UNDP Jobs - 87071- National Legal Advisor

National Legal Advisor

Location :

Prishtina, Kosovo, UNSCR 1244 (1999)

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

10-Sep-2019

Application Deadline :

01-Sep-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

10 September 2019 – 10 December 2019 (up to 20 days within this period)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

10 September 2019 – 10 December 2019 (up to 20 days within this period)

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP supports the municipalities in Kosovo to develop adequate policies and regulations in different aspects of local governance. UNDP and the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština will work together in regulating aspects of public space management, public transport, and private property ownership issues with a focus on the conservation of the environment, among others. The Directorate of Public Services, Defense and Rescue of the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština carries out duties, including: defining and supervising the provision of local public services, managing the maintenance of public spaces, green spaces, public parks and cemeteries, and regulating public transport and traffic safety, etc. The local consultant will provide advisory services to this Directorate, in the carrying out of necessary activities in areas concerning the regulation of private property owners’ and businesses’ rights and obligations, prevention of environmental damage, as well as issues concerning public transport in the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština and similar matters pertaining to this Directorate.

Objectives of Assignment
With subject matter support from the Directorate of Public Services, the objective of the assignment is to provide legal advisory services to the Directorate of Public Services, Defense and Rescue of the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the UNDP Assistant Resident Representative and day-to-day supervision by the Mayor’s cabinet, and working closely with the Directorate of Public Services, Defense and Rescue of the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština, the local consultant will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

With the support of the Directorate of Public Services, Defense and Rescue provide advisory services to the same Directorate:

Drafting of Regulations on the obligations of owners and co-owners of property in the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština, where the rights and obligations of owners are defined according to property designation;
Drafting of Regulations for the prevention of environmental degradation caused by different actors throughout the municipality territory;
Drafting of Regulations on the rights and obligations of businesses and in respect to the conservation of the environment;
Drafting of necessary Regulations for the regulation of transport in the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština;
Harmonization of the Regulations of the Directorate of Public Services with the competencies of the Directorate of Inspection by designing instruments that serve to prevent environmental damage;

Expected Outputs and Deliverables

Draft Regulation on the obligations of owners and co-owners of property in the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština.
Draft Regulation on transport in the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština
Draft Regulation for the prevention of environmental degradation caused by different actors throughout the municipality territory.
Draft Regulation on the rights and obligations of businesses and in respect to the conservation of the environment.
Report of the Harmonization of the Regulations of the Directorate of Public Services, Defense and Rescue with the competencies of the Directorate of Inspection.

Remuneration - Lump Sum Amount
The Contract is based on a lump-sum remuneration, four weeks, subject to submitting the expected deliverables, cleared by the mayor’s Chief of Cabinet and certified by the direct supervisor in UNDP. The payment is to be released upon acceptance of the deliverables by the Directorate of Public Services, Defense and Rescue and UNDP.

Recommended Presentation of Offer

Updated P.11 and CV, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three professional references.
Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment.
Financial proposal - that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs.

Criteria for selection of the Best Offer
Please note that the criteria for selection of the best candidate that shall be utilized is the combined scoring method – where the qualifications will be weighted a max. of 70% and the financial proposal which will be weighted 30%.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies

Committed to professionalism, impartiality, accountability and integrity;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, ethnicity, and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Actively promotes gender equality in all activities;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Functional Competencies

Ability to work effectively within a team;
Excellent writing skills in Albanian and English, ability to formulate concepts and conclusions;
Ability to pay attention to details;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
Good organisational skills;
Commitment to accomplish work;
Responds positively to critical feedback;
Results and task oriented.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Administrative or Civil Law. An advanced university degree in Law and Management of Infrastructure or related field is considered an asset. 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.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in the drafting of Regulations of public institutions.
Solid knowledge of legislative drafting processes.
Knowledge and experience in legal aspects of urban planning and/or environmental conservation is considered an asset.
Familiarity with administrative processes in public institutions is desirable.

Language requirements:

Fluency in English and Albanian is required. Knowledge of Serbian is an asset.

Application Instructions:

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Input your information in the appropriate sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation; you can type in, or paste your short Resume into the last box
Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. On the next page, you will be asked to upload your Resume
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Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete