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World Health Organization Technical Officer (Contracts and Legal Affairs) Turkey WHO Jobs 2024

World Health Organization looking for “Technical Officer (Contracts and Legal Affairs)”. Applicants with a first university degree may apply on or before 25-Jul-24.

The World Health Organization has published a job vacancy announcement on 04/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Technical Officer (Contracts and Legal Affairs) to be based in Istanbul , Turkey. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: World Health Organization

Job Title: Technical Officer (Contracts and Legal Affairs)

Duty Station: Istanbul , Turkey

Country: Turkey

Application Deadline: 25-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

To support in the advice on a variety of legal matters relating to business operations and to protect WHO legal interests in WHO/Europe Region. Key duties: Under the supervision of the Management Officer (Contracts and Legal Affairs), the Technical Officer (Contracts and Legal Affairs) will be responsible the following duties:

• Provide advice on a variety of legal matters relating to the protection of WHO legal interests in business operations areas such as premises, security, assets, finance, information technology, procurement, commercial contracts, workforce etc.
•  Research legal background and prepare legal opinions, reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Draft and review a variety of legal documents, including legal motions/submissions, agreements, and contracts.
• Study legal questions arising out of the interpretation or application of relevant rules, policies, conventions, and agreements.
• Provide legal interpretation on a full range of issues regarding WHO Regulations, Rules and Policies and their implementation guidelines.
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Requirements: 

Education

Essential: First University degree (Bachelor’s level) in Law.
Desirable: Advanced university degree (Master’s level) in Law and/or specialization in topics relevant to the duties such as international law, international relations, diplomacy.

Experience

Essential: At least 2 years’ experience advising on legal matters or 2 years’ relevant experience working in the area of business operations.
Desirable: Relevant work experience with(in) WHO or UN, or in an international environment or institution.

Skills

Critical thinking, negotiation skills and problem-solving approach.

Demonstrated knowledge of multilateral organizations and diplomacy. Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology in English.

Good communication skills within diverse inter professional, international and intercultural settings. Strong time-management skills. High standards of ethics and values.

Emotional intelligence: Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others todo the same.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Knowing and managing yourself
Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian, German.