UNEP Environmental Law Specialist Jobs in Kenya
Background
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.
The UNEP Law Division is the lead Division charged with carrying out the functions of UNEP in the field of Environmental Law, Governance, and related policy issues, including those related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
To fulfil its mandate, the work of the Law Division focuses on: leading the international community in the progressive developmental of environmental law; supporting States in the development and implementation of legal, institutional and policy measures that address emerging and important environmental challenges; facilitating cooperation and coordination among MEAs and between UNEP and those agreements; working with MEA Secretariats to support Parties to the respective MEAs in implementing their treaty obligations; and facilitating policy dialogue among States on issues relating to international environmental law and governance.
To improve both internal communication and UNEP’s contributions to environmental law, the Law Division intends to develop a short internal guidance document that will identify standardized definitions and terminology concerning environmental law and policy and related terms, and how they interact. The Law Division requires an Environmental Law specialist to contribute to the development of the guidance document.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director of the Law Division, the Consultant will:
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How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNEP Environmental Law Specialist Jobs in Kenya
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