The Office of the Legal Counsel ensures that the Organization’s activities are carried out in accordance with its Constitution and the other Basic Texts of the Organization, in a manner consistent with its status as an inter-governmental organization of the United Nations system, and that its relationships with governments, organizations and individuals are on a sound legal basis.
The position is located in the Development Law Branch (LEGN) of the Legal Office. LEGN provides legal advisory services to governments on food and agriculture and natural resources (including land, water, fisheries and aquaculture, plants, animals, food, forestry, wildlife and environment and biodiversity), as well as general agricultural issues (institutions, trade, economic reform).
WORTH
- A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. Expected salary may range between USD 77,077- USD92,167 per year.
ELIGIBILITY
- Advanced University degree in Law
- Five (P-3) to seven (P-4) years of relevant legal experience in the field of food and agriculture, natural resources or development law
- Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish, and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Russian, Arabic or Chinese
DEADLINE: July 18 2017
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