Consultancy Opportunity – National Legal Framework Consultant

Consultancy Opportunity – National Legal Framework Consultant
Project Title: Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Framework
Client: Government of Lesotho – Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Implementing Agency: Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS)
Contract Type: Individual Consultancy Contract
Reference: MEF/ENV/4/5/11/25
Contract Duration: April 2025 to December 2026
Re-Tender Notice

Project Overview

The Government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and under the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS), is currently implementing a three-year climate-related initiative titled “Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Framework”, with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The project, running from January 2023 to December 2026, is aimed at building Lesotho’s capacity to generate and report accurate climate data to the UNFCCC, support climate policy development, and strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems.

Consultancy Title:

National Legal Framework Consultant

This role requires a qualified and experienced legal consultant to work with a team of national and international experts to develop legal and institutional frameworks related to climate transparency under the Paris Agreement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal expertise for drafting and finalizing the Climate Change Bill
• Ensure the Bill reflects the Enhanced Transparency Framework and supports the creation of a Climate Transparency Unit
• Assess existing national legislation to propose aligned institutional arrangements
• Collaborate with local stakeholders, government bodies, and project consultants
• Support the adoption process of the legal frameworks through national processes

Please Note:

• Sealed proposals must be clearly marked according to the tender document.
• The Ministry reserves the right to accept or reject any tender without assigning reasons.
• All applicants must comply with the instructions and requirements outlined in the tender documents.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Lesotho’s climate governance and legal framework development. Interested and eligible professionals are encouraged to apply.