UNDP Jobs - 87118- National Consultancy for the UNDP

National Consultancy for the UNDP – UNAMID State Liaison Functions under the Governance and Stabilization Unit

Location :

3 positions in Elfashir, Nyala and El Gineina, SUDAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

08-Sep-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

125 working days

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

125 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.

Background

The AU – UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) is currently in a state of drawdown and exit from Sudan, and a Strategic Assessment Mission (SAM) comprising of a team of Advisors from DPKO HQ, UNDP HQ and members of the UNCT in Sudan was undertaken during 2018 that elaborated the transition concept of State Liaison Functions (SLF). This transition concept is providing an opportunity for UNAMID and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes (AFPs)to collaborate through joint analysis, planning and delivery, as appropriate, towards common achievements and stabilization to avoid relapse into conflict.

The activities that are being undertaken as part of the transition build on the efforts undertaken by UNAMID and UN system in Darfur over the past 10 years. These activities have contributed to significant improvements in the security situation in most parts of the region, except for the Jebel Marra area. Given the two years transitional period of UNAMID, this state liaison concept note focuses on the transitional arrangements between the UN Country Team (UNCT) and UNAMID relating directly to the four identified priorities in the special report, namely, (a) rule of law; (b) resilience and livelihoods/durable solutions for the displaced populations and host communities, (c) immediate service delivery for internally displaced persons and (d) human rights. These identified priorities support the strategic priorities of the Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF) 2017-2019 for Darfur, drawn from the Darfur Development Strategy, the United Nations Development Assistance Framework and Multi-Year Humanitarian Strategy 2017-2019 for the Sudan.

Under the rule of law pillar indicated above, the rule of law work being undertaken is contributing to increased efficiency across the criminal justice chain and the judicial systems in Darfur. The programme consists of infrastructural work for rule of law institutions and capacity building workshops for justice sector officials as well as none state actors. SLF 1 was initiated in January 2019 and run up to 30th June. Due to several challenges both exogenous and endogenous, implementation was delayed and subsequently a no cost extension was granted to all agencies, including UNDP to continue implementation until 30 September. Concurrently, a second phase of the SLF known as the SLF 2 has been formulated and is currently envisaged to start in July till December 2019.

Achievements under SLF 1 include the following: The rehabilitation work of three (03) GoS prisons directorate in East, South and West Darfur was initiated to increase its responsiveness to needs and gender sensitivity. A total of 235 GoS Prison officers in the 4 SLF states (88% males and 12% females) were trained on their mandates in line with international standards. Consultations with the Prosecution Offices have been initiated in the different Darfur states to identify capacity building priorities in investigation and prosecution of organized and special crimes. In order to reinforce the partnership approach and the trust between the police and the communities they serve, the construction of 2 pilot Community Policing Centres (in Mellit and El Radoom) and a Police Training Centre (El Geneina) were started. The project also initiated the establishment of 4 new Justice Confidence Centres (JCCs) that will enhance access to justice for IDPs (Elneen Camp, Zamzam Camp; Kalma Camp and Krinding Camp) and vulnerable groups. Civil works for these JCCs will commence after completion of ongoing evaluation of bids. Furthermore, a total of 80 members of the Bar Association and CSOs (North and East Darfur), including 31 females had their capacities reinforced in trial monitoring with a focus on SGBV. This will improve law enforcement, problem solving and in line with human security principles.

The project was committed to the establishment and functioning of rural courts in priority areas where inter-communal conflicts exist. The construction of two district courts in Abu Karinka (East Darfur) and El Tina (North Darfur) commenced and will address root causes of conflict in North and East Darfur, once completed. In addition, a first cohort of 20 districts court judges in North Darfur participated in capacity building workshops in line with their mandates in the application of international fair trials standards. In parallel, 37 rural court judges and native administrators were trained in mediation and conflict/dispute resolution skills in South Darfur.

The programme also initiated its support to the Sudan Police Force (SPF) in strengthening their capacities to provide human rights - based policing services without the assistance of UNAMID in pilot areas of Darfur. The project developed and rolled out a specialized training of trainers (ToT) programme for SPF. This programme covers community policing, criminal investigations, crisis management, human rights and protection of civilians in line with international standards. Fifteen GoS Police Officers were trained and certified as trainers on these priority areas through two pilot TOTs workshops organized in El Fasher in March 2019.

To support the implementation of the above cited tasks, 22 UNAMID staff were transitioned to be based in UNDP Offices in El Fasher, Nyala and El Geneina under the UNAMID drawdown and transition concept. For East Darfur, UNDP is still in the process of establishing a full-fledged SLF Office and boosting its original capacity. One UNAMID staff member is already located within the UNDP office in El Daien. All the UNAMID staff co-located with UNDP are being administratively managed by UNDP for day to day programmatic tasks, while their entitlements and emoluments will continue to be catered for by UNAMID.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the expanding UNDP portfolio of activities in Darfur (completion of SLF 1 and initiation of SLF 2, PBF, DDS Phase II), and under the direct supervision of the UNDP Darfur Regional Coordinator / Programme Manager, and in collaboration with the Programme Team in Khartoum, the consultants will substantially contribute to the strategic and programmatic development and implementation of the SLF 1 and 2, and the Peace Building Programme focusing on a very specific set of activities as described in the programme document. The work of the Consultants will entail the following:

Project Financial, Administrative and Human Resources

Support collation and accounting documentation as required by UNDP to facilitate the preparation of the SLF 1 final report;
Review project compliance to UNDP rules and regulations concerning finance, procurement and human resources;

Project Development, Planning and Implementation

Support the update of the annual work plan (AWP) for ROL and HRS SLF and support its implementation;
Participate in meetings with government counterparts, CBOs/NGOs, and other UN agencies;
Recommend strategies that are cost effective and compliant with UNDP rules and regulations;
Document the achievements and challenges faced within the project;
Undertake analysis of impacts/outcomes of activities that received funding

Advocacy, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

In conjunction with the programme management, assess, where applicable, the existing partnerships with stakeholders (UN agencies, NGOs, CBOs, government and donors);
Review the resource mobilization strategies, proposals and revitalize organization of regular SLF coordination meetings and field visits;
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Ability to work with a multi-cultural and diverse team.

Required Skills and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in law, development studies, rural development, economics or similar related field. A Master’s degree in Law, Business administration, human rights, development studies will be desirable but not mandatory.

Working experience of not less than 10 years since qualification. Work experience should be in areas related to rule of law, human rights, rural development, peace and conflict studies and preferably in a conflict context. Experience in Darfur will be a distinct advantage.