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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The incumbent in the position of Legal Expert will serve under the general direction of the Project Chief of Party. As part of this Statement of Work, activities will be implemented to provide legal expertise towards improving Armenia's legislation on protection of water resources in Ararat basin management area of Armenia, particularly development of enforcement mechanisms for the method of assessment of self-purification capacity of the rivers in Armenia. A Working Group was established by the ASPIRED Project, in collaboration with the Government of Armenia, to work on this assignment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Study international legal and other technical documents on assessment of self-purification capacity of rivers and enforcement mechanisms for protection of river water resources. Assess the legal documents provided by the stakeholder agencies and the ASPIRED team;
- Develop a draft legal package for adoption of the government decree on assessment of self-purification capacity of rivers, using the technical input provided by the ASPIRED experts;
- Participate in the meetings and consultations with the stakeholders and address legal issues related to assessment of self-purification capacity of rivers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in the area of expertise (Law or equivalent in the area of legislation);
- Extensive legal/ technical experience; 5 years of technical work experience in conducting similar assessment and analyses, particularly related to water resources and environment;
- Direct experience of working on and knowledge of the legal framework and ongoing reforms in Armenian water sector;
- Familiarity with the EU WFD processes, guidelines and requirements;
- Excellent writing skills;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Good knowledge of the English language is desirable;
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers and funders.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Interested and qualified candidates are welcome to send their CV to: *******@****.*** specifying the position title ("Legal Expert") in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please refrain from phone calls.

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ABOUT: 

The Advanced Science and Partnerships for Integrated Resource Development (ASPIRED) Project, funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is a 5-year initiative (2015-2020) designed to support sustainable management of water resources in the Ararat Valley through the use of science, innovation and partnerships. The Project is implemented by the Armenian Branch of ME&A Inc. Within the framework of the Project, the ASPIRED supports the Government of Armenia (GOA) in improving water sector legislation. Under this task, the Project will collaborate with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Armenia in implementing priority measures for effective management of the Ararat Basin Management Area of Armenia. Detailed information on the ASPIRED Project activities can be obtained at: http://www.aspired.wadi-mea.com .