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. The role involves drafting reports, developing recommendations, facilitating stakeholder consultations, and collaborating closely with UNEP, UNECA, and other stakeholders.

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 and field research.
• 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, integrating outcomes into final recommendations.
• Provide feedback on agendas, stakeholders’ lists, and meeting reports, and prepare and deliver presentations on the work conducted.
• Draft a report on specific recommendations for enhancement of the policy package based on 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, environmental policy, mining policy or sustainable development is required.
• A first-level university degree 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 experience in environmental law and policy as well as proven experience with environmental regulation and mining activities in Africa, including research and analysis.
• 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
• Environmental Policy
• Mining Policy
• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Regulation
• Legal Analysis
• Research and Analysis
• Policy Development
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Report Writing
• Investment Readiness Support
• Energy Transition Minerals
• International Organization Experience
• Independent Research
• Legal Drafting
• Collaboration with UNEP
• Collaboration with UNECA
• Oral Communication
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English