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Local Expert to the Prosecutor General’s Office .

Vacancy Number: Pr14/00593

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	27 Jul 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	31 Jul 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	11 Sep 2014
Reference to the project:	EU High Level Policy Advice Mission to Moldova
Expected Duration of Assignment:	September - December 2014 (up to 65 work days)
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the “Apply now” button no later than 27 July 2014. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: administrator@euhlpam.org. UNDP will respond by standard electronic mail and will send copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

The EU High Level Policy Advisory Mission (EU HLPAM) is a project financed by the European Union and implemented by the UNDP. The objective of the project is to support the Government to implement its EU-integration related reform Agenda and in particular to assist the government in developing the capacities required for the implementation of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, as well as the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan. Specifically, the project aims at strengthening the policy-making, strategic planning and policy management capacities of selected line Ministries and State Agencies involved in the implementation of the Association Agreement and Visa Liberalization and at enhancing stakeholders’ knowledge and awareness of EU policies, legislation and regulations in sectors strategic to the implementation of the Association Agreement including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and to the implementation of visa liberalization.

The project is seeking to engage the services of a short term local expert to develop the
Internal security system (including the Polygraph testing system) in the Prosecutor's service.

Scope of work

Through the EUHLPAM, an international high-level adviser (EUHLPA) has been attached to the Prosecutor General’s Office. The main objective of this assignment is to support EUHLPA in providing policy advice on aligning the PGOs legal framework and practices to European standards and the practical implementation thereof in the areas of consolidation of the internal security system of the PGO and realization in practice of the legal provisions of the Polygraph testing of the prosecutors, which need a specific knowledge, qualification and skills.

The process of reform of Prosecutor's service is advancing. The activity of “Improving the capacity of units in charge of ensuring internal security” of Prosecution and/or law enforcement bodies is regarded as part of the complex reform process and is required to be performed according to Action Plan for Implementation of the Justice Sector Reform Strategy for 2011-2016 (Pillar No. IV, activities under specific intervention area 4.1.6).

The local expert will report primarily to the High Level Adviser to the Prosecutor General’s Office  and the EUHLPAM project manager.

Key Responsibilities:

The local expert shall work under coordination of the EUHLPA in order to develop the Internal security system (including the Polygraph testing system) of Prosecutor's service, as outlined in the General scope of work section. In particular, the local expert shall:

• conduct research of the existing Internal security system of the Prosecutor's service to assess the current situation. The research will also include analysis of relevant national legislation and policies;

• submit proposals for the reform of the current Internal security system of the Prosecutor's service;
• draft/prepare necessary legislation, procedures, methodologies and other documents for further implementation of proposals for the reform of the current Internal security system of the Prosecutor's service;
• prepare draft legislation with the view to establishing the polygraph testing for Prosecutor's service necessities;
  • support the implementation of changes related to Internal security system of the Prosecutor's service, through consultations, expert opinions and training of personnel, in particular employees of the units in charge of ensuring internal security;
  • contribute to public dissemination of information about the new Internal security system of the Prosecutor's service;

• perform other tasks as assigned by the EUHLPA and/or the project management. 

Requirements for experience

I. Academic Qualifications:

•  Master Law degree or equivalent. A bachelor degree in the same area combined with 5 years of relevant experience is considered equivalent

 II. Years of experience:

• Preferably 7 years of relevant professional experience;
• At least 5 years of professional experience linked to the Internal security system area in Prosecution and/or law enforcement bodies;
• At least 3 years of experience working in relevant international assistance projects.

 III. Competencies:

• Sound knowledge of the legal framework regarding criminal investigation and prosecution, the co-operation between prosecutors and investigating officers and criminal procedure;
• Good knowledge of the Prosecutor General’s Office, law enforcement and judiciary;
• Practical experience related to criminal investigation/prosecution (e.g. as a prosecutor) would be a significant asset;
• Good knowledge of international and European human rights standards applicable to criminal investigations and criminal procedures;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Proven report writing skills;
• Computer literacy;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Fluency in Romanian and Russian languages.

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1.  Proposal: explaining why they are the most suitable for the work and providing a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work;

2.  Financial proposal;

3.  Personal CV including past experience in similar assignments, the duly filled Personal History Form (P11) and at least 3 names for a reference check.

Financial proposal

The Financial Proposal shall specify a daily lump-sum fee and travel expenses quoted in separate line items. Payments are made monthly, based on the actual number of days worked, to the Individual Consultant subject to the submission and approval of the monthly time sheets and activity reports. 

 Travel

 In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.

In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.