Consultant Legal

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

19 November 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

We are seeking an experienced Legal Consultant to join our Legal Office (LEG), based in WFP’s Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

The Legal Office is organized in three branches that advise on the various aspects of WFP’s work:
- The Administrative and Employment Law Branch (LEGA) provides advice to management on all aspects of the employment relationship between WFP and its employees;- The Contractual and Constitutional Law Branch (LEGC) provides advice on all aspects of WFP’s internal governance, private sector partnerships, commercial and other contractual activities, including cash-based transfer programmes, treasury functions, and communications; and- The Maritime, Transport and Insurance Law Branch (LEGM) provides advice on all aspects of WFP’s supply chain activities, including procurement (food, goods & services), maritime, aviation, logistics (inland transportation, storage and warehousing), United Nations Humanitarian Response Depots and insurance.

The Legal Consultant will be assigned to LEGC, offering a unique opportunity to work on high impact legal issues that support WFP’s global mission. This dynamic role will be diverse, but primarily focusing on providing comprehensive legal support and advisory services in connection with innovation projects, digitalization, intellectual property rights, emerging technologies, partnerships, and commercial matters. The Legal Consultant will contribute to the development and implementation of legal frameworks that facilitate WFP’s innovation and technology-driven initiatives, ensuring compliance and facilitating smooth project execution.

While the primary focus will be on supporting innovation and technology-related projects, the Legal Consultant will also be requested to take on assignments in other areas of activity within LEG, based on business needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the general supervision of a Legal Officer, the Legal Consultant will be responsible for the following key duties:- Review legal documents, identify and analyze important issues, presenting findings and recommendations for internal review to contribute to the decision-making process.- Prepare or assist in the preparation of legal opinions or advice on a wide range of legal issues background papers, studies, memoranda, reports and other legal documents.- Negotiate and prepare agreements and contracts with public and private entities including governments, other UN organizations and non-governmental organizations, and assisting with contractual interpretation and disputes to meet unique client needs.- Identify potential liabilities, particularly vis-à-vis third parties, and assist in the management of risks in WFP’s activities to facilitate well-informed decisions.- Participate in negotiations and settlement of claims and disputes with public and private entities.- Prepare and assess briefs of evidence to contribute to legal analysis and solutions.- Assist in providing legal advice and interpretations and reviewing administrative decisions.- Service and/or assist senior legal officers in servicing committees, task forces, expert working groups and other bodies with legal advice and preparation/review of legal documents to contribute to the formulation of WFP’s position.- Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work; and- Other, as required.

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