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VACANCY NOTICE
CS-3-26/20: Legal Consultant
(individual consultant)
(Re-Advertisement)
Mongolia
has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to
finance the implementation of the Export Development Project (EDP). The
objective of the project is to support Mongolian SMEs in the non-mining sectors
to strengthen their export capabilities and expand their access to export
market and to provide relief support for the COVID-19 recovery.
Under
the Project, The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry is seeking to
recruit the qualified national individual
to provide legal support in
all the areas of project implementation.
SCOPE
OF THE WORK
The
consultant will carry out the following:
- Carry
out integrated legal, legislative, regulatory, and/or related factual
research and projects on behalf of the MOFALI and the PIU of Export
Development Project; prepare interpretive reports based on research
findings, and recommends appropriate solutions or actions.
- Research
and/or review key export policies and practices, Effective Partnership
Scheme (EPS) procedures, manual, documents, contracts, both existing and
proposed, to identify potential legal problems; make recommendations for
policy, procedure, or legislative changes, as appropriate, under the
administrative direction of Project Director and Project Coordinator.
- Research
and/or review key procurement policies, practices, the signed contracts,
draft contracts, draft bidding documents and draft request for proposal to
identify potential legal problems; makes recommendations for procedure or
process changes, revisions, as appropriate, under the administrative
direction of Project Director and Project Coordinator.
- Review
all the draft contracts, including EPS subprojects, to ensure contracts
are compliant with the World Bank Procurement Guidelines, the Project
Implementation Manual and Mongolian Law, and clear them for signing.
- Prepare
all the draft contracts, excluding EPS subprojects, to ensure contracts
are compliant with the World Bank Procurement Guidelines, the Project
Implementation Manual and Mongolian Law, and clear them for signing.
- Support
MOFALI and the PIU in all contractual disputes (the project and EPS
subproject contracts), litigation and/or other trial-related matters, to
include assistance with trial research, preparation, and presentation;
drafts pleadings and discovery responses, prepares affidavits, gathers and
organizes evidence and other information; drafts position statements or
briefs for such proceedings.
- Work
directly with PIU staff on all contractual disputes and litigation cases.
- Assist
MOFALI and the PIU in the preparation of negotiated agreements and settlements
with commercial, governmental, and administrative entities, employees,
members of the EPS and/or members of the NGO.
- Provide
training and professional expertise to other paralegals (World bank
policies and procedures including procurement, Mongolian Law and
Legislation including Public Procurement Law and other countries’ export
and import law and legislations relevant to the project implementation),
and/or provides direction and guidance to PIU staff on specific issues, as
appropriate.
- Undertake
continuing education, and remains abreast of current legal issues and
trends, as required to maintain appropriate standard and influence
successful project implementation within the project development
objective.
- Provide
operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in area of
specialty.
- Analyze,
interpret and draw inferences from research findings, and prepare reports.
- Perform
miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Project coordinator and
Project Director.
(Detailed terms of reference can be
obtained at the address below during office hours: 0900 to 1700 hours).
CONSULTANT’S
QUALIFICATION/SELECTION CRITERIA
The selection criteria to assess the technical capacity of
the consultant includes the following:
Education:
- Master's
degree in Law;
- Certification/Licensure
National accreditation as a Certified Lawyer;
Experience:
- At least 7-10 years’ experience
that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- At least 7 years’ experience on
litigation and legal contract, agreement, and settlement procedures and
documentation.
- At least 5 years’ experience and knowledge of
principles, procedures, and standards for drafting a range of complex
legal documentation in area of expertise.
- Advanced working knowledge of legal research principles,
methods, techniques, and resources.
- Knowledge of current and emerging developments and
trends within area of project implementation.
Other:
- Strong
interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range
of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Advanced
verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present
effectively to small and large groups.
- Ability
to effectively communicate complex legal information to senior staff of
Ministries and the Project.
- Strong
investigative and problem resolution skills.
- Fluent
in written and verbal English and Mongolian
CONTRACT DURATION
The consultancy
work is expected to commence in October 2020. The contract
duration is 12 months after signing the contract.
The consultant will be selected in
accordance with the World Bank
Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank
Borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July 2014). The attention of interested
Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank’s Guidelines,
setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and
eligibility.
If you possess the above qualifications,
please submit following documents:
1. Cover letter indicating why you consider yourself suitable for the
position,
2. Detailed CV highlighting relevant skills/experience,
3. Copy of diplomas or certificates and,
4. 2 reference letters from last two employers in a sealed envelope to the
below address, no later than October 23, 2020, 17:00 hours.
Incomplete
applications would not be considered and ONLY short-listed candidates will be
contacted. The
submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
Contact address:
Export Development Project
Attn: Khulan U., Procurement
Specialist
MERU tower, 6th
floor, PIU office, Export Development Project
Jamiyan Gun Street 18-2, 14210
Sukhbaatar District, 1st
Khoroo
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Tel: 976-7711
1780
E-mail: khulan.edp@gmail.com, procurement@edp.mn
77111760, 77111780