Key Expert 2: Energy Legal Expert

Eastern Bridge SPRL, Belgium is shortlisted for the EU-funded tender: IPA 2019 Action “EU4Energy” Component 1 - Technical Assistance in the energy sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The overall objective of the project, of which this contract will be a part, is to ensure access to reliable, affordable, sustainable and modern energy for all citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The purpose of this contract is to contribute to the fulfillment of the obligation of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Energy Community Treaty, Paris Agreement and other international obligations.

Key Expert 2: Energy Legal Expert

The Energy Legal Expert will be responsible to support the design and adoption of regulations and policies that create the preconditions for a functional domestic energy market in line with the EnC Treaty. S/he will lead legal and regulatory assistance, cooperate with stakeholders, and coordinate technical resources to draft or update energy legislation, regulations, and rules. S/he will provide expertise on all areas of regulation, regulatory reporting, competition, and energy market operation. S/he will provide on-the-job training to stakeholders as well as coordinate with and supervise all relevant deliverables in cooperation with assigned experts and advisors, ensuring adherence to the work plan and the quality of deliverables. S/he will facilitate relevant working groups/coordinating bodies to promote collaboration and work with project staff and subcontractors to integrate environmental requirements into tasks.

 Qualifications and skills

•  Master degree in Law.

 General professional experience

• Preferably 10 (ten) years but minimum 7 (seven) years of professional experience in drafting legislation for the transposition of the EU acquis;
• Previous working experience with various levels of government in the Western Balkans countries will be considered as an asset.

 Specific professional experience

• Preferably 7 (seven) years but minimum 5 (five) years of experience in drafting legislation in one of the following three fields: (i) electricity and natural gas markets or (ii) energy related environmental and climate issues, including energy transition or (iii) energy efficiency and renewable energy sources;

• Experience as legal expert in at least one project related with providing technical assistance to the competent authorities in transposition of EU Energy and/or Environment acquis in the Western Balkans will be considered as an asset.

Deadline for submission of CVs:  April 8th, 2022.

Location:

Primary location of the project is Sarajevo, however some experts are expected to work in Banja Luka, Mostar and Brčko. Study visits/trainings abroad may be foreseen. The experts will be expected to spend 90% of the allocated time in the country of operation. Any work that will be required outside the country of operation will require approval, on a case-by-case basis, by the Programme Manager.

Start date & period of implementation

The intended start date is September 2022 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 36 months from this date.

The indicative minimum number of working days for Key Expert 2: Energy Legal Expert is 220 working days per year.