Country: Zambia
Closing date: 22 Dec 2015
Outline of the programme:
In the context of the Zambian-German Development Cooperation the Civil Society Participation is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice. The objective is to improve justice delivery for all, and enhance respect for, and protection and fulfilment of human rights.
The project will focus on two expected result areas:
(1) Strengthened legal empowerment of rights-holders and access to legal assistance in civil and criminal cases with specific attention to the differentiated needs, situations and requirements of women, children and persons with disabilities; and
(2) Strengthened policy and institutional frameworks and coordination amongst stakeholders for efficient, effective and inclusive justice delivery.
A team of consultants is required to implement activities related to result areas 1 and 2 in the provinces of Lusaka, Copperbelt and Southern Province. The team members shall work with the Ministry of Justice, the Judiciary, Ministry of Home Affairs, local criminal justice institutions and paralegal service providers, providing support to improvements in legal assistance (to indicted persons, victims and the general public) as well as in the awareness on rights and the functioning of the legal sector.
Objectives of the role:
The national provincial coordinator will have the following responsibilities:
- Facilitation of trainings and developing capacity of paralegal service providers (technical, organizational and methodological advisory services)
- Preparation of change projects and related financing agreements with local paralegal service providers, implementation of approaches defined by senior advisors in Lusaka, monitoring of partner activities on a regular basis, reporting to component leader
- Facilitation of co-operation between the Police, Prisons, National Prosecution Authority, LAB and the Judiciary, CSOs, paralegals and legal aid providers (Communication, Coordination and Cooperation Initiative - CCCI)
Qualifications and Skills:
- At least 5 years of practical experience in the field of law/paralegal services
- Ideally an advanced university degree in law
- Experience in working with police, prisons, paralegals and legal aid providers
*Length of the project: 42 months*
*Start Date: 01 March 2016*
Location:Ndola, Zambia
Deadline for Application:22.12.2015
**Please note that all profiles are indicative only and subject to change once the ToR is made available.
How to apply:
http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc06/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=2399