Education

• Master’s degree in Law, Governance, International Development, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with ten years of relevant professional experience; or,
  
• University degree in the above fields with twelve years of relevant professional experience.
  
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
  

Experience

• Advanced understanding of and work experience in Ethics, Law, Compliance/Oversight, and/or Dispute Resolution, preferably within a public international organization or humanitarian agency;
  
• Experience working with organizational ethics, including ethics policies and procedures, integrity and compliance programs, prevention, culture change, and learning and communications strategies; and,
  
• Direct experience with ethical decision-making and ethics casework, including general ethics advice, conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and protection against retaliation.
  

Skills

• In-depth understanding of administrative policies and procedures of international organizations;
  
• Highest level of integrity, discretion, professionalism, and independence;
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and conflict situations;
  
• Excellent advocacy, communication, and negotiation skills;
  
• Proven ability to communicate complex concepts orally and in writing;
  
• Ability to carry out all inquiries objectively and impartially, guided by the highest principles of ethics;
  
• Ability to lead and motivate teams to deliver on strategic and operational priorities, including under time pressure and other resource constraints;
  
• Strong analytical, strategic, creative thinking and problem-solving skills; and
  
• Ability to liaise effectively with high-level interlocutors.