United Nations Development Programme
Experience: 5 to 10 Years
Skill Required: Research, Survey and Report Writing
Apply By: 26-10-2022
The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) is reform-oriented and provides for several reforms to be undertaken during the transition. In this context, it provides in Art. 1.17.1. that the Judiciary shall be independent and subscribe to the principle of separation of powers and the supremacy of the rule of law. Art. 1.17.2. provides that there shall be reforms of the Judiciary that shall include but not be limited to the review of the Judiciary Act, and efforts shall be made to build the capacity of the judicial personnel and infrastructure. The R-ARCSS outlines how the reforms will be initiated and provides in Art. 1.17.3. that the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) shall establish an Ad Hoc Judicial Reform Committee (JRC) to study and make recommendations to the R-TGoNU for consideration.
Pursuant to these provisions, the Terms of Reference (ToRs) for establishing the JRC were put in place by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MoJCA), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Revitalised Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission in June 2021. The R-ARCSS Parties and IGAD selected their representatives to the JRC and the Chair and Deputy Chair as required by Art. 1. 17.4. and 1.17.5. in June 2022, and the JRC was inaugurated on 28th July 2022. The Implementation Matrix of the R-ARCSS requires the JRC to finalize and submit its recommendations to R-TGoNU within six (6) months from its establishment, which is the date the JRC was inaugurated.
The JRC, being fully constituted following its inauguration, has now commenced to discharge its mandate on reforms of the Judiciary of South Sudan as provided in the R-ARCSS and ToRs establishing the JRC. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has committed to provide operational support to facilitate a Secretariat to assist the JRC to deliver its mandate within the stipulated timeframe of six (6) months. The Secretariat shall be composed of (i) Legal Secretary/Head of Secretariat, (ii) Head of Legal Research, (iii) Associate Researcher, and (iv) Communication/Media Specialist.
The Role and Functions of the Secretariat
The role of the Secretariat will be to support the JRC to deliver its mandate as provided in the R-ARCSS and ToRs establishing the JRC and outlined in its Work Plan. The Secretariat shall ensure that the JRC has adequate capacity to perform its activities and specifically perform key tasks which include:
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities of the Associate Researcher
The Associate Researcher will be seconded to the JRC Secretariat and shall work under the supervision of the Head of Legal Research. The Associate Researcher will perform the following functions:
Required Skills and Experience
Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience
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