International Treaty/Convention Mapping and Alignment Analysis

Conduct international treaty mapping and produce analysis reports.

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GFCR - UNDP - Global Fund for Coral Reefs

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Monday 9 May 2022 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Conduct international treaty mapping and produce analysis reports.

You have:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in legal research.
  • Expertise in international law related to biodiversity and climate change.
  • Ability to analyze multiple international treaties and conventions.
  • Experience drafting official reports and documents.
  • Strong presentation skills for conveying complex information clearly.

Contract

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The Global Fund for Coral Reefs offers developing countries, donors and investors the opportunity to deliver on international commitments related to biodiversity, climate and wider human rights. The GFCR requires a widespread analysis of relevant international treaties, conventions and related frameworks which are applicable to the initiative's mandate and potential impact. The assignment focuses on 4 concrete deliverables (referenced in the task description).

-Conduct international Treaty/Convention mapping and alignment analysis for mandates relevant to coral reef conservation. -Produce a full report providing an overview of mapping findings and in-depth analysis for mandates linked to coral reef conservation. -Produce an internal recommendation report including recommended steps and actions needed to activate alignment and recognition potential. -Produce two-part presentation including above-mentioned mapping, alignments, key findings including prioritisation, and recommendations.

• Conducting legal research on issues related to international law and other Required areas of specialization using multiple research resources; • Review of legal skills and documents, instruments or other material; • Drafting, preparing and finalising experience official reports and documents; • Drafting, preparing and finalising official presentations; and • Attending and taking notes at conferences and official meetings.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you conducted detailed legal research on environmental treaties? The interviewer wants to assess your experience and depth of knowledge in environmental and international law. Explain the context of your research, the treaties involved, and the outcome of your analysis.
How do you prioritize which treaties to analyze first? This question evaluates your critical thinking and organizational skills in managing tasks. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you have effectively communicated complex legal information to a non-legal audience. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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