Visiting Professionals

In addition to meeting any specific requirements indicated by the sections of the Organs of the Court participating in the Programme all candidates must fulfill the following criteria:

 

1. Professional background

Practical experience
The Court aims to attract Visiting Professionals with a sound academic background and extensive experience in their chosen profession.  Examples of well-placed applicants include candidates employed with governmental, non-governmental or inter-governmental organisations, national jurisdictions, and broader civil societies; or individuals who have practised as judges, investigating magistrates, prosecutors or lawyers in a field relevant to the work of one of the participating Organs of the Court; or who have engaged in extensive academic research, writing or teaching in any of the disciplines of interest to the Court. 
Applicants for placements of a legal nature would be required to have a specialisation in a relevant legal discipline, for example, international criminal law, public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights, comparative law, criminology and legal expertise on violence against women or children. 

Applications are also welcomed from those candidates specialised in the other disciplines of relevance to the work of the Court examples of which include: international and public relations, diplomacy, foreign affairs, history, political science, translation and interpretation, journalism, public information and media, social psychology, economics, public administration, human resources management, information and communication technology and management.

Further details of the professional specialisations sought by the Organs of the Court participating in the Programme can be found under the Organ specific links.

Particular regard will be paid to the candidates

a)  wishing to undertake a project that is relevant to the work of the Court or;

b)  who work directly on International Criminal Court matters or questions of international criminal law in their home country

 

2. Language skills

Unless specific language skills are stated as a requirement by the participating sections of the Court, good oral communication and drafting skills in at least one of the working languages of the Court (English and French) are required.  A working knowledge of the other working language is desirable. 

Knowledge of any of the other official languages of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish), or of other languages relevant to the situations pending before the Court will be considered an asset.  

 

3. Other requirements

• Adaptability to a multicultural and multilingual working environment encompassing the principal legal traditions of the world 
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• A good standard of computer literacy (especially Microsoft Office applications)
• Other important qualities are discretion, reliability, intellectual rigour, precision, perseverance, honesty, creativity, co-operative spirit and integrity.