Environmental Legal Expert

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Job Description • Review existing environmental and climate-related laws, policies and regulations in Punjab and identify gaps affecting climate finance access and carbon market participation. • Prepare legal assessments and provide recommendations for harmonizing provincial regulations with Pakistan’s commitments under the Paris Agreement, Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plan. • Support development of the Provincial Carbon Market Framework, including eligibility rules, institutional roles, verification pathways and legal procedures for registration of carbon projects. • Provide legal review and clearance support for project agreements, MoUs, financing arrangements and partnership frameworks developed under CFU. • Advise on safeguards-related legal requirements and ensure alignment with national environmental regulations and international climate fund standards. • Facilitate legal assessments for climate-related PC-I and PC-II proposals, ensuring they comply with required policies and procedures. • Support coordination with federal entities, EPA, PDMA, Agriculture, Energy and other departments on legal obligations related to climate finance and carbon markets. • Provide legal inputs for stakeholder consultations, guidelines, training materials and awareness sessions related to climate governance. • Prepare legal briefs, summaries and documentation required for submission to climate finance institutions and P&D leadership. Job Details • Industry: Planning and Development Board • Employment Status: Contract • Total Positions: 1 Eligibility • Experience (Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years)): 10 year(s) • Gender: Both • Age: 35 - 60 Education • Degree level: Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years), Years of Education • Degree areas: Law