Legal Specialist

MoMP/ Directorate of Large Scale Mines Management / Legal Specialist

Background

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is an enabler of the sector’s development and steward of all mineral and hydrocarbon resources through the implementation of international best practice, policies, regulations and procedures to encourage environmentally and socially acceptable private investment.

It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to ensure progress in research, exploration, development, and exploitation of both minerals and hydrocarbons. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum approach is to create the highest level of ministerial competence, promote clear and transparent investment opportunities through modern laws, regulations and policies; and develop a progressive and inviting fiscal regime.

Directorate of Large Scale Mines Management established as coordination unit in Ministry of Mines and petroleum under direct supervision of Deputy Ministry Technical. This Directorate determines, controls, and maintains the standards and processes related to large scale mining contracts management system provide technical support for the implementation of large-scale mining contracts to Deputy Ministry Technical and Minister of MoMP.

The overall goal of this Directorate is to manage all large scale mining contract activities systematically and efficiently in order to increase research, exploration, development, and exploitation of both minerals and hydrocarbons as safely and economically as possible.

Overall Job Description

Carry out Evaluation of technical proposals of interested companies, which are submitted, to the DLSMM, reporting to the Head of Committee about the Evaluation results. He will assist the DLSMM members with technical consultancy in overall process of Mineral Contracts awarding.

Specific Responsibilities

1.         Responsible for solving/advising overall legal issues of the directorate.

2.         Manage, file, revision, storage and security of all legal documents.

3.         Participate in meetings as assigned by the directorate.

4.         Review of all laws, regulations, procedures, contracts and agreements, and provide strong input.

5.         Study and provide strong and justifiable answers to the notice and inquiries addressed by any legislative and justice authorities.

6.         Solve all legal issues related to work and job affairs of the office.

7.         Have sufficient knowledge of mining and petroleum legal framework and related laws and regulations

8.         Identify potential legal problems; perform comparative research and critical analysis, make recommendations for making policy, law, procedure, or legislative changes, as appropriate, under the legal directorate.

9.         Analyze any official letter, and any relevant documents interns of legal aspect.

10.       Any other tasks assigned by the directorate and ministry

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor/ Master Degree in Law or any other relevant fields (Master Preferred).
• At least 3 years (if Master Degree Holder) of work experience in relevant fields. 
• At least 5 years (if Bachelor Degree Holder) of work experience in relevant fields.
• Fluency in English, Dari, Pashto languages and Microsoft Office programs.
• The Incumbent should have sound knowledge of the extractive sector. 
• The Incumbent should have strong written and oral communication and other interpersonal skills.
• The incumbent should be able to represent MoMP in intra-government and non-government meetings, conference etc.

Skills, Knowledge & Attributes Required

•  Adaptability to corporate setting is a must.
• Strong negotiation and client management skills.
• The ability and desire to complete projects within deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The incumbent should have sound presentation skills and ability to present to a large group of audience (national and international).
• The incumbent should be able to manage and work in working groups. 
• The incumbent should be able to write reports, briefing paper, correspondence, and research paper as required.
• The incumbent should be fluent in speaking, reading and writing in English.

Salary & Others Benefits

As per NTA Salary Scale Policy

SUBMISSION GUIDELINE:

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to the email address below not later than 27/05/2024 at 16:00pm. Please write in subject line: Legal Specialist MoMP”.

Note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Email: recruitement.momp@gmail.com