National Consultancy on Modeling Diversionary Measures for Children in Conflict with Law

The scope of work for the national consultancy is mainly focused on supporting the international expert and the partners from the Ministry of Interior and Prosecutor General’s Office in establishing child-friendly procedures and modelling diversionary measures for children in contact with the law. The main objectives of the consultancy are: 1. Promotion of further amendments on justice for children to the Criminal and Civic Codes 2. Development of child-friendly procedures for children in contact with the law 3. Modelling of a diversion with a restorative justice approach for cases of juvenile offenders. The consultancy is planned within the German Funds in line with the work plans of UNICEF, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) as the necessary initiative to develop and implement in the context of Turkmenistan in 2023.

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Main Tasks Related to the Job

It is expected that, in the given timeframe, the national consultant will perform the following tasks and deliverables to achieve the objectives of the assignments

1. Promotion and development of further amendments on J4C to the Criminal and Civic legislation

2. Development of child-friendly procedures for children in contact with the law

3. Modelling of a diversion with a restorative justice approach for cases of juvenile offenders

Education

• University degree in law or other related social sciences

Skills and experience 

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Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

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