Position:Professional | CONDeadline:9 Sep 2026 (10 days left)Job ID:595334Posted on:26 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
UNICEF seeks a Legal Consultant to advise its Special Initiatives legal team from Valencia or Geneva. The consultant will provide legal advice on complex commercial contracts, data-sharing arrangements, open-source licences, institutional and governance matters, and partnerships; collaborate across headquarters, regional and country teams; and structure and negotiate commercial and financial ar...
Key Details
Position Details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
8 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree
Contract duration
4 months
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Summary of Responsibilities
- Advise on complex commercial contracts and arrangements
- Advise on data-sharing agreements and open-source licences
- Advise on UN partnerships, privileges, immunities and governance
- Interpret internal regulatory instruments
- Review and negotiate commercial and financial arrangements
- Develop contracts, templates and legal frameworks
Role Requirements
- Advanced university degree in law
- At least eight years of progressively responsible legal experience in international or cross-border commercial matters
- Fluency in English
Desired Criteria
- International commercial law emphasis
- Another UN working language
- UN supply-chain or commercial-partnership legal experience
Skills
Additional Information
- UNICEF consultancy with limited remote working
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 26 Aug 2026.