Legal Officer P3, LEGC, Private Law Team

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roma, lazio, Italia World Food Programme Tempo pieno

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

21 October :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 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.

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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

The 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 two Legal Officer positions at the P3 level within the Private 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 posts. 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 INFORMATION

Contractual and Constitutional Law Branch (LEGC) consists of two teams: the Public Law Team and the Private Law Team.

The Private Law Team advises on private-sector partnerships and resource mobilization initiatives, technology, data protection, intellectual property, cash-based