This position is located in the Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs. The Principal Legal Officer reports to the Director.

Within delegated authority, the Principal Legal Officer will be responsible for the following duties: •Formulates and implements the substantive work programme of the Division under his/her supervision in connection with the legal activities concerning the progressive development of international law and its codification carried out within the framework of the International Law Commission, Sixth (Legal) Committee of the General Assembly and its subsidiary organs as envisaged in article 13.1(a) of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law. Oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Division, ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and co-ordinates work in the different areas both within the Division and Department, and with other organizations of the United Nations System, as appropriate. •Prepares, coordinates and supervises research activities on various complex and topical subjects of international law requiring a wide range of multi-disciplinary approach and understanding of their policy implications, legal publications and tions for the International L aw Commission, Sixth Committee, special and ad hoc committees. •Provides substantive servicing to the International Law Commission, Sixth Committee, special and ad hoc committees, assisting the Chair and the Bureau of these bodies with organization, planning and conduct of the meetings, and responds to queries from government delegates in the course of the meetings. •Coordinates the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, including the organization of training courses and fellowship programmes, as well as the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law. •Leads, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Division under his/her responsibility. Co-ordinates the work carried out by different work units under the Division, provides substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by others; and participates in inter-departmental committees for coordination of the work of the main committees. •Reports to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance and on substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports. •Ensures that the outputs produced by the Division maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates. •Assists the Director in preparing the work programme of the Division, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery. •Undertakes or oversees the programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Division, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting. •Recruits staff, taking due account of geographical balance. •Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision. •Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Division and across organizational boundaries. •Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues. Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars. •Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic and substantive expertise on an issue or holds programmatic and substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions. •Represents the Division at international, regional or national meetings.