Organization: Special Court for Sierra Leone

Website and contact information:

 http://www.sc-sl.org/

The Special Court for Sierra Leone
Jomo Kenyatta Road
New England, Freetown
Sierra Leone

In New York:
Special Court for Sierra Leone
866 UN Plaza, room A 333
New York, N.Y. 10017

Direct to Sierra Leone: +232 22 297000 
Through Italy: +39 0831 257000 
New York Office: +1 212 963-3327

Fax numbers

Direct to Sierra Leone: +232 22 297001 
Through Italy: +39 0831 257001 

E-mail: [email protected]

Location of headquarters:

Freetown, Sierra Leone

Year founded:

2002

Mandate and/or mission statement:

The Special Court shall, except as provided in subparagraph (2), have the power to prosecute persons who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law committed in the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996, including those leaders who, in committing such crimes, have threatened the establishment of and implementation of the peace process in Sierra Leone (Art. 1, Statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone)

Relevant programs and projects:

Current head/director (and nationality):

Justice George Gelaga King, President, Sierra Leone

Number of Member States and/or Observer States:

Not applicable

Operating budget:

$25,539,700 (2005-2006)

Number and location of missions or field offices (if applicable):

Number of employees:

341 (2005-2006)

Grades descriptions: (e.g. P-2, L-5, etc.)

 Job Postings

Fill out Personal History Form (MS Word / PDF). Send Completed Personal History Form to Chief of Personnel, Special Court for Sierra Leone,  New England, Freetown, Sierra Leone, or email to [email protected]

National Legal Associates Program for Sierra Leonean Lawyers: The minimum qualifications for applicants are a first level degree in law, admission as a legal practitioner in Sierra Leone, and at least two years of professional experience in the field of law. Study or a previous demonstrated interest in one or more of the areas of public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights law and/or criminal law and procedure will be considered as an advantage. Applicants must be nationals of Sierra Leone. Applicants must be proficient in English both written and spoken. Knowledge of local languages will be an advantage in applying for the programme.

Unknown.

What are the expectations, minimum requirements and application procedures for volunteers in this organization?

Unknown.

Yes.

What are the expectations, minimum requirements and application procedures for volunteers in this organization?

Qualifications: Interns in the Registry, Office of the Prosecutor, the Defence Office and Chambers should have a first level degree qualification preferably in law. Study in the area of international humanitarian law will be considered as an advantage.

Interns in the Public Affairs Office, Court Management, Outreach and other offices require no formal qualifications. All interns must be proficient in English both written and spoken. Knowledge of local languages will be an advantage in applying for the programme. Please complete the Application Form in full and return to the Special Court Personnel section, clearly marked 'INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME' to the address overleaf. You will be required to rank in order of preference the three offices in which you would like to work as an intern.

Contact Address:

The Internship Coordinator
Personnel Section
Special Court for Sierra Leone
Jomo Kenyatta Road
Freetown, Sierra Leone

By E-mail: [email protected]
By Fax: +39 0831 257204 or +232 22 297204

We encourage applicants based outside Sierra Leone to send the application form by email or fax. Applications will be considered on a competitive basis. An acceptance of an internship is not an offer of a permanent job in the Special Court, and interns should not expect to be offered a job on the basis of having previously secured an internship.

Varies with specific vacancies