Overview
The consultant will provide expertise on a project to strengthen Ukraine’s legal framework through legislative gap analysis and the development of legal and regulation instruments aligned with international conventions on oil pollution preparedness and response.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend the Project’s inception workshop in Ukraine.
- Conduct legal gap analysis to assess Ukraine’s existing legislative framework, institutional capacity, and resource allocation pertaining to marine pollution preparedness and response.
- Identify and record the ratification process for Ukraine to become a party to IMO instruments.
- Review and support Ukraine in the implementation of recommendations from a feasibility study.
- Carry out and facilitate a workshop, deliver lectures and exercises on marine pollution preparedness and response conventions.
- Provide advice on the development of maritime legislation and regulation relating to marine pollution.
- Provide legal support for the drafting of national legislation and regulation transposing OPRC Convention and OPRC-HNS Protocol provisions.
- Identify self-sustainable arrangements for Ukraine to update its national marine pollution preparedness and response legislation.
- Prepare a detailed work plan with milestones for the review and updating of Ukraine’s national marine pollution preparedness and response legislation.
- Organise and attend meetings with national authorities to provide feedback, advice and guidance on drafting implementing legislation and regulation.
- Report regularly on developments, progress and challenges to project staff.
Required Experience
A minimum of 10 years progressive working experience in legal consulting, regulatory reform, or legislative drafting is essential. Previous involvement in projects related to environmental protection or marine pollution preparedness would be an asset. Experience with capacity-building and legal advisory in developing countries is desirable.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in maritime law, environmental law, international law, or a closely related field, is essential. Additional training in emergency response planning or maritime policy would be an asset.
