Consultant

Consultancy Goal:

The goal of this consultancy is to revisit/review the existing PPR and JDSS to record and document the existing gapes/loopholes and viable alternative for improvement, keeping in line the law of the land and service rules.

Methodology:

The following outlines some of the specific tasks to be accomplished under this consultancy. The methodology proposed in this TOR entails the following:

Step 1: Conduct a review of the existing PPR and JDSS of Balochistan and identify gapes, loopholes, underlying causes etc and areas of improvements,

Step 2: Document their perceptions and experiences of A/D/IGP, Jail superintendents and lower staff regarding PPR and JDSS of Balochistan

Step 3: Undertake an analysis of the key underlying PPR and JDSS of Balochistan issues – the challenges and opportunities that exist in establishing such mechanisms.

Step 4: Developing a comprehensive document, having narrative, tabular and graphic tools for explaining the gapes, loopholes, underlying causes and areas of improvements along with Master [adopting the features and framework of Tihar Delhi Jail System] for jail’s system in Balochistan

NOTE: Consultant is strongly urged to include relevant departments such as Home Departments, police [1], judiciary, civil society [2], media, and human rights organizations.

The consultant will submit a detailed outline, a draft report, and a final report addressing the Documentation of methodology and time plan for this assignment,

1. Final Report [3 hard and a soft copy] consisting on the following

a) Executive summary, contextual context, Gapes/loopholes, trends of other provinces and its comparisons with Balochistan, causes, findings and mitigating approach.

b) Section/article/point wise analysis of each PPR text and suggesting alternate against each point, which need to be improved.

c) Step wise procedures and mechanism for Prisons Departmental/Service Structure [JDSS] improvement.

d) Step wise and descriptive/detailed Master Plan [adopting the features and framework of Tihar Delhi Jail System] for improvement of Jails.

2 Statement of acceptance of survey commissioned to him/her.

3 Submit Plan of Action and logistic Support is required.

4 Submit financial receipts of payments.

This consultancy will be undertaken by an individual consultant, total level of effort of 60 days. In performing these tasks, the selected consultant will work closely under close direction of A/D/IGP and SEHER project team.

The consultant selected for this assignment must have:

• A masters degree or equivalent in years of experience in, Law, JJ, Human Rights [particularly focused in Jails] Sociology, or relevant field.
• 5 years of professional writing experience in socio-political, legal, and economic issues.
• Experience in social, legal, and economic research, with preference for a background in Law, JJ, human rights, development and gender studies,
• Knowledge of the Jails, police, judicial system and local context of Balochistan [any experience of same or identical work].
• Excellent analytical, research and English writing skills.

[1] Police is also responsible to take the Prisons to/from court for their hearings; there are some power conflicts between the both departments.

[2] Those NGOs which are working with and in Jails as well as those Lawyers who are involved in Human Rights activities and frequently visits jails.