UNDP Head of Secretariat/Legal Secretary Jobs 2022 – South Sudan NGO Jobs

UNDP Head of Secretariat/Legal Secretary Jobs 2022 – South Sudan NGO Jobs. UNDP South Sudan looking for “Head of Secretariat/Legal Secretary“. Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 26th October 2022.

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UNDP Head of Secretariat/Legal Secretary Jobs 2022

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 18th October 2022 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Head of Secretariat/Legal Secretary to be based in Juba, South Sudan.

Recruiter United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Position Head of Secretariat/Legal Secretary
Location Juba, South Sudan
Country South Sudan
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Advanced university degree
Experience Required Minimum 06 years
Application Deadline 26th October 2022

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities of Legal Secretary/Head of Secretariat

The Legal Secretary/Head of Secretariat will be seconded by UNDP to the JRC Secretariat and shall be the Rapporteur of the JRC and oversee the work of the Secretariat. S/he will also be the Focal Point between the JRC, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MoJCA), IGAD, RJMEC and other stakeholders. The Legal Secretary/Head of Secretariat will report to the Chair and perform the following functions:

  • Oversee and manage the work of the Secretariat in coordination with the Chair and/or Deputy Chair;
  • Coordinate plenary and secretariat meetings;
  • Support the JRC Working Sub-Committees to fulfil their respective Terms of Reference;
  • Capture and maintain notes of all plenary meetings of the JRC and produce minutes of the same;
  • Prepare reports of consultations of the JRC which shall include any presentations together with a narrative summary of the discussions and professional observations;
  • Liaise with JRC members and circulate required communication and documentation for purposes of the business of the JRC and receiving their feedback;
  • Liaise with both the Lead Legal Researcher and Associate Researcher on their respective tasks;
  • Liaise with Donors, IGAD, International Community, MoJCA, RJMEC, Stakeholders including Government institutions, Experts and Resource Persons on any matter concerning the JRC;
  • Follow up consultations with the RTGoNU, relevant institutions and stakeholders on themes and topics on judicial reform;
  • Properly documenting the work of the Committee;
  • Supervise and allocate tasks to the members of the JRC Secretariat, and
  • Any other task assigned by the Chair or Deputy Chair of the JRC.

Eligibility Criteria

Education:

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s) in law, political science, international development or related field;

Work Experience:

  • A minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience in policy work including as a rapporteur in high-profile conferences, meetings or workshops;
  • A good understanding of the socio-political and rule of law environments in South Sudan;
  • Competencies, Skills & language:
  • A proven commitment to the values of good governance, rule of law, constitutionalism, democracy, human rights and gender equality;

Excellent writing and communication skills:

  • Proven ability to work under pressure, individually as well as in a team;
  • Good inter-personal skills and ease with working in a multi-cultural team;
  • Ability to work with short deadlines;
  • Very strong knowledge and experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of local languages is an asset.

Other Details

  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply UNDP Head of Secretariat/Legal Secretary Jobs 2022

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=109737

The Closing Date: 26th October 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Official Website www.undp.org
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