Deputy Registrar

The Deputy Registrar of the International Court of Justice assists the Registrar and acts as Registrar in the latter’s absence or vacancy. The role involves managing internal administration, supervising Registry departments, overseeing projects, managing external relations, and handling judicial proceedings under the Registrar's direction.

Responsibilities

• Managing aspects of the internal administration of the Registry under the direction of the Registrar.
• Supervising departments and divisions of the Registry within delegated authority.
• Overseeing specific projects entrusted by the Court or the Registrar.
• Managing the Court’s external relations and acting as the communication channel to and from the Court in the absence or direction of the Registrar.
• Managing diplomatic relations with States, UN organs, other international organizations, and the host country government.
• Managing proceedings in cases before the Court, including preparation for consideration by the Court.
• Maintaining relations with parties to cases, handling applications, agreements, pleadings, and official correspondence.
• Ensuring all communications and notifications required by the Statute are duly issued.
• Attending meetings of the Court and chambers, providing assistance, and ensuring preparation of reports or minutes by Registry officials.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law or international relations, with a specialization in public international law.
• Studies in public administration or related areas would be an asset.
• A relevant combination of university degree, legal training and qualifications, and professional experience in the above-mentioned areas may be considered as equivalent.
• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the practice of public international law, in international dispute resolution or in the administration of international organizations is required.
• Progressively responsible managerial experience, preferably in a judicial institution or an international organization, and proven supervisory abilities in a multilingual and multicultural environment are required.
• Experience in multilateral and/or bilateral diplomacy is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the jurisprudence and procedures of the International Court of Justice is highly desirable.
• English and French are required at UN Level IV for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Either Arabic or Chinese (Mandarin) or Russian or Spanish or Dutch is desirable at UN Level I for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Skills

• Public International Law
• International Dispute Resolution
• International Organization Administration
• Judicial Institution Management
• Multilingual Supervision
• Multicultural Environment Management
• Multilateral Diplomacy
• Bilateral Diplomacy
• Jurisprudence Knowledge
• Project Management
• External Relations Management
• Legal Training Development
• Public Administration
• Senior Managerial Experience
• Supervisory Abilities
• Legal Qualification
• International Court Procedure

Languages

English, French, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Spanish, Dutch