The consultant will be responsible to undertake the following tasks:

Review of the zero draft Guidelines for the Prosecution of Traffic Cases in Kenya The key tasks shall include:

Identify gaps and areas of improvement for incorporation to the from a prosecutorial lens. The draft guidelines should incorporate and/or address the following:

Streamline offence resolution by implementing instant fines and mobile courts to expedite the resolution of traffic offences, making the process more efficient and accessible;

Present practical proposals for the effective application of alternatives to prosecution and trial in traffic offences;

Provide guidelines that promote inter-agency collaboration by encouraging uniform practices among agencies to improve the handling of traffic offences, including timely communication between police and the ODPP regarding charge sheets and evidence provision;

Recommend proposals aimed at solving the pandemic issuance of Notices to Attend Court, which are often disregarded by offenders;

Identify the key stakeholders within the traffic sector to enhance their buy-in in the implementation of the guidelines;

Establish protocols to swiftly present cases involving transit drivers who violate traffic laws in any court, ensuring prompt justice and compliance;

Provide a Workplan of implementation of the Guidelines, including proposals for public sensitization and targeted trainings of key stakeholders;

Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation tool on the implementation of the Guidelines.

The development of the Guidelines for the Prosecution of Traffic Cases for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution in Kenya shall be in tandem with and guided by: - Normative framework on traffic and related issues, including GoK policies, guidelines and strategies and programmes on traffic reforms; - Resolutions of the NCAJ Working Committee on Traffic Reforms;

ODPP Guidelines on the Decision to Charge, 2019;

ODPP Diversion Policy and Guidelines, 2019;

Plea Bargaining Guidelines and Explanatory Notes, 2019;

All other existing and applicable policies and guidelines of the ODPP.

Facilitate two (2) one-day validation sessions (external and internal) of the draft Guidelines for the Prosecution of Traffic Cases for the ODPP

Submit final, comprehensive and validated Guidelines for the Prosecution of Traffic Cases for the ODPP

Reporting and other requirements: The consultant will: - Submit a final, comprehensive, and validated Guidelines for the Prosecution of Traffic Cases for the ODPP

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, social sciences, criminology, 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 (7) years of relevant work experience in the field of criminal justice reform, human rights and/or rule of law is required.

Experience in the fields of traffic sector reform is desirable

Experience of providing technical advice to multi-disciplinary teams in government or national stakeholders or international organizations is desirable

Knowledge of the criminal justice sector in Kenya is desirable