The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s 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 environment.

Under the supervision of the Director of the Law Division, the Consultant will:

Contribute to the preparation of proposals for the science-policy panel in accordance with paragraph 5 of UNEA resolution 5/8:

• Develop proposals on the institutional design and governance of the science-policy panel considering existing inter- governmental scientific panels.
• Outline proposals on how the science policy panel can coordinate with other science-policy bodies.
• Make recommendations on how the Law Division can best support UNEP’s work in science-policy including the future work of the science-policy panel.
• Facilitate communication between the OEWG, the Law Division, and other relevant bodies to promote coherent and coordinated efforts.
• Travel to UNEP Nairobi to consult with the UNEP Law Division and Secretariat of the OEWG/SPP and other Divisions of UNEP.
• Travel to meetings of the OEWG to provide expert support and to assist in the formulation and preparation of documentation, including in-session documentation throughout the meetings themselves.

Requirements

Qualifications/special Skills

• An advanced university degree (master’s degree, or equivalent) in international law, environmental policy, environmental science, or related field 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.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive working experience in environmental governance, environmental policy, environmental sciences, or a related field is required.
• Experience at the international level, including with United Nations system organizations, or with international science-policy making bodies is desirable.
• Experience in institutional legal matters related to managing legal processes of international organizations is desirable.
• Experience of the governance of chemicals, waste and pollution is desirable.
• Excellent research and drafting skills is desirable.
• Excellent organization and consultation management is desirable.
• Direct working experience in environmental law or environmental policy is an added advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.