THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project
Loan No: 8361-KZ
Assignment title: Consultant on Development of the Commentary to the Constitution of RK
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): KZJSISP/ IC-30-33
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”) aim at strengthening of justice sector by ensuring the effective understanding and implementation of the Constitution by the public through development of the commentary to the Constitution.
Consultant will analyse all necessary information and materials and develop a draft commentary to the selected articles of the Constitution.
The result of the assignment should be ensuring effective understanding and implementation of the Constitutional provisions, taking into account the amendments and complements introduced on March 10, 2017.
Expected duration of the Assignment is 2 (two) months.
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan now invites eligible candidates (the “Consultant”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Four consultants are expected to be hired.
The Consultant shall meet the following minimum requirements:
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at least 10 (ten) years of international professional experience in constitutional law, legal reforms, the rule of law or public administration;
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experience in OECD/CIS countries is preferable;
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experience as an expert in the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) is preferable;
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at least a degree in law or relevant discipline;
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experience in writing opinions to regulatory documents, commentary to regulatory legal acts;
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knowledge of the Russian or English language is mandatory, Kazakh language 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 edition, 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, 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), Monday, 31 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