Field Project Legal Specialist - IDLO

Under the direct supervision of the Climate Finance Legal Specialist, IDLO, the Field Project Legal Specialist will be responsible for delivery of the Kenya National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) Climate Law SC2 Program alongside other Field Office Team members  including:
In the context of a workplan, deliver the Field Office Kenya NCCRS Climate Law SC2 Program including
through research and writing on relevant legislation, policies, regulations and institutions in Kenya; incountry information gathering and consultations; and incorporation of findings into technical documents;
Collect data on legislation, policies, regulations and institutions relating to climate change in Kenya, including
in the areas of, inter alia: climate change, land tenure, environmental management, natural resources, water, energy, agriculture, protected areas and conservation, taxation, finance and investment and freedom of
information;
Activate IDLO’s targeted Legal Preparedness for Climate Change Initiative to assist in preparing drafting,
reviewing and editing a comprehensive Legal Preparedness Assessment Report (LPAR), which reviews, assesses and makes recommendations on the legal and institutional framework for climate change in Kenya;
Gather and respond to external and internal requests for technical information and research, including
through memoranda of law and other communications on relevant legislation, policies, regulations and institutions in Kenya;
In collaboration with the Climate Finance Legal Specialist, Climate Finance Legal Officer and Field Office
Team, make recommendations on and draft an enabling policy and regulatory framework for climate change
in Kenya;
Represent the Program in-country, to the international community through missions to the UNFCCC COPs or
elsewhere, and in preparing briefs and papers, as needed; and
Assist in building networks and liaising with key actors and stakeholders in Kenya, including through attendance at consultations, meetings and workshops on behalf of the Field Office Team.
How to Apply 
IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations.  We welcome and
encourage diverse applications.  To apply, please visit IDLO’s employment website at www.idlo.int/jobsPC.