Chemicals Legal Specialist At United Nations Environment Programme (Unep)

Specifically, the consultant is expected to:
conduct extensive legal research and analysis on regulatory measures to assist countries to transition towards effective, safe and sustainable chemicals and waste management systems.
draft legal opinions/advice, as well as background papers, studies, briefs, reports, legislative texts, and correspondence on a range of environmental law matters, with a focus on chemicals- and waste-related legal issues.
provide expert support to the international environmental law seminars, conferences, or other fora, including the preparation of background materials, summaries of issues and views of delegations, meeting outcome reports, etc.
provide substantive guidance to the delivery/implementation of the GFC with a focus on strategic objective

Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environmental law, international law, human rights or a related field. A first-level university degree in law in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of seven (7) years of working experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing, with at least five (5) years of experience with a focus on legislation relating to chemicals and waste is required.
Prior experience working on international and/or national environmental law relating to chemicals and waste issues is required. Prior experience working with the UN or similar international organizations is required.
Excellent writing and communications skills; Clear and concise communication are desirable.
Excellent research and analytical skills, in particular in legal analysis, and expertise in independent research and review is desirable.