Republic of Moldova

UNDP Moldova is seeking to employ a group of National Consultants to develop a legal regulation for the National Institute of Justice to govern NIJ decisions contesting procedure.

Vacancy Number: 113/Pr-2008

Tasks and responsibilities:

In order to achieve objectives, the Contractor will:

• Study the NIJ regulations and existing training programmes and materials;
• Study the international relevant experience (of similar institutions) regarding the decisions contesting process for initial and continuous training for judges, prosecutors and court clerks etc.;
• Prepare a draft regulation for contesting NIJ decisions covering all types of training delivered by NIJ and all beneficiaries (judges, prosecutors, bailiffs and court clerks);
• Submit the draft products to NIJ Executive Director and Project Manager;
• Participate in joint consultation meetings to discuss and collect the feedback/recommendations for improvement of the draft Regulation with NIJ representatives, other consultants and UNDP relevant staff;
• As result of the meetings, introduce the necessary amendments, conclude and prepare the materials for approval by NIJ Council;
• Submit the final versions of the products (in both hard and soft copy), as well as the assignment report to NIJ and UNDP.

Qualifications and skills required:

Education:

• University or Higher Degree (MA and Ph.D.) in Law, Pedagogy or other educational related field

Experience:

• Proven experience of working in justice system/higher education/legal training;
• Extensive knowledge of international and national legal framework, including human rights standards, systems, instruments and mechanisms etc.;
• Experience in developing methodical, informative and didactical materials and/or legal drafting.

Abilities:

• Ability to analyze and generalize;
• Ability/capacity to provide consultancy services;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Efficient communications and writing skills in legal / education area;
• Extensive PC skills, ability to use Internet;
• Fluent in State Language. Knowledge of Russian and English is an asset.

Personal qualities:

• responsibility, creativity, promptness and punctuality.

 

Terms of Reference (Eng)

Personal History Form (P11) (Eng)

Personal History Form (P11) (Rom)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11), CV, a Financial Proposal (fee per assignment) with the mark: “National Consultant for Developing NIJ Regulation on Decisions Contesting” by 28 July 2008, 17:30 (local time) to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August 1989 Street, MD-2012, Chisinau, Moldova, alternatively by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org.

Only those short listed will be contacted.

Failure of candidates to submit a duly completed P11 form, as well as false representations on this form, shall constitute sufficient grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of the application. All information provided in the P11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.