Background

The Support to Zanzibar Legal Sector Reform Program (ZLSRP) is informed by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar’s (RGoZ) commitment to comprehensively address the challenges facing the legal sector as outlined in the main strategic documents (Vision 2020, MKUZA II, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Strategic Plan, the Legal Sector Reform Strategy and Child Justice Reform Strategy).

The project contributes to the United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) outcomes 1.2 ‘Select Public Sector Reforms in Zanzibar are developed and accelerated’ and Outcome 5 ensuring that the ‘justice system better protects the rights of women and children in contact/conflict with the law and is better able to respond to their needs’. In support of these strategic documents, the ZLSRP focuses on the strengthening of justice institutions and the enhancement of access to justice for all and in particular for the most vulnerable people. The project’s overarching goals are to strengthen the rule of law and to promote human rights and access to justice for the citizens of Zanzibar.  The specific objective is to support the National Legal Sector and the Child Justice Reform Programs in Zanzibar. The project expects the following results:

  • Result 1 - Legal Sector Reform Strategy developed and implemented;
  • Result 2 -Enhanced institutional and operational capacity of the justice sector to deliver services efficiently and effectively;
  • Result 3 - Strengthened legal aid mechanisms for a justice accessible to the people especially the most vulnerable.

The ZLSRP is implemented jointly by UNDP, and UNICEF and seeks to improve the quality of the administration of justice and the efficiency, affordability, and timeliness of justice service delivery. The basic principle underlining the ZLSRP is that legal sector reform is a critical foundation for the promotion of good governance and the protection of human rights and therefore a major element in achieving national economic and social development and poverty alleviation. The direct beneficiaries of ZLSRP are all the key justice sector institutions in Zanzibar, including the President Office of Constitution; Legal Affairs, Public Service, and Good Governance as Implementing Partner; the Judiciary of Zanzibar; the Office of the Attorney General; Law Review Commission and the Department of Public Prosecution as well as the broader population of Zanzibar.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specifically, the terminal evaluation will:

  • Assess the extent to which the project achieved its overall objectives;
  • Assess the to which the development and outputs of the ZLSRP ;
  • Review the implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation framework, and processes;
  • Describe and assess efforts of stakeholders in support of the implementation of the project;
  • Describe the management processes – how did project activities change in response to new conditions encountered during implementation, and were the changes appropriate?
  • Review the clarity of roles and responsibilities of the various institutional arrangements for overall management and implementation and the level of coordination relevant players; and evaluate the extent to which project impacts have reached the intended beneficiaries
  • Assess the likelihood of continuation and sustainability of project outcomes and benefits after completion of the project - analyze how far the system of exit policy in the project ensures the of the project benefits;
  • Review the risk assessment and management of the project;
  • Describe key factors that attention improve prospects for sustainability of project outcomes and the potential for replication of the approach;
  • Describe the main lessons that have emerged regarding local ownership

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

  • Displays cultural gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability
  • Demonstrates diplomacy and tact in dealing with sensitive and complex situations

Functional competencies:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Excellent report writing and editing skills;
  • Excellent analytical and reporting skills;
  • Fully computer literate;
  • Ability to work under minimum supervision to meet short deadlines;
  • Commitment and drive to achieve challenging goals, and problem-solving attitude;
  • Ability to identify client needs and deliver them promptly and accurately.

Professionalism:

  • Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment;
  • Shows pride in work and in achievements;
  • Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
  • Planning & Organizing: 
  • Organises and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships.
  • Plans, coordinates and organises workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines.
  • Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to achieve the planned results.

Required Skills and Experience

The evaluation will be conducted by a national evaluation expert. He/she will be responsible for the evaluation process implementation and the deliverables.

Education:

  • Minimum qualification of Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in relevant academic field in Human Rights, Law, Political Science or similar.

Experience:

  • At least 7 years of relevant experience human rights experience;
  • Substantial previous experience with evaluation, preferably of human rights interventions;
  • Experience in project formulation;
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate detailed concepts clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally is desired.
  • Good understanding of gender mainstreaming.

Language:

  • Full proficiency in English and/ or Kiswahili;
  • Excellent writing skills and proven ability to produce quality documents at speed.

How to Submit Proposals:

  • Proposals should be submitted to icprocurement.tz@undp.org e-mail address not later than not later than Friday, 09 February 2018;
  • Applications with no financial offer or missing P11 form and CV or the required documents for the technical evaluation will not be considered for evaluation;
  • All necessary information for this post (TOR, Deliverables, Target dates, etc. are presented in the ICPN) therefore applicant must download it from the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=43839
  • Each email should be less than 8MB; emails over this size will not be received to the above-mentioned account;

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the e-mail address tenders.tz@undp.org.