Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant

• The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the UNODC ROEA Head of Criminal Justice Programme and the direct supervision of the PLEAD II Programme Manager, in coordination with the Programme Officers.
• The Consultant will also work in close collaboration with the working committee appointed by the DPP to develop the specific standardized charge sheets on corruption and economic crimes.

The consultant will undertake the following tasks:

• A proposed workplan for the execution of the assignment.
• Review legislation, policies, procedures and current practices related to development of Charge Sheets on Corruption and Economic Crimes.
• Undertake a review of existing case law to identify trends, legal reasoning and Judicial approaches related to drafting of charge sheets, including identification of the most common defective charge sheets;
• Identify the notable charge sheets related to broad scope of corruption and economic crimes;
• Review legislation, policies and procedures governing the prosecution of corruption and economic crimes;
• Undertake interviews with key ODPP staff responsible for prosecution of corruption and economic crimes;
• Analyze common practices, inconsistencies, or challenges faced by the ODPP in the drafting of charge sheets on corruption and economic crimes.
• Develop drafts sample charge sheets for corruption and economic crimes
• Undertake the development of specific standardized charge sheets for corruption and economic crimes, in line with applicable legislation, policies and procedures.
• The charge sheets should also be in line with the Guidelines developed by the justice sector relating to the prosecution and determination of corruption and economic crime cases:
• The ODPP Guidelines on the Decision to Charge, 2019
• The ODPP Plea Bargaining Guidelines, 2019 – Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for Kenya’s Justice Sector, 2025
• Guidelines for the expeditious trial of Corruption and Economic Crimes cases in Special Magistrates’ Courts in Kenya, 2025 (draft)
• Design draft templates for the specific standardized charge sheets;
• Ensure templates include all necessary sections that are compatible with the existing Case Management System for the ODPP (Uadilifu);
• Develop comprehensive guidelines for filling out and using these templates. iv. Undertake a one-day validation of the draft specific standardized charge sheets
• Collect and analyze feedback from the validation session.
• Incorporate feedback to the draft specific standardized charge sheets.
• Submit final, validated and comprehensive draft specific standardized charge on corruption and economic crimes for the ODPP vi. Conduct training to prosecutors on the specific standardized charge sheets
• Organize training sessions including hands-on training for prosecutors based on the comprehensive guidelines for filling out and using these templates.
•  Address any questions or concerns raised during training.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, social sciences, criminology, political science, criminal justice or a related field 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.
• At least seven (07) years’ experience working within or providing advisory services to anti-corruption bodies; investigating and/or prosecuting corruption cases in an anti-corruption agency, law enforcement, prosecution services or the judiciary; anti-corruption or criminal justice related work in international organizations, academia, the private sector or a non-governmental organization; or similar relevant experience is required.
• Experience in working in a commonwealth jurisdiction is desirable.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice sector in Kenya is desirable.

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