Job Description

Grade: P4
Vacancy no.: TEMP/JUR/P/2025/01
Publication date: 3 July 2025
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 16 July 2025
Job ID: 13114
Department: JUR
Organization Unit: JUR
Location: Geneva
Contract type: Special Short Term
This is a temporary assignment for a short-term period from 1 August to 31 December 2025.
The selection process is not subject to the rules and procedures defined in Annex I of the ILO Staff Regulations
The following are eligible to apply:

• Currently serving staff (WLT, FT, ST, SST)

• External candidates

The ILO values diversity among its staff. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.
*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade.
Introduction
The temporary position is located in the Office of the Legal Adviser (JUR). JUR is responsible for providing legal advice and services to the Organization on all matters implicating the legal interest of the Organization, including legal opinions concerning the Constitution, membership, rules and activities of the ILO. It is responsible for furthering and defending the legal interests of the Organization. All officials in the performance of their functions are expected to seek legal advice and any necessary legal services on all such matters.
The position will contribute to the effective and efficient discharge of JUR's responsibilities by ensuring the optimization of JUR processes through the use of IT technologies. It will involve assessing existing ILO IT tools and capabilities to determine how they can be applied to activities of JUR, as well as identifying technologies not currently deployed in the ILO which can provide efficiencies and effectiveness in the provision of legal services.
The position reports to the Deputy Legal Adviser.
Specific Duties
1. Design an effective and secure strategy for the use of innovative technologies and process optimization to enhance the provision of legal services by JUR in relation to research, filing, archiving, information-sharing and building collaborative spaces, in conjunction with ILO IT and legal experts.
2. Identify and test technological tools to enable better data analytics, process optimization, and automation. Create project proposals, cost estimates and business cases for the acquisition or deployment of these tools
3. Establish a sustainability plan for ensuring that the chosen technologies follow UN and ILO policies and can be managed and secured over the long term, in conjunction with ILO IT and legal experts.
4. Perform other relevant duties, as required.
Required qualifications
Education
Advanced level university degree (Master's or equivalent) in information technology, computer science, library services or related disciplines. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) with an additional two years of relevant experience in legal technology, legal operations or related fields will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
A qualification in law would be highly desirable.
Experience
At least seven years' experience in legal technology, legal operations, library services, or the use of new technologies and tools, preferably in a legal context. Experience working in an international organization and with artificial intelligence or data protection would be an advantage.
Languages
Excellent command of English or French and a working knowledge of the other. Working knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage.
Competencies
In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires:
Technical
Ability to design and implement strategies to use new and green technologies in legal service and to promote environmental sustainability in the execution of work; ability to create communication initiatives to present complex legal concepts in creative and accessible ways and explain legal concepts to non-lawyers and to work with them to find solutions to legal problems.
Ability to carry out assignments in accordance with timelines and guidelines. Good understanding of the legal and institutional specificities of work in international organizations.
Behavioural
Capacity to self-organize and plan and prioritize assignments. Absolute discretion in dealing with confidential matters. Flexibility and capacity to work in a team. The ability to work in a multicultural environment and demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
Recruitment process
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit . The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including assessment centres, technical tests or interviews.
The ILO has zero tolerance for acts of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and is determined to ensure that all staff members and all beneficiaries of ILO assistance do not suffer, directly or indirectly, from sexual exploitation and abuse.
To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organisation, the ILO may conduct a background verification of candidates under consideration.
Fraud warning
The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.