Overview
The Consultant will support the development of a research methodology and conduct a comparative analysis of legislative frameworks related to technology-facilitated violence against children.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of a research methodology and workplan, prepare an annotated bibliography, design a legislative mapping matrix, and present these deliverables at an online inception meeting.
- Conduct a desk review and comparative analysis of legislative frameworks on OCSAE, NCII, and sexual extortion at the domestic, regional, and international levels, identifying implementation gaps, areas of convergence and divergence, and opportunities for legal harmonization, including identification and synthesis of legislative best practices in criminalization, investigative procedures, international cooperation, victim support, and digital platform accountability. Present findings to the supervising team.
- Support with the finalization of a Repository of Best Practices based on feedback received from the supervising team.
Required Experience
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in legal research in international law, criminal law, human rights law, or cybercrime is required
- Demonstrated experience in conducting legal or policy analysis, including statutory analysis and comparative law is required.
- Excellent drafting skills are required.
- Demonstrated experience in the criminal justice system is desirable.
- Experience working in or with international organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, or research institutions in a legal or policy capacity is desirable
Qualifications
• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Law is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
