Overview : Local Finance Initiative (LFI) is one among several programmes being implemented by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). LFI supports commercially viable economic infrastructure projects with transformational impact in local communities. These projects are either sponsored/owned by private investor(s); trusts, cooperatives or/and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) such as district and town councils, municipals and cities. In delivering its mandates, UNCDF works alone or in collaboration with other UN-Agencies under UN to UN agreements. The proposed assignment responds to UNDP-UNCDF strategic partnership on key aspects of supporting Local Government Administrations (LGAs) and Private Sector deliver development solutions to wider and rural communities in the areas clean drinking water and consumptive energy i.e. lighting and powering small gadgets. In supporting LGAs, the UNCDF is seeking to hire a legal consultant to provide legal advisory services based on the scope of work outlined in the vacancy announcement - please click this link: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=94800 |