Legal officer p3, legc, public law team

## Legal Officer P3, LEGC, Public Law Team Postuler: Rome, Italie: Full time: Offre publiée aujourd'hui: JR127454DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE22 October 2026-23:59-UTC+01:00 heure d'Europe centrale (Rome) *WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.*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 extreme weather shocks.

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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: You Tube, Linked In, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok. 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.
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an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTThe Legal Office is responsible for providing support to WFP and its organizational units to ensure that the implementation of WFP's activities is in compliance with the relevant legal framework and that any legal risks that arise are considered and managed.

The Legal Office is seeking to fill one Legal Officer position at the P3 level within the Public Law Team of the Contractual and Constitutional Law Branch (LEGC), based at WFP Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

If selected, LEGC will be the base branch for the post. LEGC works closely with the other branches of the Legal Office and operates in a collaborative environment that provides opportunities for lawyers to broaden their legal expertise and contribute across a wide range of legal matters affecting WFP's global operations. BRANCH SPECIFIC INFORMATIONContractual and Constitutional Law Branch (LEGC) consists of two teams: the Public Law Team and the Private Law Team.

The Public Law Team advises on governance matters relating to the interpretation and application of WFP's constitutional framework, including the General Regulations, General Rules, Financial Regulations, Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board, delegations of authority and other norms issued thereunder.

The team negotiates and advises on Basic Agreements and other agreements concerning the status of WFP in countries of operation, advises on privileges and immunities, and provides support on matters involving public international law, including international humanitarian law, international human rights law and the law of treaties.

The team also supports WFP's engagement with governments, United Nations entities, other intergovernmental organizations and with non-governmental organizations and represents the organization in dispute resolution proceedings involving matters within its mandate.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE)Under the general supervision of a more senior Legal Officer, the P3 Legal Officer will perform the following duties within delegated authority and may supervise more junior colleagues, as required.
* Undertake extensive legal research and analysis, and handle a wide range of complex, multi-disciplinary legal matters of a substantive and procedural nature, including interpretation and application of applicable legal instruments, to facilitate the provision of timely and quality legal services.
* Review and draft a variety of legal documents, including agreements, memoranda of understanding, and contracts, to identify legal issues and risks and ensure compliance with the applicable legal framework.
* Prepare legal advice on the interpretation and application of WFP's General Regulations, General Rules, Financial Regulations, Rules of Procedu