National Expert for Scoping Study

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Background: Under the OSCE Presence in Albania (hereinafter the Presence) Extra-budgetary Project “Strengthening Albania’s law-enforcement and prosecution capacities and multi-agency co-operation in combatting trafficking in human beings”, funded by the Governments of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Presence aims to support Albania’s efforts to strengthen the investigation, disruption and prosecution of all forms of human trafficking in Albania, as well as to enhance the prompt identification of victims by law-enforcement agencies. The project will address the legislation and operational framework for the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking offences in Albania through tackling the capacities, criminal justice co-operation and capability to disrupt and prosecute offenders’ activities, relevant guidance to investigate and prosecute trafficking in human beings (THB). In its first phase, the project will start with a Scoping Study that will analyse the THB trends, starting from traditional patterns such as irregular migration that creates vulnerabilities leading to THB, to new challenges like technology-facilitated THB. The Scoping Study will analyse the law enforcement and prosecution’s ability to investigate and prosecute cases, institutional efforts and infrastructure for THB data collection in order to identify gaps and provide recommendations on necessary interventions to improve the law enforcement and criminal justice co-operation and capability to disrupt and prosecute offenders. It will be conducted in close communication with the law-enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges, services providers and trafficking victims advisory board to ensure their feedback, common understanding of the challenges and jointly develop recommendations.

Objective of Assignment:

For this purpose, the OSCE Presence will engage a team of national experts to conduct a participate in the Scoping Study including stakeholder analysis and assessment of the legislation, political economy, policies, and resources employed for the investigation and prosecution of THB offences in Albania. The experts will be selected from various disciplines pertinent to the anti-trafficking realm, including the investigation, prosecution, immediate and long term assistance, multi-agency cooperation, child protection, data collection modalities.

Duration of Assignment: The selected consultant is expected to work during the period 10 December 2022 – 30 March 2023.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of and in coordination with the Presence National Anti-Trafficking Officer, the national anti-trafficking experts will participate in the development of the Scoping Study, working closely with the other experts. More specifically, the experts will:

1. Participate in the problem and stakeholder analysis, political economy, policies and review of the law-enforcement agencies’ and prosecutors’ working procedures, rules and practices in investigating and prosecuting THB crimes, on the basis of analysing case studies of human trafficking cases and legal analysis. 2. Draft reports on aspects on investigation, prosecution, victims’ assistance and/or data collection, focusing on all forms of trafficking in human beings, both transnational and internal, and provide recommendations on policy, legislation and operational areas that require improvement. 3. Participate – remotely or in person - in the events envisaged in the project, including one consultation workshop and one final validation workshop and in at least 6 interviews with national institutions and the other experts. All will be facilitated by the Presence.

Deliverables:

D1. Methodology and structure of the draft report that reflects the objective and tasks’ description. unitl 22 December 2022 D2. Draft Scoping Study report including edited inputs from other experts. until 15 February 2023 D3. Final Scoping Study report that reflects all inputs and consultations. until 10 March 2023

Necessary Qualifications:

• Advanced University degree in one of following areas: law, social sciences, security, human rights, anthropology, social sciences; • Proven experience in participating in comprehensive research in the field of combatting trafficking in human beings, possibly regarding the investigation and/or prosecution aspects; • Proven experience in working in a team of international and national researchers; • Experience working with international organizations and/or high political institutions; • Excellent analytical and writing skills in English language; • Ability to work in a team, collaborate and communicate in an effective manner.

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

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Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

Additional Information

• Issued by: OSCE Presence in Albania
• Requisition ID: ANT00000P
• Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant
• Grade: No grade
• Job Type: Consultant
• Number of posts: 1
• Location: OSCE Presence in Albania, Tirana
• Issue Date: Nov 9, 2022
• Closing Date: Nov 20, 2022