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Result of Service

The marketing consultant will assist UNEP Law Division’s work on chemical compounds and waste, particularly associated to the GFC. The marketing consultant, underneath the supervision of the Head of the Frontiers in Environmental Law Unit, will perform the actions as per the ToR.

Work Location

Home-Based

Expected period

12 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the main world environmental authority that units the worldwide environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable growth throughout the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the worldwide surroundings. The UNEP Law Division is the lead Division charged with finishing up the features of UNEP within the subject of environmental legislation, governance, and associated coverage points, together with these associated to multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). To fulfil its mandate, the work of the Law Division focuses on: main the worldwide neighborhood within the progressive growth of environmental legislation; supporting States within the growth and implementation of authorized, institutional and coverage measures that tackle rising and essential environmental challenges; facilitating cooperation and coordination amongst MEAs and between UNEP and people agreements; working with MEA Secretariats to assist Parties to the respective MEAs in implementing their treaty obligations; and facilitating coverage dialogue amongst States on points referring to worldwide environmental legislation and governance. The actions of the Frontiers in Environmental Law Unit (FELU) within the Law Division are based on the mission of UNEP to supply management and recommendation on issues associated to worldwide environmental legislation and rising environmental legislation points to governments and different stakeholders. The Unit is accountable for the progressive growth of worldwide environmental legislation and the promotion of environmental rule of legislation throughout the UN system. The Unit implements selections from UNEP’s Governing Body – the United Nations Environment Assembly – the place it’s accountable and supplies authorized recommendation to programmes and actions of UNEP’s different substantive Divisions within the space of worldwide environmental legislation. The Global Framework on Chemicals – For a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste (GFC), adopted in September 2023, seeks to guard each the planet and human well being, advocating for robust governance mechanisms and implementing worldwide requirements. It is a complete plan with 5 strategic targets and 28 targets to information international locations and stakeholders in collectively addressing the lifecycle of chemical compounds, together with merchandise and waste. UNEP helps growing international locations with rising economies of their efforts to transition to efficient, secure and sustainable chemical compounds and waste administration techniques, by means of coverage and regulatory reforms and institutional strengthening, according to the GFC. To that finish, UNEP Law Division needs to have interaction the companies of a marketing consultant to assist the work of the Law Division and the Industry and Economy Division in that regard. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the steerage of the Head of the Frontiers in Environmental Law Unit and in session with the Industry and Economy Division, the marketing consultant is predicted to deal with a variety of chemicals- and waste-related authorized points, particularly aimed toward supporting the implementation of the GFC by means of strong coverage, regulatory and institutional frameworks. The work is meant to advance and validate regulatory approaches to chemical compounds, with a view to selling inexperienced and sustainable chemistry, by means of revolutionary coverage and authorized approaches that embody social & financial dimensions, enterprise alternatives and job creation. Specifically, the marketing consultant is predicted to: (a) conduct in depth authorized analysis and evaluation on regulatory measures to help international locations to transition in the direction of efficient, secure and sustainable chemical compounds and waste administration techniques. (b) draft authorized opinions/recommendation, in addition to background papers, research, briefs, stories, legislative texts, and correspondence on a variety of environmental legislation issues, with a deal with chemicals- and waste-related authorized points. (c) present knowledgeable assist to the worldwide environmental legislation seminars, conferences, or different fora, together with the preparation of background supplies, summaries of points and views of delegations, assembly end result stories, and many others. (d) present substantive steerage to the supply/implementation of the GFC with a deal with strategic goal 1.

Qualifications/particular expertise

An superior college diploma (Master’s diploma or equal) in environmental legislation, worldwide legislation, human rights or a associated subject. A primary-level college diploma in legislation together with qualifying expertise could also be accepted in lieu of the superior college diploma. A minimal of seven (7) years of working expertise in legislation, together with authorized evaluation, analysis and writing, with at the very least 5 (5) years of expertise with a deal with laws referring to chemical compounds and waste is required. Prior expertise engaged on worldwide and/or nationwide environmental legislation referring to chemical compounds and waste points is required. Prior expertise working with the UN or related worldwide organizations is required. Excellent writing and communications expertise; Clear and concise communication are fascinating. Excellent analysis and analytical expertise, particularly in authorized evaluation, and experience in unbiased analysis and evaluation is fascinating.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the place marketed, fluency in English, (each oral and written) is required.

Additional Information

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No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.