Director of the Department

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS	31st December 2013
JOB TITLE	Director of the Department
AREA OF ACTIVITY	Legal Affairs Department
DUTY STATION	Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
CATEGORY/ GRADE	Director  (D-2)
REMUNERATION	Depending on professional background and experience, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered

JOB DESCRIPTION

• a. Study and provide advice on draft conventions and international treaties of interest to Member State or to which they are invited to become parties.
• b. To conduct studies and undertake research on problems and legal issues.
• c. Analyse the impact and compliance of past conventions to improve relations between the Member States and other countries.
• d. Draft legal texts of conventions which are held within the framework of the Organization and to finalise legal procedures in connection with signing, ratification and accession.
• e. Represent the OIC in taking legal measures before courts and arbitration bodies in cases of settlement of dispute of a legal character.
• f. Study legal questions related to the Secretariat and Subsidiary organs of the OIC.
• g. Undertake affairs of the Committee on settlement of disputes related to the basic staff regulations of the Organisation, including publishing of the Committee’s resolutions and the legal principles taken as a basis for judgement.
• h. Assists Conferences, committees and other meetings by offering advice thereto on legal questions.
• i. Compiling, consolidating and analysing all convention materials related to OIC.
• j. Establishing collaboration with international organisations in regards to legal affairs and participating in the elaboration of conventions and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the General Secretariat and these organisations.
• k. Collaborating with the United Nations and its committees in relation to the development and formulation of the rules of international law.
• l. Creating a database on OIC-related legal affairs.
• m. Follow-up the progress of the formulation of related work programmes/proposals for the mandated resolutions vis-à-vis legal affairs.
• n. Liaise, monitor and follow-up the implementation progress of the resolutions by the related subsidiary organs, specialised institutions and other related organs.
• o. Draft progress reports for Ministerial meetings, CFM, OIC Summit and other conferences.
• p. Coordinate ministerial meetings to review and discuss the implementation status of the plan of action.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Dedication, efficiency, professional and personal integrity. Ability to integrate in international, multi-linguistic and multicultural environment.Demonstrated ability to complete in-depth studies and research conclusions, sound analytical skills, good planning and organizational skills, strong reporting and drafting ability, proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate orally in an articulate manner, to have the capacity of leading the team work with high sense of responsibility, ability to interact and function within a team spirit by establishing and maintaining effective working relationship and cooperation with colleagues, good computer skills, demonstrated interest in issues related to the international affairs in general and the Islamic world and legal in particular, strong desire to pursue a career at the OIC General Secretariat, personal and professional commitment to the missions and visions of the organization.

Education

Ph.D. degree in Law /International Low/ Legal Studies.

Work Experience

At least 15 years of responsible experience, preferred in international organizations.

Languages

Fluent, in at least two of the three official languages of the OIC, which are English, Arabic and French. Preferable to have some knowledge of the third language.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• To be a Muslim national of one of the OIC Member States.
• To be below fifty-six years of age.
• To be free of diseases and infirmities that may hinder the exercise of his/her duties
• To be either nominated by his/her State or his State should have no objection to his appointment.

HOW TO APPLY

Application letter together with CV to be sent to:
Directorate of Cabinet
OIC General Secretariat
P.O. Box 178, Jeddah 21411,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Fax: +00966(2)6512288
Email: vacancy@oic-oci.org

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.