1.1       Purpose of the Mission

Libya’s justice sector operates in a fragmented and evolving institutional environment marked by capacity gaps, uneven service delivery, and limited public trust. Within this context, c Force majeure shall mean any unforeseen and exceptional event or circumstance beyond the control and authority of either Party that prevents the fulfilment of any of its obligations under this Agreement, and which is not attributable to fault, negligence, or misconduct by that Party or its contractors, and which could not reasonably have been avoided despite the exercise of due diligence.

No Party may invoke force majeure to justify non-performance or delay in performance unless such non-performance or delay is directly caused by a relevant force majeure event, including — but not limited to — labour disputes, strikes, or significant difficulties beyond the Party’s control.

The Party affected by a force majeure event shall notify the other Party without delay, specifying the nature of the event, its expected duration, and its anticipated effects.

A Party shall not be considered in breach of its obligations for the period during which force majeure prevents performance. Both Parties shall take all necessary measures to minimise any resulting damage or adverse effects and shall make reasonable efforts to resume performance of their obligations as soon as the force majeure event or its consequences cease.

Cooperation projects focuses primarily on strengthening the criminal justice response to illegal migration and trafficking in persons, through targeted legal trainings, case-based learning, and the dissemination of international and comparative best practices.

The project places particular emphasis on trafficking in Human-beings (THB), including cases involving migrant women, girls, and boys, and on enhancing the capacities of prosecutors, judicial police, and training institutions to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate such crimes in line with international standards and Libyan legal frameworks.

While Nazaha project addresses broader systemic and citizen-facing barriers, the two projects are complementary: effective combatting of trafficking in persons requires not only specialised criminal justice expertise, but also functioning access-to-justice pathways, victim protection mechanisms, and gender-responsive practices.

By mobilising a single senior legal profile across both projects, Expertise France seeks to reinforce strategic continuity, reduce fragmentation, and ensure that work on illegal migration and trafficking in persons is coherently embedded within wider justice reform efforts, making legal analysis, training design, and advisory support mutually reinforcing.

2.1       Mission’s Objectives

The general objective of the assignment is to strengthen the effectiveness, accessibility and inclusiveness of the Libyan justice system by supporting institutional capacities, access to justice mechanisms, and practice-orientend legal responses through integrated assessment, advasiory and implementation support.

Specific objectives:

·         Provide robust diagnostics to inform justice reform priorities and project interventions,

·         Support the design and implementation of practice-oriented, case-based legal trainings with the primary focus on combatting Trafficking and smuggling in human-beings, including specialized streams for women justice professionals,

·         Strengthen acess to justice pathways, legal aid mechanisms, and victim protection frameworks,

·         Ensure quality assurance and alignment with EU standards, international anti-trafficking frameworks, and Libyan legal systems of the program activities,

·         Support adaptive programming, learning and the identification of future development opportunities.

·         Contributes to the identification, mobilization and coordination of expertise deployed within the framework of the programme,

·         Contributes to coordination among the project’s various stakeholders, in particular institutional partners. 

2.2       Scope of Work

The Senior Project Technical Advisor will operate as a cross-cutting Project Expert and Legal Advisor across both projects. The scope of work is structured around three interlinked pillars.The Justice Sector Expert’s scope of work includes the following responsibilities:

§  Pillar I – Diagnostics and Strategic Design: Conduct access-to-justice diagnostics analysing institutional, procedural, and practical barriers; Assess capacities and coordination of key justice institutions (GAO, CRTC, MoJ, MoI, training institutes, universities); Map existing training initiatives and identify gaps and overlaps; Integrate gender, inclusion, and MEAL considerations into assessment frameworks.

§  Pillar II – Technical Advisory and Implementation Support:

·         Provide continuous legal and strategic advice to Expertise France and institutional partners, with a particular focus on illegal migration and trafficking in persons (THB) in regards to any activity related to Ef Rule of law program; while insuring coherence with broader access- to- justice reforms,

·         Co-design and review case-based legal training curricula on trafficking in persons and related offences, drawing on international standards and comparative best practices. One mock trial is expected to be designed and implemented.

·         Design and implement a specialised training for women prosecutors and judicial police dealing with trafficking, migrant smuggling, and victim-sensitive procedures;

·         Support the design, strengthening, and operationalization of access-to-justice mechanisms, including:

¨       Establishment and reinforcement of university-based legal aid clinics (ULACs)

¨       Support of legal aid and referral mechanisms linking citizens and institutions.

¨       Guidance on citizen-oriented justice services by designing various training programs that target different governmental institutions,

·         Review and quality-assure key project deliverables.

·         Along with the project manager and MEAL manager, monitor project outcomes regularly and adjust when needed.

§  Pillar III – Strategic, Adaptive, and Development Support: Participate in key reflection and learning moments; Provide adaptive recommendations based on implementation realities; Contribute to project capitalization and sustainability strategies; Identify and contribute to the design of new project concepts

All activities conducted under this mission must adhere to the highest ethical standards, with particular attention to the principles of do-no-harm, non-discrimination, informed consent, and respect for individual dignity. Given the politically sensitive and socially fragmented context of Libya, and the mission’s focus on marginalized populations—including women, girls, youth, and persons with disabilities (PwD)—the expert team is required to operate with heightened ethical vigilance.

Core Ethical Principles

• Voluntary Participation and Informed Consent: All data collection—whether through interviews, focus groups, or surveys—must be preceded by a clear, accessible explanation of the purpose, use, and confidentiality of the information, ensuring that participation is entirely voluntary and based on informed consent.
• Protection of Vulnerable Groups: Special measures must be taken to avoid retraumatization, coercion, or misrepresentation when engaging with women, survivors of violence, young people, and persons with disabilities. Methods must be inclusive and adapted to ensure accessibility (e.g., using plain language, sign language interpretation, or alternative formats as needed).
• Do-No-Harm: The expert team must assess and mitigate any potential risks that participants may face as a result of their involvement in the assessment, including social, psychological, or reputational harm. Sensitive topics must be handled with care and professionalism.
• Anonymity and Confidentiality: All information collected must be anonymized where appropriate and securely stored. Identifiable data shall not be disclosed without explicit written consent from participants. Reports must not include names, locations, or affiliations that could put individuals or institutions at risk.

Compliance with Legal and Institutional Norms

• The assessment must comply with Libyan legal norms related to data protection and research ethics, while also aligning with European Union standards for privacy and human rights safeguards.
• Any documentation, audio-visual content, or field notes shall be managed in accordance with Expertise France’s data protection policies and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

Neutrality and Integrity

• Experts must refrain from engaging in political discourse or actions that may compromise the impartiality of the mission.
• They are expected to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and maintain a strictly non-partisan and evidence-based approach throughout the assignment.

Ethical Oversight and Accountability

• Expertise France reserves the right to terminate the contract of any consultant found in breach of ethical protocols.
• A designated ethical focal point within the EF Libya team will be available to support the consultants in navigating any dilemmas encountered in the field.