Oversee and execute daily operational duties to ensure seamless workflow efficiency, maintaining high standards of performance and productivity. Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize processes, enhance service delivery, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. Manage cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional development among team members. Monitor key performance indicators to assess progress, identify areas for enhancement, and implement corrective actions as needed. Serve as a liaison between senior leadership and operational staff, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Technical assistance and capacity building implementation and support will be provided to ensure effective project execution and sustainable development outcomes.
Administers programs focused on legal technical support and capacity-building initiatives in environmental law governance, guided by the Montevideo Program and aligned with sustainability and circularity objectives. This role entails providing assistance in drafting project proposals and facilitating resource mobilization to ensure the effective implementation of decisions and recommendations from intergovernmental bodies, in coordination with UNEP’s substantive divisions.
Drafts or supports the drafting of agreements and contracts in collaboration with government bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other public and private stakeholders. Delivers expert advisory services and demonstrates thought leadership.
Handles various environmental law and governance issues, constitutional, international, public, and administrative law matters, including the interpretation and application of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA’s) at the national level, as well as their synergies. Addresses constitutive, legislative, and other instruments governing United Nations activities and operations in relation to UNEP, in consultation with senior Legal Officers and other relevant colleagues. Also tackles emerging issues, such as circularity across value chains, in collaboration with other UNEP staff members.
Drafts or co-drafts comprehensive background papers, studies, reports, legislative drafts, and accompanying commentaries within the domains of environmental law and international law. Additionally, develops educational materials tailored to these specialized legal fields as required.
Prepares or aids in drafting legal opinions and counsel on diverse international public law and environmental law matters, encompassing the United Nations Charter, resolutions from the General Assembly and the United Nations Environment Assembly (NEA), as well as the interpretation and implementation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEA’s). This includes addressing complex issues such as privileges and immunities, institutional matters, treaty law and negotiation practices, procedural challenges encountered in engagements with United Nations bodies, and the constitutional and administrative legal framework governing the Organization, particularly in relation to UNEP.
Develops and coordinates environmental law seminars and symposia, or provides support in their planning and execution, and delivers presentations on diverse legal topics during these events.
Assists or collaborates with senior staff in managing intergovernmental meetings, negotiations, conferences, committees, expert groups, and other entities—such as the NEA—by preparing foundational documents, compiling delegation perspectives and issue summaries, and drafting meeting reports.
Offers counsel on matters pertaining to administrative law, furnishing guidance and insights based on thorough research and analytical evaluation.
Extensive legal research and analysis are conducted to prepare studies, comparative analyses, briefs, reports, and correspondence, specifically within the realm of environmental law and governance, encompassing circularity across value chains.
Conducts thorough examinations of legal documents, instruments, or other relevant materials, meticulously analyzing them to uncover key issues, patterns, and discrepancies.
The incumbent gathers and evaluates data to detect trends or patterns, delivering insights via graphs, charts, tables, and reports through data visualization techniques, thereby facilitating data-informed planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting.
Offers mentorship and direction to staff members with less experience.
Assumes additional responsibilities as required to support operational needs, ensuring all assigned tasks are completed efficiently and in alignment with organizational objectives.
We seek a highly motivated individual with a strong educational background in a relevant field, preferably holding an advanced degree. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, though candidates with a master’s or higher are strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of [specific subject or industry], along with hands-on experience in [relevant skills or tools]. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential, as the role involves frequent collaboration with stakeholders at all levels. Familiarity with [specific methodologies or frameworks] is highly advantageous.
An advanced university degree, such as a Master’s or equivalent qualification, in international environmental law or a closely related discipline supplemented by coursework in environmental law is mandatory.
A first-level university degree, complemented by relevant professional experience, may be considered as an acceptable substitute for an advanced university degree.
Completion of both degree-based and nondegree programs in data analytics, business analytics, or data science is highly preferred.
Seeking a candidate with proven professional experience in the field, demonstrating expertise through relevant roles. Applicants must possess a minimum of [X years] in a comparable position, with a track record of achieving measurable results. The ideal candidate will have successfully led [specific projects or initiatives], developed [key skills or deliverables], and contributed to [company objectives or industry advancements]. Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability are essential for navigating dynamic challenges in this capacity.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in environmental law or governance, encompassing legal analysis, research, writing, or negotiation within an international or multicultural context, is essential.
A minimum of three years of experience in project or program management within environmental governance, environmental law, sustainable development, or a closely related field is essential. Proficiency in providing technical assistance and conducting capacity-building initiatives in environmental law is also required.
Candidates must possess prior professional experience in legal work concerning procedural or institutional matters within intergovernmental organizations.
Proficiency in sustainability practices and circular economy principles within value chains is highly valued.
A minimum of two years of experience within the United Nations common system, an international organization, or an intergovernmental organization is preferred. Additionally, candidates with two or more years of experience in data analytics or a related field will be given preference.
To initiate the application process, please follow the provided method outlined below.
To submit your application, please utilize the provided link(s) on the company’s official website.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
Experience Required
5 years
