Background

UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

UNDP Indonesia's mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development.

UNDP has been working on democratic governance issues in Indonesia for many years, and has contributed significantly to consolidating democracy through provision of policy advice and technical assistance, and by promoting and brokering dialogue and engaging in knowledge networking. In the justice sector, UNDP has been involved in providing support to ensuring access to justice and is currently implementing a Strengthening Access to Justice in Indonesia (SAJI) project which was developed based on experiences and lessons learned from two previous projects: Aceh Justice Programme (AJP) and the Legal Empowerment and Assistance for the Disadvantaged (LEAD) Project.

With funding support from the European Union, and in partnership with the Government of Indonesia, UNDP is initiating a project aimed at supporting the Supreme Court (SC) to strengthen the rule of law and enhance public trust in the judicial system by increasing the transparency, integrity and accountability of the judiciary and the quality of justice services provided to the people. The Support to the Justice Sector Reform in Indonesia (SUSTAIN) project will support the Supreme Court in the implementation of its Blueprint for Judicial Reform 2010-2035 through the achievement of four results: (1) enhanced internal and external oversight mechanisms of the judiciary; (2) enhanced knowledge and skills of judges & court staff and strengthened capacity of the Supreme Court Training Centre and of some of the country’s Special Courts and Administrative Tribunals; (3) enhanced Human Resource and Organisation Management via integrated Human Resources and performance management databases, an effective implementation of advanced Human Resources policies, and a strengthened Judicial Reform Team Office; and (4) enhanced Case Management System and procedures of the judiciary to improve transparency, quality of case data and decisions and timeliness of case handling.

In the framework for achievement of the project output (1) enhanced internal and external oversight mechanisms of the judiciary,  the SUSTAIN project supports the Supreme Court in developing systems for compliance check of wealth reports of judges and court staff by the Court in a view of cooperation with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Ministry for Bureaucratic Reform.

The compliance system is developed through activities such as:

  • Cooperation with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Ministry for Bureaucratic Reform in ensuring compliance of wealth reports of judges and court staff;
  • Establishment of a system for judges and court staff to ensure compliance, including sanctions;
  • Updating and use of wealth report results for policy-making and supervision.

As part of the support to the Supreme Court to conduct an assessment of the current system for compliance check of wealth reports of judges & court staff, the SUSTAIN project identified a need of a Senior Consultant as Senior Specialist for Compliance System of Wealth Report in Judiciary.

The consultant will assess the current system for compliance checks of the wealth reports for judges and court staff in particular, and Judiciary system in general.

The consultant will work closely with oversight body (Bawas) of the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court working group on oversight, Corruption Eradication Commission, and other relevant stakeholders.

Should you be interested and decide to submit an offer for this assignment, kindly visit the link :http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=23374 and send the required documents no later than 14 July 2015 at 12:00 noon, COB (Jakarta Local Time) to bids.id@undp.org

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will do the following tasks:

  • Assess the current system for compliance check of wealth reports of judges & court staff;
  • Assess relevant laws and regulations related to compliance check of wealth reports of judges & court staff and in judiciary system.
  • Develop guideline to assist in the compliance check of wealth reports of judges & court staff in the Supreme Courts domain and in Judiciary;
  • Liaise & collaborate with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Ministry for Bureaucratic Reform;
  • Attend and participate effectively in all regular and special meetings with representatives of the Supreme Court Working Group on Oversight and SUSTAIN team in a timely and productive manner, as directed by SUSTAIN, including conducting survey to pilot courts;
  • Deliver and report weekly progress to SUSTAIN Supervision & Oversight Sector Coordinator (S&O SC) in weekly meetings on detailed development progress, challenges encountered, proposed solutions, and other directly relevant topics as they may arise;
  • Provide supporting documentation for all enhancements;
  • The Consultant may contribute to the project quarterly report and other project reports and deliverables, and he may be asked to provide oral and written progress reports to the CTA, UNDP and other project’s stakeholders;
  • The Consultant may be called upon by the CTA to assist with assessment trips to the Supreme Court and pilot courts;
  • As teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the Consultant may also help coordinate work with other project staff working as a team;
  • The Consultant may also be called upon by the CTA to assist with other project needs as required.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

  • Knowledge on the oversight procedures and regulations of the judiciary communications’ and network in judiciary system;
  • Maturity and confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking members of national and international institutions, government and non-government;
  • Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with government and other external actors;
  • Excellent oral communication skills and conflict resolution competency to mediate inter-group dynamics and mediate conflict of interests;
  • Excellent written communication skill, with analytic capacity and ability to provide policy advice, recommendations and strategy.

Knowledge Management and Learning:

  • Shares knowledge and experience;
  • Ability to provide a strong analysis, policy advice, recommendations and strategy.

Management and Leadership:

  • Demonstrates ability to work in a team;
  • Demonstrates ability to accept critics and constructive inputs/opinions;
  • Have strong leadership to manage conflicting interests of varied stakeholders;
  • Demonstrates strong analytical skills;
  • Good time management to meet deadlines with quality outputs;
  • Highly creative attitude and self-starter mind set;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and positive/constructive attitude.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Law or Finance.

Experience:

  • Minimum 9 (nine) (for Bachelor) or 6 (six) years of experience in law sector, preferably with some experience in conducting assessment compliance check of wealth reports of judges & court staff;
  • Experience in conducting assessment especially on compliance check of wealth reports in any judicial working units and/or government departments;
  • Experience in developing guidance or handbook on compliance check of wealth reports especially in judiciary.

Language:

  • Fluency (both oral and written) in English;
  • A second UN language is an asset but is not a requirement.