International Expert on Corruption Proofing Methodology

The Support to Anti-Corruption Efforts in Kosovo project (SAEK III) will provide expert support to the authorities in drafting policy documents, including national strategies and action plans, legislation, conflict of interest recusal procedures, judicial oversight mechanisms and other anti-corruption mechanisms and instruments, building upon interventions implemented throughout SAEK I and SAEK II. On prevention issues, such as corruption proofing of legislation, monitoring of integrity plans and monitoring of the Action Plan of the Anti-corruption Strategy, Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency, (KACA) plays a valuable role as an impartial body intended to support public institutions uphold their integrity. As KACA is the lead corruption prevention body in Kosovo, it is within their mandate to also organize and oversee the process of corruption proofing of legislation. As Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) of Republic of Korea established similar mechanism back in 2006, various knowledge sharing opportunities and policy advisory and technical support have been provided by the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre and UNDP Kosovo for KACA’s development and refinement of the methodology which is based on the Korean ACRC methodology.

As a result of interventions during SAEK II, the Unit for Corruption proofing of methodology is created within KACA, with the mandate to undertake the review of a large number of primary and secondary legislation. However, a subsidiary act to mandate corruption proofing of legislation must be developed, and, additional training is required to enhance the legislative corruption proofing capacities to conduct analyses and assessment of corruption risks in laws, draft laws and regulations.

Based on the Annual Work Plan, SAEK III seeks to engage an international expert to develop the subsidiary act on corruption proofing of legislation and train the KACA corruption proofing unit on implementing the subsidiary act.  

Objectives of Assignment
Develop the subsidiary act on corruption proofing of legislation and deliver a workshop on the implementation of the subsidiary act.  

The international expert, under the direct supervision of the SAEK III Project Manager will deliver the following: 

• Review the corruption proofing methodology, examine selected Kosovo corruption proofed legislation as suggested by the KACA corruption proofing unit; ;
• Provide recommendations for improving the corruption proofing methodology;
• Draft  the  secondary legislation on corruption proofing of legislation, in consultation with KACA unit and the SAEK III team;  
• Deliver a series of trainings on corruption proofing of legislation to the KACA unit based on Kosovo legislation and using the subsidiary act. 

Deliverables/Outputs

• Review the methodology of corruption proofing and other necessary documentation /legislation as recommended by the KACA unit (2 working days)
• Provide recommendations for enhancing the corruption proofing methodology (3 working days)
• Develop the subsidiary act, in consultation with the KACA unit and the SAEK III team (3 working days)
• Prepare a series of trainings on corruption proofing of legislation for the KACA unit on the basis of the methodology and subsidiary act (2 working days)
• Deliver a series of trainings on corruption proofing of legislation to the KACA unit based on the methodology and subsidiary act (6 working days)

Remuneration – Lump Sum Amount

The Contract is based on lump sum remuneration and shall be processed subject to submission of a certificate of payment and IC timesheet indicating the worked days and will be cleared for the payment by the UNDP supervisor.

Required Presentation of Offer: 

The following documents are requested:

• Personal CV and P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Offeror and at least three (3) professional references;
• Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment
• Technical proposal, a max. 2-page document briefly outlining the methodology envisaged for the assignment for delivering the expected results within the indicated timeframe
• Financial Proposal that indicates professional daily fee including total amount for whole duration of the assignment. 
• Copy of Diplomas and copy of Passport
   

Criteria for selection of the Best Offer

Offers will be evaluated utilizing a combined Scoring method – where the qualifications and technical proposal will be weighted a max. of 70% and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30%.

Corporate Competencies 

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism

Functional Competencies

• Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time.
• Ability to work independently and takes initiative in addressing problems encountered.
• Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment; . 
• Result oriented and constructive attitude.
• Analytical and strategic thinking / results oriented; 
• Ability to design and manage coordination processes, including with multiple stakeholders;  
• Good knowledge of organizational policies and procedures related to the position and ability to apply them consistently in work tasks; 
• Good knowledge of information technology and ability to apply it in work assignments; 
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international relations, political science, or a related area is required.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of experience on anti-corruption either in public institutions, private practice, the judiciary or for an international organization.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and assessment of anti-corruption legislation, strategies and methodologies.
• Familiarity with the ACRC Corruption Risk Assessment methodology or other corruption proofing of legislation/ corruption risk assessment of legislation system.
• Demonstrated expertise in delivering trainings on corruption proofing of legislation;

Language requirements:

• Fluency in both oral and written English.  

Application Instructions:

• Click on the “Apply now” button.
• Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation; You can type in, or paste your short Resume into the last box.
• Upon completion of the first page, please hit “submit application” tab at the end of the page. On the next page, you will be asked to upload your Resume.
• System will only allow one attachment. All docs (CV; P11; financial offer; list of similar profiles should be included as one attachment).
• Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete.