Legal Officer – Return and Reconstruction Task Force Department

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION

The incumbent will be working on property and return related issue in Sarajevo/Eastern Republika Srpska OHR 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 PDHR and under the direct supervision of the Head of Sarajevo Regional OHR.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·        The provision of legal advice, primarily on housing and discrimination matters, to the Sarajevo Regional office

·        Drafting of legal advice and letters for the Sarajevo Regional office

·        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 office at Property meetings and other meetings

·        Providing general assistance to the Regional Liaison Officer

·        Other duties as specified by the Head of the Sarajevo Regional Office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·        University Degree in Law

·        Minimum of one 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

one-page cover letter and references to the following:

Personnel Department

OHR Sarajevo

Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo

Fax: +387 (0)33 283 771              E-mail: application@ohr.int

Please quote Reference No. 2002/193

Closing date for applications: June 28, 2002

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

No telephone enquiries please