LEGAL OFFICER
UN Environment Programme
Remote
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 278897
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 6, 2026
Deadline : Aug 4, 2026
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The overall objective of UNEP's Industry and Economy Division is to support decision makers in government and engage with industry and the finance sector to use strong scientific evidence to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production including circular economy, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making industry and environment policies mutually supportive. The Division promotes the development and adoption of policies, technologies, economic instruments, investment decisions, business practices and other efforts which enables to address the environmental challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation, and pollution while advancing economic and social objectives. UNEP's Law Division is the lead Division charged with carrying out the functions of UNEP in the field of environmental law and environmental governance. This position is located in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Industry and Economy Division, within the Plastics Unit at the Nairobi duty station, working closely with Law Division in Nairobi. Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Plastics Unit and with the strategic guidance of the Chief of the Industry Innovation Branch and of the Deputy Director of the Law Division, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
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