USAID Energy SecurityProject

Lawyer, Gas Sector

The Energy Security Project (ESP) is a five-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID),[1] implemented by Tetra Tech, a California-based leading provider of services in the areas of water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.[2]

The ESP mission is to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, to improve the energy legal and regulatory environment in the country, and to increase the resilience of Ukraine’s energy supply. This will help to support country’s economic development and sustain its democracy. ESP is working closely with the Government of Ukraine (GOU) to develop competitive energy markets. By doing so, ESP will facilitate private sector-led energy investments to provide affordable, reliable, resilient, and secure energy for all Ukrainians.

Position Summary:

Tetra Tech is looking to fill in the position of Lawyer to provide advice and guidance to the Gas Team on a wide range of legal issues. This is a full-time position based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The position will report to the Gas Sector Lead.

Position responsibilities:

• Conduct legal analysis and research on gas sector reform matters;
• Provide advice on different legal issues and assist in drafting legal opinions, memoranda and other briefing documents;
• To be actively involved in preparing and drafting of different primary and secondary legislative acts and legal submissions;
• Draw up formalities regarding the settlement of disputes and monitor the implementation of contractual legal clauses;
• Support and advise Gas Team in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, standards, policies and guidelines in support of carrying out projects, assignments or files;
• Take part in representing before or negotiating with various organizations or external partners of the project;
• Keeping up to date the Gas Team with legal matters that affect gas and energy sector;
• Coordinate assignments delegated to outside attorneys;
• Perform other duties as assigned;

Essential KSA’s required (experience, skills, education, certification, etc.):

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Law or Energy Law;
• Proven experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing legal documents, legislative acts, memoranda etc.;
• Experience with gas sector industry activities, regulation and policy, preferably in implementation of gas market reform;
• Experience working with high level stakeholders, including senior government counterparts and industry executives;
• Fluency in Ukrainian and proficiency in English (written and spoken) with proven expertise in gas industry and regulatory agency terminology;
• Proficiency in office computer applications (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Able to communicate complex information and deliver verbal and written messages effectively;
• Strong research capabilities, using a variety of primary and secondary sources;
• Must be able to use discretion with confidential business matters;
• Positive attitude towards innovative solutions and reform in gas sector of Ukraine.

To apply: Please submit a CV in English and a cover letter with the title of the position in the subject line to [email protected]

There is no deadline associated with this position, Tetra Tech may fill the position when a qualified person is found. 

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

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