Legal Analyst in Systems Business Management (Axis 6)

Volunteering Legal

Overview

Provide legal advice for governance in penal and socio-educational systems.

You have:

• Law degree including internship is required.
• Practical experience with analysis and drafting of legal documents is desirable.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The project “Strengthening and monitoring innovation actions and improvement of the penal and socio-educational systems, in line with national and international human rights principles and guidelines” aims to work on the development of innovative methodologies and actions with a focus on reestablishing regular and adequate functioning of the prison and socio-educational system and produce subsidies to strengthen the monitoring and inspection of official interventions in these systems. In particular, The project works to provide the National Council of Justice (CNJ) with tools to: (i) promote the development of mandates and capabilities (constitutional, conventional and legal) of the Judiciary to overcome bottlenecks and obstacles that hinder individual performance and better collective action by magistrates in the criminal and socio-educational systems, notably to protect the more vulnerable populations, and (ii) action to enable full and complete compliance with the decision (on the merits) handed down by the Federal Supreme Court in the Arguição de Descumprimento de Preceito Fundamental (ADPF) 347, which consolidated the understanding regarding the existence of an unconstitutional state of affairs in Brazilian prisons and determined the agreement and monitoring of a national plan and state and district plans aimed at overcoming a situation of structural disarray and massive and systematic violation of fundamental rights, which prevents the implementation of the grammar and programs of principles present in the Federal Constitution, in the International Human Rights Treaties and in ordinary Legislation.

To achieve these objectives, the project is organized into 6 axes, which correspond to the intermediate results expected for the project: 1 - Implementation, strengthening and monitoring/evaluation of actions that guarantee the regular functioning of the penal system 2 - Implementation, strengthening and monitoring/evaluation of actions that guarantee the regular functioning of the socio-educational system 3 - Improvement and quantitative and qualitative increase in the collection and production of data from the penal and socio-educational systems, 4 - Improvement, strengthening and monitoring of care strategies for the most vulnerable populations in interface with the penal and socio-educational systems 5 - Technical assistance to the CNJ for advocacy with 1st and 2nd degree magistracy, through the creation of awareness and communication channels, dissemination of content, education, training, interaction strategies, dialogue and other actions that allow better instrumentalization of the information of the performance options of Brazilian judges, enabling them to act more comprehensively towards the population and its inequalities 6 - Efficient management and knowledge management of the project carried out.

The assignment is part of Axis 6, responsible for providing legal advice to the Fazendo Justiça Program and the Department of Monitoring and Oversight of the Prison System and the System of Execution of Socio-Educational Measures of the National Justice Council (DMF/CNJ) in the governance and business management of the systems maintained by the agency, such as the Unified Electronic Execution System (SEEU) and the National Registry of Criminal Measures and Imprisonments (BNMP 3.0).

Under the oversight of the general coordinator, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for providing legal advice to the Fazendo Justiça Program and the DMF/CNJ in the formulation and implementation of governance and business management of the systems maintained by the agency. The actions are aimed at contributing to a coordinated strategy for the implementation of penal and socio-educational policies nationwide, in collaboration with other Axes and cross-cutting actions, focused on guaranteeing rights, in line with domestic legislation, decisions of International Courts, and best national and international practices in the fields of law and information technology.

To achieve this objective, the following indicative activities are planned:

• Advise the Fazendo Justiça Program and DMF/CNJ in the analysis of legal issues related to computerized systems, including business analysis of requirements and functionalities, user queries, granting access to systems, and data sharing, among others. • Support the management of various activities related to the management, governance, and implementation of computerized systems for the DMF/CNJ. • Record and monitor the actions of Axis 6, based on the definition of established goals and priority deliverables, and the management strategies and tracking tools defined by UNDP and CNJ. • Organize and participate in meetings representing the team and providing all necessary technical and administrative support. • Provide legal advice to the Program in other activities, as requested by the designated supervisor. • Perform other tasks, as requested by the designated supervisor.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Client Orientation; • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning; • Communication; Creativity; • Ethics and Values; Integrity; • Knowledge Sharing; • Planning and Organizing; • Professionalism; • Respect for Diversity; • Self-Management; • Technological Awareness; • Working in Teams.

Law, including internship (required) • Practical experience with analysis and drafting of legal documents (desirable)

The assignment will be in Brasília, the Federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. Brasilia is a family duty station and classified A (hardship). The living conditions in Brasilia are good as well as the access to health services. The accommodation facilities are in general good, and the choice is wide. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging their own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

Brazil is security level 3 (moderate). United Nations Department of Safety and Security UNDSS Brazil advises to exercise a high degree of caution in Brazil due to high levels of serious and violent crime, particularly in major cities. Violent crime as muggings, armed robbery, kidnappings, and sexual assault, is very high. Avoid shanty towns (favelas) in the big cities and if you are attacked or robbed, do not resist. Demonstrations can occur at any time and may turn violent with little or no warning. All United Nations personnel must scrupulously comply with UNDSS procedures and recommendations during their assignment in Brazil. For missions in rural areas or indigenous reservations, special procedures may apply; UN personnel should consult with the local DSS office in advance.

Information on entitlements at the duty station is available at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.

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