Background
- Capacity development of justice institutions;
- Promote access to justice, specially for women;
- Support the modernization process of law enforcement institutions;
- Improve democratic governance of security institutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support to CENFOJ:
- Support all evaluation stages and provide scientific advisory services for the successful completion of the 1st course for magistrates in CENFOJ;
- Evaluate and introduce corrective measures for the courses on going at CENFOJ;
- Provide support and training for the mediation courses at CENFOJ;
- Together with the relevant national parties formulate legislation, regulations, plans and procedures for the best functioning of the Judicial Training Centre and to ensure the launch of the second magistrates course;
- Formulate a plan and calendar for the starting of the course including the detail required for the preparatory work for the competitive process of selection of training candidates for the 2nd course to be launched;
- Participate in the necessary phases of the course as requested by CENFOJ in terms of advisory, mentoring including provide training if requested;
- Provide advice for the organization of classes, selection processes and evaluation phases of the training;
- Secure endorsement from all national institutions for the successful implementation of the 2ndt course of access to the career of magistrates;
- Assist the CENFOJ with other training planning and advise on training strategy for all legal personnel including court clerks and private lawyers;
- Perform as the Scientific Coordinator of the CENFOJ working closely with the National Director of the CENFOJ in an enabling environment for strengthening his skills;
- Advice CENFOJ and UNDP in all aspects required for the establishment and adequate functioning of CENFOJ and the national training school for magistrates and functioning of all courses.
- Monitor, evaluate and introduce corrective measures for the adequate functioning of the access to justice centres established under the Ministry of Justice;
- Support drafting and approval of mediation legislation and other regulations relevant for successful alternative dispute resolution;
- Support launching of mobile courts projects including with the drafting of the necessary regulations and plans and securing national endorsement of the plans and projects;
- Support evaluation processes regarding the different actors that will collaborate under the Office for Legal Information and Counselling and Access to Justice Centres;
- Assist in the plans to expand the access to justice centres to other regions and locations and improve strategies for the centres liaison with the judicial and in particular the prisons and criminal system;
- Meet with national partners, in particular BAR Association and CSOs to ensure their adequate participation in the plans developed;
- Work with, advice and provide mentoring to the Coordinator of the GICJU and the Legal Aid Lawyers for the functioning of the legal aid mechanisms;
- Support development of the curriculum for the access to justice refresher training in collaboration with relevant partners and provide mentoring and training classes if required during the course in particular on mediation;
- ravel to the regions where the access to justice centres are established or to be established to ensure the adequate functioning and advice on improving the working mechanisms established for each office;
- Advice UNDP and MoJ on the next steps to effectively establish the legal aid offices in accordance with the law.
- In line with the RoLS Programme document and national regulations, support the functioning of the Coordination Council for the Justice Sector ensuring that this council meets at least 3 times a year to discuss common judicial development issues
- Advise judicial and relevant national authorities on measures that must be taken to improve judicial sector development such as judicial decentralization, placement of judges and prosecutors etc.
- Provide all necessary support (drafting ToRs, draft or revise existing legislation) to UNDP and the Ministry of Justice for the effective set up of this council
- 1st course for magistrates under CENFOJ finalized with magistrates duly evaluated according to the law in March, July and December 2012 to be appointed by national authorities as judges and prosecutors
- 2nd course for judges and prosecutors launched by August 2012 as well as the 1st private lawyers course and the mediation and access to justice refresher courses completed
- Access to justice mechanism evaluated in March 2012 and July 2012 and recommendations for expansion and improvements in place and being adopted by national authorities
- Expansion of access to justice project developed including launching of mobile courts in target regions by December 2012
- Judicial Coordination Council functioning with adequate national ownership to coordinate and install best practices for justice sector development
- RoLS and UNDP properly advised on the strategies for justice sector development
Competencies
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Has specialist knowledge in the area of Rule of Law & Security Sector and post-conflict experience;
- In-depth practical knowledge of judicial systems and administration of justice;
- Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
- Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills;
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced university degree in law preferably with specialization in judicial studies or criminal justice;
- A minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience in judicial and legislative reform, preferably in developing countries;
- Proven experience of at least 15 years as a judge including a minimum of seven years as judicial trainer;
- Relevant experience with access to justice mechanisms including legal aid and prison system development;
- Proven experience with legislative drafting preferably in Guinea Bissau or other Pro PALOP;
- Relevant experience at senior-level advisory responsibilities of similar size and complexity;
- Previous experience with UNDP in the justice sector is highly desirable.
- Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references;
- Technical proposal explaining why they are the most suitable for the work and providing a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable);
- Financial proposal.
Evaluation Criteria | Max. Point |
Technical | |
Criteria A Advanced university degree in law preferably with specialization in judicial studies or criminal justice | 20 |
Criteria B A minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience in judicial and legislative reform, preferably in developing countries | 30 |
Criteria C Proven experience of at least 15 years as a judge including a minimum of seven years as judicial trainer | 20 |
Criteria D Relevant experience with access to justice mechanisms including legal aid and prison system development and with legislative drafting preferably in Guinea Bissau or other Pro PALOP or with UNDP | 20 |
Criteria E Quality of methodology plan | 10 |
TOTAL TECHNICAL MAXIMUM POINTS | 100 |
The financial score for the financial proposal will be calculated in the following manner: