Work Location

Nairobi

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

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. UNEP’s Corporate Services Division (CSD) is the guardian of UNEP’s corporate interest, mitigating its exposure to risk and supporting the organization with management tools, plans and related capacity building. It oversees UNEP’s efficient and effective management, in line with UNEP’s accountability requirements, rules, regulations and UN core values. This position is located in the Legal Unit in UNEP’s Corporate Services Division. Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Senior Legal Officer, and within delegated authority, the Legal Intern will be responsible for the following duties: • Assist the Head of the Unit in carrying out legal research and other legal related functions on assigned issues, using existing legal files and alternative sources; • Assist with docketing of incoming requests for legal support, and ensuring that all related correspondence and documentations are appropriately filled, registered and followed up; • Assist in the maintenance of the Legal Unit Case Management System (CMS) for tracking and trend analysis, generate a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other reports; • Assist with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making; • Support when needed, a variety of administrative duties including processing travel requests and related documents, preparation of travel claims, request for office supplies and equipment scheduling meetings and note taking; • Assist in the preparation and review of draft agreements legal instruments, legal opinion/advice, briefing notes, legal certificates and correspondences; • Assist in research on rules, policies and regulations of the UN, and including privileges and immunities, the use of the UN logo, the name and emblem; • Assist with research in international law as applicable to international public institutions and their dealings with partners; • Assist with any other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Legal Unit.

Qualifications/special skills

The degree programme which applicants are enrolled in or have recently graduated from must be in Law. Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: Either (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

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.