A roster of suitable candidates may be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).
As part of the Division of Judicial Services entrusted with supporting the Court’s judicial functions, the Counsel Support Section (CSS) is in charge of centralizing and coordinating all assistance provided to counsel by the Court. The CSS manages the implementation of the Court’s programme of Legal Aid Policy for indigent defendants and victims with a view to ensuring the allocation of sufficient resources to defence and victim’s teams representing the interests of indigent clients, and ensuring their effective and efficient representation in proceedings before the Court. The CSS also manages and reviews applications for admission to the List of Counsel and Assistants to Counsel, and handles matters relating to the activities of the Court’s disciplinary organs.
It serves as the Registry’s focal point for the Offices of Public Counsel, which depend on the Registry solely for administrative purposes, and also provides logistical and administrative assistance.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Section, the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Conducting substantive research and preparing reference documents on legal issues relevant to the section's mandate;
- Participating in discussions and negotiations with Counsel and the representative bodies of associations of counsel or legal advisers;
- Working with the Chief of the Counsel Support Section on general research projects;
- Assisting in the preparation of submissions before Chambers;
- Keeping up to date on relevant case law;
- Assisting in the preparation of administrative decisions related to legal aid;
- Providing advice on the interpretation of relevant legal texts and policies;
- Drafting correspondence on legal, financial and administrative matters;
- Assisting the Chief of Section in managing the list of counsel, other lists maintained by the section, the scheme for legal assistance paid by the Court;
- Performing any other tasks as assigned to the section.
An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law or other related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience (four years with first level university degree) in managing legal assistance schemes, preferably in an international context.
- Analytical skills and the ability to conduct comprehensive legal research.
- Excellent skills in drafting legal texts, legal documents, rules, agreements and correspondence.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds as well as a respect for diversity.
- Excellent computer skills.
Fluency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French is required. Knowledge of the other working language of the Court is desirable . Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Spanish or Russian) would be considered an asset.
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General Information
Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.2-ENG) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025.
- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.
- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.
- Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.3-ENG) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality.
- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.
- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.
- The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.
