Legal Officer NGO Job UNEP

NGO Jobs in Kenya, UNEP Jobs. Legal Officer providing legal advice on corporate, institutional, administrative and oversight matters including contract drafting and negotiation, requiring an advanced university degree in international law, minimum 5 years progressively responsible legal experience, and expertise in legal analysis, research and writing, in an international NGO environment, on-site role based in Nairobi.

Responsibilities

1. Providing legal advice on UNEP corporate and institutional matters

• Provides legal advice and support to UNEP divisions, offices and secretariats of Multilateral Environmental Agreements on the interpretation and application of the legal and regulatory framework of the United Nations.
• Conducts legal research and analysis and prepares legal opinions, briefs, reports, studies, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Drafts, reviews and assists in the negotiation of legal instruments, including Memoranda of Understanding, cooperation agreements, contribution agreements, hosting agreements, procurement contracts and other legal arrangements with Member States, United Nations entities, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and private sector entities.
• Reviews partnership proposals and assists in providing legal advice concerning UNEP partnerships and related due diligence requirements.
• Assists in providing legal support to the UNEP Partnership Committee, including interpretation of applicable policies, procedures and administrative issuances.
• Provides legal advice on procurement-related matters and reviews procurement contracts and related documentation.
• Assists in providing legal advice on intellectual property matters, including copyright issues and use of the United Nations name and emblem.

2. Administrative and Internal Justice Matters

• Provides legal advice on administrative law, human resources and staff management matters.
• Assists in the handling of personnel-related disputes and administrative review processes.
• Assists in representing the Organization in personnel matters before the Management Evaluation process and the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, including conducting legal research, reviewing evidence and preparing draft submissions, motions and responses.
• Assists in settlement discussions and the preparation of settlement agreements relating to personnel matters.

3. Advising on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Sexual Harassment and UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) investigative matters

• Provides legal research, analysis and advice on matters arising from OIOS investigations, audits, inspections, evaluations and other oversight activities affecting UNEP.
• Assists in the review of matters referred by oversight bodies and prepares legal analyses, briefing notes and draft advice for consideration by the Senior Legal Officer and senior management.
• Provides legal support in relation to fraud, corruption, accountability, misconduct and compliance matters affecting UNEP operations.
• Assists in the preparation of responses to reports issued by oversight bodies and supports follow-up on the implementation of relevant recommendations.
• Assists in the preparation of reports relating to fraud prevention, accountability, oversight and organizational compliance, including contributions to corporate reporting requirements.
• Provides legal advice and support on matters relating to Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Sexual Harassment and other misconduct-related issues within UNEP.
• Supports the Legal Section’s engagement with relevant United Nations entities dealing with PSEA, misconduct and victims’ rights matters.
• Contributes to the development and delivery of awareness-raising activities, training initiatives and communications relating to PSEA and organizational accountability matters.
• Assists in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of UNEP’s PSEA-related initiatives, action plans and other accountability measures.
• Conducts legal research and prepares advice concerning disciplinary, misconduct and investigative matters, as assigned and under the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer.

4. Across all areas of work

• Provides guidance and support to more junior personnel and interns, as appropriate.
• Collects and analyses data to identify trends or patterns and prepare reports, presentations and other analytical products to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international law or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing, is required.
• Experience in providing legal advice on administrative law, human resources and staff management matters, is required.
• Experience in assisting with the representation of the Organization in personnel matters before the Management Evaluation process and the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, including conducting legal research, reviewing evidence and preparing draft submissions, motions and responses, is required.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and assisting in the negotiation of legal instruments, including Memoranda of Understanding, cooperation agreements, contribution agreements, hosting agreements, procurement contracts and other legal arrangements with Member States, United Nations entities, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and private sector entities, is required.
• Experience in providing legal advice and support on matters relating to investigations conducted by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), or a similar entity in an international organization is desirable.
• Experience in advising on legal issues arising from Sexual Harassment and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse at the UN or a similar international organization, including matters involving OIOS, or a similar entity, is desirable.
• Experience in providing legal support in relation to fraud, corruption, accountability, misconduct and compliance matters affecting UN operations or similar international organizations, is desirable.
• Experience in providing legal advice on matters relating to partnerships by the United Nations or similar international organizations with the private sector, is desirable.
• Experience in assisting in the provision of legal advice on intellectual property matters, including copyright issues and use of the United Nations, and on legal issues arising from the handling and management of third-party data in partnerships, is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area, is desirable.

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