Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen
Junior Professional Officer (JPO)
Die Bundesregierung hat mit mehr als 40 Internationalen Organisationen Abkommen zur Förderung von deutschen Nachwuchskräften als JPO geschlossen. Die Federführung des Programms liegt beim Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ); das Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen (BFIO) ist verantwortlich für die Durchführung des Programms. Angesprochen sind Bewerber*innen mit deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit und mit erster Berufserfahrung nach abgeschlossenem Hochschulstudium.
Da es sich um ein Nachwuchsförderprogramm handelt, sollten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber im Regelfall zwischen zwei bis vier Jahren Berufserfahrung haben.
Wichtige Informationen zur Bewerbung (Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen, Bewerbungsformular, Details zur Stellenbeschreibung etc.) finden Sie auf unserer Website unter www.bfio.de, Stichwort: JPO-Programm.
Bewerbungsschluss ist Sonntag, der 22. Februar 2026, 24.00 Uhr MEZ
ICC – JPO, Associate Legal Officer, The Hague, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-04
Junior Professional Officer (JPO), Associate Legal Officer, The Hague
Sector/Unit: Victims Participation and Reparations Section
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension for another year.
Please note that for participants of the JPO-Programme two years of work experience are mandatory!
Main duties and responsibilities (Examples):
- Carry out the legal processing of applications for participation in proceedings or reparations, including by: conducting legal analysis of applications, identifying what further information must be requested, preparing requests for such information and processing it.
- Prepare, in collaboration with the Section’s Data Processing Unit, redacted versions of applications received from victims for participation in proceedings or reparations.
- Prepare drafts of communications, filings, standard operating procedures and other documents for the Legal Coordinator’s review.
- Respond to and ensure follow-up on orders of Chambers directed at VPRS.
- Respond to requests by legal representatives of victims.
- Respond to other Sections’/Organs’ or external requests.
- Review the preliminary legal assessment of applications of interns/visiting professionals or other junior staff.
- Liaise with field staff and legal representatives of victims as required to provide guidance and ensure follow-up on victim applications.
- Plan and track tasks relating to the processing of applications.
- Provide legal input to the Legal Coordinator and the Chief; Liaise with other staff of relevant Sections.
Profile of qualification:
Education:
- Master’s Degree in law, preferably with specialization in international criminal law, public international law and/or humanitarian law.
Experience:
- A minimum of two years of relevant work experience in a legal or judicial environment.
- Prior experience in working on victims issues and/or in international criminal tribunals with highly confidential information, and experience in data input or analytical experience would be considered a strong asset.
Key Competencies:
- Proficiency in French or English, and working knowledge of the other.
- Knowledge of another official language is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of victims’ rights at the ICC.
- Legal drafting and analytical skills.
- Strong computer skills.
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