Deadline: 4 September 2015
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Legal Consultant, based in the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Legal Consultant will perform the following functions-
- Support in the formulation of the Drafting Instruction on Protected Areas;
- Facilitate the establishment of a team in CEPA;
- Develop a strategic plan to monitor and guide the legislative process;
- Facilitate a decision to use either specially appointed legislative drafter or otherwise use the processes available from the Legislative Counsel.
- Facilitate with CEPA the establishment of a consultative process that will include:
- Public consultation;
- Workshops;
- Develop and finalize the Lay-draft on the basis of the above consultative process;
- Responsible for the Final draft of Lay instructions to the Legislative Counsel;
- Lead the preparation of the NEC Submission with supporting documentation.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Minimum postgraduate degree in Law or related discipline;
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in carrying out high level analytical work on resource management, development policies and strategies and project implementation;
- Relevant legal and working experiences and deep understanding of PNG legal framework and resource laws as they relate to protected areas;
- In-depth understanding of PNG governance at all levels that are required to support communities to manage protected areas;
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit the following-
- Proposal explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
- Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable).
- Financial proposal;
- Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.
For more information, please visit UNDP.
