Environmental Law and Governance Specialist

The consultant will contribute to country readiness assessment reports and policy package enhancement for investment readiness in critical energy transition minerals in Zambia. The role involves drafting reports, developing recommendations, facilitating stakeholder consultations, and collaborating with UNEP and UNECA.

Responsibilities

• Draft a report on gaps and needs of Zambia’s policies, legislative and institutional frameworks related to investment readiness in critical energy transition minerals, based on developed indicators.
• Develop recommendations for strengthening Zambia’s policy, legislative and institutional frameworks for investment readiness in CETM.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and validation workshops with national and local stakeholders and partners.
• Integrate outcomes of consultations and workshops into final recommendations and provide feedback on agendas, stakeholders’ lists, and meeting reports.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on the work conducted.
• Draft a report on specific recommendations for enhancement of the policy package based on the country readiness assessment and stakeholder consultation feedback.
• Collaborate closely with UNEP, UNECA and stakeholders, provide regular updates on progress, and carry out any other assigned tasks under the project.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental law, natural resources law, mining law, public law, regulatory governance or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in law in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in environmental law may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in the field of environmental law/ policy in Zambia is required.
• Legal and policy research, analysis or advisory work in Zambia related to the environment, natural resources in the mining sector or related sectors is an advantage.
• Working experience with international organizations, including those in the United Nations system, or with academic institutions in the context of research and analysis, in particular in legal analysis, and expertise in independent research and review, are an advantage.
• Excellent writing and oral English language skills are required.

Skills

• Environmental Law
• Natural Resources Law
• Mining Law
• Regulatory Governance
• Legal Research
• Policy Analysis
• Legal Advisory Services
• Environmental Policy
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Report Writing
• Legal Analysis
• Independent Research
• Investment Readiness Support
• Energy Transition Minerals
• Collaboration with International Organisations
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English