Bioversity International Legal Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
Bioversity International Kenya looking for “Legal Officer”.
Applicants with a Degree in law may apply on or before 19 July 2023.
Bioversity International is a global research-for-development organization that delivers scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural biodiversity to attain global food and nutrition security, working with partners in low-income countries in different regions where agricultural biodiversity can contribute to improved nutrition, resilience, productivity and climate change adaptation.
Bioversity International Legal Officer Jobs 2023
The Bioversity International has published a job vacancy announcement on 30 June 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Legal Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Bioversity International |
| Position | Legal Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Degree in law |
| Experience Required | Experience in drafting policies and or writing guidance documents |
| Application Deadline | 19 July 2023 |
Bioversity International Job Vacancy 2023
About the position: Based in Nairobi, Kenya and under the direct supervision of the Principal Scientist, the Legal Officer, Genetic Resources will work with a small team of scientists, led by the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, under the aegis of the CGIAR Genebank Initiative, dealing with genetic resources policy issues.
Responsibilities:
- Promote CGIAR’s compliance with existing international and national genetic resources-related policies and laws.
- Coordinate CGIAR engagement in international fora dealing with genetic resources policy issues.
- Coordinate and execute projects, especially within the Africa region, to strengthen capacity of national partner organizations to implement/operate under the framework of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Nagoya Protocol.
- Develop guidelines, model agreements and other supporting tools for implementation of relevant policies, laws and rules by CGIAR and national partners.
- Identify and apply new frameworks to design and implement projects or services worldwide and especially within the Africa region, especially with regards to genetic resources.
Qualification & Experience:
- Degree in law. An additional university degree in a relevant field (law, policy, agronomy, biology, agricultural economics, rural sociology) is desirable.
- Previous work experience with national or regional organizations in Africa dealing with genetic resources policy including access and benefit sharing policies.
- Experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring capacity strengthening and training programs.
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with people at all levels in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment, including external stakeholders.
- Experience in drafting policies and or writing guidance documents for policy implementation.
- Proficiency in relevant software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Willingness to travel.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Bioversity International Legal Officer Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 19 July 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.bioversityinternational.org |
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