UNEP Human Rights in Conservation Specialist Jobs Kenya 2025 – NGO Jobs in Kenya. United Nations Environment Programme has announced a new and exciting career opportunity for job seekers in Kenya. They are currently hiring for the position of Human Rights in Conservation Specialist at Nairobi. This role is a great opportunity for candidates.
UNEP Human Rights in Conservation Specialist Jobs 2025 Details
| Position | Human Rights in Conservation Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Organization | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Application Deadline | 30th July, 2025 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the planning and logistics for consultations aimed at developing implementation strategies for UNEP’s Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Actors.
- Engage with key stakeholders, including representatives from private conservation organizations, human rights experts, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities to ensure an inclusive consultation process.
- Document and synthesize feedback from consultations to inform strategy recommendations.
- Facilitate and coordinate the multistakeholder platform dedicated to implementing the Core Human Rights Principles, fostering cross-sector engagement.
- Develop and maintain engagement materials to keep stakeholders informed.
- Assist in scheduling, organizing, and documenting platform meetings, preparing agendas, and tracking action points to ensure smooth coordination.
- Stakeholder engagement and outreach Conduct outreach and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders to strengthen buy-in for the Principles, focusing on the inclusion of rights holders, including Indigenous Peoples.
- Collaborate with human rights experts and other stakeholders to gather insights and recommendations that will enhance the implementation strategies.
Educational Qualifications:
- An advanced level law degree from a university or institution of equivalent status with specialization in environmental law, or human rights law, including natural resources management, environmental assessment, environmental policy, or environmental justice.
- A minimum of fifteen years of experience, and at least 10 working on the intersection between human rights law and environmental law.
- Prior experience working on conservation and human rights; and procedural rights Prior experience working with intergovernmental bodies.
- Working experience in engaging and effective communications with diverse organizations and audiences interacting and coordinating large networks/groups.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English and Spanish as well as knowledge of French is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official UNEP career portal.
(Visit the link and search for the job title “Human Rights in Conservation Specialist – Nairobi” to begin your application.)
Make sure to submit your application before 30th July, 2025, as late applications will not be considered.