Resident Legal Adviser
Application deadline: November 6, 2024
In the context of the ongoing institutional cooperation between the Mozambican Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME) and the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), we hereby advertise a position as Resident Adviser for the component Legal Framework.
In the context of the component Legal Framework, MIREME and NVE will contract a Resident Adviser with duty station in Maputo. The position is for one year, with the possibility of extending for 1 + 1 years. Some travel in the country and region should be expected.
The Resident Adviser will be formally employed by NVE but will be working in the offices of MIREME in Maputo, reporting to the National Energy Directorate (DNE).
Duties and responsibilities
The purpose of contracting a Resident Adviser is to support the drafting of the new and revised regulations and their introduction in the administrative practice. The Resident Adviser will have an important role in:
- developing new legal documents for the energy sector
- supporting the implementation of the new legal framework
- liaising with NVE and the Norwegian Regulatory Authority for Energy (RME) to identify how expertise from these institutions can best add value to the work and mobilise key resources to deliver support.
The work will at times be expected to be demanding and require patience, a solution-oriented approach and good social skills. The Resident Adviser will work according to the following Terms of Reference:
- develop, together with DNE, an annual plan for activities, including the inputs needed from NVE/RME
- participate in and organise the drafting of new legal documents
- participate in contract negotiations with developers
- provide advice on prioritization of the work
- build awareness of the new legal framework in the administration
- participate in and organise the work with developing case handling skills and tools in the administration