Legal Officer, P3

Position overview

This role is a Legal Officer position at the P-3 level with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya. It sits within the Industry and Economy Division, specifically in the Plastics Unit, and works closely with the Law Division in Nairobi.

UNEP serves as the United Nations’ principal environmental authority, shaping the global environmental agenda and supporting the environmental dimension of sustainable development across the UN system. The Industry and Economy Division works with governments, industry and the finance sector to back science-based policies, strategies and technologies that encourage sustainable consumption and production, circular economy approaches, efficient use of natural resources, safe chemicals management, and policy alignment between industry and the environment. The Law Division leads UNEP’s work on environmental law and environmental governance.

Role purpose

The incumbent will operate under the direct supervision of the Head of the Plastics Unit, with strategic direction from the Chief of the Industry Innovation Branch and the Deputy Director of the Law Division.

Responsibilities

The detailed duty list is not provided in the source excerpt. The post indicates that the officer will support the Plastics Unit and collaborate with the Law Division in work related to environmental law, environmental governance, and related legal matters within UNEP’s plastics and industry-focused agenda.

Additional information

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

Application Deadline: Aug 4, 2026

No fee is required at any stage of the recruitment process.

Assessment, education, experience and language details

The source excerpt lists the headings for competencies, education, job-specific qualification, work experience, languages, and assessment, but does not include the actual criteria. Those details are therefore unavailable in the provided text.