Result of Service

The consultant will:

a) Provide ongoing written and oral reporting to the Head of the Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice Programme, PLEAD Programme Manager and the Associate Programme Officer:
b) Provide monthly written reports to the Head of the Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice Programme, PLEAD Programme Manager and the Associate Programme Officer detailing work undertaken within the month:
The final report is to be submitted within three (3) days prior to the end of the contract.

Work Location

Nairobi, Kenya with travel to PLEAD II focal counties

Expected duration

May – December 2023

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Background of the assignment:

As the global guardian of the UN Standards and Norms in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, UNODC is mandated to support Member States in upholding the Rule of Law, promoting crime prevention and effective, fair, humane and accountable criminal justice systems in line with the United Nations standards and norms on crime prevention and criminal justice and other relevant international legal instruments.

In line with this mandate, UNODC’s project titled “Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery, Phase II and seeks to “Reinforce the rule of law, improve access to justice, increase efficiency and accountability in the justice system and use of technology as an enabler of justice” while addressing capacity needs and persistent bottlenecks affecting service delivery in the justice sector, advance digitalization to streamline the administration of justice and countering corruption to improve access to justice for all Kenyans, including those at risk of exclusion and marginalization.

The Project is designed to implement the following Outcomes of the EU Programme for Legal Aid and Empowerment in Kenya (PLEAD, Phase II).

Outcome 1: Enabling the criminal justice system to fight corruption more effectively.
Outcome 2: Improving administration and coordination of the justice sector
Outcome 3. Increasing the competence, quality, and efficiency of criminal justice institutions
Outcome 4. Enhancing access to legal aid, especially for individuals in vulnerable situations.

The project targets 19 focal counties namely Kisumu, Nairobi, Mombasa, Uasin Gishu and Nakuru, Wajir, Mandera, Lamu, Tana River, Marsabit, Isiolo, Garissa, Meru, Kericho, Kisii Bungoma, Kakamega, Migori and Narok.

2. Purpose of the assignment:

The overall objective of the project is to reinforce the rule of law, improve access to justice, increase efficiency and accountability in the justice system and use of technology as an enabler of justice in Kenya.

In particular, the purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate the functions and activities outlined in the PLEAD II Project.

3. Specific Tasks to be performed by the consultant:

The consultant will work closely with the beneficiary institutions, the donor (European Union) and UNODC (ROEA and HQ) under the overall supervision of the Head of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme and direct supervision of the PLEAD Programme Manager.

The consultant shall also work in close technical cooperation with the Associate Programme Officers under the Criminal Justice Programme in ROEA in performing the following tasks including:

a) Coordinate the implementation and progress of the PLEAD II workplan in coordination with the UNODC and relevant stakeholders and partners; particularly in implementation of ODPP activities contributing to PLEAD II outcomes and outputs.
b) Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, briefing notes, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies and inputs to publications, relating to ODPP focused activities under PLEAD II.
c) Coordinate the implementation of activities leading up to: development of an updated strategic document for the ODPP, identified green programming initiatives, operationalizing the Office of Change Management and other initiatives of the ODPP.
d) Provide substantive support with regard to consultative and other meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying suitable participants, preparation of documents and presentations on key subject matter areas.
e) Providing substantive support while undertaking and participating in local missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries.
f) Prepare operational guidelines, as and when required, for enhanced programme planning and coordination.
g) Provide regular technical advice on operational matters relating to implementation of the project.
h) Maintain and provide a record of reports and media items for the implemented activities of project.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international relations, criminal justice, human rights, political science, or criminology is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with a minimum of two years of relevant working experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum two years of experience working in crime prevention and criminal justice, human rights and/or related fields is required.
• Experience working with Eastern Africa countries in particular Kenya is required.
• Experience in working with EU funded projects is required.
• Experience working with criminal justice practitioners is desirable.
• Experience in planning and producing interactive training materials and tools is required.
• Experience working with the United Nations, or a similar international organization, is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.