Roster of consultants – Internal Justice at World Health Organization (WHO)

JOB TITLE: Roster of Consultants – Internal Justice

JOB LOCATION: Anywhere

JOB DETAILS:

• Consultant will support with technical and legal work of the HPJ (Internal Justice) team.

Background

• The HR Consultant (Internal Justice) (“Consultant”) will work within the Human Resources Policy Coordination and Internal Justice (HPJ) of the Human Resources Talent Management Department (HRT). HPJ is responsible, inter alia, for the preparation of advice on internal disciplinary matters, administrative review and representation of the Organization in appeals before the Global Board of Appeal, as well as for human resources policies. The Consultant will provide technical expertise to the work of HPJ (IJ).
• WHO is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system. WHO has 194 Member States and more than 7000 people working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at headquarters in Geneva.  
• Within HRT, HPJ is responsible for the development of WHO’s human resource management policies reflecting organizational needs and best practice. HPJ (Internal Justice) provides advisory services to the Organization, with a view to ensuring consistent and equitable policy application. 
• Against this background, HPJ (Internal Justice) team provides legal support in the operations and implementation of legally sound, fair and effective human resources management across all three levels of the Organization, particularly with respect to the Administration’s response to requests for administrative review, appeals before the Global Board of Appeal (GBA), and disciplinary cases. Additionally, it provides legal support in the development and application of human resources polices processes and statutory provisions

Reporting:

• The consultant will report to the Manager, HPJ (Internal Justice) and support the HPJ (Internal Justice) team composed of seven lawyers.

Work plan:

• Manager HPJ (Internal Justice) will provide assignments to the consultants related to the internal justice system and will discuss with them the work plan before the commencement of the consultant contract. This will include: an outline of the work schedule; regular reports on progress at agreed dates; and dates for deliverables. 

Deliverables
Under the supervision of the Manager, HPJ (Internal Justice), the consultant will produce the following deliverables:

• Deliverable 1: Provide technical expertise to the work of HPJ (Internal Justice) with the contribution to administrative review drafts, replies, surrejoinders and other submissions in relation to administrative review request and appeals filed before the GBA by WHO staff members (and by staff of WHO-related entities, such as UNAIDS and UNICC). 
  Expected by: The tasks will need to be conducted within two weeks (14 days) from their assignment.
• Deliverable 2: Facilitate the work of HPJ (Internal Justice) by conducting legal research and analysis. In particular, the consultant will review the applicability of legal precedents from the ILO Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT) jurisprudence, and related case law from the GBA on the implementation of the Organization’s policies and procedures, and conducts other legal research in order to provide input on proposed legal actions.
  Expected by: The legal research and analysis will need to be conducted within three days from their assignment.
• Deliverable 3: Provide technical expertise to the work of the Office of the Legal Counsel/International Administrative Law (LEG/IAL) through the review investigation reports involving staff misconduct and any other legal issues related to the internal justice system and Internal Justice with a view to assisting the Manager, HPJ (Internal Justice) in the preparation of legal advice for senior management.
  Expected by: The legal research and analysis will need to be conducted within one week (7 days) from their assignment.
• Deliverable 4: Provide technical expertise by drafting internal communications and memoranda and assist in the preparation of the submissions in connection with disciplinary cases (i.e., charge letters, administrative leave letters, disciplinary letters).
  Expected by: The legal research and analysis will need to be conducted within three days from their assignment.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Languages
Essential:

• Advanced University Degree in Law.

Experience
Essential:

• Over 5 years of relevant experience in internal law with a focus on law of international organizations including administrative law.

Skills / Knowledge:
Essential:

• Excellent skills in researching and writing (in English)
• Ability to work with utmost discretion in handling highly sensitive and confidential matters
• Excellent organizational skills and in solving problems
• Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity

Languages and Level Required:
Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English

Desirable: 

• Expert knowledge of FrencE

Travel:

• The consultant is not expected to travel.  

Remuneration

• Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded)
• Band level B: USD 7,000 – USD 9,980 per month

HOW TO APPLY
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