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Deputy Director, Programme

Category

Management

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/1/2026
Closed

Employer / Company

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) logo
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Description (Public)

UNEP seeks a Deputy Director, Programme (D-1) at its Nairobi duty station to lead the development and implementation of international environmental law, providing strategic direction, legal advisory leadership and programme management.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of international environmental law programmes
  • Provide strategic and legal advisory leadership on international environmental law
  • Manage financial and human resources and programme delivery
  • Represent UNEP in intergovernmental and international fora
  • Guide and mentor professional staff

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Advanced university degree (Master's or Doctorate) in international law, international environmental law or related fields
  • A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in the development and implementation of international law, with proven experience in international environmental law
  • At least five (5) years at the international level, including at the UN or a similar international organization

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strategic leadership and managerial ability
  • Strong analytical, negotiating and communication skills
  • Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN official language desirable

How to Apply

About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's 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 environment.

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