This
memorandum is to notify you that the ABA-UNDP International Legal Resource
Center (ILRC) has received a request from
UNDP/Belarus for an expert to provide a gender focused review of the draft
Concept Paper (CP) on Improvement of the Court System in Belarus through the
Development of the Specialization of Courts. This is primarily a home-based
opportunity with one mission trip to Minsk. The expert will work for 13 working
days between in June/July 2013.
With the project
“Facilitating the improvement of the court system in Belarus through the
development of the specialization of courts”, the Government of Belarus and the
UN continue the joint efforts towards ensuring the rule of law and access to a
fair trial for the population of Belarus. The ultimate goal of the project is
to ensure that the population of Belarus, including marginalized and vulnerable
groups, enjoys access to justice through an effective and professional court
system supported by the specialization of courts and judges, which has been
identified as an important prerequisite for effective and professional court
system functioning. This will be achieved through support for the full-scale
specialization of courts as prescribed in the constitution of the Republic of
Belarus and further improvement of the legislation concerning the court system.
Further to this goal, the project will contribute to the systematic and
continuous professionalization of judges through their life-long
education.
The expert is
expected to a) review the CP from gender focus point; b) prepare a written
gender-focused expert opinion (GFEO); c) consult with a working group of the
National Experts (the authors of the CP); and d ) deliver the presentation of
the GFEO at a Roundtable, tentatively scheduled for 20 of June 2013 and devoted
to discussing the CP. The Roundtable will be held at the Institute for
Re-training and Upgrading Qualifications of Judges, Prosecutors and Legal
Professionals at the Belarusian State University in Minsk.
The GFEO must
contain recommendations to the authors towards the further improvement of the
CP. The recommendations must take into account, but may not be limited to, the
following key points:
- Belarus’ obligations as a CEDAW signatory as well as national strategies, policies, tools in the area of gender equality;
- Best international approaches and practices in the area of gender equality;
- Key UNDP strategies, policy notes, tools, methodologies, and experience related to gender equality and mainstreaming of gender perspectives into various aspects of UNDP’s work in the project context;
- Mapping main gender issues in the CP;
- Suggesting and outlining of revisions to the CP (if necessary) – these can be in the form of amendments to the CP as well as additional sections as required;
- Finalizing the revision of the CP by supporting and enriching them with the links to key documents, practical examples, methodologies and tools, providing hands-on advice, checklists and other practical guidance if needed;
S/he must
have:
- University degree in law, human rights, gender equality or other related social sciences required;
- At least 5 years of experience in policy research or work (on the international and/or national levels) in the field of gender equality and women empowerment, gender mainstreaming, human rights, access to justice;
- Combination of academic and technical experience in the areas of gender equality and human rights considered as a strong advantage;
- Understanding of EU and Eastern European judicial systems and the political context of Belarus is a plus;
- Experience in the EU and elsewhere working with judicial systems and court reform;
- Knowledge of Belarus context in the area of courts system/ gender equality is highly desirable;
- A proven background in developing legal documents on gender equality and women empowerment, gender mainstreaming, human rights, access to justice;
- Excellent writing skills with demonstrated ability to plan and undertake research, collect, analyze and present data;
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly;
- Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines;
- Proficiency in English and knowledge of Russian and/or Belarusian is a great asset.
Please
find as attachments, more in-depth summary of this request [Not Included - SPD]. We would be most
appreciative if you would review the Terms of Reference (TOR) and determine
whether you, anyone you know or any organization with which you are affiliated
may have any knowledge of experts who might be good candidates for these
opportunities. If you or members of your
organization are interested in working on this project, please
email
an updated CV, completed P-11 form, financial proposal and cover letter*
(attached as word or PDF documents) by June 12, 2013 at
5PM U.S. EDT. As
always, we appreciate your assistance and please do not hesitate to contact us
for more information or if you have any questions.
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