Legal Officer P3 (based in Rome, Italy)

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4 November : 59-GMT+01 : 00 Central European Time (Rome)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s 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.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP\'s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Legal Office is organized into three branches that advise on the various aspects of WFP’s work :

WFP is seeking to fill Legal Officer P3 position in LEGA , based in our headquarters in Rome, Italy. This selection process may be used to fill other positions in LEG (other branches).

While LEGA will be the base branch for these Legal Officer P3 position, please note that the Legal Office is adopting a pooled service arrangement for posts at this level aimed at promoting inter-branch engagement and expanding staff knowledge and skills. This includes an expectation to undertake up to 50% of work on matters pertaining to the other branches of the Legal Office.

Job Purpose

In consultation with senior Legal Officers, handle a range of legal services including interpretation and application of various constitutive, legislative and other instruments governing WFP activities and operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not All-inclusive)

Qualifications And Key Requirements

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGE

MORE ABOUT YOU

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact :

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Legal

Industries : Non-profit Organizations

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