Result of Service

A comprehensive and detailed monthly report based on tasks prescribed under section three of the TOR (Specific Tasks to be performed by the Consultant)

Work Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Expected duration

01 August- 31 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.
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
Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme and direct supervision of the PLEAD Programme Manager, and in close technical cooperation with the Associate Programme Officers under the Criminal Justice Programme in ROEA.

a) Work EACC and other Justice actors to provide technical guidance and facilitate the delivery and implementation of anti-corruption activities under Outcome 1 for PLEAD II. Such activities include the development of the EACC Strategic plan 2023-2028, the development of strategic communications guidelines, the development of the EACC case management system and the commemoration of African and International Anti-corruption days activities.
b) Work with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and other relevant actors to facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitor and analyze specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and recommend corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and track follow-up actions under the PLEAD II project.
c) Provide continuous technical guidance at policy and activity level to EACC and the NCAJ Anti-Corruption Working Group/Taskforce. This shall include the development of different strategic documents and reform initiatives, background research and analysis
d) Continuously review the status of ongoing activities and advise on necessary follow ups or corrective actions. As well as monitoring developments that impact the justice sector and provide regular briefs where such developments are analyzed and links to relevant NCAJ activities are highlighted.
e) Contribute to the development of technical reports relevant to the work of the committee, this shall, inter alia, include ensuring quality, robustness, clarity, adherence to applicable normative framework and the integration and mainstreaming of human rights and gender equality. – Cooperate, consult, and coordinate with the different committees and taskforces of the NCAJ and other criminal justice actors.
f) Continuously review status of ongoing anti-corruption initiatives and advise on necessary follow ups and/or corrective action.
g) Provide continuous guidance at policy and activity level to EACC and other anti-corruption actors. This includes the development of different strategic documents and reform initiatives, background research and analysis on proposed activities as well as organizing meetings, workshops, trainings, and visibility events
h) Provide technical advice in preparing, planning, and facilitating workshops of the NCAJ Anti-Corruption Working group & EACC in developing action plans. Provide administrative and substantive consultative guidance to and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc
i) Advise on appropriate ways and means to mobilize and further engage anti-corruption actors in Kenya and steer resource mobilization for anti-corruption programmes
j) Steer the implementation of the Inception Phase of PLEAD II including coordination with baseline consultants by providing available material for desktop review, offering expert consultation on the anti-corruption initiatives & programmes in Kenya, offer guidance in data collection from various anti-corruption actors, organizing Focused- Group discussions (FDGs) & interviews for actors in PLEAD II target counties and where need be, accompanying the baseline consultants to the field for data collection.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced degree in law, international relations, programme management or related field is required. A first-level university degree or equivalent, with an additional two years of relevant working experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• A minimum of two years’ experience, including experience in managing programme/project activities is required. Work experience in project management including management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation with strong project reporting skills of development assistance projects is required.
• Work experience in project management including management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation with strong project reporting skills of development assistance projects is required.
• Experience working on anti-corruption work in Eastern Africa, including on the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is desirable.
Work experience in the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations Secretariat 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.