International Governance Legal Advisor

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide strategic legal support and guidance to the IB, working groups (GWB, ASC) and bodies (IP, IGA).
Provide legal support regarding the creation of new entities or reform of entities, ensuring coherence within the movement and compliance with IS/IR and governance framework.
Participate in defining new policies, tools and regulations and follow-up their dissemination and implementation throughout the movement.
Develop tools and guidelines to support the smooth implementation of governance regulations.
Act as a focal point for governance related queries, linking with ILD Unit 5 members, but also other ILD Units, to coordinate responses and ensure consistency of ILD legal advisory.
Contribute to the ILD Governance Index.
Disclaimer – allocation of dossiers and responsibilities are flexible and will be determined based on the skills, experience, and expertise of the selected candidate, allowing for potential reorganization to ensure optimal alignment with ILD Unit 5 team needs.

Job requirements

Minimum of 5 years of overall professional experience, including 3 years as a lawyer or in-house legal advisor working on corporate law.
Professional experience in the aid or development sector.
French and English speaking mandatory.
Prior MSF experience, with genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles and challenges of MSF.
Cross-cultural awareness.
Analytical thinking, with robust legal drafting skills in both French and English.
Teamwork and cooperation.
Flexible thinking and ability to adapt to different legal systems.
Diplomatic sensitivity.

Apply via :

msf.recruitee.com