Applications have opened for the Legal Assistance Expert Vacancy at UNDP in New Zealand. Interested candidates can apply for the position now.

Duties

Assist the Head of SAI in the technical preparation and drafting of legal, policy, procedural, or operational documents, reports, presentations, briefings, submissions, etc. required throughout the SAI legislative reform process. Also, he/she will provide technical support for SAI in the development of its independence strategies and collaborate with the relevant regional and international bodies who may have resources on SAI independence. Additionally, advise the SAI on reviewing and assessing its independence status. Furthermore, the candidate assists SAI to enhance legal independence through legislative monitoring. Provide advice and guidance to SAI on advocating and communicating SAI independence to key stakeholders. Provide legal technical support and assistance to SAIs in countries covered by the PFM project as needed.

Qualifications

• LLB or Master’s degree in Law, Public Administration, or related field.
• Additionally, at least 7 years of relevant professional experience related to public sector audit; minimum of 5 years’ experience as a qualified lawyer ;
• Additionally, experience working on legal standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), with a proven record of working with and applying INTOSAI standards;
• Also, proven in-depth technical knowledge of international standards and good practices on SAIs independence, including SAI Performance Measurement Framework (SAI PMF);
• Furthermore, the experience of advisory work in or for an SAI in transitional or emerging democracies is a strong advantage, especially in the Pacific region;
• Likewise, proven technical experience in legislative processes, including experience in the field of law drafting, legal analysis, and research.
• Furthermore, the candidate must have fluency in the English language.

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