Head Of Co-ordination Secretariat Unit

TL;DR

Head of Co-ordination Secretariat Unit (Legal/Governance): Leading the provision of senior institutional legal counsel and governance support for the ISRP with an accent on pensions, remuneration frameworks, and international administrative law. Focus on managing complex committee processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing high-level legal analysis for senior stakeholders.

Location: Must be based in Paris, France

Salary: 11,134.80 EUR per month

Company

The hirify.global is an international organisation that works to build better policies for better lives by establishing evidence-based international standards and finding solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges.

What you will do

• Lead the provision of senior legal analysis and advice on pensions, remuneration, and institutional governance.
• Oversee the preparation and quality assurance of legal opinions, technical notes, and committee proposals.
• Direct secretariat support for the CRSG, CCR, and CAPOC committees, including agendas and summary records.
• Manage the drafting and negotiation of legal instruments, including memoranda of agreement and pension rights transfers.
• Lead, manage, and develop the Co-ordination Secretariat Unit, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Ensure effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders on legal and policy-related matters.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in law, preferably in public, international administrative, or institutional law.
• Extensive professional experience providing legal advice in an international or intergovernmental environment.
• Excellent command of English and French (written and spoken) with proven ability to draft complex legal documents in both languages.
• Proven experience in managing professional staff and setting priorities in a stakeholder-facing environment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex legal and procedural issues with clarity and authority.
• Must be eligible to work in France and meet hirify.global nationality requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Open-ended appointment with no foreseen end date.
• Salary exempt from French income tax.
• Access to a wide range of international institutional benefits and allowances.
• Work in a diverse, international environment focused on global policy impact.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

Hiring process

• Selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment, and panel interviews.