III. Assignment Description and Rationale

The goal of this strategy is to co-create a shared vision among justice sector actors and set shared goals and objectives to support justice sector institutions through a participatory planning process with key stakeholders including justice services users. A sectoral strategy is essential for cooperation among the actors in providing fair and equal access to justice for all. A coordinated justice sector will improve service deliver as well as save time and resources by creating synergies.

The strategy development process will adapt innovative methods utilizing Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA). These include bringing justice sector actors and service users to transfer modus operando from silos and competing institution to cooperating and complimentary that puts the people at the centre of any solution.

The primary role is the development of a comprehensive and cohesive justice sector strategy, with specific focus on co-creation using system-thinking, considering the national-level context, and aligning with National Development Plan (NDP9). This will involve documenting and sharing and discussing tested and tried national and subnational approaches, stories, and experiences in enhancing justice systems. These insights will contribute to the development of a strategy that aligns with global goals and norms.

Specific responsibilities and tasks include:

·         With the help of the international consultant, develop a comprehensive methodology utilizing innovative approaches and process – as well as prepare a detailed “co-creation” plan for Sector strategy development.

·         Collect and review of relevant current and previous laws, policies and national and local strategies and best practices in the Justice sector institutions.  Undertake preliminary assessment on the function of the Somali justice sector with a critical and learning lens (where has it been effective and successful, where is it not, what can it build on, etc.).

·         Conduct justice chain ecosystem mapping including national-level network of actors, interests, power dynamics) a three-tiered (political, institutional and community) lens.

·         With the support of the international consultant, facilitate the leadership retreat for initial scoping/ discussions with senior leadership and technical team to build a common approach to the assignment.

·         With the support of the international consultant, design and co-creation of consultation workshop questions, guidelines, templates, and tools as well as Quality assurance framework.

·         With the support of the international consultant, develop strategic document template/layout and initial draft together with the national consultant.

·         Design and organize national consultations (using both focus group discussions and key informant interviews) after the initial retreat to begin process of developing a common vision and set direction for the strategy development.

·         Provide support for the initial draft strategy plan by the international consultant for comments and discussion among Justice sector stakeholders.

·         Undertake consultation with relevant stakeholders to gather feedback on the strategy.

·         Provide support to the international consultant for the drafting of the final strategy; ensuring that it is costed and includes governance, coordination and management.

·         Organize validation workshops.

·         Translation of the final strategy document into Somali (including final strategy, tools, templates, presentations)

·         Provide weekly/monthly report updating on the progress of the deliverables.

A university degree in law, public administration, political science, governance, or related fields.

Experience:

The consultant will need to demonstrate skills and competencies in the following areas:

·         At least 5-7 years’ professional experience working on justice at both ministerial and non-governmental organizations.

·         Proven knowledge of the Somalia Justice System, work experience with Ministry of Justice, Judiciary, Attorney General Office, and corrections.

·         Knowledge of Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations provision of justice services including gender justice.

·         Experience with strategic planning processes in public sector using participatory approaches.

·         Experience in facilitating high-level, multi-stakeholder, multisectoral workshops at both senior and technical level attendance including National/ international stakeholders.

·         Experience with innovative strategy development approaches i.e., PDIA, design thinking/ system-thinking, horizon scanning, scenario planning is added advantage.

·         Experience with formal, informal justice (alternative dispute resolution mechanisms) as well as linking Justice with stabilization, local government corrections, police reform is an asset.

·         Experience and understanding of Somali context and language.

·         Proven ability to accomplish technical advisory/consultancy projects on time.

·         Experience using system and design thinking will be an asset.

Language Requirement:

ü  English

ü  Somali

·         CV

·         Cover letter including 3 Reference with their details.

·         Testimony of 2-3 similar work conducted.

NOTE: Interested candidates should submit their applications via e-mail hr@moj.gov.so , or Hard copy to the Human Resource Department Office of the Ministry not latter that 18 Nov 2023 at 12:00PM, Somalia time.