Expression of Interest for PPP Legal Specialist

Ppp Legal SpecialistNotice Of Expression Of Interest For Individual Consultancy To Provide Ppp Legal Advisory ServicesPublic Private Partnerships Ppp As A Way Of Increasing Private Sector Investment And Participation In The Provision Of Public Infrastructure Assets And Services Ppps Are Expected To Boost Economic Growth And Foreign Direct Investments Enable More Efficient Development And Delivery Of Public Infrastructure And Ensure The Provision Of Good Quality Public Services Among Others Accordingly The Gou Adopted A Ppp Policy In 2010 And Enacted The Ppp Act No 8 Of 2015 As The Enabling Legislation For Ppps In Uganda The Ppp Act Established The Institutional Framework To Guide And Support The Delivery Of The Country S Ppp Agenda The Ppp Act Established The Ppp Committee Charged With The Responsibility To Among Others Ensure That Each Ppp Agreement Is Consistent With The Provisions Of The Ppp Act Formulate Policy On Ppps Approve Project Proposals Submitted To It By The Contracting Authority Ca Examine And Approve Feasibility Studies Conducted By A Ca Under The Ppp Act Review The Legal Regulatory And Institutional Framework Of Ppps Oversee The Monitoring And Evaluation By Cas Of A Ppp From Commencement To Post Completion Stage Ensure Approval Of And Fiscal Accountability In The Management Of Financial And Any Other Form Of Support Granted By The Government In The Implementation Of Projects Under The Ppp Act And Ensure Efficient Implementation Of Any Project Entered Into By Cas The Law Also Established The Ppp Unit As The Secretariat And Technical Arm Of The Ppp Committee To Provide Technical Financial And Legal Expertise In Respect Of Ppp Implementation To The Ppp Committee And A Project Team Established Under The Act In Addition The Ppp Unit Also Provides Support To Cas To Design Identify Select Prioritize Appraise And Evaluate Projects Review And Assess Requests For Government Support In Relation To A Project And Advise The Ppp Committee On The Support That Should Be Accorded To The Project The Ppp Advisor Legal Is Expected To Meet The Above Objective Including Without Limitation Performing The Following Tasks The Ppp Advisor Legal Will Work Closely With And Under The Technical Guidance Of The Senior Ppp Legal Advisor In Undertaking The Following Tasks Review The Legal Framework For Ppps In Uganda And Provide Inputs To The Ppp Unit For Institutionalizing The Ppp Act Regulations Guidelines And Any Other Frameworks Such As The Fccl Framework Disclosure Framework Etc Review Outputs By Various Consultants In The Context Of The Legal Framework And Identify Inconsistencies Areas Of Conflict And Suggest Improvements Review The Ppp Guidelines And Suggest Tasks To Be Taken Up For Institutionalizing The Guidelines Guide The Drafting Of Key Resolutions Of The Ppp Committee Rules Of Business Prepare Templates For Facilitating Record Keeping And Audit Trail Of Ppp Committee Meetings By The Ppp Unit Support In Drafting Of Key Clauses Of The Concession Agreement Based On International Best Practices With Respect To Grant Of Concession Force Majeure Dispute Resolution Termination Change In Law Etc Based On The Contracts Signed So Far In Uganda The Ongoing Structuring Work Related To The Kampala Jinja Expressway Project And International Best Practice The Consultant Will Draft For The Use Of The Ppp Unit The Mofped And The Cas Standard Contractual Clauses For Use In Ppp Contracts In Uganda Liaise With And Advise Cas On All Ppp Legal And Regulatory Matters Pertaining To Ppp Projects Ensure The Ppp Unit Is Kept Fully Informed On Ppp Related Legal Developments Overall And In Specific Sectors Provide Guidance To The Ppp Unit Line Agencies And Legislative And Judicial Bodies On Ppp Related Legal And Regulatory Reforms Based On International Best Practice Support The Ppp Unit In Legal Review Of Deliverables From Other Consultancy Engagements Review All Existing Ppp Agreements Develop Contract Summaries Of Each And Highlight Any Critical Issues Develop Boiler Plate Clauses For Typical Ppp Transactions Review The Entire Policy Legal Regulatory And Institutional Framework For Ppps Develop Suitable Guidance Materials And Recommend Amendment Of Any Legislation To Facilitate Smooth Ppp Implementation In The Country Ongoing Ppp Training And Capacity Development Of The Ppp Unit Staff And Selected Members Of The Cas With At Least 5 Sessions Of 2 Hours Each Delivered Each Month On Legal And Regulatory Issues Related To Ppp Performance Of Any Other Legal Tasks Assigned By The Director Ppp Unit

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