Republic of Moldova

International Consultant/Trainer on Mediation for the National Institute of Justice (short-term job vacancy under SSA modality) –
"Strengthening Institutional Capacity of the National Institute of Justice” Project

Vacancy Number: 143/Pr-2008

Background: The "Strengthening Institutional Capacity of the National Institute of Justice” project has the overall objective to strengthening NIJ institutional capacity to perform its legal functions in a more transparent and efficient manner, thereby increasing the education, training and competency of judges, prosecutors and other justice representatives. A key element of the project is developing systematic curriculum development and effective training modules for candidates at the position of judges, prosecutor and other legal specialists, including mediators. 

Tasks and responsibilities
 The international Consultant/trainer will:

• desk review on the best standards and practices in mediation, as well as legal framework and alternative dispute resolution forms in Moldova;
• together with the team of local consultants, develop the training programme and materials (in English/Russian/state language) using the interactive approach, study cases, adult teaching techniques;
• together with the local consultants, deliver the training sessions under his/her responsibility as per ToR;
• present tools and mechanisms for effective mediation;
• support the mediation council, NIJ in developing a formal system of evaluation of the candidates to become mediators;
• prepare a report on the training course, including the follow-up recommendations (in state language and English) and submit it to the UNDP project manager.

Qualifications and skills required:

University or advanced degree in law/psychology/sociology or any other related field;

Proven professional experience in training or exercising mediation;

Extensive knowledge about mediation development and best international practices;

Very good knowledge about the development of justice and alternative dispute settlement procedures in European and South-Eastern European countries;

Effective skills and  abilities in developing and delivering high-impact training programmes in field of restorative justice, especially mediation (publications in field of restorative justice represent an asset);;

Masterful application of mediation tools and techniques, successfully managing the initial training process for mediators;

Masterful development and application of evaluation methods and techniques;

Effective team work;

Fluency in written and spoken English and/or Russian and/or Romanian.

Terms of Reference )

Personal History Form (P11) (Eng) (Rom)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11), detailed CV, Cover Letter  and a Financial Proposal (fee per day) for carrying out the tasks, with the mark: "International Consultant on Mediation/NIJ Project" by 10 October 2008, 17:30 (local time) to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August str., MD 2012, Chisinau Moldova, or 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.