| Introduction : Country: Eswatini Description of the Assignment: Development Of Regulations for the Citizen Economic Empowerment Act No. 18 of 2023
The Eswatini Citizen Economic Empowerment Act seeks to achieve the following: - Empowerment of youth and disadvantaged groups to engage into entrepreneurial activities for employment creation and economic growth.
- Encourage joint venture and partnerships between domestic businesses and foreign owned businesses on areas of mutual interest.
- Encourage integration of informal businesses into the MSME sector through predetermined incentives for formalization.
- Influence service delivery performance, including regular monitoring and feedback on the relevance, quality, and timeliness of services through the Citizen Economic Empowerment Council.
- Challenge informal norms and behavior that restrict access to services to specific population groups, including the poor, marginalized or religious minorities, and women through the Citizen Economic Empowerment Council.
- Engage in local planning decisions and convey priorities regarding the type, mix, and quantity of services.
Required Skills and Qualifications: - Master’s degree in law, with 10 years litigation practice specialized on matters relating to corporate/company law.
- Or Bachelor’s degree in law with 12 years litigation practice specialized on matters relating to corporate/company law.
SPECIFIC AND GENERAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - At least 5 years of experience as a legal draughtsman.
- At least 3 years of previous experience developing regulatory frameworks on similar subject areas or other, and also working closely with government agencies is a requisite.
- Previous experience in working on access to justice and justice sector reforms.
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