National Legal expert (Roster Call)

Objective Of Assignment

To identify and pre-qualify experienced National Legal Experts capable of providing specialized legal and policy expertise in support of the development, review, implementation, and evaluation of legislation, policies, strategies, action plans, and institutional reforms in the fields of cybersecurity, digital evidence, legal reform and development, counter-terrorism, and preventing VERLT.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and regulatory assessments related to cybersecurity, digital evidence, VERLT, and criminal justice reforms;
• Review existing legislation and identify gaps, inconsistencies and areas requiring harmonization with international standards;
• Draft and revise laws, bylaws, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines and other normative legal acts;
• Support development of national programmes, strategies, concepts, roadmaps and action plans;
• Facilitate consultations, working groups, expert meetings and stakeholder discussions;
• Prepare analytical papers, policy briefs, comparative legal studies and expert recommendations;
• Develop training materials, manuals, presentations and methodological guidance;
• Deliver trainings, workshops and capacity-building activities for public officials and other stakeholders;
• Provide expertise on digital evidence collection, preservation, management and admissibility in legal proceedings;
• Prepare final consultancy reports and other project-related deliverables as requested by the POiB.

Necessary Qualifications

• First-level university degree in Law or Jurisprudence;
• Additional qualifications in cybersecurity, information technologies, international relations, public administration, criminal justice, international law or related fields would be an asset;
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: Legislative drafting and legal reform; Cybersecurity and cybercrime legislation; Counter-terrorism and VERLT-related legal frameworks; Digital evidence and criminal procedure; Development of national programmes, strategies and action plans; Public administration reform;
• Demonstrated experience in drafting laws, regulations, bylaws, policies, strategies or other normative legal documents;
• Knowledge of the legal framework of the Kyrgyz Republic and relevant international standards and good practices;
• Experience working with government institutions, international organizations and donor-funded projects would be an asset;
• Professional fluency in Russian language, both oral and written;
• Knowledge of English and Kyrgyz would be an asset;
• Ability to work independently under minimum supervision and deliver against tight deadlines.

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.