Legal Officer P2, LEGM, Rome, Italy

## Legal Officer P2, LEGM, Rome, Italy - Organization:WFP - World Food Programme DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to theTerms and Conditionssection of this vacancy announcement). ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT This role is in the Legal Office in Global Headquarters (GHQ) and report to a more senior Legal Officer or designate. The Legal Office is organized into three branches that advise on the various aspects of WFP's work: - The Administrative and Employment Law Branch (LEGA) provides advice to management on all aspects of the employment relationship between WFP and its employees; - The Contractual and Constitutional Law Branch (LEGC) provides advice on all aspects of public international law, WFP's internal governance, public and private sector contributions, commercial and other operational activities, including also cash-based transfer programmes, treasury functions, and communications; and - The Maritime, Transport, and Insurance Law Branch (LEGM) provides advice on all aspects of WFP's supply chain activities, including Procurement (Food, Goods & Services), maritime, aviation, logistics (inland transportation, storage, and warehousing), United Nations Humanitarian Response Depots, real estate and insurance. WFP is seeking to fill Legal Officer P2 position in LEGM, based in our headquarters in Rome, Italy. Please note that the Legal Office is adopting a pooled service arrangement for posts at this level aimed at promoting inter-branch engagement and expanding staff knowledge and skills. This includes an expectation to undertake up to 50% of work on matters pertaining to the other branches of the Legal Office. BRANCH SPECIFIC INFORMATION LEGM provides legal support on matters arising from WFP's supply chain, commercial and common services operations, with particular focus on procurement, transport, logistics, shipping, aviation, insurance, construction, engineering, real estate and contract law, including international trade-related matters. Its work includes: · Providing legal advice in connection with the procurement of food, goods and services and with commercial arrangements for shipping, aviation, logistics, overland transport, service provision, construction, engineering, office and premises leases, real estate and insurance; - Advising on the interpretation and application of WFP rules, policies, contractual frameworks, international conventions and agreements relevant to supply chain and common services operations; - Supporting commodity management actions, including legal and technical advice to mitigate risks arising from commodity loss, establish liability and pursue recovery from third parties; - Advising on and participating in the preparation, pursuit, negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes with public and private entities; - Supporting dispute resolution and litigation proceedings within LEGM's areas of competence, including liaison with external counsel where appropriate; and - Promoting awareness of potential liability exposure and the proactive mitigation of legal and operational risks across the organization. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES(not all-inclusive, within delegated authority): Under the guidance and supervision of a more senior Legal Officer, the P2 Legal Officer will perform a range of the following duties within delegated authority:· - Undertake legal research and analysis on multidisciplinary legal matters in LEGM's areas of concentration, including procurement, transport, logistics, shipping, aviation, insurance, commercial and contract law, construction, engineering and related international trade matters, to facilitate the provision of quality legal services;· - Review legal documents, identify and analyse issues, and present findings and recommendations for internal review to support informed decision-making;· - Assist in preparing legal opinions, advice, background papers, studies, memoranda, reports, correspondence and other legal documents, ensuring clarity, coherence and quality;· - Contribute to drafting and reviewing agreements, contracts, amendments, policies, guidelines and procedures relating to LEGM's areas of work;· - Contribute to the preparation, pursuit, negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes with suppliers, contractors, transporters, insurers and other commercial counterparties;· - Identify potential liabilities, particularly vis-a-vis third parties, and assist in managing legal and operational risks arising from WFP activities;· - Prepare and assess briefs of evidence and supporting documentation to contribute to legal analysis, claims management and dispute resolution;· - Assist in providing legal advice and interpretations on relevant WFP Regulations, Rules, policies, procedures, international conventions, agreements and administrative decisions on the LEGM portfolio;· - Provide support, under guidance, to WFP Country Offices, Global Offices and Headquarters units on legal matters within LEGM's areas of competence;· - Assist more senior Legal Officers in servicing committees, task forces, expert working groups and other bodies through legal research, advice and the preparation or review of legal documents;· - Support dispute resolution or litigation proceedings, including liaison with external counsel, as instructed;· - Contribute to commodity management actions and to legal awareness or training activities for WFP business units; and· - Perform other related duties as required by the Legal Office. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - Advanced University degree in Law, or First University degree in Law with additional relevant experience and training in private, commercial or public law. - Must be qualified to practice or admitted to practice law by a recognized national or state bar or law society, or have equivalent professional legal practice experience. - At least three years or more of relevant experience in law and provision of legal services. - Relevant experience in one or more of LEGM's