Just Transition Specialist In The Environmental Context At United Nations Environment Programme (Unep)

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Acting Head of Unit or Legal Officer of Law Division's Frontiers in Environmental Law Unit, the consultant will produce:
Research paper on just transitions in the environmental context.
Research paper on environmental rule of law as a catalyst for just transition.
Research paper on the application of environmental rule of law in achieving a just transition.
Analysis of case studies.

Qualifications/special skills
An advanced level law degree from a university or institution of equivalent status with specialization in environmental law, including natural resources management, environmental assessment, environmental policy, or environmental justice is required.
A minimum of ten years of experience working on environmental law, including on the intersection with environmental policy, rule of law and environmental justice is required.
Of these 10 years, at least five years of experience in conducting research related to environmental law and in the drafting of legal, policy or academic documents is required.
Prior experience with international or regional organizations is required.
Excellent research, analytical skills, writing, communications skills, results-focused, clear and concise communication are required.
Demonstrated capacity to work in a consultative manner, good networking and good interpersonal skills are desirable.

Deadline: Sep 25, 2024