Legal Affairs Consultant for Investment Policy in Digital Economy

About the role

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is seeking a Legal Affairs Consultant to support the Investment Policies Branch in delivering the project “Improved investment policymaking to foster an inclusive, responsible and sustainable digital economy in Africa”. The role is home‑based and will run from 9 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Research, analyse and draft assessment reports on investment‑related legal frameworks for beneficiary countries, including Mauritania and Sierra Leone.
• Incorporate feedback from colleagues, national counterparts and development partners into final reports.
• Prepare presentations and training materials for validation and capacity‑building workshops in Mauritania and Sierra Leone.
• Participate in national validation workshops and deliver training sessions on inclusive investment policies for the digital economy.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master) in law or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in legal framework research and analysis.
• Experience working with legal frameworks of developing countries (desirable).
• Experience in international investment in the digital economy and technical assistance (desirable).
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French.

Required skills

• Legal research and analytical writing.
• Preparation of assessment reports and training materials.