A. Inception report;
B. Assessment report;
C. New comprehensive SOPs;
D. Endorsement of the new SOPs by the national counterparts; and
E. Implementation of the training course on a train-the-trainer basis.
Home-based with travel to Iraq (21-26 May / 6-10 August 2023, tbc).
3 Apr - 31 Aug 2023
Under the overall supervision of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section, Division for Treaty Affairs, and the Programme Manager of the foreign terrorist fighters (FTF Programme) in Iraq, and in close coordination with the respective national counterparts (Ministry of Justice and any other related Ministries or governmental authorities) the consultant will be responsible for the following set of activities:
1. Development of an inception report
The consultant is required to develop an inception report detailing the methodology to be followed, workplan, and timelines
2. Revision of the current Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), policies and legislation relating to the management of FTFs in prison and Violent Extremist Prisoners (VEPs).
The consultant is required to conduct an assessment of current SOPs, policies, legislation, and other documentation followed by the Iraqi Reformatory Directorate – Ministry of Justice that deals with the of the management of FTFs in prison and VEPs. Additionally, the consultant must assess and evaluate the application and the capacity of these SOPs, policies and legislation in prisons, to identify gaps and challenges.
3. Development of the assessment report
The consultant is required to submit a comprehensive report based on consultation undertaken with the national counterparts, which details the findings and needs identified during the revision of the current SOPs, policies and legislation on the management of FTFs in prison and VEPs.
4. New Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)
The consultant will submit SOPs on the management of FTFs in prison and VEPs. The consultant will ensure all documentation and policies are consistent with these, modifying them if necessary to guarantee standardization.
5. Provision of 3–5-day training course for relevant staff
Upon endorsement of the developed SOPs by the national counterparts, the consultant is required to provide two training workshops for selected staff. The consultant is required to provide a detailed report on the training delivered, including recommendations and lesson learned.
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Criminology, Social Science, or other relevant area, is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a correctional system, justice system, law enforcement organization or similar, is required.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in identifying systems performance and needs, in corrections, law-enforcement or a security field, is required.
• High level and proven experience in conducting research, is required.
• High level skills in drafting studies and/or research (thematic, academic or professional), is required.
• Experience in Iraq or the MENA region is desirable.
• Previous history of conducting similar service is desirable.
• Ability to synthesize complex inputs into coherent support is desirable.
• Previous experience from UN assignments and/or multilateral organizations is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of any other UN official language, is an advantage. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
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