Consultant to support the implementation of the Basel Convention

United Nations - UN | Consultant | United Nations Environment Programme
Closing: 05 Mar 2026 0 days remaining
Location: Geneva

Overview

Consultant to provide legal and policy support to Gabon, Mauritania, and Syria in implementing the Basel Convention and meeting their national reporting obligations.

Tasks Summary
  • Provide substantive legal and policy inputs for assessment reports on legal and institutional frameworks.
  • Develop programmes, presentations, and supporting materials for inception meetings and awareness-raising workshops.
  • Draft legal and institutional mechanisms/measures to ensure sustainable compliance with reporting obligations.
  • Prepare national reports for Gabon, Mauritania, and Syria for 2025.
  • Incorporate stakeholder feedback into final draft legal and institutional mechanisms/measures.
Experience Requirements
  • At least two years’ work experience in the field of environmental law.
  • Demonstrable experience with the implementation and enforcement of multilateral environmental agreements, including the Basel Convention, is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
  • An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in law or environmental sciences or engineering is required.
  • A first-level degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English and French (including reading and writing skills) is required.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: March to December

Work Modality: Geneva

Remuneration:

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