Position: Legal Consultant for pre-privatisation analysis (Number of Executors: 1)

ANALYSIS AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Position: Legal Consultant for pre-privatisation analysis (Number of Executors: 1)

Description of services:

The consultant is needed to strengthen the capacity of PA to implement its privatisation program. He/she will work within the Analysis and Planning Department (APD) undertaking pre-privatisation analysis of SoEs, as part of the preparation of companies for privatisation. This will involve both desk research and site visits to SoEs where appropriate and will include:
- Assisting APD in assessing the ownership and organisation structure of SoEs with a view to identifying their legal status. This will involve inter alia analysing their registration documentation and related internal legal acts which may impact on the privatisation program for SoEs,
- Assisting APD to co-ordinate acquisition of the relevant documentation through the Regional Centres
- Assisting APD in recommending the method of sale of capital and identifying the key issues associated with the sale,
- Co-ordinating activities with PA staff and other consultants working on pre-privatisation analysis

Qualifications and experience required:

- Minimum 2 years of professional working experience, preferably in the privatisation field, ideally in Serbia and/or the Balkans and/or other Eastern European countries,
- University degree in law,
- In depth knowledge of Serbian tax system, financial accounting rules, corporate law, bankruptcy and liquidation procedures, corporate registries and relevant experience in enterprise operations,
- In depth knowledge of legal and organisational issues associated with SoEs and relevant legislation,
- Ability to organise, execute and document analyses associated with the above tasks,
- Proficiency in using MS Office tools,
- Fluency in written and spoken English,
- Ability to work as a team member.

The consultant will be based for twelve months full time in the Privatisation Agency. Full details about the project are set out in the Information Note available from the web site of the Privatisation Agency on www.priv.yu

Expressions of interest together with an individual CV should be sent to the Privatisation Agency not later than 12th March, 2004:

Privatisation Agency of the Republic of Serbia
Human Resources Department
Terazije 23/6th Floor
11000 Belgrade
Serbia and Montenegro
E-mail: hr@priv.yu

The PA will carry out preliminary selection and prepare a shortlist of the potential candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. download