JOB SUMMARY:

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Unitaid, a partnership hosted by the World Health Organization is focused on accelerating the introduction and adoption of key health products primarily for HIV & co-infections, tuberculosis, malaria and women & children’s health. It creates systemic conditions for sustainable and equitable access and aims to foster inclusive and demand-driven partnerships for innovation. It designs and invests in innovative approaches to make quality health products available and affordable in low and middle-income countries. It promotes collective efforts with partners, countries and communities, unlocking access to the tools, services and care than can deliver the best results, improve health and address global health priorities.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

In particular, the responsibilities of the Legal and Institutional Affairs Officer shall include:

• Providing high-quality legal services in relation to grant arrangements/ agreements and other contractual matters, product development and equitable access commitments, IP licensing, patent and technology transfer arrangements and confidentiality arrangements
• Providing expert advice on issues of international administrative law, including a human resource and internal justice matters linked to Unitaid’s operations
• As a member of Unitaid’s Ethics Team, leading and supporting initiatives to reinforce ethical standards and maintain Unitaid’s integrity and reputation, both with respect to Unitaid-funded investments and within the Unitaid Secretariat, including providing advice on compliance with relevant WHO ethical policies, as well as WHO’s Framework on Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA)
• Ensuring the application of a clear framework for the management of potential conflicts of interest across all levels of Unitaid’s activities, including the Unitaid Board and its Committees
• Preparing or revising guidance, policies and declaration forms as necessary, together with presentations and other training materials for Unitaid staff, Committee and Board Members
• Supporting all aspects of Unitaid’s internal and external safeguarding work, including through the management of incident reports received from Unitaid implementers
• Supporting good Board governance, including by preparing and advising on Unitaid Board decisions and other governance instruments, and supporting Unitaid’s Board Governance Working Group (GWG)
• Preparing GWG meeting materials, presentations and meeting records as necessary, and revising and preparing formal governance documentation including policies, guidelines and operating procedures
• Supporting Unitaid’s donor relations initiatives, institutional partnerships and engagements, including through the drafting and/or review of relevant agreements
• Other duties involving ethical, governance or legal issues as required by the Senior Legal Officer, including acting as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Senior Legal Officer on request

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• An advanced level university degree in law.

Desirable:

• Professional legal qualification, such as having passed a national bar exam, ethics qualification or certification.

Experience

Essential:

• At least 7 years’ progressive professional experience practicing law in a law firm, corporate legal department or international organization.
• Experience dealing with complex ethical, governance and legal issues, including with respect to international administrative law and organizational governance.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and preparing complex, high-quality contracts.
• Demonstrated experience preparing well-written and persuasive legal analysis and advice on human resources and internal justice matters.

Desirable:

• Experience practicing law in an international organization in a UN common system, or in more than one national legal jurisdiction.
• Experience dealing with matters of international administrative law.

Skills

• Ability to negotiate and draft clear legal agreements in English, including contracts
• Ability to present authoritative and well-reasoned opinions with respect to complex ethical, governance and legal matters
• Ability to draft high quality policy documents, decisions, presentations, and training materials
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Promoting innovation and organizational learning
• Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable:

• Intermediate knowledge of French.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 77,326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 5703 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.

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• As a WHO staff member assigned solely and exclusively to support this Partnership, selected staff will have no right of reassignment or transfer outside the Partnership either during or at the end of his/her appointment, including pursuant to WHO Staff Rule 1050. (This does not apply to WHO fixed-term staff members reassigned from a non-Partnership position.)

• Unitaid is a partnership hosted and administered by WHO, located outside WHO premises in Le Pommier, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex.

ABSTRACT:

Unitaid Legal and Institutional Affairs Officer Switzerland Unitaid Jobs 2024

Unitaid looking for “Legal and Institutional Affairs Officer”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 04-Aug-24.

The Unitaid has published a job vacancy announcement on 15/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Legal and Institutional Affairs Officer to be based in Geneva , Switzerland. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: Unitaid

Job Title: Legal and Institutional Affairs Officer

Duty Station: Geneva , Switzerland

Country: Switzerland

Application Deadline: 04-Aug-24