United nations legal jobs in Kenya

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

Responsibilities RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS Handles a range of issues related to environmental (substantive, procedural and comparative) law, including the interpretation and application of MEAs at the national level, in consultation with Senior Legal Officers. Conducts extensive legal research and analysis in the field of environmental law, and prepares studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports a...

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

To improve both internal communication and UNEP's contributions to environmental law, the Law Division intends to develop a short internal guidance document that will identify standardized definitions and terminology concerning environmental law and policy and related terms, and how they interact. The Law Division requires an Environmental Law specialist to contribute to the development of the gu...

This position is located in the Environmental Policy Unit of the Law Division, UNEP based in Nairobi, Kenya. The consultant will work under the guidance of Balakrishna Pisupati, Head of Environmental Policy Unit in close consultation with the relevant experts in the Environmental Conventions and Policy Branch as well as the other relevant UNEP Divisions and the MEA Secretariats. Specifically, the...

Under the overall leadership of the Chief Scientist in collaboration with the Director of the Law Division a consultant will develop the conceptual framework for the tracker considering the available policies and assessments at global and national level and produce a proof-of-concept platform. The responsibilities of the consultant will be to: Assess available policy tracking tools and methods fo...

Under the direct supervision of the OzonAction Regional Network Coordinator Compliance Assistance Programme-Anglophone Network, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Coordinate production of awareness material for the Compliance Assistance Programme for the Africa Region. Generate, write, and edit press releases, media advisory, briefing notes, information notes, and other ad...

Task description Under the direct supervision of the OzonAction Regional Network Coordinator Compliance Assistance Programme-Anglophone Network, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Support RNCs and other regional CAP staff in the implementation of national and regional projects related to Montreal Protocol activities. Prepare Small-Scale Funding Agreements (SSFAs) on specific Ozo...

Responsibilities: Budgetary Management Carry out strategic financial planning and management of UNEP financial resources in accordance with UNEP and UN financial rules. Coordinate submission of biennial Programme of Work (PoW) budget and Regular Budget to the UNEP Governing Council and General Assembly. Ensures legislative mandates are accurately translated into programme budgets; plans and co-or...

Duties Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment. Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct. Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to PoC. Provide legal advice and guidance on protection issues to PoC; liaise...

The Scoping Specialist is expected to: Define a framework for the report. Conduct a literature review of all WBDE related activities (recognizing that these activities may be done under different names in different countries / regions) to gather data and source relevant materials. Identify relevant case studies from across the region to illustrate the state of the WBDE in the region, including di...

Responsibilities Independently provides full range of programme/project management and implementation assistance at all phases of the programme/project cycle for, Division's programme/project initiatives, seeking guidance only in exceptional circumstances. Research, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on wide range of programmes/projects and related topics, highlig...

Responsibilities Responds or drafts responses to routine correspondence and other communications; uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports. Monitors processes and schedules related the unit's outputs, products, tasks, where applicable, assists in the verification of receipt and accuracy of requisite documents, approvals, signatures to...

Functional Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Head of Support Services (HoSS), the Support Services Officer shall offer support as a coordinator to project managers, project developers and managers on all aspects of management and operations. This includes strategic financial and human resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services, ICT and vehicle management, con...

Duties Promote cash assistance, and the strategic and coherent use of CBI, ensuring that CBI is maximised to meet protection needs, in assistance and service provision throughout the displacement cycle, including in emergencies. Promote and ensure linkages with social protection and financial inclusion. Provide technical support on strategic planning and policy making on activities within the are...

Duties and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Resettlement Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties: Review RRFs drafted by other colleagues. During the periods that the consultant will be asked to review, a target of 6-8 cases to review per week will be set for the consultant. Complete Resettlement Referral Forms (RRFs) to meet agreed targets (6 per week) that will be ...

Task description Under the direct supervision of CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Under the direct supervision of Child Protection Officer the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Assist the operation in developing/ strengthening and implementing a country/ location specific Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) strategy is in line with UNHC...

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships A Senior Resettlement Assistant position is typically located at Multi-Country Office, Branch Office or Field Office. Under supervision, the incumbent's primary role is to assist the supervisor in effective resettlement delivery of a given UNHCR Office in accordance with the UNHCR Resettlement Handbook, UNHCR Manual and relevant policy papers and publ...

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: Supports the implementation of the African Road map for Impact-based Early Warning Systems for Early Action and Transboundary risk management and facilitates and participates in the exchange of knowledge and experience and to the establishment of triangular cooperation mechanisms with internat...

RESPONSIBILITIES Under the overall supervision of the Special Advisor to the Executive Director and Director (a.i), External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge, and Innovation (ERSKI) Division, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: Conduct a status analysis of CIF and recommend an optimal legal framework for establishing the Fund Research and recommend suitable vehicle design fr...

This position is homebased under the direct supervision of the UNEP - UN-REDD Africa Region Coordinator. The position holder will specifically support the delivery of UNEP UN-REDD implementation plan for Africa: this involves working closely with other UN agencies, governments, and other relevant key stakeholders to ensure countries accelerate financing for forests, via upfront financing and REDD...

This position is homebased under the direct supervision of the UNEP - UN-REDD Africa Region Coordinator. The position holder will specifically support the delivery of UNEP UN-REDD implementation plan for Africa: this involves working closely with other UN agencies, governments, and other relevant key stakeholders to ensure countries accelerate financing for forests, via upfront financing and REDD...

Reporting Relationships Director, Corporation Secretary/Directory Legal Services Direct Reports Manager, Legal Services Indirect Reports Assistant Manager, Legal Services (4) Job Purpose Provides leadership in provision of legal services, guidance on good corporate governance and supports management on legal matters to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to protect KEBS inter...