The JuSTICE Project, funded by AFD with EUR 4 million, is a multi-year initiative led by Lao PDR’s Ministry of Justice to strengthen the rule of law. Running until June 2026, it enhances training for justice sector actors in collaboration with key institutions to improve access to justice, institutional capacity, and transparency.

The JuSTICE Project has engaged an international consultant to develop four Climate and Environmental Justice (CEJ) modules, forming the foundation for training judges, prosecutors, ministries, and lawyers. These materials will support capacity development and a Training of Trainers program in partnership with MoJ and NIJ.

Additionally, the project will support a Training of Trainers for the Justice Administrative and Promotion Department (JAPD), which disseminates laws and works with Village Mediation Centres (VMCs). This activity will engage 12 trainers and include national and provincial pilot trainings.

We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from a qualified consultancy service to develop an Environmental Mediation module, a Trainer’s Handbook, and dissemination materials on environmental and climate justice.

2. Scope of Work

The consultant will support the JAPD in facilitating and organising two ToT events with the NIJ based on the CEJ Modules. The consultant will carry out the following activities:

1.     Develop an Environmental Mediation Module and Trainer’s Notes (based on the framework developed by the CEJ Core Modules) together with training notes for a ToT on environmental mediation (5 days).

2.     Develop a practical handbook for the Environmental Mediation Module to support future training by the JAPD. Consolidate the Environmental Mediation Module and Teaching Notes into an Environmental Mediation Training Handbook that future trainers can use to support training-the-trainers activities (5 days).

3.     ToT Facilitation: Organise and facilitate two ToT for the JAPD trainers (approx.12 trainers) on the Environmental Mediation Module (5 days each).

4.     Reporting: Prepare a final report that details the feedback from the ToT and the JAPD and present a set of recommendations for enhancing the curriculum (2 days). The consultant shall include in their final report an analysis of the importance and challenges related to the effective application of the modules by both the NIJ and the relevant departments of the MoJ following the organisation of the ToT sessions.

5.     Presentation of Findings: Present key findings and recommendations to the JAPD and JuSTICE team for feedback and validation (1 day).

3. Qualifications and Experience

Education and Skills

• Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law or a related field.
• Strong organisational, drafting, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively in multicultural environments.

General Professional Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in curriculum design, educational programme assessment, and capacity building in judicial or legal training contexts.

Specific Professional Experience

• Proven expertise in developing curriculum evaluation tools, competency-based frameworks, and engaging with stakeholders in curriculum design.
• Experience in environmental mediation, preferably in the South-East Asian Region.

Language Requirements

• Excellent command of English (speaking, writing, reading, and listening).
• Proficiency in Lao would be considered an asset.

4. Terms of engagement

§  Technical assistance provided by an individual consultant;

§  The consultant is expected to conduct up to two missions to Laos in 2025 to be coordinated with the NIJ and the JuSTICE Project (possibly August and September); 

§  Up to 25 working days to be provided before end of 2025 (in Laos and remotely);

§ Under the direct supervision of the JuSTICE International Technical Assistant (ITA) Team leader of the JuSTICE project and the Climate and Environmental Justice Expert.

5. Application Process

In line with AFD procurement rules a two-stage selection process will be followed.

Interested consultants should submit an “Expression of Interest” (EOI) including a:

·       A brief cover email confirming interest and availability;

·       An up-to-date CV highlighting relevant experience.

EOIs must be submitted via email to: pmu.justiceproject@gmail.com  and p.simon.justiceproject@gmail.com 

Deadline: at 16:00pm (Lao Time) on 25 June 2025

Shortlisted consultants will be invited, in a second phase to submit a short technical proposal

(Approach and methodology) and a financial proposal (all-inclusive