United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Job Vacancies

Slot: 2
Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose of the assignment: 

• Since the passing into law of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act in 2015, many issues relating to its effective implementation have arisen. One is the need to implement the community service sentences as provided for by the law and support States in implementing at least one activity in their action plan for justice sector reform. There is also the long standing issue of prison congestion and the great need to come up with strategies for addressing the issue.
• The consultancy is designed to provide technical expertise and support to the revision and re-submission of the anti-torture bill, community service bill and prisons amendment bill as well as assist with the formatting and drafting of the States Action Plans in readiness for printing.
• The consultants will also support the states to implement activities relating to reduction of pretrial detention. There is also need to access the degree of implementation of the Jail Delivery System in three States (Benue, Lagos, Cross River state (eg regularity of hearings or sittings by Judges.)
• Mode of implementation of delivery (selection of cases, place of sittings including conduciveness etc),Identification of probable constraints; Appraise whether or not measure is still desirable or appropriate in present circumstances and make suggestions towards improving the program if still found desirable.
• Overall impact of the program in meeting the objective of the ACJ Laws-through collation of various data in each state
• Identification and appraisal of any other existing complementary measures, in line with the ACJ laws and make recommendations on the way forward including practical suggestions and recommendations on best practices in the implementation of the ACJ BILL for speedy conclusion of trial.
• Organize and facilitate a chief judge’s forum on the adoption and implementation of ACJ laws, Sentencing Guidelines and the recommended Prison de-congestion activities

Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant: 

• Under the supervision of the Project coordinator and working closely with the National Project Officer Coordination, Policy Institutions and Legislation and in direct consultation with the project team, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
• Support the project to organize and facilitate reform teams and other activities
• Provide drafting and technical support to the States Reform teams to finalize and formally adopt their State action plan for implementation.
• Assessing the degree of implementation of the Jail Delivery System in each state (eg regularity of hearings or sittings by Judges.)
• Organize two workshop for relevant stakeholders to advocate for adoption and implementation of, identified, best practices in line with the ACJ laws
• Organize and facilitate a chief judges forum on the adoption and implementation of ACJ laws, Sentencing Guidelines and the recommended Prison de-congestion activities
• Perform other related duties as required in support of project implementation.
• Expected tangible and measurable output(s)/deliverable(s) and Schedule of Payments:

Deliverables
A.) Output: 

• Assessing the degree of implementation of the Jail Delivery System in each state (eg regularity of hearings or sittings by Judges.)
• Number of working Days – 15 Days – Schedule of Payment – 25%

B.) Output: 

• Drafting and technical support provided for the and revision and finalization of six strategic Action Plans in readiness for printing, adoption and implementation by States indicating the priorities of the State with budget, time lines and expected outcome.
• Number of working Days – 15 Days – Schedule of Payment – 25%

C.) Output: 

• Organize and facilitates two workshop for relevant stakeholders to advocate for adoption and implementation of, identified, best practices in line with the ACJ laws.
• Number of working Days – 15 Days – Schedule of Payment – 25%

D.) Output: 

• Organize and facilitate a chief judge’s forum on the adoption and implementation of ACJ laws, Sentencing Guidelines and the recommended Prison de-congestion activities
• Number of working Days – 10 Days – Schedule of Payment – 16.67%

E.) Output: 

• Prepare and submit reports and a final report containing all the activities implemented.
• Number of working Days – 5 Days – Schedule of Payment – 8.33%

Competencies

• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills in English;
• Excellent experience on issues affecting criminal justice system especially familiarity with reforms;
• Strong organizational awareness,client orientation and government advisory skills;
• Good drafting and reporting skills.

Required Skills and Experience
Education: 

• An advanced Degree in Law, Criminology, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Public Administration, Public Health, Political or Social Science or related field;
• A first level-University Degree in related fields in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced University degree.

Experience: 

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Prison Service or Justice Sector especially familiarity with reforms;
• 10 years of experience of working in the relevant area (Justice Sector Reforms, legal or research work);
• Proven experience and knowledge of the Nigerian criminal justice system;
• Previous experience with the United Nations System, European Union funded projects or other international organisations would be an asset;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages.

Language: 

• Fluency in English.

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Job Title: National Consultant to Revise Three Bills before National Assembly and Facilitate Relevant Workshops
Location: Abuja with Travels to other Locations as may be required, NIGERIA
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Post Level: National Consultant
Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 19-Dec-2016
Duration of Initial Contract: 60 Working days each for 2 Consultants
Expected Duration of Assignment: 60 Working days within the period of 6 Months (December 2016 – May 2017) 

Slot: 2
Duties and Responsibilities

• The consultants’ services are sought for purposes of ensuring the passing into law of the Anti-Torture, Community Service and Prisons amendment bills by providing support in facilitating workshops in support of revising, representing and passing of those bills.
• The revision becomes necessary in view of the innovations introduced in the relevant areas by the Administration of Criminal Justice (ACJ) Act 2015. 
• The consultants will also attend public hearings and provide support to other activities as may be required by project partners in support of the successful reintroduction and passing of the said bills into law.
• The passing of the community service bill into law will give strength to the provisions of the ACJA on community service and non-custodial sentences thus helping to reduce the use of incarceration as the first line of punishment for offenders Furthermore, the successful passing of these bills into law will further enhance the implementation of the ACJ Act around which sensitization events are already being organized to create awareness and ownership.
• The consultants will develop guidelines for the implementation of community service schemes as outlines in the ACJA which will help the Chief Judge and the Federal Capital Territory Administration to implement the system effectively.
• This will contribute to the project’s broad objective of enhancing legislative and policy framework for the justice sector institutions and ensuring efficient, effective and accessible justice system.

Specific tasks of the assignment 

• Under the direct supervision of and consultation with the Project Coordinator and relevant project staff directly responsible for this component, the consultants shall perform the following substantive duties and responsibilities:
• Provide support to the Nigerian Law Reform Commission and relevant government agencies to revise and hold consultations on the Anti-Torture Bill, Community Service Bill and Prisons Amendment Bill that is currently before the National  of assembly;
• Develop high standard Advocacy tools and facilitate workshops to elicit wide stakeholder support and input to each of the draft bills ;
• Organise and facilitate 3 technical meetings with relevant stakeholders including at the National Assembly with a view to identifying and filling gaps in the bills as they are and identifying sponsors and garnering support for the passing into law of the bills. 
• Organise and facilitate sensitization workshop for relevant stakeholders  on the basis of the draft bills  developed; and
• Assist the Project Coordinator in providing strategic and expert advice on possible interventions for the onward adoption and passing into law of the anti-torture and prisons amendment bill and the adoption of the community service bill by the Project Focal States’ Houses of Assemblies.
• At all times, the consultants are required to provide UNODC with access to intermediate outputs of the consultancy s as outlined below In addition to submission of the work products, the consultants  will report on a weekly basis to the Project Coordinator on the status of works through a means which is deemed convenient.

Competencies: 

• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills in English;
• Excellent expreience on issues affecting criminal justice system especially familiarity with reforms;
• Strong organizational awareness,client orientation and government advisory skills;
• Good drafting and reporting skills.

Required Skills and Experience
Education: 

• An advanced  Degree in Law, Criminology, Political or Social Science, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Public Administration, or related field;
• A first level-University Degree in related fields in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced University degree.

Experience: 

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the Justice Sector especially familiarity with reforms processes in a multi-cultural setting;
• 10 years of  experience of working in the relevant area (Justice Sector Reforms, legal or research work);
• Proven experience and knowledge of the Nigerian criminal justice system;
• A good understanding of the social, economic, political and historical trend underpinning Nigeria Justice Administration of Criminal Justice Reform in essential.
• Previous experience with the United Nations System, European Union funded projects or other international organisations would be an asset;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages.

Language: 

• Fluency in English.

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Deadline  7th December, 2016.