Published: 16.03.2020.

Deadline for Submission: 30.04.2020.

Overall objective

To contribute to the advancement of Serbia’s judicial system and Rule of Law in line with the EU accession requirements.

Purpose

To strengthen the capacities of the State Prosecutorial Council (SPC) and Republic Public Prosecutor’s Office (RPPO) in key areas for the execution of their mandate, including enhancing the managerial skills of the SPC nad RPPO staff, monitor and manage PPOs, daily operations, to developm mechanism for career development of prosecutors, and to improve the effectiveness of disciplinary proceedings.

Results to be achieved by the contractor

• Result 1: Enhanced strategic planning, human resources and financial management capacity and skills of the SPC and RPPOs and its staff and streamlining the relevant policies, decision making structures, internal procedures and workflows.
• Result 2: Enhanced effectiveness of merit-based career development policy, the evaluation system and procedures within prosecutorial system.
• Result 3: Human resources strategic documents for SPC and PPOs are produced.
• Result 4: Effectiveness of cooperation between SPC and PPOs is enhanced.

Position: Key expert 2 – Judicial Administration Reform Expert (minimum 400 working days)

Based in Belgrade, Key Expert 2 will provide support to the Team Leader in the overall implementation of the project.

The Key Expert in Judicial Administration Reform shall, in the absence of the Team Leader, also be in charge of contacts and communication with the Contracting Authority and for communication and negotiation with all key stahkeholders.

The minimum required input from the expert will be 400 working days. The minimum percentage of time which each expert should work in the Beneficiary country should be 95%. Working days outside Serbia are subject to the prior approval of the EU Programme Manager.

Qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• A post-graduate degree (Master’s and/or PhD) in law, economics, HR, political science will be considered as an asset
• Knowledge of Serbia language would be and advantage

General professional experience:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in the field of judicial administration

Specific professional experience:

• Minimum 5 years of post-graduate professional experience working with prosecutor’s offices on aspects related to judicial efficiency, on improving working processes and procedures and performance management, including through IT software
• Experience in drafting operation manuals and/or rulebooks and/or rules of procedure for prosecutors’ offices
• Knowledge of the Republic of Serbia justice sector normative and institutional framework will be considered as an advantage