Environmental Law and Governance Specialist
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BrighterMonday Uganda lists a part-time consultancy for an Environmental Law and Governance Specialist with the UN Environment Programme in Kampala. The role involves a country readiness assessment on critical energy transition minerals, policy and governance recommendations, and stakeholder consultations in Uganda. It is a 6-month contract requiring 5 years of senior-level experience, with a stated deadline of 17th August.
- Part-time 6-month consultancy based in Kampala, Uganda.
- Focus on environmental law, governance, and critical energy transition minerals.
- Requires 5 years of senior-level experience and English proficiency.
- Deliverables include a Country Readiness Assessment Report and policy recommendations.
- Supervised by UNEP Programme Management and Legal Officers.
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Experience
Level:
Senior level
Length:
5 years
Language Requirement:
English
Applicant
Location:
Uganda
Job descriptions &
in one of the above fields may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Professional
At least five years of progressively responsible
in environmental law, environmental governance, mining law, natural resources management, or sustainable development is required.
Demonstrated expertise in environmental regulation of the mining sector, environmental impact assessment, environmental compliance and enforcement, biodiversity conservation, climate change, or sustainable mineral governance in Africa is highly desirable.
assessing legal and institutional frameworks against international environmental standards or global governance principles—including the United Nations Secretary-General’s Principles on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, environmental and social safeguards, ESG frameworks, or related international instruments—is an advantage.
Previous
with UNEP, UNECA, other United Nations entities, or international environmental governance initiatives is desirable.
working in Uganda is an advantage.
Competencies
The consultant should demonstrate:
Strong analytical and legal research skills.
Excellent knowledge of environmental governance and responsible mining.
Strong understanding of the environmental dimensions of the global energy transition and responsible mineral value chains.
Ability to analyse complex legal, institutional, and environmental issues and translate them into practical policy recommendations.
Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
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Requirements
- (DDL - 17th of August, 6 months contract)
- Expected Deliverables
- The consultancy is expected to deliver:
- A comprehensive
- Country Readiness Assessment Report
- assessing Uganda’s environmental, legal, policy, and institutional readiness for responsible investment in critical energy transition minerals (CETM).
- An assessment of Uganda’s compliance with the
- United Nations Secretary-General’s Principles on Critical Energy Transition Minerals
- , including identification of strengths, gaps, and priority actions.
- Recommendations for strengthening environmental governance, responsible mining practices, and green investment readiness.
- Validated stakeholder consultation outcomes.
- Recommendations for enhancing the
- UNEP CETM Policy Package
- based on Uganda’s experience.
- Scope of Work and
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer (Industry and Economy Division) and the Legal Officer (Law Division), the consultant will undertake the following assignments:
- I. Country Readiness Assessment
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of Uganda’s policy, legislative, and institutional frameworks relating to CETM and prepare a
- Country Readiness Assessment Report
- .
- The assessment shall:
- Evaluate Uganda’s readiness to support environmentally responsible investment in critical energy transition minerals.
- Assess the extent to which Uganda’s legal, policy, and institutional frameworks align with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Principles on CETM, particularly regarding:
- Environmental stewardship
- Protection of biodiversity and ecosystems
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Sustainable land and water management
- Pollution prevention and waste management
- Mine closure and rehabilitation
- Transparency and accountability
- Human rights and community participation
- Equitable benefit-sharing
- Responsible investment and governance
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of:
- Environmental legislation
- Mining legislation
- Environmental impact assessment systems
- Strategic environmental assessment
- Environmental compliance and enforcement mechanisms
- Licensing procedures
- Monitoring systems
- Institutional coordination
- Identify legal, institutional, and policy gaps that may limit Uganda’s ability to attract environmentally responsible investment while meeting international good practice.
- The assessment shall incorporate:
- Findings from field missions and stakeholder interviews
- Literature review and analysis
- Review of existing policies, legislation, and institutional arrangements
- Additional desk research
- II. Policy and Governance Recommendations
- Develop actionable recommendations for strengthening Uganda’s policy, legislative, and institutional frameworks to support the environmentally responsible development of critical energy transition minerals.
- Recommendations should include measures to:
- Strengthen environmental governance throughout the mining lifecycle.
- Improve environmental safeguards and compliance systems.
- Promote sustainable green mining practices consistent with international standards.
- Enhance environmental monitoring, mine rehabilitation, and mine closure requirements.
- Strengthen biodiversity conservation, pollution control, and water resource management.
- Improve institutional coordination and enforcement.
- Promote responsible investment consistent with the UN Secretary-General’s CETM Principles.
- Support climate-smart, resource-efficient, and circular approaches to mineral development.
- III. Stakeholder Consultations and Validation
- Facilitate stakeholder consultations and validation workshops involving:
- Relevant government institutions
- Environmental authorities
- Mining and environmental regulators
- Private sector representatives
- Civil society organisations
- Local communities
- Academia
- Development partners
- The consultations shall:
- Validate findings from the readiness assessment.
- Identify barriers to environmentally responsible investment.
- Assess Uganda’s alignment with the UN Secretary-General’s CETM Principles.
- Identify priority reforms required to advance responsible and green mining.
- Validate recommendations for strengthening environmental governance and investment readiness.
- The consultant shall also:
- Prepare presentations.
- Provide technical inputs to workshop agendas.
- Review stakeholder lists.
- Contribute to workshop reports.
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback into the final reports.
- IV. UNEP CETM Policy Package
- Prepare a report containing recommendations for strengthening the
- UNEP CETM Policy Package
- , based on lessons learned from Uganda’s Country Readiness Assessment.
- The recommendations should include improvements to:
- Environmental governance indicators
- Legal assessment methodologies
- Responsible mining guidance
- The recommendations should also consider their broader application across Africa.
- V. Coordination and Project Support
- Work closely with UNEP, UNECA, and national stakeholders throughout the assignment.
- Provide regular progress updates.
- Undertake any additional tasks required under the project.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Natural Resources Law, Mining Law, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources Governance, Environmental Governance, or a closely related field is required.
A first-level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying