National Legal Framework Consultant for Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Framework Project
The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry under the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) is implementing a three-year project titled “Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Framework” supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the delivery partner from January 2023 to December 2026. The main objective of the project is to strengthen Lesotho’s capacity to collect and process climate change data into useful information for policymaking and reporting to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as well as improving the monitoring and evaluation aspect. The Ministry is therefore looking for a qualified, experienced, and competent National Legal Framework Consultant who will ensure results oriented, effective, efficient, and accountable implementation of the project activities and achievement of project results.
Job Description
The National Legal Framework Consultant will collaborate with a team of international and local consultants to contribute to the legal framework in Lesotho relating to the Paris Agreement Enhanced Transparency Framework. The consultant will consider current circumstances and contribute to the drafting of institutional arrangements and support the government in drafting and adopting the Climate Change Bill. The finalised Climate Change Bill should include the establishment of a Climate Transparency Unit.
The terms of reference will be obtained from Procurement Office at Post Office Building, 6TH Floor, Procurement Office during office hours on the 19th August, 2024.
Submission of the proposals should be on or before 09:00 am on the 19th September, 2024 in the tender box located on the 7th Floor, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Board Room entrance. SEALED PROPOSALS SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED as per instructions in the tender document. The opening of the Proposals shall be at 09: 30 am on the 19th September, 2024 at the Ministry’s boardroom in the
presence of the bidders or their representatives. All bidders are expected to comply with all the requirements.
The Ministry does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender nor assign reasons for acceptance or rejection of any tender. For any enquiries call 22315491
