Highly Qualified Legal Professional Wanted for Deputy General Counsel Role

3 ore fa


Roma, Lazio, Italia World Food Programme A tempo pieno
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced legal professional to fill the role of Deputy General Counsel at the World Food Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the organization's mission of saving lives in emergencies and building a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity.

About the Role

The Deputy General Counsel will be responsible for supervising the work of some or all areas of work of the Legal Office, under the overall authority of the General Counsel. The successful candidate will have strong technical legal capacity, sensitivity to the humanitarian, development, and public international contexts, and excellent people management skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the General Counsel in providing strategic leadership to the Legal Office
  • Manage the Legal Office's human and financial resources
  • Provide legal advice to WFP senior managers and governing bodies
  • Develop and deploy standards, processes, and templates
  • Promote transparency and information flow within the Legal Office
  • Represent WFP in interactions with other UN legal offices and the broader humanitarian community
Requirements
  • Education: Degree in Law (LLB, J.D., or equivalent)
  • Experience: At least 13 years of relevant professional experience in a law function within the public, private, and/or not-for-profit sector
  • Language: Fluency (level C) in English language
What We Offer

WFP offers an attractive compensation package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days' annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.

About Us

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity.



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