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FAO: National Legal Consultant

 

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 6

 

Job Title: National Legal Consultant

Type Of Requisition: PSA.NAT

Issued on: 14 January 2025

Deadline For Application: 3 February 2025 (13:00 hours, CET)

Duty Station: Home based

Organizational Unit: REU

Duration: 15 days on WAE until August 2025

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. 
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. 

Organizational Setting

Under the overall supervision of the FAO De facto Head of Office in Montenegro, the direct technical supervision of the Legal Officer, Development Law Service, and the operational supervision of the Project Budget Holder. In close collaboration with the Lead Technical Officer, and the project team in the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and in the FAO Office in Montenegro, the National Consultant will provide targeted technical support for the project, including the main specific tasks and outputs.

Reporting Lines

Budget Holder, Legal Officer, LTO and Project Coordinator

Supervision received is focused on the quality of the work performed and provides for on-the-job learning.

National Legal Consultant usually interacts with MAFWM, National Authorities and relevant stakeholders.

Technical Focus

National Legal Consultant to Support to creating preconditions for implementation of the EU LEADER Approach in Montenegro.

The incumbent's work impacts on the timely and efficient delivery of EU LEADER Approach in Montenegro.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Identify, analyse and assess the current legislative and policy framework in Montenegro related to rural development in particular on LEADER;
  • Prepare a national legal report following the guidance of the Legal Office including the analysis of the legislation and identifying gaps and opportunities for legal reform;
  • Provide support to improve the readiness of MAFWM and other relevant national authorities on the harmonization of national policy and legal frameworks with the relevant EU legislation as well as for the preparation of the accreditation and implementation of Measure 5 on LEADER under IPARD III;
  • Technically contribute to the preparation of the Operational Manual on the LEADER approach in Montenegro;
  • Design Local Action Group (LAG) Formation Agreement template in coordination with national authorities responsible for the LEADER approach implementation;
  • Collect and submit the required documentation for the official registration of two LAGs based on the existing regulations and in cooperation with the leadership of the LAG initiatives;
  • Participate in meetings with relevant MAFWM staff and national authorities to feed into the preparation of the Operational Manual.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    University degree in law; 
•    Extensive experience with the Montenegrin legal framework focusing on rural development;
•    Experience in harmonization of Montenegrin legislation with the EU acquis;
•    Experience working with government agencies;
•    Excellent oral and written skills in English language; 
•    Montenegrin national;
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Additional Selection Criteria

•    Ability to write clear and concise reports, manuals, and technical documents.
•    Experience working with national authorities and international organizations in the Western Balkans or similar contexts is highly desirable.
•    Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•    Capacity to manage tasks in a systematic and efficient manner with judgment, analysis, independence, and initiative.
•    Capacity to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
•    Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationship and team spirit both inside the Organization and with external partners such as government officers and other relevant stakeholders.
 

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
  • Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list.
  • Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database, a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
  • For more information, visit the FAO employment website
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send an e-mail with your CV and cover letter attached to tanja.milovic@fao.org using the subject line: “Vacancy- National Legal Consultant”. 
Deadline for submissions is 13:00 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: tanja.milovic@fao.org