Openings at IDLO - International Development Law Organization

The Consultant's responsibilities will include:

1. Undertake a robust and participatory training needs assessment (TNA) and trend analysis of the developments in jurisprudence from the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) on conciliation and adjudication.
2. Based on the findings of the TNA, carry out desk research on the ideal models and approaches for training trainers (ToT) on the subject matter.
3. Informed by the findings of the TNA, develop a standard TOT Manual on Adjudication and Conciliation for the ELRC, in line with IDLO's training quality standards and participant-centred training methodology.
4. Integrate the principles of equality and non-discrimination into TOT Training Manual on Adjudication and Conciliation for the ELRC developed.
5. Present the draft TOT Manual on Adjudication and Conciliation in meetings with the ELRC and other commercial justice stakeholders, such as KJA, LSK, Judiciary, and BCUCs, for feedback.
6. Consider and incorporate feedback from stakeholder consultations into the Final TOT Manual on Adjudication and Conciliation.
7. Present the final TOT Manual on Adjudication and Conciliation for validation to the ELRC, legal and other practitioners, and commercial justice actors.
8. Finalise and present the TOT Manual on Adjudication and Conciliation to the ELRC, KJA, and IDLO in; (i) publication format; and (ii) Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) format, to be imported into the KJA e-learning platform.
9. Facilitate the first pilot training of the ELRC Judges on adjudication and conciliation under the leadership of KJA, using the developed TOT Manual on Adjudication and Conciliation.

DELIVERABLES

The Expert will deliver the following:

1. An Inception Report detailing the understanding of the assignment, methodology, timelines, work plan, potential risks, and mitigation measures.
2. A Training Needs Assessment Report on adjudication and conciliation.
3. A final draft of the TOT Manual on Adjudication and Conciliation, presented in a publication format.
4. An Assignment Completion Report and sources of information relied upon for the development of the manual.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

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

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, social sciences, development, or related discipline from a university recognised in Kenya.
• Post-graduate professional qualifications in Arbitration, Adjudication, Conciliation, or any other related field of ADR practice.

Work experience

• A minimum of 7 -10 years post-admission experience in Commercial Law Practice.
• 7 – 10 years of professional experience in Arbitration, Adjudication, Conciliation, or any other related field of ADR practice.
• Demonstrated skills and experience delivering on similar assignments, including training manuals and curricula.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in offering professional adjudication and conciliation training, peer-to-peer learning, or mentorship for ADR practitioners.
• Sound knowledge of ongoing reforms in the justice sector related to ADR practice.

Technical competencies

• Demonstrated legal analysis and writing skills, including proof of writing.
• Excellent organisational, 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.