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This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

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 the sustainable development agenda within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This position is in UNEP’s Law Division at its Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

The 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).

Under the direct supervision of the Special Assistant, Law Division, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

· Conducts research on a diverse range of assigned issues in environmental law and governance, including environmental rule of law, Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, and other areas of progressive development of international environmental law, using multiple research sources; selects relevant material, analyses information and presents findings for internal review. · Assists in the preparation and finalization of various materials including studies, correspondence, background papers, speeches, and briefing notes; compilation of inputs for reports; and preparation of publications and other outreach materials on selected environmental law themes. · Assists in the preparation of legal and procedural advice on a wide range of environmental law issues related to the work of UNEP. · Assists in servicing diplomatic conferences, commissions, committees, task forces and other bodies, including preparation of background materials, summaries of issues and views of delegations, etc. · Assists in the organization and support of events on environmental law, and Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and other meetings and workshops that are organized by the Division or in which the Division is involved through, e.g., preparing the agenda, liaising with participants, assisting with the virtual set up where needed, compiling materials, preparing presentations, taking notes. · Performs other duties as assigned.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

· Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). · Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. · Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. · Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. · Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. · 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.

Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

international public law, especially environmental law, and related area at the national and/or international level A first-level degree in combination with qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP.

The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.

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