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As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. It provides viable, forward-looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalised world. GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis. For more information see: www.giz.de

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is seeking to fill the position of:

Legal Advisor

Policy and Law

The overall purpose of the post

The Legal Advisor will support, advice and provide legal expertitse to national institutions related to the development, drafting, and implementation of the regulatory framework for Energy Efficiency (EE) and Small Scale Renewable Energy (SC-RE) solutions in Kosovo.

The Advisor will focus on ensuring alignment with the EU Clean Energy Package and will provide technical and legal support to central-level institutions in adapting key laws, accelerating permitting procedures, and designing compliance mechanisms. The role aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty, increase investor confidence, and foster both private and public investment in EE and SC-RE technologies.

Main tasks and responsibilities

The Advisor performs the following:

• Provide legal and institutional advisory services for the adaptation and implementation of primary and secondary legislation relevant to EE and SC-RE, including but not limited to: Ministry of Economy (ME), Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (MESPI), Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund (KEEF) and Municipalities.
• Support alignment of national laws with EU energy directives under the Clean Energy Package and Energy Community Treaty obligations.
• Advise on the legal design of permitting procedures for SC-RE investments and certification schemes for EE in buildings.
• Support development of institutional procedures, protocols, and digital tools to improve regulatory compliance and monitoring.
• Facilitat legal and regulatory dialogue between institutions such as MESPI, ME, KEEA, and other relevant public and private sector actors.
• Provide legal quality control and reviewing legislative drafts, strategies, and action plans in collaboration with international and local experts.
• Contribute to organizational development and capacity-building measures that enable institutions to effectively enforce EE and SC-RE regulations.
• Ensure coherence and alignment of the regulatory support activities with the project's objectives, timelines, and monitoring framework.
• Prepare legal briefings, technical reports, and contributions to GIZ internal documentation as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by project management.

Required qualifications, competencies and experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor (LL.B.) degree in law; specialization in environmental law, energy law, or EU integration is an asset; a Master’s (LL.M.) degree is also an asset.
• Additional training in EU legislative alignment, policy drafting, or institutional reform is an asset.

Professional experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in legal advisory work, preferably related to environmental, energy, or public sector reforms.
• Experience working with or within government institutions on law-making processes and EU approximation.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in the energy sector and/or infrastructure permitting procedures.
• Prior experience in development cooperation or donor-funded projects is an advantage.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Fluency in English is required, knowledge of German is an added value.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of Kosovo’s legal and institutional context in the energy and environmental sectors.
• High-level of drafting and analytical skills.
• Motivation, integrity, flexibility, and ability to work both independently and as part of a multicultural team.

Location: GIZ Office Pristina

Expected start date: September/October 2025

How to apply?

Interested and, suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit their electronic application in English, in PDF version, to application.kosovo@giz.de

• CV (Europass template is recommended)
• Letter of motivation
• Diploma(s), references/recommendations
• Exclusively to ensure transparency and avoid any potential conflict of interest, please provide the name(s) of any individuals who are related to you or you may know that have either previously worked for or are currently employed by GIZ, to the best of your knowledge (GIZ, in this case, will act in accordance with Article 13 of the Law No. 06/L –082 on Protection of Personal Data)
• Subject of the email: Name & Surname - Legal Advisor

Applications that do not meet these rules will not be considered!

Deadline for the application: 13th of August 2025

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited to the next stage of recruitment.

GIZ encourages female candidates, candidates from ethnic communities, and candidates with a disability to apply.

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