• Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme and direct supervision of the PLEAD Programme Manager, and in close technical cooperation with the Programme Management Officers under the Criminal Justice Programme in ROEA. The consultant will also work closely with the beneficiary institutions, the donor (European Union) and UNODC (ROEA and HQ) in performing the following tasks including
• Support and monitor the timely implementation of the Judiciary and NCAJ 2025 – 2026 workplans specifically with respect to providing technical input on the following activities:
• Conduct comprehensive research and in-depth analysis to inform the development and optimization of the Judiciary Complaints Management System
• Conduct research and data analysis, including a critical review of existing mental health frameworks, legislation, policies, and best practices, to identify systemic gaps and opportunities for improvement, to inform the development of a mental health policy/framework for the justice sector being undertaken by NCAJ.
• Provide research and analytical support to inform the review and evaluation of the NCAJ 2017 Criminal Justice Audit Report.
• Support the Judiciary by providing Data Protection expertise by conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments and collaboration with Judiciary ICT experts to develop a comprehensive Data Protection Compliance Strategy.
• Support in the evaluation of the Judiciary’s case weighting procedures to identify inefficiencies, assess workload distribution, and provide evidence-based recommendations to enhance case management systems and overall institutional performance.
• In implementing the above activities, the consultant shall be responsible for: i. Background research and review of the developed curriculum
• Coordination of stakeholder consultations and data collection as may be required iii. Providing any other support as may be required
• Provide technical support to the NCAJ Information Technology and Communications (ICT) Committee and ESTDEV in readiness for a PLEAD II peer-to-peer knowledge transfer programme on e-justice.
• Assist in the formulation of the 2026/27 workplans for the Judiciary and the National Council on Administration of Justice (NCAJ) by coordinating with PLEAD partner institutions to identify priority areas for support.
• Conduct joint monitoring, research, and learning exercises to assess project implementation and outcomes.
• Facilitate the coordination of development of policies, infrastructure and digitalization projects, as well as important PLEAD meetings including PTC and PSC Meetings.
• Provide regular technical advice and or make presentations on operational matters related to project implementation including the preparation of various written outputs, including background papers, briefing notes, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies.
• Ensure the upkeep of comprehensive records encompassing reports pertinent to the projects at hand.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university (Master or equivalent) degree in law, legal studies, criminal justice or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional in crime prevention and criminal justice, human rights and/or related fields is required.
• Experience working with the United Nations, or a similar international organization, is desirable.
• Work experience working with Eastern Africa countries in particular Kenya is required.
• Work experience working with EU-funded projects is desirable.