Jobs at IDLO - International Development Law Organization
Deadline of these Jobs: 21 October 2022
The Ease of Doing Business Report published annually by the World Bank measures the ease of businesses within a particular economy. This is measured through indicators such as the time to set up companies and the ability to enforce contracts, among other factors. In the 2020 Ease of Doing Business Report, Kenya was ranked at position 56 out of 190 economies. Specifically, Kenya was ranked position 89 under the ease of enforcement of contract indices. These indices measured the cost incurred in filing a case, advocates fees, and auctioneers' fees; (ii) the time taken to dispense with the matters; and (iii) the effectiveness and efficiency of judicial processes as automated.

Consultant To Review E-Filing Processes And Develop Guidelines And Training Curriculum On E-Filing job at IDLO - International Development Law Organization

The Consultant's responsibilities will include to:

• Undertake a comprehensive gap analysis of the e-filing processes through consultations with internal and external e-filing users.
• Informed by the gap analysis findings, develop Guidelines and Training Curriculum on e-filing, using a participant-centred training methodology.
• Present the draft Guidelines and Training Curriculum on e-filing during various stakeholder meetings, including but not limited to the Judiciary ICT Directorate ICMS Committee, KJA, and LSK.
• Incorporate feedback from the stakeholders' consultations and finalize Guidelines and Training Curriculum on e-filing for presentation to the Judiciary ICT Directorate, ICMS Committee, KJA, and IDLO.
• Deliver the final Guidelines and Training Curriculum in a Shareable Content Object Reference Model format, to be imported into the KJA e-learning platform.
• Conduct the first pilot training of judicial officers and staff on e-filing, using the developed Guidelines and Training Curriculum on e-filing.

DELIVERABLES

• An Inception Report detailing the understanding of the assignment, methodology, timelines, and work plan, within the first 7 days of the assignment.
• A comprehensive Gap Analysis Report on the e-filing process within 30 days of the assignment.
• A final draft of the Guidelines and Manual on e-filing within 60 days of the assignment in a format that is uploadable in the KJA e-learning platform.
• An Assignment Completion Report and sources of information relied upon for the development of the guidelines and manual within 75 days of the assignment.

Job Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The Consultant should have the following skills, qualifications, and experience:

Education

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with specialization in Graphic Design or related discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Post-graduate professional qualifications in the fields above will be an added advantage.
• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics
• Familiarity with design software and technologies such as In Design, Illustrator, articulate, Photoshop
• Certifications in any other design software will be an added advantage
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• A proven record in developing a curriculum and digitizing an institution's course content will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism.

Work experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in course content digitization.
• Demonstrated experience in offering professional ICT training, peer-to-peer learning, or mentorship for users.
• Demonstrated skills and experience delivering on similar or related assignments, including proof of training guidelines, manuals, and curricula developed.
• Sound knowledge of automation of judicial processes, including the applications currently employed by the Judiciary for e-justice platforms.

Technical competencies

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent work ethic founded on the principles of integrity and confidentiality.

Consultant To Conduct A Baseline Assessment Of The Common Causes Of Appeals From Tribunals And Develop A Lessons Learnt Brief On Streamlining The Appeal Process job at IDLO - International Development Law Organization

The Consultant’s responsibilities will include:

• Conducting a comprehensive baseline assessment of common causes of appeals from commercial tribunals and developing a baseline assessment report. The tribunals of focus will include the Tax Appeals Tribunal, Cooperatives Tribunal, Micro and Small Enterprises Tribunal, Standards Tribunal, Public Private Partnership Petition Committee, etc.
• Carry out desk research and comparative analysis of successful approaches to streamlining tribunals’ appeal processes from other jurisdictions, taking into account the nature, context, and jurisdiction of tribunals.
• Based on the findings of the baseline assessment report and comparative analysis of approaches, develop a Lessons Learnt Brief on streamlining tribunals’ appeal processes in Kenya.
• Integrate a gender lens to the conduct of the baseline assessment and streamline tribunals’ appeal processes in the Lessons Learnt Brief to inform targeted actions to engender the process.
• Present the Baseline Assessment Report and Lessons Learnt Brief in meeting(s) with commercial justice actors, including the commercial tribunals, commercial and Tax Division of the High Court, Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Commercial Justice Court Users Committee (CJCUCs) Bar/Bench Committees, etc., to gather feedback on preliminary findings and recommendations and incorporate the feedback to improve the drafts.
• Present the final Baseline Assessment Report and Lessons Learnt Brief for validation to the Registrar of Tribunals, commercial tribunals, and other commercial justice actors listed in 5 above.
• Finalize and present the Baseline Assessment Report and Lessons Learnt Brief to the Office of the Register of Tribunals, Tax Appeal Tribunals, and IDLO in a publication format.
• Translate the final Baseline Assessment Report and Lessons Learnt Brief to Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) format, to be imported into the KJA e-learning platform.

Job Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The Consultant should have the following skills, qualifications, and experience:

Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a university that is recognized in Kenya.
• A Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.

Work experience

• 7 - 10 years post-admission experience in Commercial Law Practice.
• 7 - 10 years of professional experience in the administration of justice through Tribunals, Arbitration, Adjudication, Conciliation, Mediation, or any other related field of practice.
• Demonstrated skills and experience delivering on similar assignments, including the conduct of baseline assessment and development of lessons learnt briefs, case digests, bench books, etc.
• Demonstrated experience working with tribunals in a capacity relevant to the assignment.
• Experience in software development, computer graphics, or web technologies will be an added advantage.

Technical competencies

• Demonstrated legal analysis and writing skills, including proof of writing.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent work ethic founded on the principles of integrity and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and other relevant computer applications