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International Consultancy to Develop a Pilot Paralegal Program for NPSSS- Juba Central Prison | |
Location : | Juba, Republic of South Sudan and Home based, SOUTH SUDAN |
Application Deadline : | 02-Feb-22 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required : | English |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 25-Feb-2022 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | 40 working days |
Expected Duration of Assignment : | 40 working days |
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. |
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The South Sudan Justice System grapples with prolonged and arbitrary detention of accused persons. As stability continues to be felt in the country, public confidence has increased in the justice system evidenced by a rise in the number of people seeking justice. This however places a strain on the system that already struggles with a weak civil service and limited human and financial resources. As a result, there is a high number of pre- trial detainees leading to congestion in the prisons which equally places a financial strain on the prisons institutional budget, violates the human rights of the inmates and subjects them to long term socio and economic consequences such as loss of their livelihoods, social connections, property, and deterioration in health. Inmates in prison who are on pretrial detention do not always have legal representative to assist them navigate the criminal justice system. This includes those on trial for offences that attract death penalty. Furthermore, there is no comprehensive legal aid system in South Sudan. Most legal aid is provided by civil society organizations with support of the international community. However, prisoners are often not beneficiaries as the focus is often placed on providing legal aid for survivors of gender-based crimes. Consequently, this contributes to the inability of inmates to have adequate information needed to effectively represent themselves in court even for minor cases. The limited awareness of their constitutional rights to bail, bond, appeals, claims to entitlements, mitigation and review of sentences exposes them to unnecessary confinement during and after the litigation process. Paralegal support is a key penal reform strategy that has seen many empowered inmates successfully defend themselves in court, request for bonds and bails and even challenge legal procedures that violate the rights of individuals especially inmates. Within South Sudan’s context, UNDP through the Access to Justice and Rule of Law Strengthening program, seeks to support the National Prisons Service of South Sudan to develop and implement a pilot paralegal programme at the Juba Central prison with a view to improving access to fair justice for pretrial detainees, reducing decongestion and cases of prolonged detention. This will build on the gains of the community legal aid programs, support to mobile courts, and other programs aimed at strengthening security and justice institutions to provide speedy justice and protection of human rights. The National Prisons Service of South Sudan (NPSSS) through the support of UNDP seeks to engage an international consultant to facilitate the development of the pilot paralegal initiative with the appropriate strategies and mechanisms for its successful implementation.
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Objective The objective of the consultancy is to develop a pilot paralegal initiative for the prisons in South Sudan that can be scaled up. The initiative will be grounded on the international instruments on legal aid, human rights standards and good practice from the region. Scope of Work Under the guidance of the Director of Legal Affairs of the NPSSS, the consultant will work with the selected team of officers, inmates and UNDP to design a strategy based on the identified legal needs of inmates and challenges affecting their access to timely and quality justice and subjecting them to prolonged detention. Specifically, the consultancy will entail the following areas:
Expected Deliverables The consultant will be responsible for the following key deliverables:
Commitment to Quality Work The consultant shall use an evidence-based approach and ensure the highest standard of work and timely deliverables at every stage of this assignment. In particular, the consultant shall ensure clarity of objectives and process during the engagement with NPSSS and other stakeholders; and ensure that the content and format of the knowledge and documents shared meets the highest standard. Duration This assignment is for a total of 40 working days with effect from 25 February 2022 and must be completed by or before 25 April 2022. Remuneration The consultant will be paid the agreed amount in two lump- sums upon the satisfactory delivery of the first and last deliverables mentioned in Section 4 above.
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Technical proposal comprising of the following:
Consultancy Evaluation Criteria Relevant Educational Experience (10%):
Relevant Work Experience as per TOR Requirements (30%):
Proposed Methodology (10%):
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. |
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