Expert on Law Drafting
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Vacancy
Background information:
In 2020, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (“OSCE PCU”) implements jointly and for the benefit of the Supreme Court (hereinafter the "SC") a project “Developing coherent and transparent judicial practice” (hereinafter referred to as "the Project"), dealing, inter alia, with providing access to judicial reform stakeholders to legal expertise and outreach opportunities to advance the reform. The Project activities include a component “Provide expert and logistical support for legislation development by the Law Reform Commission” (LRC). One of the LRC’s current priority tasks is the development of legislative framework for the establishment of specialized courts. In order to reach this goal, the PCU will set a Working Group on Law Drafting to assist LRC in the development of draft legislation. The PCU in consultations with the LRC will define specific areas and level of competence for the experts. The experts will analyse bills related to the establishment of specialized courts and provide opinions and / or amended drafts. The PCU will review the amended drafts before submitting them to the LRC to ensure compliance to the OSCE commitments and human-rights standards. The PCU will require to assess gender aspects of the bills as part of human rights mainstreaming. Taking into consideration the abovementioned, the OSCE PCU will set up a working group comprised of two national experts who will be hired to provide services as per the below described tasks.
Please note that this is a temporary consultancy assignment. The consultant will be required to work from home with the ability to travel if necessary.
Task:
Local experts on Law Drafting will perform the following tasks:
• To analyse the proposed legislation (draft legislation) on compliance with the OSCE commitments, national legislation of Ukraine, and best international practices and standards.
• To develop and provide opinions and / or amended drafts to the PCU before submitting them to the LRC to ensure compliance with the OSCE commitments and human-rights standards.
• To perform any other tasks within the Local Expert’s competence, though not directly described or listed above, however, relevant and necessary for the successful achievement of the respective Project's aims.
• To cooperate effectively and prudently with the OSCE PCU officials, staff and representatives (if designated), its contractors and sub-contractors (if any will be engaged into the implementation, on any stage, of the Local Expert's assignment), beneficiaries and implementing partners.
Necessary Qualifications:
• University degree in Law; a Ph.D. degree would be an asset.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in the area of Law and Law drafting.
• Experience in providing legal services for the Government, international organisations or international NGOs.
• Experience in developing methodologies, handbooks, practical manuals etc., preferably in the sphere of public law in general would be an asset.
• Good knowledge of current legal frameworks and foreign experience in the referred above spheres.
• Fluency in oral and written Ukrainian; knowledge of English would be an asset.
Remuneration Package:
According to the PCU consultancy fees guidelines.
This position is for residents of Ukraine only. We strongly encourage applicants to use the online application system at https://jobs.osce.org; the Vacancy Number is VNUKRC00622. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2020. If you have difficulties with the online system you may use the OSCE's off-line Application Form available at https://jobs.osce.org/uk/resources/document/anketa-na-vakansiyu; you should complete the Application Form and send it via e-mail to oscepcu-recruitment@osce.org indicating the title of the position on the Application Form and in the cover message subject. Applications received after the published deadline will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Details of the assignment and contract may be further discussed during the interviews.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.