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Part-Time Contracted Legal Associate for Urja-Nepal, a five-year USAID funded project.
Project Description
Deloitte Consulting is the implementing partner for the USAID-funded Urja Nepal Project based in Kathmandu. This position is under Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects LLC. The purpose of Urja Nepal is to create a financially viable electricity sector that provides affordable, reliable, and secure power and enables the entry of private investment into the Nepali market. This is anticipated to be a five-year program; however, the position is currently for one year with possibility of renewal based on funding and project need. This part- time position is based in Kathmandu.
Objective
The Legal Associate will support the work of the Objective 3 Lead (Increase Private Sector Investment) and other legal strategic matters related to other Objectives.
Activities under Objective 3 will require legal expertise in project finance, public-private partnership, facilitating the transaction documents and advising on IPP competitive bidding framework for energy projects. Projects will involve both public and private sector support from a variety of governmental, multilateral, and commercial institutions. Accordingly, there will be a need to understand the legal concerns from a variety of entities and from diverse stakeholder groups. Local legal knowledge and experience will be critical to moving Nepal’s energy sector transactions forward. Also, critical will be an in-depth knowledge of the Nepalese electricity sector, the legal framework and workings of the competitive bidding documents, Project Development Agreement (PDA), the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and other project related legal instruments. Knowledge of restructuring techniques, economic regulation and Nepalese parliamentary practices will be particularly useful.
Deliverables, Tasks and/or Outputs
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to providing Deloitte with the following support activities:
Deliverables may include:
Qualifications/Requirements
The Legal Associate should have the following qualifications:
This position is open to Nepali nationals only.
Application Instructions
Please ensure resume DOES NOT INCLUDE personal information such as gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, religion. DCOP LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
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