Rule of Law Technical Advisor - Retainer

Dutystation: Home based

Functional responsibilities

Depending on the business needs, this position could be International ICA or Local ICA. If a local position is defined, the salary scale will be determined in line with UNOPS HR policies.

The Technical Advisor - Rule of Law Coordination is expected to work in full coordination and under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager. He/she coordinates, through his/her expertise and technical advisory, the identification, planning and implementation of technical assistance to external stakeholders in Rule of Law components, known as “soft components”.
His/her main duties will be:

Technical Support

• Analyze ample data and information including prison population profiles, infrastructure, framework, technology, human resources, timing and budget data
• Lead the preparation of the master planning of the Prison
• Support in incorporating Soft Components matters in the preparation of Prison Profiles

Advisory Services

• Review of and advise on program and project proposals with Rule of Law components;
• Expert advice on the strategic direction of and best practice related to the project and/or program management aspects in the areas of Rule of law to internal and external stakeholders;
• Advise the Project Manager, Project Team, and other internal stakeholders on design and program formulation to support interventions in the areas of Rule of Law.

Knowledge Sharing

• Participate in the prison project evaluation process, highlighting challenges associated with the project and feeding back into a continuous improvement cycle.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer about rule of law best practices and lessons learned to the partner, national &/or contractor personnel, if needed
• Register and share lessons learned with the project team or other colleagues

To access the full list of roles and responsibilities, pleasedownload the Terms Of Reference attached to the announcement.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

1. Education

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Law with a specialty in Criminal Law, Penitentiary Law or in any similar area is required.
• A second University degree (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree) will be accepted in one of the aforementioned areas or similar as long as it accredits a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
• Prince 2 or MSP certificates are an advantage

• A minimum of 7 years of experience (or more based on academic merits) working in the Public Penitentiary System, Ministry of Justice or similar.
• Relevant experience in Judicial or Criminal System management is required.
• Relevant experience working in Prison management teams is required.
• Experience working with International contexts is highly desirable.
• Experience working in counseling for Prison Systems is highly desirable.
• Experience working within International Organizations, UN or similar is desirable.
• Experience working in projects in the Caribbean Region is highly desirable.

3. Key Skills

• Use of G-Suite software: Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets is considered an asset.
• Writing technical and executive reports is considered an asset.
• To conduct and lead workshops and communicate in public is considered an asset

4. Languages

• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in another UN language, such as French and Spanish is desirable.