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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.
GIZ International Services is shortlisted for the EU-funded tender: „Support for the Reform and Strengthening of Governance in Lesotho Programme.\"
The overall objective / impact of the programme, of which this contract will be a part, is to foster Rule of Law, Good Governance, Human Rights and Gender Equality in Lesotho.
The specific objectives/outcomes of the programme are:
SO1: Increased independence and performance of the justice and governance sector institutions
SO2: Improved efficiency and quality of justice service delivery
SO3: Improved access to justice for all, in particular for women, children and other vulnerable and marginalised groups
SO4: Increased accountability, integrity and credibility of justice and governance institutions
The first specific objective of the programme will be implemented by UNDP through a contribution agreement, running from 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022, which aims to sustain the momentum created by the national dialogue process and strengthen the capacities of the National Reforms Authority and relevant sector ministries to implement the strategic reforms decided by national consensus. This component also seeks to enhance citizen’s participation in the implementation of the national reforms through efficient and effective information, education and communication processes, facilitated by civil society organisations and special interest groups.
The Senior Governance Expert (Key expert 2) will support and report to the Team Leader and will in particular be responsible for providing technical assistance to the oversight bodies.
Qualifications and skills
Master’s degree in public administration, social science, law or development or equivalent domains. In its absence, equivalent professional experience of more than 10 years in law or the justice sector, preferably in a country included in the DAC List of ODA Recipients; Knowledge of both written and spoken English ; Excellent computer skills
General professional experience
A minimum of 10 years of experience in development and / or management of programmes in the fields of public sector reform and governance A minimum of 5 years working experience in strengthening governance institutions, accountability and transparency mechanisms, including anti-corruption processes and civilian oversight systems Experience in monitoring and evaluation of external cooperation programmes Ability to communicate and negotiate with different government / judicial and civil society institutions
Specific professional experience
At least 3 years’ experience in setting public sector monitoring and performance assessment systems At least 3 years’ experience working experience with strengthening human rights compliance and anti-corruption measures and practices At least 3 years’ experience in organizing sensitization campaigns or dialogue platforms on governance related issues Experience in working with the principles related to gender equality and of the rights-based approach Previous working experience in ACP countries and / or Sub-Saharan Africa is requiredMaseru, Lesotho (operational base for the project), with field visits in the districts (Thaba-Tseka, Qacha’s Nek and Mokhotong) Additional districts may be added during project implementation.
Home based working outside Lesotho is also permissible to allow experts to work from home for at the beginning of their assignment prior to their deployment in Lesotho and also after their deployment to finalise outputs reports etc.
Start date & period of implementation
The intended start date was 1 July 2022 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 48 months (640 working days).
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