The Resource Environmental Center in Albania (REC Albania) is seeking a qualified Legal Expert to define the scope and framework for diagnostic analyses on justice practices related to environmental abuse in Albania. This consultancy is part of the “Environmental Justice in Albania” project supported by the European Union.

Project Overview

The EJA project aims to enhance access to environmental justice in Albania by improving legal and judicial capacities, and increasing public participation. One of the project’s key objectives is to conduct a comprehensive diagnostic assessment titled “Cap and Gap Series: The Green Justice and Grey Crime in Albania”, examining the justice trajectory concerning environmental abuse through the lenses of police, prosecution, court systems, and the role of media.

Key responsibilities:

  • Define assessment timeframes for the analyses
  • Advise on mapping key institutions for investigation
  • Outline methodologies and sources for examining justice practices
  • Provide criteria for selecting environmental abuse case studies
  • Suggest data collection sources and methodologies

Qualifications:

  • Expertise in environmental law, criminal law, and judicial processes in Albania and EU context
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Attention to detail and adaptability
  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Proven experience writing research reports
  • Independence and freedom from conflicts of interest

Duration: Final output due by July 20, 2024

Location: Tirana, Albania

To apply, please submit the following to projects@recshqiperi.org (copying recshqiperi@gmail.com), by July 7, 2024:

  • CV
  • Letter of intent describing relevant experience
  • Technical approach (2-3 pages) outlining proposed methodology
  • Financial offer with daily rate (EUR) and estimated number of work days

For full details on the project background, objectives, and requirements, please review the complete Terms of Reference, attached herewith.

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Terms of Reference
Annex A_Financial Offer