Senior Legal Officer (Head, Development Law Service)

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Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. As part of the Office of the Director-General, the Legal Office (LEG) provides authoritative legal advice and assistance on a wide range of issues to the Director-General, units in Headquarters and in the field, the Governing and Statutory Bodies and Members of the Organization. The Development Law Service (LEGN) advises the Organization and its Members on legal and institutional means to promote and regulate national development and international cooperation in the food and agriculture sector, through law reform activities, legal research, data collection, technical assistance and capacity building in the areas of land, water, fisheries, plants, animals, food, forestry, wildlife, biodiversity and the environment, as well as other legal issues related to food and agriculture (including, but not limited to, nutrition, trade, technology). The position is located in the Development Law Service (LEGN) of the Legal Office (LEG), at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. Reporting Lines The Senior Legal Officer (Head, Development Law Service) reports to the Legal Counsel or the Deputy Legal Counsel. Technical Focus Public international law, natural resources and/or development law, environmental law, comparative legislation and regulation, legislative drafting. Key Results The provision of legal advice and support on questions related to the legal and institutional means to promote and regulate national development and international cooperation in the food and agriculture sector. Key Functions • Manages the Development Law Service, setting goals and objectives aligned with the Strategic Framework of the Organization and the priorities of the Members, monitoring efficiency and outcomes/results, and providing guidance, supervision and quality control of work outputs and clearance of the development law work of the Organization. • Manages the resources of the Service in close collaboration with the Legal Counsel and Deputy Legal Counsel, including by appropriately managing financial resources allocated to the Service, leading resource mobilization efforts, and providing leadership to its personnel in managing and implementing the work programme of the Service, ensuring the application of an appropriate framework for impact assessment of its work. • Ensures that the Service delivers high-quality outputs which are clear, objective, and based on sound technical legal analysis in a timely and efficient manner. • Coordinates and fosters exchange of experience and knowledge on development law issues and on modalities for delivery of the work programme within the Service. • Fosters innovation and the use of new technologies to enhance the work of the Service and its efficiency. • Fosters innovation and identifies legislative and other solutions to assist Members to address new and emerging challenges in the fields of food, agriculture and nutrition. • Oversees the preparation of policy and position papers and reports on development law in general, and on the results of the Service in particular for internal use and, as appropriate, for the Governing Bodies. • Provides high-level advice and consultancy services to managers and staff in FAO, as well as to Members on development law and international law issues as required, and supervises development law work undertaken by other units of FAO. • Contributes as part of the management team of LEG in planning and evaluating the work programme of the Legal Office. • Represents the Organization in multilateral fora dealing with development law and other issues of relevance to FAO and its mandate. • Fosters teamwork and communication among personne