Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Contract Duration: 1 Year
Application Deadline: May 9, 2025
About the Project:
The planetGOLD Zambia initiative, supported by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and executed by the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC), aims to eliminate mercury use in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector. This project supports miners through formalization, financial inclusion, technology advancement, and sustainable market integration.
Role Overview:
The consultant will perform an in-depth assessment of Zambia’s policy, legal, institutional, and regulatory framework specific to ASGM. You will identify critical gaps and barriers to formalization, propose actionable reforms, and enhance responsible mining practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Evaluate existing laws, policies, and regulations affecting the ASGM sector.
Conduct comprehensive fieldwork, stakeholder interviews, and document analyses.
Provide detailed recommendations for legal reforms and policy improvements.
Develop gender-responsive policy amendments.
Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and project committees.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years' relevant legal experience in mining policy.
Demonstrable experience conducting policy research and stakeholder engagement.
Proficient in mixed research methodologies.
Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
Fluent in English with strong presentation capabilities.
Interested applicants should submit their CV or Company Profile, sample research outputs, and detailed work and financial plans to amwailenge@artisanalgold.org and jkapasa@artisanalgold.org by the stated deadline.
