THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project
Loan No: 8361-KZ
Assignment title: Support of the Constitutional Reform: Improving Criminal Proceedings
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): KZJSISP/ IC-29
The Republic of Kazakhstan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of a Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project (JSISP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
Consulting services (the “Services”) include support of the implementation of the constitutional reform focusing on improving criminal proceedings and on:
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Simplifying pre-trial investigation procedures, including criminal offences;
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Expanding the role and authority of judicial review at the stage of pre-trial investigation;
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Eliminating duplication and clarifying the division of powers between criminal prosecution authorities, the prosecutor's office and the court;
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Increasing the economic efficiency of criminal proceedings.
The Consultant will contribute to the development of a Draft Concept Note on Modernization of Law Enforcement System in Kazakhstan with the focus on improving pre-trial procedures.
The main results of the assignment should be comments to the Draft Concept Note on Modernization of Law Enforcement System in Kazakhstan and a costed and sequenced inter-agency action plan, which would include inter alia (a) change management, (b) results monitoring activities, (c) actionable indicators and (d) timelines and milestones.
Expected duration of the Assignment is 6 (six) months.
Expected actual contribution of the Consultant is 70 working days during 6 months.
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan now invites eligible candidates (the “Consultant”) to express their interest in providing the Services.
The Consultant shall meet the following minimum requirements:
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An advanced degree in Law;
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At least 10 years of relevant experience in the justice and/or the law enforcement system;
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Demonstrable experience in providing consulting services to government authorities in OECD, East European and CIS countries on reforming justice and/or law enforcement systems;
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Familiarity with criminal codes/laws/procedures/practices, criminal procedure codes/laws/procedures/practices and related codes/laws/procedures/practices in the region or in Europe or in relevant countries;
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Excellent knowledge (reading, writing, speaking) of English is mandatory, knowledge of Russian is preferable.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection (IC) method set out in Consultant Guidelines. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits& Grants by World Bank Borrowers ("Consultant Guidelines", January 2011, revised July 2014), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 09:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 hours, Monday through Friday (Astana time).
Expressions of interest (application) with CV attached must be signed by the candidate, delivered in a written form in person or by mail to the address below, or electronically (pdf format) by email before 18.00 (Astana time), Thursday, 27 July 2017.
Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Attn: Ruslan Abdirashid, Head of PIU
3/1 Saryarka Ave., Bolashak Business Center,
5 floor, office No. 507
010000, Astana city, Kazakhstan,
Tel.: +7 (7172) 54 09 81
kzjsisp-isg-procurement@kz.pwc.com