{"id":99722,"date":"2026-07-03T11:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/associate-legal-officer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:42:10","slug":"associate-legal-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/associate-legal-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Legal Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Associate Legal Officer\", \"description\": \"Task description\\nUnder the direct supervision of the Special Assistant of the Law Division, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:\\nAssist in performing United Nations Environment Programme UNEP's roles and functions as Secretariat under Montevideo Programme V, including servicing meetings, preparing background documents, and drafting meeting reports;\\nConduct legal research on a diverse range of assigned issues in environmental law under Montevideo Programme V, including but not limited to environmental rule of law, human rights and the environment, and emerging issues such as rights of nature and environmental crime;\\nAssist in reviewing legal documents, instruments, or other material on environmental law and related areas under Montevideo Programme V;\\nSupport the Special Assistant in providing effective administrative services to implement the Division's mandate and functions, including enhancing the Law Division\u2019s digital and knowledge platforms;\\nSupport the communications needs of the Law Division, including updating and enhancing UNEP\u2019s website, InforMEA, and UNEP Law and Environment Assistance Platform UNEP-LEAP, and assist in the Division\u2019s reporting needs;\\nPerform other relevant duties as assigned.\\nFurthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:\\nStrengthen their knowledge and 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governance.\\nProgressively responsible experience in environmental law and governance, including legal analysis, research and writing.\\nPrior work experience at the international level is desired.\\nPrior work experience with communications is desired.\\nRequired education level\\nBachelor's degree in Law, with a specialization in environmental law and governance\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-03\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"United Nations Environment Programme UNEP\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-17T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> United Nations Environment Programme UNEP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract , Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-17<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Task description<br \/>Under the direct supervision of the Special Assistant of the Law Division, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:<br \/>Assist in performing United Nations Environment Programme UNEP&#8217;s roles and functions as Secretariat under Montevideo Programme V, including servicing meetings, preparing background documents, and drafting meeting reports;<br \/>Conduct legal research on a diverse range of assigned issues in environmental law under Montevideo Programme V, including but not limited to environmental rule of law, human rights and the environment, and emerging issues such as rights of nature and environmental crime;<br \/>Assist in reviewing legal documents, instruments, or other material on environmental law and related areas under Montevideo Programme V;<br \/>Support the Special Assistant in providing effective administrative services to implement the Division&#8217;s mandate and functions, including enhancing the Law Division\u2019s digital and knowledge platforms;<br \/>Support the communications needs of the Law Division, including updating and enhancing UNEP\u2019s website, InforMEA, and UNEP Law and Environment Assistance Platform UNEP-LEAP, and assist in the Division\u2019s reporting needs;<br \/>Perform other relevant duties as assigned.<br \/>Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:<br \/>Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant United Nations Volunteers UNV and external publications and actively participating in UNV activities for instance, events marking International Volunteer Day;<br \/>Be acquainted with and build on traditional and\/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;<br \/>Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;<br \/>Contribute articles or write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications, websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;<br \/>Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers;<br \/>Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.<br \/>Skills and experience<br \/>Minimum of three 3 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental law and governance.<br \/>Progressively responsible experience in environmental law and governance, including legal analysis, research and writing.<br \/>Prior work experience at the international level is desired.<br \/>Prior work experience with communications is desired.<br \/>Required education level<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Law, with a specialization in environmental law and governance<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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