Legal and Regulatory Policy Specialist

Purpose:

Under the direction and supervision of the Business and Investment Enabling Environment (BIEE) / Objective 3 Lead, the Legal and Regulatory Policy Specialist will support planning and implementation of activities to improve the business and investment enabling environment of Lebanon.

Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

• Conduct research to identify and target bottlenecks hindering trade and investment and identify opportunities for policy changes.
• Contribute to development of evidence-based list of priority policy reforms.
• Support development and implementation of activities that build capacity of ecosystem actors to effectively advocate for BIEE reform. Activities may include co-designed grants combined with technical assistance.
• Collaborate with short-term experts to develop the capacity of sector associations to implement effective advocacy strategies.
• Other duties as required by supervisor or the Deputy Chief of Party.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in law, international affairs, international business, public policy, public administration or related field preferred.

• At least 5 years of professional experience, including experience analyzing legal and regulatory policy.
• Experience coordinating with the private sector, international donor programs, academic institutions, and/or government entities preferred.

• Strong communication skills - both written and oral – in English and Arabic.

Applicants must apply via the following link: https://fs9.formsite.com/daisuppliers/lnlffeww5u/index.html

Application instructions:

Follow the link and select the position you are interested in applying for. Fill out the required information and upload CV. Cover letter is not required. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please note, due to the volume of applications that we receive and the urgency to fill positions, only shortlisted applicants will receive notifications on next steps.

Candidates must be Lebanese citizens.