Education & Work Experience Master's Degree - 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 4 year(s) experience

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LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgment to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system. Legal
Legal analysis
Ability to digest a large amount of information to understand and frame issues; proficient in assimilating extensive information to analyze and interpret complex issues, applying legal frameworks to specific facts. Delivers practical and meaningful advice through coherent and comprehensive analyses. Demonstrates creative and flexible thinking within legal parameter.
Digital Innovation Data literacy Ability to use a mix of data sources (quantitative and qualitative techniques) to develop understanding, identify patterns to inform decision making or identify opportunities for further exploration.
Legal Legal writing skills Ability to analyze fact patterns and present argumentation in written form. This includes the ability to draft memoranda, legal briefs and other submissions to external parties, in both an advocacy and objective format, and legal opinions. It includes the ability as well to convey in writing legal analysis and recommendations to internal parties, with a particular view towards communicating for non-lawyers.

Min. Education

requirements
Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in law, or related field is required, or
A first-level university degree (bachelor's degree) in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Min. years of work experience

Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) and 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in criminal law and procedures, judicial system, criminal justice and rule of law. Required skills
High knowledge/experience of legal procedures and court processes, Strong communication skills and ability/experience to engage in substantive legal and technical discussions with public officials and other stakeholders. Monitoring skills/experience, especially ability to remain impartial and objective is a plus. Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP."

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

Experience in developing or implementing anti-corruption strategies or projects or participating in related seminar, workshops or training. Expertise in anti-corruption issues or financial crimes. Experience in training of government officials is an asset. Experience with judiciary and justice system is an advantage. Experience in working directly with UN agencies as an advantage.
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