| Overview : The Government of Uganda launched a Peace Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) which commenced implementation in July 2009 and now in a second phase running until June 2015. The main objective of PRDP2 is to complete the post-conflict recovery process; to strengthen the foundation for development in Northern Uganda and to narrow the gap between Northern Uganda and the national average level of all socio-economic indicators. In this context, and building on its previous engagements in Northern Uganda, UNDP continues support of PRDP2 through various projects including the Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda that commenced in July 2013. The Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda Project is aimed at contributing to social and economic stabilization through four outputs namely; 1 - Community justice, security and social cohesion increased for peaceful resolution of disputes, in particular as related to land and women’s issues; 2- Employment opportunities enhanced and economic recovery and reintegration initiatives developed targeting youth, crises-affected and vulnerable people; 3- Peaceful and sustainable mining in Northern Uganda; and 4 - Capacities of local authorities and civil society strengthened in civic engagement, coordination, and planning for economic recovery and peace consolidation. UNDP in response to some of the needs highlighted in the Capacity Needs Assessment for Traditional Justice Institutions in Northern Uganda and in a bid to contribute to community justice by strengthening the capacity of the traditional justice institutions wishes to engage an individual consultant. The individual consultant required will conduct training on mediation in pluralist and evolving legal contexts for lower level traditional justice leaders from Lango and Acholi Sub-regions of Northern Uganda. Objective of the assignment: The main objective of the assignment is to support Government of Uganda efforts to leverage informal justice systems for effective community justice in post conflict Northern Uganda by supporting Traditional Justice Institutions. Specific objectives of the assignment are: - Build the capacity of traditional justice institutions in Acholi and Lango on Mediation and conflict resolution skills for sustainable peace.
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