[Hiring] Consultant on Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Red Mud Management @IISD

Role Description

The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct research and write a chapter on the legal and regulatory considerations for the business case on red mud management and utilization in Indonesia. The consultant will engage closely and consult with relevant stakeholders, particularly the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Environment.

• Develop a business case for red mud management and utilization in Indonesia.
• Assess the current context, management challenges, sustainable tailings management considerations, legal and regulatory issues, economic and commercial feasibility, and practical implementation options.
• Focus on legal and regulatory considerations affecting the handling, storage, transport, testing, treatment, utilization, valorization, and site-level management of red mud.
• Identify regulatory constraints, opportunities, clarification needs, and practical policy implications.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in law, environmental law, natural resources law, mining law, energy law, public policy, or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indonesian legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to mining, mineral processing, environmental management, industrial waste, hazardous waste, or circular economy.
• Experience in legal and regulatory analysis, including regulatory impact analysis related to natural resources, extractive industries, industrial residues, environmental permitting, or waste utilization.
• Familiarity with Indonesian institutional arrangements related to mining, environment, industry, investment, and local government.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical policy and implementation implications.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia language skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical, economic, environmental, and policy experts.
• Prior experience working with government, international organizations, research institutions, or donor-funded policy projects would be an asset.
• Knowledge of red mud, alumina refining, tailings management, industrial by-product utilization, or critical minerals policy would be a strong advantage.

Requirements

• Review the main Indonesian legal and regulatory provisions relevant to red mud management and utilization.
• Assess how existing rules apply to red mud handling, storage, transport, testing, treatment, reprocessing, utilization, and site-level management.
• Identify legal and regulatory issues that may affect the feasibility of red mud valorization and utilization options.
• Assess relevant institutional roles and coordination needs across ministries, regulators, technical agencies, and subnational authorities.
• Identify areas where legal clarification, regulatory guidance, policy direction, or institutional coordination may be needed.
• Compare the implications of the current regulatory baseline with possible improved regulatory or policy approaches.
• Provide practical recommendations for inclusion in the overall business case and implementation roadmap.

Benefits

• Engagement with a diverse team of experts.
• Opportunity to influence policy-making in Indonesia.
• Collaboration with international organizations and stakeholders.

Proposal Requirements

• A short technical proposal outlining understanding of the assignment and proposed approach.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A financial proposal with a daily rate and expected level of effort (in days).

Evaluation Criteria

• Relevant legal and regulatory expertise.
• Knowledge of Indonesian mining, environmental, industrial waste, and mineral processing frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to produce practical, policy-oriented legal analysis.
• Relevant experience with government, international organizations, or technical studies.
• Quality and clarity of the proposed approach.
• Availability and ability to work within the project timeline.
• Cost-effectiveness.

Application Process

Application deadline: October 19, 2026, 4PM CST. All applications must be submitted in English. Incomplete and late proposals will be automatically disqualified.