Very Interesting Job Opportunity, though requires significant environmental/international experience. I guess this must have Lyle Glowka's position, which he recently left.
Link:
https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=26869&PostingSeq=1
Job Title: SENIOR
LEGAL OFFICER, P5
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: MONTREAL
Posting Period: 17
April 2013-16 June 2013
Job Opening number:
13-LEG-UNEP-26869-R-MONTREAL (X)
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the
United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues
at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development
of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under
review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the
international community for action. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro,
world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for sustainable development.
One of the key agreements adopted at Rio was the Convention on Biological
Diversity. The Convention establishes three main goals: the conservation of
biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and
equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources. In recent
years the Conference of the Parties has adopted the Cartagena Protocol on
Biosafety, the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing and the
Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on
Biosafety. At its tenth meeting, in 2010, the Conference of the Parties also
adopted the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi
Biodiversity Targets. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
(SCBD) is located in Montreal and is administered by UNEP. This position is
located in the UNEP, SCBD office at the Montreal duty station. Under the
supervision of the Principal Officer, the incumbent will perform the following
duties:
Responsibilities:
1. Development and implementation of Legal Regimes: a)
Advise and provide technical support for the development and implementation of
legal regimes under the Convention; b) Advise and provide technical support for
the development of legal regimes under the Biosafety Protocol and the
Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress; c) Prepare
and up-date documents on national legislation and policies in the field of
biological diversity and biosafety,
preparation of model legislation and guidelines and the compilation of
case-studies and best-practices. 2. Monitor and review developments in
international law and processes: a) Monitor trends in international law and
development in relevant international processes and identify their implications;
b) Undertake reviews of existing international and regional legal frameworks of
relevance to the Convention and the Protocol; c) Liaise with relevant
convention secretariats, the United Nations Office for Legal Affairs, the other
relevant international organizations on key legal issues of relevance to the
Convention and the Protocol. 3. General Legal Counsel Responsibilities: a)
Provide legal advice to the Office of the Executive Secretary, Convention and
Protocol bodies, and other Divisions of the Secretariat; b) Responsible for the
implementation of the Host Government Agreement with the Government of Canada
and the Entente with the Government of Quebec; c) Review and provide advice on
the retirement and consolidation of the decisions; d) Monitor and advise on
procedural matters regarding the conduct of meetings of the Conference of the
Parties and its subsidiary bodies; e) Liaise with the United Nations Office for
Legal Affairs on the ratification of and accession to the Convention and the
Protocol, and the United Nations rules, procedures and practices; f) provide legal advice on the drafting and
signing of memorandums of cooperation between the Secretariat and other
entities and host government agreements for meetings held outside headquarters.
4. Meeting and documentation: a) Organize and/or service meetings under the
Convention and the Protocol; b) Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of
background documentation for the meetings under the Convention and the
Protocols. 5. Other functions: a) Assign and review work of Programme
Assistants; staff, consultants and interns; b) Perform any other duties as
assigned.
Competencies:
Professionalism: Thorough knowledge of the work Programme of
the SCBD and legal matters relating to biological diversity, the Convention and
its Protocols, as well as general knowledge of international environmental law.
Knowledge of procedural matters regarding the function of the Conference of the
Parties and its subsidiary bodies. Knowledge of other relevant organization is
required.
Planning and organization: demonstrated planning and
organizational skills, especially ability to organize own work to handle
multiple concurrent issues and activities and manage complex matters. Be able
to work under pressure.
Communication: Excellent communications (spoken, written) to
be able to exchange interpret decision and exchange, information on legal
matters.
Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to
follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in
developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains
relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain
support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable
solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo;
shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a
complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers
relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative
impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the
impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes
a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against
facts; determines whether the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and
underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
Education:
Advanced University degree in environmental law,
international law, or other relevant discipline, preferably with specialization
in legal issues or a first university degree with a relevant combination of
professional and academic qualifications.
Work Experience:
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible
experience of which at least six years in an international legal context with a
focus on environmental law. Experience in the United Nations system is
desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United
Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written
English is required. Good working knowledge of French or other UN languages is
desirable.
Assessment Method:
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may
include a substantive assessment which may be followed by a competency-based
interview.
Special Notice:
Staff members are subject to the authority of the
Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff
are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in
accordance with established rules and procedures.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as
soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the
deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged
where an email address has been provided.
If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24
hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such
cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists,
please send an email to recruitment@unon.org, quoting the job opening number in
the subject header of your email.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the
eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under
conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the
United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a
non-smoking environment.
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.
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