Job: Senior Lead Researcher

Location: Home Based 
Deadline: Tuesday, 08 October 2013 

Description

Senior Lead Researcher Strengthening Access to Justice for Children Part-time Consultancy

ABOUT IDLO

The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) works to enable governments and empower people to reform laws and strengthen institutions to promote peace, justice, and sustainable development. IDLO is an intergovernmental organization that promotes justice, peace and development by providing legal expertise to governments, multilateral and civil society organizations. It seeks to enhance human rights, economic growth and good governance through technical assistance on judicial and legal reform, capacity-building and legal empowerment programs and projects. Bringing together a range of diverse local, national and international stakeholders and working in an enabling rather than directive or prescriptive way, IDLO acts as a catalyst for social change. It prides itself on its flexibility, speed and entrepreneurial spirit.

While IDLO works in all developing regions of the world, it has significant operations in countries emerging from conflict. IDLO is the only intergovernmental organization with an exclusive mandate to promote the rule of law. It currently has 27 Member Parties and benefits from the collective wisdom of a prestigious International Advisory Council. To learn more about IDLO, please visit our website www.idlo.int or follow us on Twitter @IDLOnews.

THE CONSULTANCY

Under the supervision of the IDLO Research and Policy Department, the Senior Lead Researcher will be asked to perform the following duties:

• Lead the detailed development and implementation of a research methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative elements, and plan to produce a high-quality analytical research product on the causes and consequences of children's lack of access to justice in the Central and Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS) region, including recommendations for law, policy, and institutional reforms for greater access to justice;
• Provide quality control, guide, supervise and coordinate the work of up to four in-country research associates;
• Identify, engage in outreach, and establish partnerships with other individuals, organizations and institutes working on issues related to the promotion and protection of children's rights; Contribute to the organization and launch of the draft report at a consultation meeting in March 2014;
• and Draft a high quality research report and help coordinate expert peer review and revision leading to a final report.

The consultancy will be a home-based part-time position for a period of approximately nine months, commencing at the end of September 2013 and ending at the end of May 2014. Travel to the CEE/CIS region will be required and payment will be upon receipt of deliverables.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Academic qualifications Doctorate or advanced degree in law or human rights.
• Work experience Minimum of 10 to 15 years' professional experience;
• Proven expertise in legal research and report drafting;
• Expertise in child-sensitive research;
• Sound publication record;
• Substantive expertise in access to justice and human rights, particularly children's rights;
• Affinity with international human rights mechanisms and the UN system;
• Proven ability to interact in a timely, constructive and professional manner with human rights experts, UN agencies, government representatives, and civil society representatives; and Demonstrated experience of supervising and leading teams while under short time constraints and strict deadlines.

Languages

• Excellent drafting, writing and research skills in English;
• Ability to work in additional UN official languages, particularly Russian, would be advantageous.
• Minimum requirements and skills Strong research and analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative;
• Ability to design and conduct surveys, interviews and focus group discussions;
• Familiarity with the CEE/CIS region, particularly formal and informal justice systems;
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently, as well as in a small team;
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally;
• and Ability to perform job responsibilities independently and in a well-organized manner, exercising sound judgment.

HOW TO APPLY

IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome and encourage diverse applications. To apply, please visit IDLO's employment website at www.idlo.int/jobsPC.

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