Location: New Delhi, INDIA
Deadline: Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Description
Type of Contract :
Individual Contract
Post Level :
National Consultant
Languages Required :
English
Duration of Initial Contract :
Five Months
Background
UNDP has engaged in a partnership with the Department of Justice, Government of India, which began with a preparatory phase, Strengthened Access to Justice in India (SAJI) to carry out a justice sector diagnosis, identify entry points and support innovative small pilots to identify good initiatives for replication. Based on lessons and results of the first phase and an extensive design mission, a four year project (2008-2012) was developed. The project ‘Access to Justice for Marginalized People’ was implemented in the UNDAF focus states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as well as at national level with key institutions. A new phase of the Access to Justice Project has been launched (2013-2017) for a period of 5 years.
The Department of Justice is taking many other steps to ensure improved access to justice for the people. An access to justice project has recently been rolled out in the 8 States of North-East India and in J & K. In addition, the Department has introduced a slew of measures towards this end. The GoI is computerising the courts and making them ICT enabled. This will allow the courts to move away from manual functioning to e-functioning and provide e-services to the people. It is also investing on judicial infrastructure. A Mission mode drive has been launched to reduce pendency in 2012. In 2011, there was a net reduction of 6 lakh cases through a similar drive. The Government has also initiated the Gram Nyayalaya scheme which supports the States to set up courts at the grass root level with a view to take justice to the doorsteps of the people.
A key forward-looking initiative of the Department of Justice is the setting up of the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms* with the twin objectives of:
- Increasing access by reducing delays and arrears in the system;
- Enhancing accountability through structural changes and by setting performance standards and capacities.
The Mission, which is chaired by the Honorable Union Minister of Law and Justice, has identified 5 strategic initiatives to achieve its goals:
- Policy and Legislative Changes;
- Re-engineering Procedures & Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution;
- Focus on Human Resource Development;
- Leveraging ICT for better Justice Delivery;
- Improving Infrastructure.
The UNDP supported Access to Justice Project (2013-2017) is focusing on two major components: Legal Empowerment (LEP) and embedded technical support for the National Mission on Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms (JDLR).
National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms available at: https://doj.gov.in
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultancy with the Access to Justice (A2J) Project is a unique opportunity for experienced consultants to put his/her legal knowledge, skills and experience for benefiting the marginalized sections of the society. This Terms of Reference relate to the tasks of the consultant, whose roles and responsibilities are described below.
The consultant will work very closely with the Project Team stationed at Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice. S/he will carry out following tasks:
- Assist the Project Team in documenting and implementing initiatives under the A2J Project;
- Assist the Project Team in preparation of progress reports, notes and communications;
- Prepare TORs required for procuring services from other agencies;
- Facilitate in maintaining a database of relevant material produced by Project supported organizations and government departments;
- Represent the project in internal and external meetings;
- Ensure that knowledge products prepared under the previous phase of the Project are disseminated and used by the relevant institutions and stakeholders;
- Any other task assigned by the Project Team.
Note:
This is a UNDP funded full time consultancy position placed in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Ministry of Law and Justice, New Delhi. Consultants are required to work 5 days in a week and they are expected to sit at DOJ for all the 5 days. The consultancy does not allow the consultant to take any other consultancy assignments during the period of assignment.
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
- Proficiency in English including excellent writing skills;
- Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills;
- Good understanding of MS Office and web based applications;
- Ability of working in a team;
- Willingness to travel in the field.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
- Positive, constructive attitude to work;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in development studies, Social Sciences or Law:
- Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in Law.
Experience:
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience of working in the field on issues relating to Access to justice, legal empowerment, rights of marginalized people, court systems and/or justice sector reforms;
- Familiarity with issues/challenges faced by women and other marginalized groups;
- Experience of working with National/State governments and UN would be an added advantage.
Language Requirement:
- Excellent command of English language is required;
- Knowledge of Hindi would be an asset.
Submission of Proposal:
- Consultant should specify his/her daily consultancy fee, travel expenses would be handled separately by UNDP as per rules;
- Consultant should submit his/her updated CV with three references.
Please note proposals without financial proposal will not be considered. CV and Financial proposal can be clubbed in one file for uploading.
Individuals working with institutions may also apply, contract would be issued in the name of institution for the specific services of individual.
Evaluation Method and Criteria:
Cumulative analysis
Cumulative analysis
The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
- Responsive;
- Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
Technical Criteria weight - 70%.
Financial Criteria weight - 30%.
Financial Criteria weight - 30%.
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.
Criteria for Technical Evaluation would be as under:
- Qualification - 10%;
- Knowledge on Access to Justice, Legal Aid, Legal Empowerment, Justice Sector Reform- 20%
- Knowledge/experience of research, report writing and editing- 10%
- Past expereince in similar projects- 30%
For any clarification please write to sandeep.sharma@undp.org
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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