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Deadline for Applications: 10/11/2026 Organizational Unit: Evidence Discovery Management Unit (EDMU), Information, Knowledge and Evidence Management Section (IKEMS), Integrated Services Division Duty Station: The Hague - NL Type of Appointment: Fixed-term appointment Post Number: E-4007 Minimum Net Annual Salary: €72,913.00 Contract Duration: For initial appointments, the Court offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension (six months probationary period). A roster of suitable candidates may be established for this post as a result of this selection process for both fixed-term established and general temporary assistance posts. Organisational context The position of Associate eDiscovery Systems Officer is a member of the Evidence Discovery Management Unit (EDMU) within the Information Knowledge and Evidence Management Section (IKEMS) and reports to EDMU's eDiscovery System Officer. IKEMS combines the OTP’s information, solutions development, digital forensics and evidence management operations into one consolidated section. IKEMS aims to maintain a coordinated, flexible and operationally responsive IKEM support capacity throughout the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), in order to support the full spectrum of the OTP’s information and evidence operations. The Evidence Discovery Management Unit provides specialised technical and data analytic support to the unified investigation and prosecution teams through the use of dedicated tools and by developing techniques, specialised scripts, and programs or algorithms which exploit large, structured and unstructured data sets within the framework of the OTP’s systematic application of an organ-wide Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM). Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Evidence and Discovery Management Unit and eDiscovery Systems Officer, the incumbent will perform the following tasks: Assists in the development of tailored eDiscovery and Cloud-based software solutions to meet the unique needs of the OTP, ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable solutions that enhance overall system capabilities. Facilitates and supports the integration of multiple eDiscovery systems within the EDMU, ensuring seamless data flow, interoperability, and comprehensive support for eDiscovery processes. Provides routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical support for existing eDiscovery systems, ensuring their continuous and reliable operation and addressing any technical issues promptly. Develops and delivers comprehensive training sessions to end-users, and creates detailed documentation for all eDiscovery systems and processes to ensure users are well-informed and capable of effectively utilizing the systems. Conducts research on emerging eDiscovery technologies and methodologies, promoting innovation and continuous improvement within EDMU. Assist with developing and drafting of strategic plans for integrating new technologies that enhance eDiscovery operations. Applies and enforces policies and standards to ensure all eDiscovery systems, Microsoft Azure and processes comply with ICC-OTP legal and security requirements, safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining system integrity. Other duties as required. Essential Qualifications Education: Advanced university degree in a scientific discipline such as computer science, software engineering, science, engineering, information science, information systems, mathematics, business, or other related area is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. A professional certification at Associate level or higher in Microsoft Azure (or equivalent public cloud provider) is desired, such as: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204). Higher-level Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. Expert-level certifications) are an asset. A professional certification in RelativityOne or an equivalent is desired. Work Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (4 years with a first level university degree) in a complex eDiscovery setting within a legal, investigative, or law enforcement environment is required. A minimum of 2 years of experience using software development methodologies such as SCRUM, UML, BPMN, (Micro) service-oriented architecture and integration/development patterns is required. A minimum of 2 years of experience with administering Microsoft Azure ecosystem (or equivalent public cloud provider) is required. A minimum of 2 years of experience with administering Cognitive Services, including document translation, summarization, and video indexer is desired. A minimum of one year experience in electronic evidence acquisition, handling, analysis, and exploitation, including chain of custody, provenance, verification, and authenticity, is required. Demonstrated experience in building and supporting analytical workflows and in gathering, documenting, and assessing case-related user requirements for investigators, analysts, and legal/prosecution staff is required. Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, or MongoDB is preferred. Experience with containerised infrastructures and orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) is desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of search algorithms, indexing, and retrieval models along with knowledge of designing, scripting, querying and programming is required. Familiarity with criminal law, international criminal law, or international humanitarian law is desirable. Familiarity with tools and platforms used for facial recognition, computer vision, and artificial intelligence, including Microsoft Cognitive Services and Large Language Models (LLMs), is also desirable. Examples include OpenCV, Amazon Rekognition, FaceNet, Microsoft Video Indexer, Azure AI Vision Services, and OpenAI technologies. Knowledge of Languages: Proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset. ICC Leadership Competencies Purpose Collaboration People Results ICC Core Competencies Dedication to the mission and values Professionalism Teamwork Learning and developing Handling uncertain situations Interaction Realising objectives Learn more about ICC leadership and core competencies. General Information - Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025. - The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check. - Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site. - Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality. - In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category. - Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged. - Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff; - The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.

Core Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, maintain, and support eDiscovery and cloud-based systems, ensuring reliable operation, interoperability, and compliance with legal and security requirements. Train users, document systems and processes, research emerging technologies, and contribute to strategic technology planning for evidence and discovery operations.

Requirements

Requires an advanced degree in a relevant scientific or technical field, or a first-level degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience, along with at least two years of relevant eDiscovery, software development methodology, and cloud administration experience. Also requires experience handling electronic evidence and supporting analytical workflows; Azure and Relativity certifications, database experience, AI tools, and French are desirable.