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UNEP Legal Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

UNEP Legal Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

UNEP Kenya looking for “Legal Officer”.

Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before April 22, 2024.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

UNEP Legal Officer Jobs 2024

The UNEP has published a job vacancy announcement on April 13, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Legal Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Position Legal Officer
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University degree
Experience Required Minimum of five (5) years
Application Deadline April 22, 2024

UNEP Job Vacancy 2024

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the work of the Corporate Services Division:

  • Assists in the preparation of agreements and contracts with governments, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), academia, public entities and private sector.
  • Assists the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Coordination Office, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Coordination Office and the Public Sector Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation the in the review of agreements, amendments and other legal instruments; also in the review of UN or UNEP administrative issuances and policy decisions that may have implications for UNEP’s GEF, GCF and UNEP’s overall programme portfolio.
  • Carries out or assists in carrying out the legal assessment and due diligence of potential partners under the UNEP Private Sector Engagement Policy, and provides legal support to the Private Sector in the implementation of the legal component of the Private Sector Engagement Policy.
  • Provides legal advice on human resources matters, including on outside activities and non-reimbursable loans; reviews administrative matters.
  • Provides or assists with the legal advice on procurement issues, reviews, comments and makes proposals on the relevant procurement contracts to be signed on behalf of UNEP.
  • Provides or assists with the legal advice to the Executive Office in relation to investigations and preliminary assessments, including drafting internal briefing notes and reports. 2. Corporates legal and institutional support and opinion:
  • Assists in drafting or updating of corporate policies on matters such us partnerships, centers collaborating with UNEP, use of the logo, amongst others.
  • Assists in the review of agreements, amendments and other legal instruments under UNEP Programme of Work and under Multilateral Environmental Agreements administered by UNEP.

Qualification:

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in international law or related fields is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two (2) additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is a desirable.

Experience:

  • A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal and corporate policy analysis, research and writing is required.. Experience within the UN system or similar international organisation is desirable. Experience in coordinating with a wide arrange of teams and counterparts within organizations and with other organizations worldwide is desirable. A minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Language

  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is a desirable. NOTE: ”Fluency” equals a rating of ”fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ”Knowledge of” equals a rating of ”confident” in two of the four area.

Other Details

  • Job Opening ID: 232207
  • Job Network: Legal
  • Job Family: Legal Affairs
  • Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
  • Duty Station: NAIROBI
  • Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
  • Date Posted: Apr 9, 2024
  • Deadline: Apr 22, 2024

How to Apply UNEP Legal Officer Jobs 2024

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

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The Closing Date: April 22, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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