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International consultant to conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of support delivered to the Kosovo Agency Forensics

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Issued by: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Vacancy number: VNKOSC02021
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Prishtine / Pristina
Date of issue: 23 February 2018
Deadline for application: 4 March 2018 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Background

In recent years, the Department for Security and Public Safety (DSPS) of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) has been proactively participating in the development of the security and public safety sector in Kosovo. In order to facilitate the sustainability of progress made by the Kosovo Police (KP) and the Kosovo Agency on Forensic (KAF) the DSPS Police Development and Monitoring Section (PDMS) will continue to support the implementation of activities envisioned in the KP Strategic Development Plan 2016-2020 and the KP Human Resources Strategy 2016-2020, KAF Development Strategy 2016-2020, and the Police Inspectorate of Kosovo Strategy 2014-2018.

The beneficiaries of this project will have the possibility to improve capacities and their expertise through different trainings and activities which will be based on best practices of European countries. The activities planned in this project will focus on areas related to gender mainstreamed human resource policies within the KP; improved skills and accredited practices and procedures within the KAF; greater understanding of the recording, investigation and prosecution of potential hate crimes by law enforcement entities; further development of the KP distance learning capacities; and improvement of co-operation at the international level by the KP. All activities will be developed and implemented in close co-operation and co-ordination with, inter alia, the staff of both the KP and the KAF.

In order to measure the impact of these activities and to embed progress which has been achieved related to the reduction of human rights violations, the PDMS will continue to proactively monitor human rights compliance and the quality of the training delivered. Activity managers will also proactively advocate with beneficiaries to encourage the participation of women and non-majority communities.

To ensure the objectives of the project, the PDMS from 19 March to 15 June 2018, an assessment of the support delivered by the DSPS to the KAF covering a four-year period (2013-2017) will be conducted by an external expert.

The aim of the activity is to assess the impact, efficiency, relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the capacity building activities delivered to the KAF by the DSPS.

Objective

The objective of this activity is to conduct an assessment of the support delivered by the OMiK/DSPS to the Kosovo Agency on Forensics covering a four-year period (2013-2017). The aim of the activity is to assess the impact, efficiency, relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the capacity building activities delivered to the KAF by the DSPS.

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief of PDMS, the international expert shall:

Develop the assessment methodology and materials in consultation with PDMS in co-operation with the Mission Evaluations Officer within OCC. and deliver final activity agenda, with detailed actions and activities satisfactorily incorporating the PDMS comments and submit to the Chief of PDMS and in electronic form/as agreed with the PDMS Chief;
Conduct field research and interviews with main actors, stakeholder and other institution representatives on the support given to KAF by OMIK for the period of time;Produce the final consultancy report and recommendations for further action focusing on the below:
Results: The extent the support/projects achieved their planned results and the methods used to achieve those results? What were the factors which influenced those results? Were the results achieved anticipated? What results were not achieved and why? Were unexpected results achieved and why?
Relevance: Were the project activities, results and objective relevant to the problems the support addressed?
Sustainability: What evidence is available to prove that sustainability of the support was achieved? What were the key challenges in achieving results?
Future programming: where could PDMS provide a meaningful contribution to support the further development of forensics competencies?
Lessons learned and recommendations: What lessons can be drawn from the support that could be of value to Mission’s further capacity building activities in this field?

Deliverables:

By 19 March,2018 submit the final proposal of an assessment methodology satisfactorily incorporating the PDMS and OCC comments, if applicable, to the Chief of PDMS in electronic form
By 23 March 2018 prepare the final assessment field work agenda satisfactorily incorporating the PDMS comments and submit to the Chief of PDMS and in electronic form/as agreed with the PDMS Chief
From 02 to 13 April 2018, conduct field research and interviews with main actors, stakeholder and other institution representatives on the support given to KAF by OMIK for the period of time
By 31 May 2018 submit to the Chief of PDMS the first draft of the assessment report on the effectiveness of the support given to KAF by OMIK from 2013 to 2017
By 15 June 2018 submit to the Chief of PDMS the final assessment report on the effectiveness of the support given to KAF by OMIK from 2013 to 2017

Performance Indicators:

Consultancy delivered as scheduled/planned in a requested format and to the satisfaction of the PDMS Chief;
Final report of the assessment

Qualifications:

University degree in Sociology, Psychology or other similar qualification relevant to the topic
Minimum twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience in conducting research
At least five (5) years’ experience on conducting external project evaluations and assessments in the security sector
Proven work experiences in developing research methodologies, conducting interviews and using other type of research methods
Professional fluency in English
Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds and demonstrated gender sensitivity
Flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames.

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will depend on the qualifications and experience of individual experts as well as the detailed work plan to be agreed upon and will be based on the current OSCE consultancy rates.

In order to apply for this position you must complete the OSCE's online application form, found underhttp://www.osce.org/employment/43284. Applications received after the published deadline will not beconsidered.Applicants are encouraged to use the online recruitment and only fully completed OSCE applicationswill be accepted. However, if you have technical difficulties with the system you may use the offlineapplicationform found under http://www.osce.org/employment/43284 and forward the completed form quoting thevacancy number by e-mail to: consultancy.omik@osce.org

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