Senior Adviser on Environmental Policy and Law

En français : Conseiller ou Conseillère principal(e) en politique et droit de l'environnement

This job in plain words

Expertise France is recruiting a senior adviser on environmental policy and law. The job is in Addis Ababa, with the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), for an 18-month mission. The post is on site, with no remote work.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. The post requires a master's level degree and at least seven years of experience.

Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: Master's degree or higher in environmental law, environmental policy or a related field
Experience: At least 7 years of proven professional experience
Contract: Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. CDDU, a private-law employment contract, for 18 months. Civil servants are seconded to Expertise France for the length of the mission.

The profile they want:

Master's degree or higher in environmental law, environmental policy or a related field.
At least seven years of proven professional experience.
Experience drafting environmental laws, regulations and guidelines.
Solid knowledge of international environmental agreements and the Ethiopian legal framework.
Excellent analysis, research and writing skills.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English.

What you would do

Take part in writing, revising and updating environmental policies, strategies and regulations.
Provide technical expertise and legal advice on environmental governance.
Ensure effective implementation and enforcement of environmental laws at federal and regional levels.
Help stakeholders take part in public policy-making processes.

How to apply

Apply through the official offer page on Choisir le Service Public, using the Postuler button.

Documents to send:

CV
Cover letter

Good to know:

Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for 18 months.
Remote work is not possible.
Post vacant from 1 January 2027.
Expertise France may shortlist candidates before the publication period ends. Apply as soon as possible.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.