Background
Duties and Responsibilities
To design and develop a practical training course (in English or Russian) on effective adjudication of domestic anti-terrorism legislation and international practice, based on the rule of law for judges in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
- The training course should be adapted according to the national practice of each country and include a case study based on at least two relevant cases from each country and/or outside the region;
- The training course should include curricular and lesson plans, reading materials, exercises, cases for analysis/discussion, sources of law, and other materials;
- The training course should be shared in at least two drafts with the respective national training centres and UNODC and feedback considered and incorporated.
Indicators to evaluate the consultant’s performance
The Training Consultant will be evaluated as follows:
- Timely submission of the above-mentioned training course;
- Effective use of national anti-terrorism legislation and relevant case law, including procedural guarantees for fair trial;
- Effective use of the universal anti-terrorism legal instruments and relevant UN standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice, UNODC/TPB relevant Legal Training Curriculum and Digest of Terrorist Cases and any other materials provided by UNODC and national training centres;
- Content: Substantive and comprehensive nature of the training course;
- Form: The training course shall be interactive and include as a minimum: (i) an overview of relevant international instruments and national legislation, (ii) at least two practical case studies, iii) questions for evaluation and (iv) recommendations for further course development;
- Comments from UNODC and national training centres on training course considered/integrated as requested;
- Feedback from national trainers/training centres.
Competencies
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
- Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
- Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
- Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills;
- Ability to meet tight deadlines;
- Excellent inter-personal, communication, and teamwork skills.
Required Skills and Experience
- University degree in law, preferably with a specialization in criminal law.
- A minimum of two years work experience in the field of judicial training, preferably in the field of counter-terrorism or proven equivalent capacity;
- Work experience in a judicial capacity would be desirable;
- Practical experience of adjudication of terrorism-related cases, based on the rule of law would be desirable.
- Excellent legal, analytical and communication skills in English or Russian.
Note: For detailed information please refer to UNDP Kazakhstan web site.