Legal Policy Researcher

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Overview

The Project

The project is to develop a policy paper for legal and policy reforms to enhance green space connectivity in the Klang Valley by enabling community-led interventions. It will study community-led efforts, analyse the role and value of civic engagement, and seek to establish a better environment for partnerships between public sector and civil society actors.

This is a joint project by Pusat KOMAS and Kiu & Co. , in collaboration with the Malaysian Nature Society . It is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme in Malaysia, under the 7th Operational Phase, administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) . This project will complement the broader RUGS (Rantaian Urban Green Spaces) project presently undertaken by the Malaysian Nature Society. (

Position Description

• Policy & Legal Review : Conducting a comprehensive desk study of Malaysian laws and policies relevant to urban green space management and environmental rights.
• Stakeholder Coordination : Organising and facilitating consultation sessions and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with community-based organisations and other stakeholders.
• Analysis & Distillation : Synthesising findings to identify the enabling and impeding factors that either support or hinder community-led green space interventions.
• Policy Recommendations : Drafting evidence-based policy recommendations focused on increasing public access to information and participation in environmental decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

Traits and Abilities

Highly organised, intellectually rigorous, innovative, excellent written English, and ability to work independently.

What Might the Candidate Look Like

Practising lawyer, legal researcher, PhD candidate or masters student (law).

Who is Hiring

You will be engaged by Kiu & Co. under a contract of service, on a full-time basis. You will mostly be working remotely. Some discussions and meetings may take place in the evenings and weekends due to the diversity of people we\'ll work with.

Applications

Please send your resume with a cover letter to by 20 October 2025. Please note that the Easy Apply function on LinkedIn does not constitute a complete application for the role.

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