Project Specialist, Rule of Law, and Justice

Position Information

Office/Unit/Project: Democratic Governance Reform Project for Tigray Region (DGRPT)

Title: Project Specialist, Rule of Law, and Justice

Level: NPSA 10
Duty station (City and Country): Tigray (Mekelle) with frequent travel to the field. 
Type (Regular or Short term): Regular
Office- or Home-based: Office Based
Expected starting date: August 01, 2024
Expected Duration: One year with a possibility of extension subject to the availability of funding  
 

Office/Unit/Project Description (max three hundred words)

The Democratic Governance Reform Project for Tigray Region (DGRPT) is a one-year (March 2024 to March 2025) multi-stakeholder project. The project is technically managed by UNDP with close coordination with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office to support efforts to build the capacity of the Interim Regional Administration of Tigray (IRAT) following the Pretoria Agreement. The aim is to lay the foundation for addressing peacebuilding-related capacity gaps in Tigray’s justice sector civil service, and democratization institutions (political parties, civil society, and the media). The project responds to the needs and commitment of the IRAT, to address governance deficits to drive forward implementation of the Pretoria Agreement & beyond. The UN considers critical to peace consolidation the strong calls of the IRAT for democratization, social and political changes, greater- openness and accountability, government responsiveness, and accommodation of political positions. The project, with due consideration of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and commitments to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will support the region to enhance efforts towards strengthening institutional capacities, frameworks, personnel, and systems to ensure sustainable peace. 

This project is an outcome of extensive needs assessment, consultations with the Interim Regional Administration of Tigray, and guidance from the Federal Ministry of Finance to initiate a democratic governance reform project owned and led by the IRAT. It will deliver three inter-related and complementary outputs: 

Output 1: A unit with a dedicated and competent team equipped with the necessary expertise, resources, and mandate to effectively lead the implementation of the DGRPT is established. 

Output 2: Three interrelated comprehensive democratic governance institution assessments conducted, and the basic functionality of the target institutions restored.

Output 3: A five-year evidence-based gender-responsive democratic institution reforms programme aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and inclusivity within governance structures in Tigray developed and launched for implementation.

In view of this, UNDP would like to recruit a competent Rule of Law and Justice Project Specialist who would join the DGRP4T Project in Mekelle, Tigray to effectively deliver the goals and objectives of the Peace Support Project.

Scope of Work (5 to 7 items only)

Summary of Key Functions:

1. Provision of technical advice and services internally within the Bureau of Justice, Supreme Court and Police Commission of Tigray and project team, and externally to other regional government offices and NSA on implementation of the rule of law and access to justice activities in alignment with the DGRP4T project objectives and principles.

2. Facilitation and provision of technical support on the undertaking of comprehensive assessment on the area of rule of law, justice including the Transitional Justice and design of a comprehensive Justice sector programme.

3. Provision of technical support towards establishment and strengthening of strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, regional/ national actors, and development partners, and support the resource mobilization efforts of the project.   

4. Analysis and synthesis of the regional justice sector and rule of initiative including Transitional Justice in the region. 

5. Undertaking regular monitoring and evaluation of DGRP4T activities as per the project M&E framework and plan, analysis of programme data for promotion of data use for decision making. 

6. Facilitation of knowledge building, management, communication, and outreach.

For more information, you can refer to this link Annex: Terms of Reference (TOR)  National Personnel Service Agreement

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA

Min. Education requirements

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Law, Human Rights, Public Policy, Political Science, or related field is required. Or

• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Min. years of relevant work experience 

• A minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) and or 7 years (with bachelor's degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in project management and provision of technical advisory services is required.
• Experience in the usage of advanced computers and office software packages, including in Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications and handling of web-based management systems is required.

Required skills 

• Demonstrated working level experience in human rights, access to justice and rule of law policy analysis and capacity development.

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating effectively with different stakeholders (civil society, government authorities, local communities, private sector, project staffs,)

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Hands-on experience in the design, monitoring and evaluation and impact analysis of rule of law and justice sector or relevant projects and programmes.

• Experience and track record of engagement with and coordinating activities and initiatives that involve senior levels of government, United Nations, and donors.
• Experience in the field of post-conflict coordination and proven analytical capacity, especially for issues relating to rule of law, justice, and human rights. 

• Practical experience in organization management, strategic planning of associations and public organizations at the national and regional level.

• Familiarity with programmatic issues related to justice, rule of law and human rights and transitional justice process.
• Good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to peacebuilding, reconstruction, and development, and a good knowledge of the United Nations System and the multi/bilateral cooperation.
• Experience and deep understanding of the Ethiopian political and governance context including good knowledge and understanding of Ethiopia, including human rights, justice and rule of law, peacebuilding, political, economic, and social context of target Regions

Required Language(s) 

• Fluency in English and Tigrigna is required. 

How To Apply

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

1. Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

2. A cover letter (maximum length: one page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply through this link Project Specialist, Rule of Law, and Justice