Activity: USAID/Kosovo Investment Promotion and Access to Finance Activity

Position Title: Legal Expert to Draft Bylaws of the Law on Sustainable Investments (“Legal Expert”)

Position Level: Senior

Position Location: Prishtina, Kosovo

Reports To: Legal and Regulatory Lead

Expected Period of Performance: November 2023 – January 2024

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DT Global has been awarded the 5-year USAID-funded Investment Promotion and Access to Finance Activity (“Activity”) in Kosovo. The Activity aims to strengthen the private sector’s capacity to deliver sustainable economic growth through two mutually re-enforcing objectives: 1) investment promotion and attraction; and 2) increased access to and utilization of diversified finance. By achieving these two objectives, the Activity will strengthen the resiliency of the private sector, create productive jobs, increase exports, and enable firms to adopt new technologies and business practices.

Assignment Objective

The Government of Kosovo (GOK) has drafted the new Law on Sustainable Investments (LSI) which envisages the establishment of a new Investment and Export Agency (IEA). The LSI was adopted by the Kosovo Parliament in October 2023. The Activity intends to support the Office of Prime Minister (OPM) to develop relevant sub-legal acts (bylaws) that are relevant for the functionalization of the IEA, as well as relevant bylaws that relate to investment promotion and attraction.

Position Summary

The Activity is seeking a Short-Term Legal Expert (“Legal Expert”) to support the OPM with the drafting of relevant bylaws of the new Law on Sustainable Investments. The Legal Expert will draft the bylaws in close coordination with the OPM’s Legal Office and other relevant GOK and other stakeholders. The Legal Expert will draft the bylaws pursuant to the applicable legislation in Kosovo including the Administrative Instruction no. 03/2013 on Standards for the Drafting of Normative Acts and being guided by international best practices and other relevant considerations.

The planned list of bylaws to be drafted by the Legal Expert include:

1. Regulation on the Internal Organization and Systematization of Jobs of the IEA.
2. Administrative Instruction on the Manner of Keeping the Register and Announcements.
3. Administrative Instruction on Circumstances and Causes, Required Data and Documents,
   and the Manner of Screening.

Based on further consultations with OPM, the Legal Expert may be asked to develop additional by laws, as necessary. Such will be agreed with OPM and the Activity.

1 As noted, based on further consultations with OPM, the Legal Expert may be asked to develop additional bylaws, as necessary. Such will be agreed with OPM and the Activity.

Core Competencies:

TEAMWORK: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a culture characterized by inclusion, trust and commitment.

COMMUNICATION: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts professionally.
Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

ADAPTABILITY: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

CUSTOMER/CLIENT FOCUSED: Anticipates, monitors and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate and responsive manner.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Conveys respect for diverse individuals and perspectives; models inclusive behavior and treats everyone fairly.

PROFESSIONALISM: Displays appropriate and ethical behavior, integrity and personal presentation in the work place always; demonstrates respectful communication for others, both verbal and non-verbal.

To apply please submit a CV in English to [email protected]
Please include the position you are applying for in the email subject line.
Application deadline is November 2, 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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