Legal Specialist in Cooperation
Qualifications of Legal Specialist in Cooperation:
- Location: Mexico
- Vacancy No: 28260
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: UNDP United Nations Development Programme
- Deadline: 8/08/2025
Brief details about Legal Specialist in Cooperation:
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In force since 2013, the history of the AMEXCID-UNDP Cooperation Program (PROCAP) is linked to the establishment of the Mexican System of International Development Cooperation, contributing to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 17 “Revitalize the global partnership for Sustainable Development”, with the purpose of supporting AMEXCID’s efforts to transition towards an effective model that reflects the particularities of a Dual Cooperator, both provider and recipient of cooperation in its various modalities, and an Upper Middle-Income Country, in accordance with its own priorities and vision, within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
In its Third Stage (2019-2025), the Cooperation Program promotes International Development Cooperation (IDC) as an instrument to achieve the development priorities included in the 2019-2024 National Development Plan, particularly aligned with the commitment to “Conduct foreign policy in accordance with constitutional principles and articulated with domestic policy priorities,” with IDC being one of the seven principles of Mexico’s foreign policy.
Specifically, support will be provided to AMEXCID’s efforts to consolidate its institutional capacity, aimed at developing its national capacities, strengthening its DIC policy, both in terms of its reception and provision, and establishing strategic alliances with other relevant actors (such as the private sector, academia, civil society organizations, and other multilateral and bilateral cooperation agencies present in Mexico that are making complementary efforts) through innovative development cooperation schemes. In addition, support will be provided to the Agency’s contribution to the implementation of the Comprehensive Development Plan.
The above is aimed at strengthening AMEXCID’s six axes of action (sports diplomacy; citizenship diplomacy; scientific and technological diplomacy; business economic diplomacy; educational diplomacy; and humanitarian diplomacy), its new structure (coordination of international cooperation policy; project analysis and evaluation; project implementation), as well as Mexico’s priorities as both a host and provider of CIDs.
The overall objective of the AMEXCID-UNDP Cooperation Program (PROCAP) is to consolidate AMEXCID’s institutional capacity to strengthen South-South Cooperation in Mexico through four outcomes:
1. Development of institutional capacities for managing CID;
2. Strengthening Mexico’s CID policy, both in terms of reception and provision;
3. Promotion of strategic alliances for development;
4. Support for the implementation of the Comprehensive Development Plan.
Scope of Work:
- Provide legal advice to the Executive Directorate of AMEXCID.
- To oversee, together with the Legal Consultancy, the preparation of international cooperation agreements signed by AMEXCID regarding the promotion of tourism projects.
- Coordinate tasks for the resolution of legal disputes, or procedures arising from them, that may arise between AMEXCID and international institutions or organizations.
- Provide timely follow-up, following the advice of the Legal Consultancy, on the signing of inter-institutional and/or international agreements.
- Monitor compliance with the obligations and responsibilities assumed in the legal instruments, both by AMEXCID and the institutions and organizations participating in them.
- Verify the information contained in institutional reports, reports and statistics.
- Formulate and review the legal instruments necessary for the creation, operation, and monitoring of cooperation programs, projects, and actions for the projects to be carried out.
Institutional Agreement:
The Legal Specialist in Cooperation will be part of the operational structure of the Executive Directorate of AMEXCID, responsible for coordinating, supervising, and monitoring the activities carried out by the administrative units under their responsibility in matters related to economic organizations and international economic promotion, bilateral economic relations, and technical, scientific, educational, and cultural cooperation, in accordance with the policies established by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Essential Competencies:
Achieving Results: Level 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work within established limits.
Thinking Innovatively: Level 1: Is open to creative ideas/known risks, solves problems pragmatically, makes improvements.
Continuous Learning : Level 1: Is open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
Adapt with Agility : Level 1: Adapts to change, handles ambiguity/uncertainty constructively, is flexible.
Act with Determination: Level 1: Shows determination and commitment, able to respond calmly to adversity, confident.
Participate and Associate: Level 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding toward others, forms positive relationships.
Facilitating Diversity and Inclusion: Level 1: Appreciates/respects differences, recognizes unconscious biases, confronts discrimination.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Political Science, economic-administrative areas or similar.
Minimum Years of Relevant Experience:
For candidates with a bachelor’s degree, 7 years of experience, and for candidates with a master’s degree, 5 years of experience in legal matters.
Required Skills:
- Experience analyzing legal instruments, folders and files.
- Experience developing legal strategies and providing legal advice.
- Experience serving as a liaison between areas and with external departments.
- Experience managing sessions with various actors.
- Handling of office software and Office suite.
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of Transparency.
- Knowledge of Open Government models.
- Knowledge about Citizen Participation, Gender Perspective and Human Rights.
- Experience in developing procedure manuals.
- Experience monitoring the implementation of training courses.
Required Languages:
- Intermediate English (reading comprehension)