Legal Expert – Energy Access and Institutional Strengthening
This is a 12-month individual legal consultancy for an energy-access and institutional-strengthening project, providing independent legal and contractual advice to the project implementation unit. It is a strong energy-sector governance opportunity for an experienced international legal adviser.
South SudanThis opportunity has closed. The brief remains available for reference.
Why we picked it
Apply if your practice combines energy or infrastructure contracts, donor-funded projects and public-sector legal risk. The assignment is designed to support legally compliant implementation, robust contracting and alignment with financing requirements and South Sudanese law.
Best for The target profile requires an advanced law degree, admission or licensing in at least one recognised jurisdiction, eligibility to provide legal services in South Sudan and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Best audience: senior energy, infrastructure, public-procurement or donor-project lawyers.
What you'll do
Advise the PIU on contracts, legal compliance, procurement, contractual risk, implementation issues and regulatory documentation while coordinating with technical, financial, procurement and other specialist advisers. The role favours a lawyer who can convert complex project risks into usable contractual and governance advice.
Who they want
Required: advanced master’s-level law degree; recognised legal qualification and eligibility to practise or provide legal services in South Sudan; 10 years covering contract management, infrastructure, energy or public-sector projects and donor-funded assignments; experience with FIDIC or similar frameworks, procurement, contract implementation, drafting and negotiation; and strong legal drafting, analysis, communication and reporting. Work-language requirement: unknown in the stored record.
Before you apply
Deadline: 15 October 2026, but the exact time is unresolved because the header says 17:00 while the operative application paragraph says 5:00 noon local time. The 12-month duration is stated; compensation and work arrangement are not. The application may be delivered by email or in person and must identify the role reference.
This opportunity has closed. The original posting is retained for reference.
Published 11 Oct 2026.