Requirements: English
Company: World Food Programme
Region: Rome , Lazio
Are you a Legal Officer interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organisation investing in its people? If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.WHO WE AREThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & worlds 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.WHY JOIN US?WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. We invest in the personal & professional development of our employees through various training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and internal mobility opportunities. A career at WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional, and global offices with passionate colleagues committed to ensuring effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions worldwide. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section).ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTWe are seeking to fill one Legal Officer position at the P3 level. The position is based at our Headquarters in Rome, Italy, within the Maritime, Transport and Insurance Law Branch (LEGM).THE ROLEKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)Provide comprehensive and timely advice on complex legal matters related to construction and engineering law, lease contracts, real estate law, insurance, and commercial law.Review and draft legal documents, including agreements and contracts, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks and jurisprudence.Prepare legal opinions, reports, and memoranda.Interpret WFPs internal Regulations, Rules, and Policies.Advise country offices and HQ units on legal issues.Assist in commodity management actions and loss prevention.Contribute to the preparation of agreements and participate in negotiations and dispute settlements.Identify potential liabilities and assist in risk management.Support legal analysis and solutions through evidence briefs.Assist senior Legal Officers in servicing committees and working groups.Engage in dispute resolution and liaise with external counsel as needed.Represent WFP in administrative or tribunal proceedings and arbitration.Support negotiations and settlement of claims involving WFP and its personnel.Build productive legal partnerships within WFP and across the UN system.Contribute to legal strategy development and innovative legal modalities.Provide legal support to organizational committees and represent WFP at meetings and conferences.Incorporate gender perspectives in all work areas.Perform other duties, such as facilitating training sessions for the legal team.QUALIFICATIONS & KEY REQUIREMENTSEducationAdvanced university degree in law or a law degree with additional training in private commercial, construction/engineering, and real estate law.ExperienceMinimum of 5 years relevant experience in construction, engineering, or related legal fields.#J-18808-Ljbffr