Scope of work, responsibilities and description of the proposed analytical work

Under the overall guidance of the project's Chief Technical Advisor or Project Officer, and in close coordination with the Commission of Reduction of Sentences, the Social Workers will support the Commission across the different governorates, according to the Commission's geographic distribution of files, by assessing prisoners' psycho-social condition to inform sentence-reduction decisions. To achieve this objective, the Consultants are expected to:

• Assess prisoners' files from a psycho-social perspective.
• Draft and submit scientific reports to the Commission to inform its sentence-reduction decisions.
• Provide the necessary scientific opinion regarding the reduction of a prisoner's sentence based on their psycho-social condition.
• Provide expert opinion during deliberations on the impact and relevance of psycho-social factors in specific cases.
• Collaborate with the Commission on any other required tasks.

Expected outputs and deliverables

The Consultants are expected to complete the tasks and activities described above and submit bi-monthly progress reports. Each Social Worker must assess a minimum of 20 cases every two months. The reports shall describe progress in assessing inmates' cases and provide disaggregation by type of case, gender, age, geographic location, and nationality.

Institutional arrangements

The work is expected to start upon contract signature. The Consultant will work under the overall guidance of the designated UNDP focal point, in close coordination with the Commission of Reduction of Sentences and its President. The Consultant will rely on their own means of communication and transportation. Transportation and communication costs should be included in the Consultant's financial offer. All title rights, copyrights, and other rights in any material produced under the Terms of Reference will be vested exclusively in UNDP. Any public mention or appearance related to the activity must acknowledge UNDP's ownership and be coordinated with and approved by UNDP. In the event of any delay, the Consultant shall inform UNDP promptly so that decisions and remedial action may be taken. Delays affecting collaborative work or the timely delivery of outputs may lead to termination of the contract. UNDP reserves the right to commission additional inputs, reviews, or revisions as needed to ensure the quality and relevance of the work.

Duration of work

The assigned duration for this consultancy is four (4) months, without exceeding five (5) working days per month. The assignment is expected to commence on 2 September 2026 and be completed by 2 January 2027.

Duty station

The consultancy shall be home-based, with attendance at meetings at the Commission of Reduction of Sentences' headquarters and visits to prisons as required to assess inmates.

Desired Candidate Profile

• A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, or any related field.
• At least five (5) years of professional experience in the psycho-social field, as a Social Worker or in a related field.
• Knowledge of Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of English and/or French is desirable.