The Legal/Labour Law Officer will be assigned to the Equality Unit within APPL. The thematic unit provides support to the supervisory bodies and technical assistance to countries on non-discrimination, equality, migration and violence and harassment in the world of work. The position will report to the corresponding Head of Unit within APPL.
Responsibilities:
Conduct comparative and gap analyses of national law and practice of Member States with international labour standards under the competence of the Equality Unit. Examine reports by governments and observations by employers’ and workers’ organizations on international labour standards under the competence of the Equality Unit with a view to prepare draft documents to be considered by the supervisory bodies on issues within the Unit's portfolio, in particular the Committee of Experts (article 22 of ILO Constitution).
In the context of the representation’s procedure under article 24 of the ILO Constitution, examine complaints alleging non-compliance with international labour standards and prepare draft working documents or other documents as required.
Prepare draft legal opinions on questions relating to requests for informal interpretations of international labour standards; prepare draft comments on questions of international law, labour standards or labour relations on non-discrimination, equality, migration and violence and harassment in the world of work. Undertake research and studies on related international labour standards.
Assist in the development, planning and implementation of technical advisory and promotional activities, including seminars, workshops. Give presentations on contents of labour standards under the competence of the Unit and on the procedures and functioning of the supervisory system.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in law with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
At least five years of experience related to labour law or international law.
Languages:
Excellent command of one working language (English, French, Spanish) of the Organization and a working knowledge of a second working language.
