Rule of Law and Access to Justice Officer, NPSA-9, DS - Mykolaiv (National Position)

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  • Украина
  • Постоянная работа
  • Полная занятость
  • 2 д. назад
I. Coordinate effective project planning, implementation and monitoring
  • Contribute to effective Project planning, implementation and monitoring in the area of access to justice, including drafting of relevant Project documents (memos, briefs, talking points, meeting debriefs, minutes), monitoring frameworks, analytical reports.
  • Conduct desk reviews and research on best practices regarding women's and men's access to justice in Ukraine and internationally; analyze statistical data and draft conclusions and recommendations.
  • Monitor legislative and policy developments (national and regional strategies/action plans) relevant to access to justice.
  • Prepare analytical papers on access to justice reforms, decentralization, and implementation at local level.
  • Provide technical review and inputs to research commissioned by the Project on access to justice, rule of law, community security, and youth engagement.
  • Coordinate and oversee the implementation of the Project small-grants facility by assessing proposals and ensuring the quality of outputs produced by beneficiaries.
  • Support national institutions in developing and implementing action plans to strengthen access to justice for women and men.
  • Pilot innovative or alternative forms of access to justice within the national legal framework.
  • Support the management in developing TORs, concept notes, fundraising briefs and other documentation to operationalize and steer programmatic initiatives and activities.
  • Contribute to Project donor reports and on M&E activities.
II. Establish partnerships and open channels of communication
  • Liaise with Project partners and facilitate communication on Project-related activities including organizing joint thematic learning and networking events on access to justice topics, focusing on the needs and experiences of women and men.
  • Develop and maintain close working relationships with local Civil Society and community groups, including those working on the issues of gender equality, to facilitate project implementation, as well as identify issues, risks, priorities, and opportunities that support effective project monitoring and implement small grant activities.
  • Initiate, support and coordinate establishment of local and regional networks of civil society, security and justice service providers and local administrations representatives for regular exchange of the best practices and lessons learned in women's and men's access to justice.
  • Create and facilitate a strong connection and experience sharing on expert level and organizational level with national and foreign organizations and networks working on access to justice.
III. Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area
  • Strengthen capacities of local, regional and national actors on access to justice focusing on the situation of women and men, including judicial mediation.
  • Ensure systematic collection and analysis of monitoring data disaggregated by sex, age and other identifiers.
  • Monitor the key interventions of the project on access to justice particularly for vulnerable groups such as IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons), veterans, girls and boys, elderly persons, and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
  • Identify trends using project mapping and available data sources, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners.
  • Contribute to external communication, including press releases, information notes, news articles, blogs, and social media content.
IV. Ensure the mainstreaming of gender equality and women's empowerment considerations in the field of expertise, and promoting a safe, enabling environment free of discrimination and abusive behaviour in line with corporate standards
  • Assist with ensuring the Programme contributes to the promotion of gender equality by reaching, involving, and benefiting both women and men.
  • Use the principles of gender-responsive communications in line with the UNDP corporate standards.
  • Be aware of relevant gender issues and concerns in the field of expertise.
  • Support the promotion of team culture of gender equality and zero tolerance to any sexual misconduct in the team through leadership and personal example.
  • Demonstrate respect for gender equality in professional interactions, identify and address sexism and gender discrimination.
  • Assist with informing and briefing personnel and partners about corporate sexual harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse policies.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.Institutional ArrangementThe Rule of Law and Access to Justice Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Rule of Law Specialist and the overall guidance of the Head of ABR. The incumbent will closely cooperate with colleagues in the ABR Rule of Law thematic team, including other access to justice thematic experts to ensure coordination across the portfolio.Competencies Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Direction & StrategySystems Thinking
  • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business Development Knowledge Facilitation
  • Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas. Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange
Business Management Project Management
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business Management Partnerships Management
  • Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
Business Management Communication
  • Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
Business Management Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results. Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns
2030 Agenda: People Gender
  • Gender Equality and Institutional Transformation
Required Skills and ExperienceEducation:
  • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Law, International Relations, Political Science, Social Science or related field is required; or
  • A first-level degree (Bachelor's degree) in the areas stated above in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years (with Master's degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor's degree) of relevant experience in the field of access to justice, law enforcement, legal aid, or rule of law or related area.
  • Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
  • Demonstrated professional experience in implementing access to justice or rule of law initiatives at national, oblast, or community level.
  • Proven experience in coordinating or managing justice related projects, including preparation of analytical reports, briefs, monitoring frameworks, or small grant oversight.
  • Experience in building partnerships or facilitating cooperation with justice sector actors, local authorities, civil society, or community groups.
  • Practical experience delivering or supporting capacity building for justice, legal aid, police, or community level actors (e.g., trainings, workshops, mentoring, knowledge products).
Required Language(s) :
  • Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required
Other
  • Ability and readiness to undertake regular field missions to project locations in target oblast(s).
Equal opportunityAs an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authorityUNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.Right to select multiple candidatesUNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.Scam alertUNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.

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