United Nations Development Programme
UNDP/PAPP Vacancies
|
264 - Access To Justice Analyst - Ramallah
| Application Type : |
External Vacancy |
|---|
| Job ID/Title : |
264 - Access To Justice Analyst |
|---|
| Category : |
Social Capital & Democratic Gov. Team |
|---|
| Brand : |
UNDP |
|---|
| Post Level : |
SB4 |
|---|
| Application Deadline : |
02-Dec-09 |
|---|
| Duty Station : |
Ramallah |
|---|
| Type of Contract : |
Service Contract |
|---|
Post Number :
(for 100 Series Contracts) |
|
|---|
Languages Required :
|
Arabic, English,
|
|---|
Starting Date :
(date when the selected canditate is expected to start)
| |
|---|
| Duration of Initial Contract : |
One year with possible extension |
|---|
| Expected Duration of Assignment : |
36 months |
|---|
| Background: |
|---|
UNDP/PAPP (Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People) is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Access to Justice Analyst to be based in Ramallah. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA)/Programme Manager, the Access to Justice Specialist will contribute to the implementation of a multi-year programme on Supporting Rule of Law and Access to Justice for the Palestinian People (2009-2012).
Since 2004, UNDP/PAPP has worked on developing the infrastructure of the Palestinian Authority’s justice system and has focused on institutional capacity development of the High Judicial Council and the Attorney-General’s Office. A UNDP/BCPR mission carried out in February 2009 recommended that UNDP/PAPP undertake an expanded programme for this sector to fill the gaps through significant and more substantive changes in the scope, structure and size of its interventions. The new programming framework will extend support for institutional capacity development to the Ministry of Justice and develop a comprehensive access to justice strategy engaging actors at all levels, including the Palestinian Bar Association, universities, civil society organizations and other grassroots initiatives.
Efforts will be directed towards strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Justice, extending the reach out of legal aid services and legal awareness programmes throughout the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), setting up the foundation for work with civil society in Gaza Strip, improving gender and juvenile justice conditions and exploring modalities for engagement with the informal justice systems and its linkages with the formal system. Assistance will also be provided to enhance public confidence in the justice system. In doing so, efforts to support networks of legal professionals and provide models for harmonization of the various existing legal systems in the oPt will be made.
The Access to Justice Analyst will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of the programme’s Intended Output 2 (Access to justice at local and grassroots level enhanced) in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in close discussion with the team in Gaza Strip. In his/her capacity, the post-holder will provide overall advisory support and technical guidance on legal aid and access to justice. |
| Description of Responsibilities: |
|---|
Under the direct supervision of the CTA/Programme Manager, and in close collaboration with other team members, the Access to Justice Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, the followings:
- Develop strategies and activities to improve legal aid services, particularly for the poor and disadvantaged, in consultations with relevant actors (e.g. Ministry of Justice, Palestinian Bar Association, CSOs).
- Establish a funding mechanism to enhance quality provision of legal aid services and the criteria of beneficiaries in close consultation with the Ministry of Justice, Palestinian Bar Association and other relevant partners.
- Create strategic partnerships with specialized civil society organisations to increase provision of quality legal services in conjunction with the Palestinian Bar Association and to enhance their advocacy capacity.
- Facilitate the strengthening of a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Justice and the Palestinian Bar Association to enhance citizens’ access to justice.
- Facilitate the creation and management of legal aid database in collaboration with relevant actors.
- Provide support to the Palestinian Bar Association to establish six legal aid clinics across the oPt in consultation with other relevant actors.
- Organize regular public awareness campaigns and outreach meetings on initiatives related to promoting rule of law and access to justice and improving legal literacy of citizens.
- Closely liaise with EC’s Seyada II project team and EUPOL COPPS-supported Legal Aid Network initiative in the area of legal defence and legal aid.
- Develop and implement a scholarship programme for trainees in conjunction with their diploma course.
- In partnership with the EC, EUPOL COPPS, the Palestinian Bar Association and other interested donors and under the guidance of the Ministry of Justice, provide technical expertise to develop a legal aid policy framework, multi-year strategy and action plan.
- Facilitate the organization of community-level meetings on legal rights and duties, particularly targeting the population in rural areas and marginalized and disadvantaged groups.
- Organize training sessions on various topics related to promoting access to justice.
- Develop a strategy to explore models for potential linkages between formal and informal justice systems based on the existing studies.
- Involve CSOs and law students to design and implement documentation systems for informal justice.
- Support the organization of public consultations based on the findings through documentation.
- In cooperation with the Rule of Law Advisor based at the Ministry of Justice, support the Ministry of Justice in research on policy options regarding rapprochement of formal and informal justice systems.
- Establish a monitoring system to assess the performance of the legal aid clinics in providing quality and timely legal assistance to the population.
- Ensure an inclusive process with the participation of youth and university students to create synergies in targeting different groups such as the youth in rural areas.
- Provide monthly reports to the CTA/Programme Manager and liaise with Gaza-based programme staff on a regular basis.
- Perform other duties as and when required by the CTA/Programme Manager.
|
| Competencies : |
|---|
Corporate Competencies
- Demonstrate integrity by modelling the UN values and ethical standards
- Promote the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
- Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Treat all people fairly without favoritism
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Functional Competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning
- Promote a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the UNDP office
- In-depth knowledge on development issues
- Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
- Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office software and experience with web-based management systems
Management and Leadership
- Focus on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Demonstrate team-building skills and shows conflict resolution skills
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
- Build strong relationships with clients and external actors
- Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
- Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
- Acts with tact and diplomacy
- Prove outgoing and comfortable in handling external relations at all levels.
- Build strong relationships with clients and external actors.
- Remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure.
- Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
- Demonstrate compelling communication skills and cross-cultural effectiveness.
- Demonstrate excellent political / conflict analysis, experience in bilateral and/or multilateral negotiations, and negotiating and training / facilitation skills.
Possess the ability to convey difficult issues and positions to senior officials, proven political judgment, sensitivity to local cultures |
| Qualifications : |
|---|
|
Education
- Master’sDegree or equivalentin law, political science, social science or in a related field.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in relevant fields, including at least 1 year working on access to justice-related issues.
- Formal qualifications and/or operational exposure/experience in justice sector reform, access to justice, legal reform or related issues desirable.
- Sound and proven management skills, training experience, strong leadership, people development skills and proven ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with counterparts under a complex political situation desirable.
- Experience of working with public institutions as well as with communityorganizationsand civil society desirable.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to deal with a range of complex legal issues would be an asset.
- Experience in programme/project planning and execution as well as monitoring and evaluation of projects would be an asset.
Language requirements
Fluency in Arabic and English, including excellent writing skills.
|
“ UNDP/PAPP is an equal opportunity employer:
applications from men and women will be considered equally” |
|
|
|
|
|
