Tenders Are Invited For National Consultant To Develop The Draft Law On Alternative Methods Of Conflict Resolution Marc Restorative Justice Jr

Tenders Are Invited For National Consultant To Develop The Draft Law On Alternative Methods Of Conflict Resolution Marc Restorative Justice Jr BackgroundGuinea Bissau Has Been Living In A Vicious Cycle Of Political Instability Since Independence Caused By A Number Of Interrelated Causes Including Lack Of Access To Justice And Impunity Despite The Enshrinement Of Political Civil Economic And Social Rights In The Constitution Laws Are Poorly Enforced Resulting In Limited And Inequitable Access To Justice Services By The Population And A Global Decline In Confidence In The State System And The Institutions Of The Justice The State Has Not Been Able To Fulfill Its Mission Of Ensuring Justice And Security Throughout The Territory Particularly In Rural Areas And Especially For Women Young People And Children Since Independence There Has Been A Coexistence Of Formal Justice A System Based On The Official Law Inherited From Colonial Times And Traditional Forms Of Justice Based On Law The So Called Formal Justice System Is Expensive Slow Poorly Managed And Widely Discredited By The Public Being Seen By Many As Manipulative And Corrupt Serving Only The Needs And Interests Of The Most Powerful As A Result And For Historical And Cultural Reasons A Large Part Of The Population Uses Alternative Methods Of Conflict Resolution Marc And Therefore Most Disputes Are Settled By Local Institutions Responsible For Settling Disputes Including The Family District Heads Village And Or Tribal Chief Especially In Rural Areas Traditional Systems And Practices Based On Customary Law Are Still Very Much Present In Communities Indeed Traditional Norms Rather Than National Laws Are Applied In Most Cases And Are Often The Only Functional Justice Mechanism That People Have Access To For This Reason Customary Systems Are Crucial For Access To Justice In Guinea Bissau But Often Conscious Of Their Limitation And The Need To Preserve Social Peace And Strengthen The Rule Of Law The Guinean Authorities Have Drawn Up A Justice Reform Program 2015 2019 Based On A Strategy Of Profound Transformation Of The Justice Sector Among Others This Program Foresees The Strengthening And Legal Recognition Of The Marc To Facilitate The Access To Justice Of The Population In This Context The United Nations Development Program Undp Through A Project Focusing On Marc And Restorative Justice Jr Funded By The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund Pbf Is Recruiting Experts To Draft The Marc Jr Bill Duties And ResponsibilitiesObjective Of The Consultancy The Purpose Of This Consultancy Is To Produce A Bill On Marc Jr Duties And Responsibilities The National Consultant In Partnership With An International Consultant Under The General Supervision Of The Deputy Resident Representative Of Undp And The Technical Oversight Of The Chief Technical Adviser For Justice Is Expected To Undertake The Following Tasks Review Of Available Documents And Laws To Better Understand The Project Context And Objectives Of This Consultancy Analysis Of Internationally Available Legislation And Guinea Bissau On Marc And Jr Comprehensive Analysis Of Existing Legislative Proposals In Guinea Bissau On Marc Preparation And Conduct Of Interviews Discussions With The Main Actors Of The Formal And Traditional Justice System Ministry Of Justice And Human Rights Magistrates Lawyers Guinea Bissau Bar Association Caj Technicians Etc At Both Central And Regional Level Elaboration Of A Comprehensive Marc Jr Draft Law Applicable In The Context Of Guinea Bissau Organization Of A Workshop To Present And Validate The Draft Law With All Stakeholders Contribute To The Finalization Of The Marc Jr Bill Including Comments From The Validation Workshop Propose Appropriate Follow Up Initiatives Etc Products The Following Products Are Expected Conceptual Note With A Clear Methodology And A Proposed Schedule Draft Law On Marc Jr Presentation And Validation Workshop Final Version Of The Draft Law Including Suggestions From The Validation Workshop Final Report Duration Of The Consultancy The Consultancy Must Be Carried Out Within A Month 25 Working Days CompetenciesSkills Strong Analytical Reporting And Other Quality Product Capabilities Clearly And Concisely Tailoring Style And Content To Different Audiences And Communication Experience In The Production And Presentation Of Products In A Timely Manner Strong Oral Presentation Skills Communicate Clearly And Concisely Results Obtained And Ability To Adapt Posture And Content To Different Audiences Ability To Focus On Impacts And Results Directed To The Client Promoting And Demonstrating A Strong Work Ethic Ability To Work Independently Strong Interpersonal Skills Negotiation And Articulation Required Skills And ExperienceEducation At Least Bachelor Of Laws Experience At Least 5 Years Of Proven Work Experience In The Judicial System Experience In Drafting Laws Regulations And Legal Codes Is Considered An Added Value Knowledge Of Legislation On Marc And Jr Are Desirable Elements Knowledge And Experience In Addressing Challenges In The Relationships Between Traditional And Formal Justice Systems Demonstrable Knowledge And Experience In The Field Of The Rule Of Law And Access To Justice Including Cross Cutting Issues Such As Human Rights Gender And Capacity Building Based Approaches Is Considered A Differentiating Factor Proven Knowledge Of The Social Economic And Political Context Of Guinea Bissau Is Mandatory Experience In The Use Of Computers And Office Software Language Proficiency In Portuguese And Creole From Guinea Bissau Is Mandatory Proficiency Spoken And Written In French And Or English Is Considered An Asset Application Guidelines Required Documents A Cover Letter Explaining Why You Consider Yourself The Ideal Candidate For This Consultancy A Brief Methodology Of How To Approach And Conduct The Tasks Describing The Tools And Work Plan Used In This Consultancy A Financial Proposal A Personal Cv Including Past Experiences In Similar Actions And At Least 3 Professional References Fixed Lump Sum Contracts The Financial Proposal Should Specify A Total Amount As Well As The Payment Terms Around Specific And Measurable Results Qualitative And Quantitative Ie Whether Payments Are Disbursed In Installments Or Only After Completion Of All The Products Provided For In The Contract Payments Are Based On Production Ie After Delivery Of The Services Specified In Tor In Order To Assist The Applicants Consultancy Unit In Comparing Financial Offers Consultants Are Requested To Include A Clear Breakdown Of The Total Amount Including Travel Per Diem And Expected Number Of Working Days Travel All Planned Travel Expenses Must Be Included In The Financial Proposal This Includes All Trips To The City Where The Consultants Travel And Repatriation Trip Will Be Located In General Undp Should Not Accept Higher Travel Costs Than An Economy Class Ticket If The Consultant Wishes To Travel In A Higher Class He Must Do So Using His Own Resources In The Case Of Trips Not Initially Planned Their Costs Must Be Agreed In Advance Including Tickets Accommodation And Other Expenses Between The Respective Consulting Unit And The Individual Consultant So That Costs Can Be Reimbursed Assessment Individual Consultants Will Be Evaluated Based On The Following Methodology Cumulative Analysis When Using This Weighted Scoring Method The Contract Should Be Awarded To The Individual Consultant Whose Offer Has Been Evaluated And Determined As Responsive Compatible Acceptable And Having Received The Highest Score From A Predetermined Set Of Technical And Financial Criteria Weighted Specifically For This Request Weight Of The Technical Criteria 70 Points Weight Of The Financial Criteria 30 Points Only Candidates Who Earn A Minimum Of 70 Points Will Be Considered For The Financial Evaluation Rating Criteria Education 10 Points Experience According To Tor 20 Points Competences According To Tor 10 Points Interpretation Of Tor 15 Points Methodology And Overall Approach 25 Points General Quality Of The Proposal Understanding Structure Language And Clarity 20 Points Undp Is Committed To Achieving Workforce Diversity In Terms Of Gender Nationality And Culture Individuals From Minority Groups Indigenous Groups And Persons With Disabilities Are Equally Encouraged To Apply All Applications Will Be Treated With The Strictest Confidence Undp Does Not Tolerate Sexual Exploitation And Abuse Any Kind Of Harassment Including Sexual Harassment And Discrimination All Selected Candidates Will Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And Background Checks Disclaimer The Above Text Is Machine Translated For Accurate Information Kindly Refer The Original Document

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