24142 | IOMOrganisational Unit: Independent Oversight Mechanism, Independent Oversight Mechanism Duty Station: The Hague - NL Contract Duration: 6 months Deadline for Applications: 31/12/2025 (midnight The Hague time)Due to the volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be contacted by the Court.Required Documents for This ApplicationPlease note that you will need to have the following information ready in order to complete your application:
A completed “Duties and Responsibilities Form” (refer to step 1 on your eRecruitment Profile page).
Motivation letter (maximum of 400 words).
One reference letter.
Optional: Short essay on a subject relevant to the court (max. 750 words)
Contract DurationVisiting Professionals are required to work full time for a period of preferably six months (dates to be agreed to prior to commencement).The OpportunityThe International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression. The Court is participating in the global fight to end impunity, and through international criminal justice, the Court aims to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes and to help prevent the crimes from happening again. You can contribute to this cause by joining the ICC.Organisational ContextThe Independent Oversight Mechanism (IOM) is a subsidiary body of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute (Assembly), established in accordance with article 112, paragraph 4, of the Rome Statute. The purpose of the IOM is to provide comprehensive oversight of the Court through the conduct of internal administrative investigations, evaluations and inspections in order to enhance its efficiency and economy. The IOM exercises complete operational independence in the fulfilment of its mandate and reports to the Assembly. The IOM's investigation mandate ensures that allegations of unsatisfactory conduct are investigated thoroughly and impartially, protecting the interests of the Court and upholding the rights and obligations of Court personnel. The evaluation mandate assesses the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and impact and sustainability of the Court's activities, contributing to organisational learning and accountability. Finally, through inspections, the IOM examines the operational and administrative performance of the Court activities ensuring compliance with established standards.As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its operational efficiency, the IOM seeks an experienced Policy Development Specialist. The incumbent will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and implementing policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) that are aligned with the Court's strategic objectives, legal frameworks, and international best practices. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of foundational tools and processes that will enhance the IOM's operational effectiveness and ensure procedural consistency across its activities.The Visiting Professional will collaborate with IOM's senior staff and will be under the general supervision of the Head of IOM.Duties and Responsibilities * Assist in identifying gaps existing in IOM's policies and procedures and provide recommendations for addressing these in line with the Court's regulatory framework, IOM Operational Mandate and internationally recognised best practice.
Provide support in drafting comprehensive policies, standard operating procedures (SOP), manuals, guidelines, collaborating as necessary, to ensure coherence and alignment across the policy framework.
Assist in identifying and providing recommendations for improvements to existing policies.
Assist in the preparation of memoranda and other documents on any subject assigned that pertains to the IOM mandate.
Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Head of IOM
Required QualificationsEducation: All candidates must have a university degree (preferably Policy, Public Administration, Law, other social science or related field) from a recognized university. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.Experience:Visiting Professional placements focus on candidates who have extensive experience in their professional careers in relevant fields of work. Practical experience that is relevant to the work of the Court may be considered an asset. Candidates for a Visiting Professional placement must have at least 3 (three) years of relevant professional experience.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytical and drafting skills
Ability to adapt to a multicultural and multilingual working environment
Strong teamwork skills (listen, consult and communicate proactively)
Good standard of computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications);
Other important qualities are discretion, reliability, intellectual rigor, precision, perseverance, creativity, co-operative spirit and integrity.
Languages:Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.Other criteria: It is the Court's objective to have diversity and gender balance. In line with the ICC's efforts to improve geographical representation among staff, nationals of non-represented and under-represented countries at the ICC are encouraged to apply. The list can be found .RemunerationPlease note that the ICC is not able to provide all participants in the Internship and Visiting Professional Programme with remuneration, nor is it possible to provide reimbursement for expenses incurred during the internship or visiting professional placement.Applicants should therefore be able to support themselves for the duration of their placement.
