Overview
Consultant on development of a bylaw on the rules for the preparation, execution of investment agreements, in close co-operation with the relevant department(s) of the SCISPM.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing a workplan and methodology for the implementation of the assignment;
- Getting familiarised with the current legal background of the investment policy in the Republic of Tajikistan along with the strategies by arranging meetings with the SCISPM and its subordinate state institutions to co-ordinate her/his further actions;
- Under the co-ordination of the assigned department of the SCISPM assessing the legal status of the current investment agreements and omissions hurdling their proper and timely execution;
- Developing list of proposed mechanism for monitoring and control over the implementation of investment agreements;
- Proposing tools for harmonization of national practices with international standards (OECD, UNCTAD, IFC);
- Suggesting the necessary mechanisms on ensuring the co-ordination of actions of government bodies, as well as regulating the powers of government bodies;
- Proposing formalization procedures for reviewing investor proposals and defining requirements for the content of investment agreements;
- Suggesting mechanisms on improvement of the government control procedures and introducing risk-oriented approaches;
- Developing mechanisms on increasing the transparency of public administration and public procurement processes while executing an investment agreement;
- Preparing draft of the bylaw and present to SCICPM and POiD for review;
- Revising the draft based on comment received from SCISPM, POiD and other stakeholders;
- Finalizing the bylaw and supporting documents.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of proven professional experience in the field of legal advisory, investment, trade, finance and commerce and/or export;
- Professional experience of working with legal authorities or inter-governmental trade organizations, business associations/committees;
- Proven expertise in drafting legal documents supporting the implementation of strategic action plans and task force activities;
- Knowledge of methods on assessing the risks supplemented in implementation of investment agreements.
Qualifications
- University degree in law, economics, business administration, commerce, finance or in another related field;
- Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
