Lydia-Mutindi Jacobs

Bio

A legal strategist with 14+ years of experience within the Namibian Government, Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations: Directorate Law Reform, Policy and Legislation. Expert in navigating the intersection of complex legislative frameworks and large-scale industrial development. Combining a Distinction-level LLM in Oil and Gas Law from the University of Aberdeen with deep institutional knowledge, I specialize in de-risking energy investments through proactive regulatory diplomacy.

• Deputy Chief

  Ministry of Justice - Directorate Law Reform, Policy and Legislation - Full-time From January 2013 to Present

  Facilitation of Targeted and Broad Based Consultative Processes;rnStakeholder Mapping, Analysis and Engagement;rnFormulation of Directorate and Ministerial Strategic Plans;rnPolicy/ Legislative Drafting, Reform, Review and Development;rnLegal Advice and Support to Government Offices, Ministries and Agencies (OMA’s);rnLegal Research and Analysis; rnLiaison and Reporting Responsibilities;rnProject Management and Committee Involvement; rnImplementation of Namibia’s Free Access to Law Objectives;

• LLM in Oil and Gas Law

  University of Aberdeen From January 2024 to November 2025
• LLB and B-Juris Degrees

  University of Namibia From January 2008 to December 2014

• United Nations Nippon Japan Fellowship Programme in the Law of the Sea

  United Nations - DOALOS and Nippon Japan Foundation Issued December 2015
• Certificate in Ocean Governance

  The World Bank Group and Doalos United Nations and the University of Melbourne Issued July 2022
• Certificate in Bilateral Investment Treaties and Arbitration

  African Institute of International Law Issued April 2016

Climate policy Communications Compliance Electricity Regulation Energy Law Energy policy Environmental policy Gas Regulation Hydrogen Oil

• English

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