CURRICURAM VITAE August/2020 PERSONAL DETAILS Name: Victoria R Nalule, PhD Tel: +447490395399 Email: [email protected] PROFILE SUMMARY Victoria is a holder of a PhD in International Energy Law and Policy from CEPMLP, University of Dundee. To-date, her research is focused on the African oil, gas, energy and mining sectors. She has authored books and articles covering different areas specifically low carbon economy; climate change; energy transitions and their impact on oil and gas investments on the African continent; social and environmental impacts of energy and mining projects; mining law in Africa, social license to operate and CSR just to mention but a few. She is currently working on the DFID-funded Extractives Hub project in the UK as a Research Fellow. Victoria offers extensive experience in the Energy and Mining sectors having worked with various institutions; regional and international organizations including assignments for: The Queen Mary Uni- versity of London (EU Energy Project); The International Energy Charter Secretariat in Belgium; The African Energy and Minerals Management Initiative (AEMI) in Uganda; The Columbia Center on Sus- tainable Investment in New York; the East African Community Secretariat (EAC) in Tanzania ; the University of Dundee in Scotland; the Southern African Development Community Secretariat (SADC) in Botswana; Extractive Resource Hub in the UK; International Arbitration Case Law in New York (editor); Institute of Petroleum Studies-Kampala (External Examiner); Uganda Christian University (External Examiner); Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels (Editorial Board Member). She has also worked with both the private and public legal sectors of Uganda including Kakuru & Co. Advocates and the Anti-Corruption Court of Uganda. She has presented as a speaker and panelist in several forums and conferences discussing topics con- cerning oil and gas; climate change, renewable energy, mining, energy poverty and access just to men- tion but a few. Victoria is also working with the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) as an external reviewer for the African Energy and Mining manuals for the Academy. She has also advised African governments on oil, gas and mining projects including appearing as an expert witness before the Com- mission of Inquiry into Land matters in Uganda; presenting comments on the South African Petroleum Bill before the country’s Policy Makers. 1 EDUCATION Dates: 2015 - 2018 Qualification: PhD in International Energy Law and Policy Thesis Title: “Energy Poverty and Access Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Regional Organizations in Overcoming the Prob- lem”- Chapter on Oil, Gas and Mining in Africa; chapter on low car- bon and climate change in Africa. Supervisors: Professor Peter Cameron and Dr. Ernesto Bonafe. Establishment: CEPMLP, University of Dundee, UK Dates: 2013 - 2014 Qualification: LLM: Petroleum Law and Policy Courses: Mining Law; Downstream Law; Oil & Gas law; arbitration Establishment: CEPMLP, University of Dundee, UK Dates: 2012 - 2013 Qualification: Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar Course) Establishment: Law Development Centre, Uganda Dates: 2009 - 2012 Qualification: Bachelor of Laws Establishment: Uganda Christian University CAREER SUMMARY • Currently working as a Research Fellow at the DFID-funded Extractives Hub project based at the Centre for Energy Petroleum Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), University of Dundee, UK • External Examiner for LLM studies at the Kampala Institute of Petroleum, Uganda Christian Univer- sity • Founder and Executive Director, African Energy and Minerals Management Initiative (AEMI) Dates: 2019 – Present Position: Research Fellow Company: Extractives Hub, Centre for Energy Petroleum Mineral Law and Pol icy (CEPMLP), University of Dundee, UK Description: • Leading research on Energy Transitions in Africa • Leading research on Construction Minerals such as sand mining 2 • Leading research on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining • Authored policy briefs for African policy makers tackling key issues in oil, gas and mining • Team leader and organizer of the Hub webinars which address key issues in the extractive industries • Coordinating with African governments and policy makers • Conference presentations; I also organize relevant conferences in my areas of research Dates: October 2019 – Present Position: External Examiner for LLM studies Company: Faculty of Law, Uganda Christian University (UCU), Uganda Dates: December 2019 – Present Position: Editorial Board Member Company: Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels (http://www.jmmf.info/editorial- board/) Dates: November 2019 – Present Position: External Examiner for LLM Energy and Mining dissertations Company: Institute of Petroleum Studies Kampala, Uganda Dates: 2017 – Present Position: Founder and Executive Director Company: African Energy & Mineral Management Initiative (AEMI) Description: • Currently managing AEMI on a voluntary basis as the executive director • Sponsors AEMI activities including buying protective gears for artisanal miners • Carried out fieldwork research in mining areas in African countries • Drafting reports and advising on key issues in energy and mining • Reaching out to artisanal miners by providing protective equipment • Advocating for clean and renewable energy • organizing conferences on energy and mining • Reviewing African Oil, Gas, Mining and Energy Laws • Supervising and managing various AEMI projects including a project on women in energy and mining Date: Nov 2018-Feb 2019 Position: Energy Consultant Company: Queen Mary University of London (EU Energy Project) Description: • Carried our research on energy regulatory environment in EU countries • Research on renewable energy and energy technologies including electric vehicles, smart grids, smart meters, energy efficiency just to mention but a few 3 Dates: April 2017 – June 2017 Position: Energy Researcher Company: Southern African Development Community (SADC) Description: • Carried out research at the energy department of SADC in Gaborone Botswana for three months • Assisted in reviewing and drafting energy reports • Reviewed the SADC Energy Protocol and proposed areas which need amendment • Attended high level energy meetings and conferences in the region Dates: January 2017 – March 2017 Position: Energy Researcher Company: East African Community Secretariat (EAC), Tanzania Description: • Carried out research at the energy department of EAC in Arusha Tanzania for three months • Reviewed energy protocols including one relating to the harmonization of petroleum laws in East Africa • Reviewed and suggested amendments to the regional energy security policy • Coordinated EAC energy activities with both private companies and international organisations such as the Energy Charter Secretariat Dates: August 2016 – November 2016 Position: Energy and Mining Researcher Company: Extractives Resource Hub Description: • Carried out research in the energy and mining sectors of African countries • Attended preparatory meetings and offered advice on key sectors to consider in Africa Dates: March 2016 – January 2017 Position: Editor Company: International Arbitration Case Law Description: • Summarizing and editing arbitration cases, such as: o Venoklim Holding B.V Vs Bolivian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/22) o Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Vs Tidewater Investment SRL & Tidewater Caribe (IC- SID Case No. ARB/10/5 4 Dates: January 2015 – March 2017 Position: Research Fellow & Energy Consultant Company: International Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels, Belgium Description: • Held various positions at the Secretariat including Research Fellow and Consultant • Published paper on energy challenges in East Africa • Coordinated the Secretariat’s activities with African countries • Coordinated with donors such as DEVCO to support African energy projects • Presentations during conferences and meetings • Conducted research in African oil, gas and renewable energy sectors • Meetings with national authorities from the ministries of energy and foreign affairs Dates: April 2013 – July 2013 Position: Graduate Trainee Company: Anti-Corruption Court of Uganda Description: • Supervised by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire • Conducted legal research; Attended court sessions and took notes • Summarized legal cases Dates: 2009 - 2012 Position: Legal Assistant Company: Kakuru & Co Advocates Description: • Worked as a legal assistant for several months during undergraduate • Drafted legal documents • Areas of concentration included commercial law, criminal law, environmental law and domestic law PUBLICATIONS • Book: Nalule, V.R., 2018. Energy Poverty and Access Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Regionalism. Springer. • Book: Nalule, V.R., 2020. Mining and the Law in Africa: Exploring the social and environmental impacts. Springer Nature. • Book: Nalule, V.R., 2021. Energy Transitions and the future of the African Energy Sector: Law, Policy and Governance. Springer Nature. (main and only editor of the book which has contributions from over 20 experts) • Book: Land Law and Extractives in Africa, (upcoming, contract signed with Hart Publishers in London) 5 • Book Chapter: Nalule, V.R., 2020. Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy: Is Africa Ready to Bid Farewell to Fossil Fuels?. In The Palgrave Handbook of Managing Fossil Fuels and Energy Transitions (pp. 261-286). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. • Nalule, V.R., 2019. Regional Cooperation in Renewable Energy and Fossil Fuel Development. In Energy Poverty and Access