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Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Legal Consultant Amla Project And Other Extractive Industries Initiatives The African Legal Support Facility Alsf Or The Facility Hereby Invites Individual Consultants To Indicate Their Interest In The Following Assignment Legal Consultant For The Amla Project And Other Initiatives On Extractives Industries The Alsf Is Currently Recruiting A Legal Consultant For The Amla Project And Other Initiatives On Extractives Industries And Natural Resources 1 General Information About Alsf And Amla ProjectThe Alsf Is Hosted At The African Development Bank In Abidjan C te DIvoire The Alsfs Main Objectives Include I Assisting African Governments In Defending Against Litigation Brought Against Them By Vulture Funds And Other Such Entities Ii Providing Legal Advisory Services To African Governments In The Negotiation Of Complex Commercial Transactions Relating To Extractive Resources Infrastructure Ppps Debt And Related Commercial Agreements Iii Capacity Building For Lawyers Related To The Above And Iv Development Of Knowledge Products Amla Is A Legislation Gathering Organisation Dissemination Capacity Building And Capacity Utilisation Project With Three Main Activities Namely I The Creation Of The Amla Platform A Free Online One Stop Resource For AfricaS Mining Legal Framework Mining Code Regulations And Related Legislation With Interactive Features To Provide Comparative Data Ii Production Of The Guiding Template An Annotated Document That Outlines A Menu Of Legislative Solutions To Assist Countries In The Preparation Or Revision Of Their Mining Laws And Iii Capacity Building Through Training On Ground And Remotely Of African Legal Professionals In The Use Of The Online Platform And On Overall Issues In Mining Law The Objective Of The Project Is To Support African Countries In Maximizing Mineral Resource Benefits Through I Promoting Transparency Accessibility And The Comparison Of AfricaS Mining Laws Ii Facilitating The Preparation Revision And Implementation Of Mining Laws Iii Providing A Living Database That Will Catalyse Research And Policy Debates On Legal And Regulatory Issues And Iv Promote The Development Of Local Legal Expertise On African Mining Laws The Consultant Will Also Be Working On Other Initiatives Of The Alsf Related To Extractive Industries And Natural Resources The Alsf Is Seeking A Legal Consultant To Assist In The Operations Of The Amla Secretariat A Special Unit Within The Alsf Which Is Tasked To Implement The Amla Project The Suitable Qualified Consultants Shall Be Able To Communicate And Write Effectively In English And Or French Some Knowledge Of Portuguese Would Be An Advantage This Is For A Full Time Consultant Position For A Period Of Six 6 Months With The Possibility Of Extension 2 Objectives And Tasks Of The Assignment Assist In The Amla Secretariat In The Activities Of The Alsf Related To The Africa Mining Legislation Atlas Amla Including A Collecting Processing And Storing AfricaS Mining Laws And Regulations Into An Online Platform And Maintaining The Amla Platform B Updating And Maintaining A Guiding Template With A Menu Of Options And Examples For The Full Range Of Issues Covered Under A Mining Legal Framework AndC Liaising With The Amla Project Implementing Consortium To Support The Amla Project Oversee The Legal Research Team Lrt Members By A Providing The Lrt With The Necessary Assistance And Research Support In Carrying Out Their Assignments B Conducting Quality Review Of Lrt Deliverables Accordance With The Specific Instructions And Guidelines Provided And Prepare The Assessment Sheets Corresponding To Each Assignment C Providing Lrt Members With Feedback Based On Pre Established Criteria D Evaluate The LrtS Compensation For The Lrt MemberS Performance In Accordance With The Guidelines And Criteria Provided And Prepare The Quality Control Review Qcr Responses Manage The Amla Content Management System Cms And The Guiding Template By A Performing Update And Clean Up Work Of The Amla Platform B Updating And Maintaining The Guiding Template C Performing Diagnosis Of The Amla Platform D Liaising With The It And Other External Consultants Contribute To The Development Of Amla Materials Training And Dissemination Materials And Knowledge Products Contribute To The Delivery Of The Amla December Workshop And Other Amla Capacity Building Activities Assistance With Organization Delivery Of Sessions Etc Perform Such Other Assignments As May Be Required From Time To Time By TheSupervisors And The Alsf Director Particularly In The Extractive Sectors AndNatural Resources 3 Administration ReportingThe Consultant Will Report To The Chief Legal Counsel Who Will Adequately Brief AndGuide The Consultant 4 Duration Of The AssignmentThe Assignment Will Last For Six 6 Months Starting As Soon As The Process IsCompleted The Consultant Will Be Based In Abidjan C te DIvoire 5 Qualifications And Experience Required At Least A MasterS Degree In Law Plus Admission To The Bar Of Or Diploma ToPractice Law In A Member Of The African Development Bank Or A First UniversityDegree Plus A Relevant Combination Of Academic Qualifications In Law E G JurisDoctor Jd Plus Admission To The Bar Of Or Diploma To Practice Law In A MemberCountry At Least Four 4 Years Of Relevant Experience With An Established International LawFirm Research Institution Or International Financial Institution With Proven TechnicalCompetence And Experience In International Extractive Resources Project Finance And Commercial Contracts Good Understanding Of Mining Legislative Frameworks And Ideally Those Related ToOther Extractive Industries Detail Oriented Responsiveness To Feedback And Possess A Drive For Results Ability To Be Proactive Multi Task And Consistently Meet Deadlines Strong Communication Inter Personal Writing And Analytical Skills Competence In Microsoft Office Knowledge Of Cloud Based Project ManagementSoftware And Sap A Plus Ability To Communicate And Write Effectively In English And Or French SomeKnowledge Of Portuguese Would Be An Advantage Must Be A Citizen Of A Member Country Of The African Development Bank And Willingness To Undertake Travel 30 Of The Time 6 RemunerationThe Consultant Shall Be Paid A Total Monthly Lump Sum Comprising Fee Subsistence OrOther Incidentals For The Duration Of The Assignment Which Is Commensurate With TheNumber Of Years Of Work Experience The Alsf Will Cover Travel And Field Mission Costs If Any As Per African Development Bank Rules In This Regard 7 How To ApplyThe African Legal Support Facility Invites Individual Consultants To Indicate TheirInterest In Providing The Above Described Services Interested Consultants Shall ProvideInformation On Their Qualifications And Experience Demonstrating Their Ability ToUndertake This Assignment Documents Reference To Similar Services Experience InSimilar Assignments Etc Expressions Of Interest Must Be Sent Electronically To Alsf Afdb Org Copying Mr Thierno Olory Togb Principal Legal Counsel T Olory Togbe Afdb Org No Later Than5 April 2019 At 6 00 Pm Gmt Specifically Mentioning Alsf Legal Consultant Amla Project And Other Extractive Industries Initiatives In The Subject Heading Any Questions And Requests For Clarifications May Be Sent To T Olory Togbe Afdb OrgDeadline 5 April 2019 6 00M Gmt Only Short Listed Individuals Will Be Contacted Please Attach An Updated Curriculum Vitae On Based Of The Template In Annex 1 A Cover Letter Expressing Your Interest In Joining The Alsf And Any Other Relevant Document

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