UNDP, Consultant: Legal Expert, Deadline March 12, 2010.

United Nations Development Program

Terms of Reference

Legal Expert

Project: PDHJ in Timor-Leste

Title: Consultant: Legal Expert

Location: Home based and at least 4 weeks in Dili

Type of contract: Special Service Agreement (SSA)

Duration: 75 days – March to November 2010

Starting date: 25 March 2010

Project Background:

UNDP together with OHCHR is engaged in a long term capacity development Project of the Provedoria for Human Rights and Justice. The Provedoria for Human Rights and Justice (PDHJ) is the national human rights institution (NHRI) of Timor-Leste.  The PDHJ main office is in Dili regional offices have recently been opened in Oecussie, Baucau, Maliana and Maubisse. Building upon the existing human rights knowledge and skills which have been developed through the implementation of the UNDP-OHCHR Capacity Building Project for the Provedoria (2007-2009), the current Project (2010-2014) continues to strengthen the PDHJ’s human rights mandate, the department of public assistance, the four new PDHJ regional offices and the development of the PDHJ’s legal capacity. The project also provides support to the PDHJ institutional planning and management which is seen as crucial to the effective fulfillment of the human rights mandate and future re-structuring of the PDHJ in light of the recent amendment of its law with the removal of its Anti-Corruption mandate.

To achieve these aims the Project has the following principal outputs:

1. PDHJ staff is able to conduct legal analysis, are knowledgeable about Human Rights concepts and understands how these concepts are applied in their work.
2. PDHJ has effective and efficient institutional structures and management systems
3. PDHJ has effective information and knowledge management systems

Role Description and outputs:

This post is seeking to recruit a legal professional to assist the Capacity Development Project (CD Project) in supporting the PDHJ in developing is legal capacity in relation to development of its internal regulatory framework and well as in the implementation of its mandate specifically as it relates to legal analysis and human rights. In relation to the PDHJ’s internal regulatory framework the consultant is required, in close consultation with Project Manager and relevant staff of the PDHJ to draft an Organic law, Organic structure of Directorates within PDHJ and Internal Orders of management positions within the PDHJ. In relation to the implementation of the mandate of PDHJ, the legal expert will work with the Project Manager to develop human rights learning materials including the finalisation of three draft annotations of laws of Timor Leste which have important relevance to PDHJ, specially its human rights mandate. Further the legal expert is required to draft a programme and materials for the development of curricular for training of legal officers of the PDHJ to be implemented in 2011. 

The legal expert (the “consultant”), under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, is expected to assume the following responsibilities:

Stage 1

• Review strategic planning and decisions of PDHJ Organic Law working group and conduct facilitation of working group discussion if required; (approx. 7 days) 
• Prepare draft Organic law for consideration by PDHJ Organic Law working group (approx.8 days);
• Revise draft law on basis of consultations with PDHJ Organic Law working group (approx. 3 days);
• Prepare draft of Organic Structures for 4 Directorates (approx. 6 days);
• Revise drafts of Organic Structures for 4 Directorates based on consultations with Directorates (approx. 2 days)
• Draft Internal Order for relevant positions (approximately 20 positions) (approx. 3 days);
• Prepare the submission proposals for the Council of Ministers as per applicable format in Timor-Leste (approx. 2 days);
• Working together with the legal advisers of the Council of Ministers, make relevant revisions based on discussions in the Council of Ministers

Stage 2

• Review three draft human rights annotation publications of CD Project to edit the publications for quality and accuracy of international human rights analysis, consistency of format and content between publications (12 days);
• Review translated annotations product prior to printing for finalization; (4 days)

Stage 3

• In consultation with Project Manager, research and prepare plan for the development of legal curriculum and learning materials; (3 days)
• Draft legal curriculum including learning materials and tools according to planning in consultation with PDHJ and Project Manager and other relevant stakeholders (20 days);
• Provide mentoring and training to PDHJ staff on legal analysis and writing as required in consultation with Project Manager and PDHJ (5 days).

                                                                                                                                               

Outputs of position:

• Draft of Organic Law (end of June 2010);
• Revised version of draft of PDHJ Organic law (end of July 2010);
• Draft of Organic Structures for 4 Directorates (end of August 2010);
• Revised draft of Organic Structures for 4 Directorates based on consultations with Directorates (mid September);
• Draft Internal Orders for relevant positions (end of September 2010);
• Review three draft human rights annotation publications of CD Project to edit the publications for quality and accuracy of international human rights analysis, consistency of format and content between publications (end of June 2010);
• Review translated annotations product prior to printing for finalization (end of July 2010);
• Plan for development of legal curriculum developed (mid August 2010);
• Legal curriculum and learning materials developed (mid November 2010). 

Competencies

·    Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills;

·    Excellent interpersonal, intercultural and networking with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships;

·    Cross-cultural experience and sensitivity;

·    Commitment to the principle of independence and confidentiality of the PDHJ;

·    Ability to work effectively under pressure

Qualifications:

1.   Education:

·      Masters in law essential, international human rights focus an advantage;

2.   Experience:

·      7 years experience in working in the area of human rights essential;

·      Demonstrated experience in capacity development, such as design and delivery of trainings, provision of mentoring and development of human rights and legal learning materials;Demonstrated experience in drafting legislation an advantage;

·      Experience working in a National Human Rights Institution,  legal profession or with justice sector institutions would be an advantage;

·      Experience working in post conflict countries or Timor Leste an advantage;

·      Knowledge and experience of civil law system essential; knowledge of the Timorese legal framework an advantage

3.   Language Requirements:

·      Excellent English Language skills essential

·      Tetun and/or Portuguese language skills a clear advantage.

Vacancies Contact

Please submit your applications letter together with: Curriculum vitae, financial proposal; P11 forms on line by accessing this link: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=15210

Individual consultants must submit the financial proposal with a workplan. The financial proposal should include all necessary fees and cost related to the assignment, except the travel cost at the beginning and at the end of the assignment which UNDP will pay. UNDP will not cover any other additional expenses outside of the financial proposal. The financial proposal should be reasonable based on the TOR and proposed workplan.

The deadline for submitting applications is 12 March 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Australian Embassy, Office Manager, Deadline March 19, 2010.

AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY, DILI
Avenida dos Mártires da Pátria

JOB VACANCY – OFFICE MANAGER

The Australian Embassy in East Timor is seeking a person with appropriate skills, experience and maturity for the position of Office Manager.

Desirable Qualifications:

• High level of skill and documented experience in human resource management
• High level of office administration and financial management skills with an appropriate tertiary qualification or equivalent experience;
• Proficiency in the use of computer-based software applications (MS Office);
• Highly developed client liaison and service delivery skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with external organizations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in Tetum and/or Indonesian. Knowledge of Portuguese would be an advantage;
• Ability to take initiative, work unsupervised, multi-task and manage time efficiently;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated flexibility, judgment and ability to work in a team environment;
• Honesty and integrity;
• Willingness to work additional hours if required.

Application packs, including a job description, application form and competency based questionnaire, can be received electronically upon request or obtained directly from the Embassy reception desk.

Your application must include:

• Completed application form
• CV
• Competency based questionnaire

Incomplete applications will not be considered
Applications should be sent to the Senior Administrative Officer, Australian Embassy, Avenida Dos Martires Da Patria, Dili.

Salary

The Gross Salary will be in the range of USD1200 – 1500 per month depending on the experience of the applicant.

Applications close: 19 March, 2010 and applicants should ideally be available to commence work immediately if selected.

Copies of the Job Description are available at the Embassy. Enquiries should be directed to Tel 3322111 or Email: austemb_dili@dfat.gov.au

Triangle GH, Driver, Deadline March 08, 2010.

Vacancy Announcement

1.      Organization

Triangle GH is a French Organization of International Solidarity that has been implementing activities in Timor Leste since 2005 in the fields of water & sanitation and psychosocial activities.

Triangle GH stands as the water sector lead for the District Water Supply, Sanitation & Hygiene Services (DWASH) Program.

2.      Post title

Driver

3.      Number of vacancies:

1 Post

4.      Duty station

Manatuto District

5.      Main duties

ü    To take care of his vehicle daily in daily basis

ü    Staff transportation on Dili/Manatuto/Dili 

ü    Log book follow up and reporting 

ü    To ensure a good function of his vehicle in, and to participate on the maintenance when some work on going on his car

6.      Skills required

ü      High secondary school

ü      Experience of working with an international organization, agency as a driver – minimum 2 years

ü      Basic knowledge on the vehicles mechanic and problems resolving.

ü      High capacity of working in rural areas

ü      Good knowledge of the local road codes.

ü      Fluent in Tetum and English (required) knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia if possible.

7.      Application process

To apply for this position, send a cover letter, current CV and professional references by email to M. Mohammed Ahmed (log.dili@trianglegh.org) or delivery by hand at Triangle GH office, located in Fatuhada – Zero IV, Dili, Timor-Leste.

DEADLINE: 8^th March 2010