THE ASSIGNMENT

The manual will be used to guide training for members of the National Council of Elders on Human Rights standards in dispute resolution, including in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The manual will facilitate training on Human Rights and ADR topics that respond to the specific needs of members of the National Council of Elders as identified in the AJS baseline policy report and IDLO capacity needs assessment report.      

The Consultant’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Develop an inception report indicating an understanding of the assignment, a proposed work plan for the execution of the assignment, methodology and timelines.
• Carry out extensive desktop and field research to identify the capacity needs of members of the National Council of Elders on Human Rights standards and ADR.
• Conduct wide stakeholder consultations in the process of developing the training manual.
• Using the findings, develop a Draft Training Manual for members of the National Council of Elders on Human Rights standards and ADR.
• Facilitate validation of the draft training manual with stakeholders and incorporate feedback into the draft report.
• Refine and submit a final training manual for members of the National Council of Elders on Human Rights standards and ADR.
• Any other task(s) related to fulfilling the objectives of the contract.

DURATION

The consultancy contracts will run from 15th December 2022 to 30th March 2023. The assignment is output-based, and flexibility of schedules and availability might be required to ensure the completion of work within the time frame.

Job Requirements

The consultant(s) should have the following skills, qualifications and experiences:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Organizational Development, or related discipline from a university recognised in Kenya.
• A master’s degree or additional studies in curriculum development will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in Human Rights and ADR institutional and legal reforms, preferably with Informal justice actors.
• Proven experience in developing training manuals and conducting training needs assessments.
• Demonstrated understating of Human Rights standards and ADR in Kenya
• At least one publication in a related field of study

Technical competencies

• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent work ethic founded on the principles of integrity, impartiality, and confidentiality.
• Professionalism in the process of engaging stakeholders.

THE ASSIGNMENT

In this regard, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) has partnered with the International Associaton of Women Judges- Kenya Chapter (IAWJ Kenya Chapter) to support the Judiciary to engage a consultant to develop court practice direction for the Specialized SGBV Court. The practice direction will be used to standardise the Specialized SGBV Court processes for enhanced access to justice, timely and efficient disposal of cases, ensure uniformity in court experience, and promote the use of technology in court proceedings.

The Consultant’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Inception meeting with the Judiciary, IAWJ Kenya Chapter and IDLO to discuss the TORs and scope of the assignment, methodology, and expectations, and develop an inception report demonstrating an understanding of the assignment.
• Undertake a robust desk research of the ideal and best practices in the management of SGBV cases regionally and internationally.
• Conduct wider stakeholder consultations and engagement during the process of developing the court practice directions, including the review of the national, regional, and international regulatory frameworks on the management of SGBV.
• Informed by the findings of the assessment, develop Specialized SGBV court practice directions, integrating the victims-centred approach.
• Integrate the principles of equality and non-discrimination into court practice directions developed.
• Present the draft Specialized SGBV court practice directions in stakeholder consultative meetings for feedback.
• Consider and incorporate feedback from stakeholder consultations into the final Court Practice Directions, and present the same during the validation and launch.
• Refine and submit the final Specialized SGBV court practice and directions to Judiciary, IAWJ Kenya Chapter and IDLO.

DELIVERABLES

1. An Inception Report detailing the understanding of the assignment, methodology, timelines, work plan, potential risks, and mitigation measures.
2. A Specialized SGBV courts Best Practices Assessment Report on the investigation, prosecution and determination of SGBV cases.
3. A Court Practice Directions for the Specialized SGBV Courts, presented in a publication format.
4. An Assignment Completion Report and sources of information relied upon.

DURATION

The consultancy contracts will run for three months, from December 2022 to May 2023.

Job Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The Consultant should have the following skills, qualifications, and experience:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a university recognised in Kenya.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• A master’s degree in any of the above fields is an added advantage.

Work experience

• A minimum of 10-15 years of professional experience in access to justice, criminal justice investigation and prosecution.
• Demonstrable understanding of the nuanced nature of SGBV.
• Demonstrated experience in criminal justice and penal reforms.
• Demonstrated skills and experience delivering on similar assignments.
• Sound knowledge of ongoing criminal justice reforms in the justice sector.
• Demonstrable experience in legal drafting or curriculum development 

Technical competencies

• Demonstrated legal analysis, research and writing skills, including proof of writing.
• Development of manual experience is also necessary
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent work ethic founded on the principles of integrity and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and other relevant computer applications.