Legal Assistant – Return and Reconstruction Task Force (RRTF)

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION

The incumbent will be working on property and return related issue in Sarajevo/Eastern Republika Srpska RRTF area of responsibility. He/she will be advising the Head of the Regional Office and drafting legal documents/letters on legal matters related to the activities of the department. The selected candidate will be working in co-operation with other International Community Organisations implementing policies, laws and devising and applying strategies at the local level in order to promote return and property legislation implementation. He/she will work under the general supervision of the Deputy High Representative for RRTF and under the direct supervision of the Sarajevo Regional RRTF Co-ordinator.

• The provision of legal advice, primarily on housing and discrimination matters, to the Sarajevo Regional RRTF.

• Drafting of legal advice and letters for the Sarajevo Regional RRTF

• Reviewing decisions by the Cantonal Governments and RS municipalities for legal basis and legitimacy of decisions made.

• Handling the Individual cases to establish trends and violations by the authorities.

• Providing a liaison function with Human Rights organisations in the Sarajevo Region

• Representing the Sarajevo Regional RRTF at Property Meetings

• Providing general assistance to the Regional Liaison officer

• Other duties as specified by the Head of the Sarajevo Regional RRTF

• University Degree in Law
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a similar role advantage
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work with people from difference cultural backgrounds

Any personnel with the above qualifications should provide a CV (in English) with

a one-page cover letter and references to the following:

Fax: +387 (0)71 283 771 E-mail: application@ohr.int