Provision of External Legal Services for IFAD and Staff Members

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of external legal services for ifad and staff members.

The objective of this tender is to select the services of a Law Firm for the provision of:

A) External Legal Services for IFAD, and

B) External Legal Services for Staff Members with an indefinite or fixed term appointment.

The selected Law Firm shall work under the exclusive supervision and oversight of IFAD’s Office of the General Counsel. The Law Firm shall, where and when requested, assume responsibility for, or provide legal advice on matters relating primarily to, public and private international law and issues arising under, or relating to, the Italian legal system. In this regard, thorough familiarity with the principles, treaties and other laws relating to diplomatic privileges and immunities and the operations and status of United Nations Specialized Agencies is required.

The selected Law Firm, under the general oversight of IFAD’s Office of the General Counsel, will provide a one-time free-of-cost initial consultation and advice for each staff member, upon request. The advice provided may be verbal or written, as agreed by the Law Firm and the staff member.

Additionally, where and when requested by a staff member at his/her own cost, it will provide legal assistance to the staff member on any legal matters arising under Italian laws and/or personal issues.