Technical Experts (m/f) - Implementation Support for the Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project in Kazakhstan

Job Description

As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

For our operations in Kazakhstan/Astana, we are looking for a/an

JOB-ID: 24666

GIZ International Services is shortlisted for the World Bank-funded tender:

“Implementation Support for the Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project” in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The JSISP (Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project) aims to provide institution-building support to a wide range of justice services provided by state bodies, including registration services, legal aid provision, access to justice, enforcement of judicial decisions, sentencing policy, rehabilitation of ex-offenders, and enhancement of state officials’ professionalism. The project beneficiaries are the Supreme Court (SC); the Ministry of Justice (MOJ); the Ministry of National Economy (MNE); the Institute of Justice (IJ); General Prosecutor Office (GPO); and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). The MOJ is the JSISP implementation agency.

The project has four components, with activities selected to facilitate the achievement:

A - Strengthening the Implementation of Key Elements of the Legal and Institutional

Framework

B - Improving Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Capacity and Services

C - Strengthening Judicial Efficiency and Professionalism

D - Project Implementation, Coordination and Fellowships

The ISG (Implementation Support Group)/ Consultants Group shall support the MOJ and Project Participants in implementing the Project in accordance with the Loan Agreement between World Bank and the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Project Operational Manual.

The Technical Expert 1 (m/f) will support the Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy COP with project implementation under the Implementation Support Group (ISG) contract.

Key elements of the responsibility of this expert will be to:

- (a) liaise and coordinate with project participating agencies such as the Supreme Court, General Prosecutor Office, MOJ, Ministry of Interior, etc;

- (b) assist to develop technical specifications and terms of reference for project activities in consultation with technical officials and working groups of project participating agencies

- (c) assist the COP and Deputy COP with project M&E including collecting and reporting on project results indicators.

This position will report to the COP, who will decide on the allocation of their functions, duties and work from time to time according to project priorities.

- Advanced degree in Economics, Law, Engineering or a relevant discipline:

- Minimum five years of relevant work experience in middle or high-income countries in the justice sector

- Fluency in written and spoken English and Russian and/or Kazakh languages is desirable

The intended start date is 01 March 2016 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 34 months from this date.

The operational base of the project will be in Astana/ Republic of Kazakhstan. Project activities may also take place in other parts of the country.

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About the Organization

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.