United Nations Environment Programme Environmental Law and Policy Specialist Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Environment Programme Environmental Law and Policy Specialist Jobs in Kenya; In order to carry out the above mandate, the Law Division through the Montevideo Coordination and Delivery Unit (MCDU) seeks to engage a consultant to support the MCDU in undertaking the various tasks required in implementing technical legal assistance, capacity building and knowledge development on issues related to wastes, chemicals and pollution.


Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Head of the MCDU, the Consultant will support delivery of technical legal assistance, capacity-building and information sharing: Chemicals and waste management and pollution:

(i) Conduct research, review and analysis of international and regional instruments and select national frameworks on compliance and enforcement approaches to prevent, control, and manage pollution.

(ii) Draft guidance and model regulatory frameworks to prevent, control, and manage pollution

(iii) Support with organization and conduct of a workshop on compliance and enforcement approaches to prevent, control, and manage pollution in Asia. (iv) Support with organization and conduct of a workshop on compliance and enforcement approaches to prevent, control, and manage pollution in Africa.

Qualifications/special skills

A minimum of two (2) years of progressive experience in environmental law, environmental policy, international law, or sustainable development-related matters is required.

An advanced university degree

(master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental law, environmental policy, or international law is required.

Experience in legal drafting and development of legal frameworks for environmental management is required. Experience in technical legal assistance to countries in support of legal drafting and development of legal frameworks for environmental management is required.

Excellent legal research and drafting skills.

Excellent writing and communication skills. Strong analytical skills. Demonstrated capacity to work in a consultative manner and drafting skills. Direct working experience in environmental law or environmental policy.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Environment Programme Environmental Law and Policy Specialist Jobs in Kenya

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