Capacity Development Analyst

This position is housed in the Access to Justice and the Rule of Law projects. The Access to Justice Project is funded by the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) and implemented by UNDP in a consortium partnership with Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation. The Rule of Law Project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland and is implemented by UNDP.

The goal of the Rule of Law and Access to Justice Initiative is to improve access to justice for everyone in Tajikistan.  Specific project goals for the two projects related to this position include the creation and implementation of a system of state administered and state funded legal aid centers (LACs); supporting the capacity development of the Supreme Court on international standards of fair trials; implementing the national Rule of Law Policy Dialogue at both the national and regional levels; developing capacity in state institutions, particularly the Ministry of Justice; providing assistance to the Government of Tajikistan in acceding to and complying with various international conventions on human rights; supporting digitalization at the Supreme Court; enhancing the capacity of civil society organizations to engage with the government, and public education and outreach.  Both of the projects also seek to empower vulnerable populations, particularly women and people with disabilities.

Under the overall supervision of the Team Leader/Governance and direct supervision of the Project Manager the Capacity Development Analyst will be responsible for overall implementation of the Capacity Development component of the Access to Justice and the Rule of Law projects.

• Engage stakeholders on capacity development and assess capacity assets and needs;
• Formulate and implement a comprehensive capacity development response;
• Monitor and evaluate the project activities to ensure optimal delivery and quality, and provide analysis for necessary adjustments; and
• Evaluate impact of capacity development for key judicial and legal institutions in order to enforce rule of law reform and implementation, i.e. Ministry of Justice and subordinated bodies, Supreme Court, Office of Ombudsman, CSOs and other relevant institutions.

Programme support

• Provide programmatic support to the Project Manager in planning and implementing programme activities in accordance with the programme document including supporting the preparation of the Annual Work Plan and draft budgets, organization of workshops and seminars, liaison with contractors, ensuring quality of products and documents provided by vendors, etc.;
• Prepare Terms of Reference for consultants, experts and service providers and lead the selection, recruitment and development of mission programmes of international and local experts, as required according to UNDP rules and regulations;
• Support the Project Manager in supervision of consultants and activities of implementing partners;
• Facilitate information exchanges between the four projects under the Initiative;
• Contribute to reports regarding the work of the Projects; and
• Provide support in financial procedures to the Project in accordance with UNDP policies.

Coordination, Cooperation and Resource mobilization

• Assist the Project Manager in establishing trustful relationships and maintaining continuous and constructive dialogue with the government, civil society, local communities, donors and other partners to maximize consistency and synergy on rule of law reform and access to justice initiatives, and to maximize impact and results;
• Provide regular Situation Analysis on Rule of Law and Human Rights situation in the country. Based on the analysis, support the development of concept ideas on future project interventions.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

The Capacity Development Analyst under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and overall guidance of the Programme Specialist for Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights, is responsible for the implementation of activities related to rule of law and access to justice policies and reforms. The Capacity Development Analyst will supervise and guide the work of consultants and implementing partners working on the Access to Justice and Rule of Law projects.  The Capacity Development Analyst is expected to support the work of the Rule of Law Initiative in all four projects, primarily to inform and guide the Project’s work with exchange of information and relationship management.  The Capacity Development Analyst will work in close partnership with the Legal and Policy Officer, the E-Justice Coordinator and the Project Associate.

• Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights      
  • Access to Justice.
  • Effective Justice Sector Institutions.
  • Legal Aid and Legal Empowerment.
  • Gender Justice.
• Knowledge Generation 
  • Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
  • Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches.
  • Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
• Systems Thinking    
  • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
• Strategic Thinking:
  • Develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.
• Knowledge Generation: 
  • Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
  • Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches.
  • Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
• Monitoring and Evaluation:
  • Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.
  • Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming.
  • Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.