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Legal Specialist
2026-10-28T12:24:51+00:00
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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CONTRACTOR
NAIROBI
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Legal, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-10-30T17:00:00+00:00
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The International individual contractor will support the pollution-related work of the UNEP Law Division’s in particular related to chemicals. The international individual contractor, under the supervision of the Head of the Pollution Section or his/her designated representative, will carry out the activities as per the ToR.

Work Location

Expected duration

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will support the pollution-related work of the UNEP Law Division, with a particular focus on chemicals. This will involve research, analysis, and drafting of legal documents and policy recommendations. The individual contractor will also assist in organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops, and other events related to pollution control and chemicals management.

Qualifications/special skills

A first-level university degree in law is required. A specialization in environmental law or international law is desirable. Proven experience in legal research, analysis, and drafting is essential. Experience working on chemicals-related legal issues or international environmental law is an asset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are necessary.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

No Fee

  • Support the pollution-related work of the UNEP Law Division’s in particular related to chemicals.
  • Carry out the activities as per the ToR.
  • Research, analysis, and drafting of legal documents and policy recommendations.
  • Assist in organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops, and other events related to pollution control and chemicals management.
  • Legal research
  • Legal analysis
  • Legal drafting
  • Chemicals-related legal issues
  • International environmental law
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • A first-level university degree in law is required.
  • A specialization in environmental law or international law is desirable.
  • Proven experience in legal research, analysis, and drafting is essential.
  • Experience working on chemicals-related legal issues or international environmental law is an asset.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are necessary.
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Legal Specialist

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Legal, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 30 2026

Duty Station:
NAIROBI | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The International individual contractor will support the pollution-related work of the UNEP Law Division’s in particular related to chemicals. The international individual contractor, under the supervision of the Head of the Pollution Section or his/her designated representative, will carry out the activities as per the ToR.

Work Location

Expected duration

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will support the pollution-related work of the UNEP Law Division, with a particular focus on chemicals. This will involve research, analysis, and drafting of legal documents and policy recommendations. The individual contractor will also assist in organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops, and other events related to pollution control and chemicals management.

Qualifications/special skills

A first-level university degree in law is required. A specialization in environmental law or international law is desirable. Proven experience in legal research, analysis, and drafting is essential. Experience working on chemicals-related legal issues or international environmental law is an asset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are necessary.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

No Fee

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, October 30 2026
Duty Station: NAIROBI | Nairobi
Posted: 28-10-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 28-10-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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