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The Secretariat Of The ICC International Court Of Arbitration Is Inviting Applications For Recruiting Its Director For Arbitration & ADR For The Middle East Region: Apply By 6th July 2023

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What Is The ICC International Court Of Arbitration?

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), founded in 1919,  is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. Its over 45 million members in over 100 countries have interests spanning every sector of private enterprise. ICC has three main activities: rule setting, dispute resolution, and policy advocacy. ICC supports the work of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and many other intergovernmental bodies, both international and regional, such as G20[4] on behalf of international business. ICC was the first organization granted general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and UN Observer Status. The International Chamber of Commerce was founded to serve world business by promoting trade and investment, open markets for goods and services, and the free flow of capital. Its international secretariat was established in Paris and its International Court of Arbitration in 1923.

ICC International Court of Arbitration, founded in 1923, is an institution for the resolution of international commercial disputes. It operates under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce and consists of more than 100 arbitrators from roughly 90 countries. The ICC does not issue formal judgments. Instead, it provides “judicial supervision of arbitration proceedings”.

The Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration is currently recruiting its Director for Arbitration & ADR for the Middle East region, to raise the profile of the ICC Court of Arbitration and ICC Dispute Resolution Services in the region, and to help acquire new users and expand existing users’ relationships. The post is based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM; Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates).

What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?

  • Job Position: Director for Arbitration and ADR – Middle East (Abu Dhabi)
  • Department: Dispute Resolution Services 
  • Job Location: ICC MENA (Abu Dhabi)
  • Contract type and duration: long term contract
  • Eligibility/ Requirement:
    • Degree in law with at least four years of post-qualification experience with knowledge of dispute resolution, particularly international arbitration, either as an in-house lawyer or in private practice
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proficiency in written as well as spoken English
    • Fluency in Arabic is desirable
    • Public speaking experience
    • Ability to understand the market, identify the opportunities, and define the appropriate solutions
    • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills, comfortable interfacing with senior level leadership
    • Autonomy, confidence and self-starter mindset
    • Ability to drive business opportunities and achieve targets
    • Team-oriented approach
    • Be well-organised and proactive
    • Availability to travel on overseas assignments frequently 
    • Proficient in MS Office programmes
  • Role: Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Promotion for ICC Dispute Resolution Services, you will:
    • Develop and implement a business plan for the development of ICC Dispute Resolution Services in the Middle East region.
    • Deliver presentations to key players in the legal and business community (including government representatives, in-house counsel and lawyers) within the Middle East region regarding ICC Dispute Resolution Services.
    • Respond to queries on ICC arbitration, mediation, dispute boards and expert appraisal in liaison with the Secretariat of the ICC Court and the ADR Centre.
    • Collect information on developments in the law and news relating to arbitration, mediation, dispute boards, expert appraisal in the Middle East region, and report to ICC headquarters on a regular basis, with advice on action to be taken, where appropriate.
    • Prepare articles, web stories and other materials to promote ICC Dispute Resolution Services in the Middle East region.
    • Organise and participate in conferences, seminars and workshops with a focus on ICC arbitration, mediation, dispute boards and expert appraisal in key countries in the Middle East region.
    • Lead the development and coordination of substantive content – craft/build effective conference session content for the regional MENA conference and other local Arbitration and ADR events.
    • Speak or otherwise participate at key conferences, seminars and workshops organised by other bodies.
    • Develop and execute the marketing and business development plan for the Middle East ensuring the alignment with the annual global business plan.
    • Deliver on other key projects as assigned from time to time by the ICC Dispute Resolution Services Head of Marketing & Promotion.
    • Comply with the reporting requirements to the relevant authorities as and when required.
  • Estimated start date: as soon as possible 
  • Last date to apply: 6th July 2023
  • Application Procedure: Any interested persons should send their applications by email at courtapplications@iccwbo.org and specify “Court vacancy [Director Arbitration & ADR – Middle East]” in the subject line of their application.
    • Cover note (one-page maximum) highlighting key skills and experience in line with the candidate’s profile and key competencies
    • Professional CV (two pages maximum)

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