Legal Specialist

United NationsNairobiroam-kepublished 10/28/2026

Requirements

Qualifications/special skills

  • 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 2 additional qualifying years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing is required.
  • Prior experience working on international and/or national environmental law relating to pollution issues is required.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills, in particular in legal analysis, and expertise in independent research and review is required.
  • Excellent writing and communications skills is required.
  • Prior experience working with the UN or similar international organizations is desirable.
  • A minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualifications/special skills

  • 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 2 additional qualifying years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing is required.
  • Prior experience working on international and/or national environmental law relating to pollution issues is required.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills, in particular in legal analysis, and expertise in independent research and review is required.
  • Excellent writing and communications skills is required.
  • Prior experience working with the UN or similar international organizations is desirable.
  • A minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.