Environmental Regulations Consultant

Result of Service
Development and implementation of environment regulations in Saudi Arabia
Work Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Expected duration
‎12 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting, Purpose, and Objective:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global
environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes
the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable
development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative
advocate for the global environment. The West Asia Office delivers advisory
services and capacity building support to countries to achieve environment and
sustainable development objectives. This consultancy is established at the
West Asia Office within the framework of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement
between UNEP and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Consultant will report to
the Project Manager at UNEP West Asia Office.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office
and in coordination with the respective department in the Ministry of
Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the
Consultant will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties &
responsibilities:

‎1. Provide technical inputs for the updating of environment regulations for
the Department of Legislations and Environment Performance.
‎2. Provide technical guidelines to the Department of Legislations and
Environmental Performance of MEWA in one or more areas of international
environmental regulations.
‎3. Provide legal advice and inputs on the interpretation and application of
international environmental regulations.
‎4. Provide legal advice and inputs on diverse substantive and procedural
questions of considerable complexity, which may include those related to
environmental justice and the sustainable management of natural resources
through institutions support, capacity building, etc.
‎5. Conduct extensive legal research and analysis in the field of
environmental regulations and correspondence.
‎6. Develop an assessment of existing institutional and legal frameworks
(including laws, regulations, and policies) relevant to the National
Environment Strategy of the Kingdom.

Outputs and Deliverables
‎1. Baseline report on legal and regulatory frameworks and initial assessment
of capacity-building needs.
‎2. A country brief on environmental regulations in KSA.
‎3. Training courses and manual on environmental regulations for KSA.
‎4. Monthly progress reports.
‎5. A final report on environmental regulations.
Qualifications/special skills
Master's degree in law, environmental law, international law, or any other
relevant field is required.
A minimum of ‎10 years of relevant work experience related to environmental
regulations and/or environmental law is required.
Previous practical experience in environmental regulations working with
governments is desirable.
Experience working in West Asia is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED
NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.