Legal and Regulatory Specialist Consultant for Renewable Energy

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

GGGI has been active in Paraguay since 2018, collaborating with the Government of Paraguay (GoP) to advance green growth policies and investments, driving progress across various sectors, promoting initiatives in climate finance, sustainable and resilient forestry and agriculture, and climate adaptation and mitigation. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has been a key partner to enable the country access to international climate finance and holds a strategic position in the development of key national planning instruments. 

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), with funding from the Climate Technology Accelerator Fund (CTAF), will implement the project “AI-Powered Satellite Platform for Climate Risk and Alternative Renewable Energy Potential Mapping in Paraguay.”

The project aims to strengthen climate resilience and improve information on the potential of alternative renewable energy sources (solar and wind) through the development and demonstration of an AI-powered geospatial platform that integrates satellite-derived renewable energy resource mapping, climate risk analysis, and decision-support tools.

Paraguay's energy sector relies heavily on hydropower, increasing the vulnerability of its energy supply to climate change-induced droughts and hydrological variability. At the same time, the country has significant untapped potential for alternative renewable energy sources, particularly solar and wind energy. This potential is especially relevant in the country's Western Region, known as the Paraguayan Chaco, which, due to its geographical location, is considered a suitable area for the development of alternative renewable energy projects. One of the main barriers to implementing power generation projects using these sources is the lack of high-resolution geospatial information to support evidence-based planning and investment decision-making.

The project will address this gap by generating datasets on solar and wind energy potential and climate-energy suitability, as well as demonstrating an interoperable geospatial platform to support government institutions, academia, and other relevant stakeholders in diversifying the national energy mix. The Department of Boquerón will serve as the pilot area for validating and demonstrating the tools developed.

Additionally, the project will develop geospatial information layers related to climate risks, including droughts, floods, and climate-energy suitability assessments. These products will be developed at the national scale.

The project also includes activities aimed at strengthening the enabling environment for the development of alternative renewable energy sources (solar and wind) and the deployment of climate technologies in Paraguay. These activities include identifying regulatory gaps and institutional barriers affecting the implementation of Law No. 7,599/2025, “On the Modernization of the Regulatory Framework Governing and Promoting Electricity Generation from Non-Conventional, Non-Hydropower Renewable Energy Sources” (ERNC Law).

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Provide technical assistance to the Vice Ministry of Mines and Energy (VMME) in developing a proposed legal or regulatory instrument that contributes to establishing the enabling conditions for solar and wind energy projects in Paraguay, based on the identification of legal, regulatory, and institutional gaps.

The main tasks include:

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework applicable to non-conventional renewable energy in Paraguay.

• Analyze existing regulations, public policies, administrative procedures, and institutional mandates affecting the development of alternative renewable energy sources (solar and wind).

• Identify regulatory barriers, institutional gaps, and priority legal instruments needed to advance the implementation of alternative renewable energy policies (solar and wind), particularly Law No. 7,599/2025 (ERNC Law).

• Develop a preliminary proposal for a legal, regulatory, or administrative instrument to address the priority gap identified by the VMME in the field of non-conventional renewable energy.

• Conduct technical consultations with the VMME, other public institutions, and relevant stakeholders.

• Develop proposed regulatory measures to strengthen the enabling environment for investment in and deployment of alternative renewable energy sources (solar and wind).

SCOPE OF WORK

The Legal and Regulatory Specialist for Renewable Energy will be part of the project implementation team and will work under the direct supervision of the CTAF Project Manager at GGGI Paraguay, in close coordination with the VMME.

The consultant shall incorporate comments from GGGI and the technical focal points of other participating institutions within five (5) days of receiving such comments or requests for revisions to the deliverables. All reports shall be prepared in Spanish and English, comply with GGGI's formatting requirements, and be submitted together with the complete sets of raw data, research materials, meeting minutes, interview records, and participant lists. Executive summaries shall be provided in English, and the final consolidated consultancy deliverable shall include a complete English translation.

REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

During the first week of the consultancy, the consultant shall establish the reporting arrangements in coordination with the national counterpart and the Project Manager. Payments shall be made upon approval of the deliverables by the VMME and the GGGI Project Manager. The consultant is expected to work in close coordination with the VMME and may be required to work from the VMME offices or other locations designated by the Project Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE

Academic Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law, Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Energy Policy, Environmental Law, Regulatory Affairs, or related fields.

• Additional specialization in energy regulation, environmental governance, climate policy, or sustainable development will be considered an asset.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5-8 years (preferred 7 years) of professional experience in legal, regulatory, public policy, or institutional governance matters.

• Demonstrated experience in at least two projects related to energy policy, renewable energy regulation, climate policy, environmental governance, infrastructure regulation, or sustainable development.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting legal, regulatory, or institutional assessments.

• Demonstrated experience in drafting regulatory recommendations, policy documents, legal instruments, or governance frameworks.

• Demonstrated experience in projects involving government institutions, international organizations, development partners, or public sector entities.

• Demonstrated experience in renewable energy sector policy, regulation, or governance.

• Experience working in Paraguay or the Latin America and Caribbean region.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong analytical and legal drafting skills.

• Knowledge of energy regulation, public policies, and institutional governance frameworks.

• Ability to assess regulatory and institutional barriers and formulate practical recommendations.

• Good report-writing and presentation skills.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.

• Strong report-writing and presentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.

• Fluency in Spanish and advanced proficiency in English (mandatory).

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

• Interested consultants must submit the following documents: Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Selección Method: Competitive procesos.

• Estimated vacancy announcement period: 8 days.

The application deadline is based on Korea Standard Time (KST). Late applications will not be considered. The Cover Letter and CV must be submitted in English. Consortia and companies are not eligible for this individual consultancy assignment.