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Call for Experts: Energy Sector Legal Advisors
| Posted on: | 16 Oct, 2026 |
| Application by: | 31 Oct, 2026 |
| Project status: | Tender |
| Project title: | GET.transform Leveraged Partnership : On-Grid and Off-grid Regulation Support |
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| Period of project: | Estimated service delivery period: March 2027 - 30 June 2028 |
| Duration of assignment: | Short-term consultancy assignments, mobilised on demand |
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| Duty station: | Primarly home-based , with international missions to partner countries as required |
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Project description
The project will provide technical assistance to advance the energy transition in partner countries worldwide, through the GIZ-implemented GET.transform programme.It will support public institutions and regional organisations in strengthening the regulatory frameworks and market conditions needed for renewable energy investment and improved electricity access.
Services will cover on-grid and off-grid regulation and market development, including electricity sector reform, power market design, renewable energy procurement, electricity tariffs, regional power trading, mini-grid regulation and standalone energy systems. Legal advice, capacity development and knowledge sharing will complement the technical work.
Gender equality and social inclusion will be integrated into advisory services and supported through a dedicated gender strategy and action plan.
Implementation will be demand-driven, with experts mobilised for specific assignments combining remote support and missions to partner countries. Regional coverage includes Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, MENA, Southeast Asia and Oceania.Job description
Job description
- Review energy policies, legislation and regulations, and prepare legal opinions and recommendations for public institutions;
- Advise on electricity sector reform, institutional mandates, governance, restructuring and privatisation;
- Develop or review tender documents, bidding procedures and contracts for renewable energy and electricity infrastructure projects;
- Advise on contractual frameworks for electricity generation, transmission and distribution;
- Support legal and regulatory arrangements for cross-border electricity trade and regional integration;
- Assess legal risks and advise on commercial and financing arrangements for renewable energy investments,
Specific tasks will depend on each assignment and the expert’s specialisation.
Qualifications
- A master’s degree or German Diplom in law;
- At least 20 years of professional experience in the energy sector, including 10 years in on-grid and off-grid regulation and market development;
- Major contributions to, or leadership of, at least 12 relevant studies, strategies or frameworks at national or regional level;
- At least 10 years of experience in Central and South America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, or MENA. Experience in the Andean Community and Central America is particularly relevant;
- English at C1 level. We are seeking complementary profiles with French, Spanish or Portuguese at C1 level.
Contact person
Barbara Muratori Barbara.Muratori@gfa-group.de