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Table of Contents LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 1: BACKGROUND TO TRAINING PLAN ............................................................................................ 5
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Conclusions and Recommendations from Needs Assessment ........................................................... 6
1.3 Specific Objective of the Assignment.................................................................................................. 7
1.4 Scope of the Assignment .................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 2: LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Law Reporting ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Law Reform ....................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Legislative Drafting............................................................................................................................ 12
2.4 Civil Law Practice ............................................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 3: TRAINING PLAN WITH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES .......................................................... 16
3.1 Ministry of Justice ............................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions ............................................................................................. 16
3.1.2 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations .................................................................................. 16
3.1.3 Proposed Capacity Building Actions ........................................................................................... 17
3.2 Legal Service ...................................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Legal Service Civil Division of the Attorney Generals Department ................................................... 19
3.3.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions ............................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 Proposed Capacity Building Actions ........................................................................................... 20
3.3.3 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations .................................................................................. 20
3.4 Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division of the Attorney Generals Department .......................... 21
3.4.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions ............................................................................................. 21
3.4.2 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations .................................................................................. 21
3.4.3 Proposed Capacity Building Actions ........................................................................................... 21
3.5 Law Reform Commission .................................................................................................................. 22
3.5.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions ............................................................................................. 22
3.5.2 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations .................................................................................. 22
3.5.3Proposed Capacity Building Actions ........................................................................................... 22
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3.6 Council for Law Reporting ................................................................................................................. 23
3.6.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions ............................................................................................. 23
3.6.2 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations .................................................................................. 23
3.6.3 Proposed Capacity Building Actions ........................................................................................... 23
SECTION 4: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.......................................................................................................... 25
SECTION 5: MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN ................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX
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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AER - All England Law Reports
CALRA - Commonwealth Association of Law Reform Agencies
CFTC - Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation
CIIAN - Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation
CLR - Council for Law Reporting
GLR - Ghana Law Report
HRMD - Human Resource and Management Directorate
IBA - International Bar Association
ICLR - Incorporated Council of Law Reporting
IT - Information Technology
LPD - Legal Practice Division
LRA - Law Reform Agencies
LRC - Law Reform Commission
LSCD - Legal Sector Civil Division
LSLDD - Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division
MDA - Ministries Departments and Agencies
MoJ - Ministry of Justice
MoJAGD - Ministry of Justice and Attorney Generals Department
PPID - Public and Professional Interest Division
PPME - Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
RIPA - Royal Institute for Public Administration
RPDR - Registered Practitioner in Dispute Resolution
RSIM - Research, Statistics and Information Management
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
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SECTION 1: BACKGROUND TO TRAINING PLAN
1.1 Introduction
The Government of Ghana with support from the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) has embarked on a programme to reform the justice and legal sector through a Legal and
Justice Sector Reform.
The Programme Document to the “Legal Service and Justice Sector Reform Programme: Improving
Quality of Legal Service and Justice Delivery in Ghana,” among others stated that Ghana has a deep
respect for and protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms including the right to a fair
trial and legal defense by providing access to justice for all persons. In 2012, a Baseline Survey of
the Justice Sector was conducted to provide information on the current levels of knowledge,
experience and attitudes of the public to the justice sector in Ghana. The survey identified the level
of transparency and the speed of the processes and proceedings in the formal justice system as the
significant issue in the sector. All the reforms proposed by the survey’s respondents were aimed at
improving access to and the quality of justice delivery in the formal and informal justice systems.
Given this situation, the Ministry of Justice and Attorney Generals Department (MoJAGD)
partnered the UNDP to develop targeted reforms aimed at improving the quality of legal service
delivery. The process was initiated with intensive consultations of legal service and justice sector
institutions.
To further Ghana’s development efforts, its legal service and justice delivery system must become
more efficient and effective. This can be achieved by ensuring that key institutions are better
equipped to function as required. A review of these institutions revealed that they lacked a consistent
source of the basic tools necessary for efficient administration of their offices, while some do not
have adequate structural and institutional capacity.
To contribute to resolving the critical problem facing the Legal Service and Justice Sector in Ghana,
the programme was designed to contribute to an overall goal of a more accessible, fair, responsive,
and accountable Legal Service and Justice Sector that is structured to provide legal services efficiently
and improve access to justice. The programme document indicates further that the programme does
not envision sweeping reforms but will implement targeted interventions.
The strategy adopted for Output 5 for the Programme is to strengthen the Legal Service, the Ministry
of Justice and Attorney Generals Department particularly it’s Legal Service Civil Division, Legal
Service Legislative Drafting Division and selected institutions including the Law Reform
Commission and the Council for Law Reporting.
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Thus the immediate outcomes of the Programme, which will contribute to the achievement of the
overall goal, are:
(1) Strengthened administrative efficiency and inter-institutional collaboration of Legal Service
and Justice Institutions by the end of 2016; and
(2) Strengthened technical and operational capacity of Legal service and Justice Sector
institutions by the end of 2016
It must be noted that due to delays with the project the targets have to be modified and the
assumption is that the targets will be achieved by 2017.
The overall objective of the assignment is to develop a training plan for the Ministry of Justice, the
Legal Service Civil Division of the Attorney Generals Department, the Legal Service Legislative
Drafting Division of the Attorney Generals Department, the Council for Law Reporting and the Law
Reform Commission.
The first phase of the assignment involved undertaking a training needs assessment for the Ministry
of Justice and four of its agencies including Legal Service Civil Division, Legal Service Legislative
Drafting Division, Law Reform Commission and the Council for Law Reporting. The exercise
included reviewing the mandates of the relevant institutions, the skills required to effectively
implement these mandates, a job and task analysis of the staff to identify current and desired job
performance as well as existing and desired competencies and skills.
1.2 Conclusions and Recommendations from Needs Assessment
The needs assessment exercise concluded that there is the need to address the problem of
understaffing in some of the agencies to enable them to have the critical number of staff necessary
to make them productive in their area of work. Such staff will have to be properly oriented and
trained to make them effective and efficient.
The report gives the key findings from the needs assessment undertaken from the MoJ and four
legal sector institutions under it identifying gaps and making recommendations to improve their
efficiency and effectiveness as part of the reforms process. Some of the training needs identified
include the following:
1) The need for orientation/re-orientation for staff in all the institutions (including newly
recruited staff) to enhance their appreciation of their individual and collective roles in
meeting the mandate of their individual intuitions/organizations.
2) The need for continuous professional development for all lawyers within the legal sector in
their areas of specialization, and job specific training for identified staff in the various
institutions. Formal training should be specific and targeted to enhance their respective skills
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and improve job performance. Coaching and mentoring programmes, as well as in-service
training can also be utilized to enhance skills to improve efficiency.
3) Computer training was identified by all institutions, which should go hand in hand with
specialised software to enhance their work. Infrastructural needs also have to be addressed.
4) The Ministry of Justice needs to align its staff needs with its mandate and ensure that key
staff are sensitized on relevant laws and processes to facilitate their roles. Its library should
be equipped and modernized to serve lawyers within its agencies. Key positions within the
Ministry and agencies need to be filled and infracstrucural concerns addressed.
5) The Legal Service needs to be activated to enable the Service have a core of well-trained
administrative staff to effectively support the work of the lawyers in the Legal Service. The
position of the Solicitor General should be filled and the person appointed given training in
public and financial administration.
6) With respect to the Legal Service Civil Division, there is the need to appoint a substantive
director as is the case in other divisions. There is also the need for the enhancement of the
litigation skills of lawyers of the Division through training and coaching, as well as training in
other specialised areas to improve their efficiency. In addition there is also a need for the
engagement and training of Law Clerks with relevant “working legal knowledge” to enable
them effectively help lawyers with their work.
7) With regard to the Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division, ensuring that lawyers are given
training skills on legislative drafting and in specialised areas of the law will enhance their
work. Their work should be supported by trained researchers and Law Clerks.
8) Training is needed for lawyers and research officers of the Law Reform Commission to equip
them to write project proposals to source for funding for the Law Reform Fund to facilitate
their research work and training to enhance their legal research and writing skills.
9) Internship for lawyers of the Council for Law Reporting in other law reporting institutions
will greatly enhance their work. Training in other specialised areas will also improve their
skills. Current staff including Proof Readers, Law Reporters and administrative staff also
need training in information technology (IT) and marketing to enable them modernize the
law reporting system they currently use and market their products.
1.3 Specific Objective of the Assignment
Following the submission of a Needs Assessment Report, the immediate objectives for this
assignment are to:
(i) Develop a comprehensive specialised training plan for identified groups and individual
members within the civil divisions based on the findings of the needs assessment and
best practices around the globe.
(ii) Identify and propose relevant and specialised training methods and effective strategies
for implementing the plan, including training methodologies such as coaching, mentoring
etc.
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(iii) Develop a monitoring and evaluation plan for monitoring progress in the
implementation of the plan.
1.4 Scope of the Assignment
Following the assessment undertaken to ascertain the needs of key staff of the MoJ and four of its
agencies (including the Legal Service Civil Division, Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division, Law
Reform Commission and the Council for Law Reporting) the training implementation plan is
designed to facilitate targeted training to enable the sector achieve the reform objectives. The focus
is on core staff who can directly contribute to meeting the mandate of the various justice sector
institutions which fall under the Ministry of Justice and Attorney Generals Department.
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SECTION 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
As part of the methodology, literature was also sourced from institutions in other jurisdictions on
best global trends from which the institutions that the training plan is being developed for can benefit
from.
Research was undertaken to identify best practices for training in the areas of law reporting, law
reform, legislative drafting, law practice and dispute resolution. The findings are summarised in this
section.
2.1 Law Reporting
The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England & Wales, more commonly known as
the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (ICLR) is a registered charity based
in London, England that publishes law reports of English law. The company is widely recognized as
a reputable producer of reports (and the only 'official' source), which are used
by students, academics, journalists, lawyers and judges across the country.
According to the company's memorandum of association, the ICLR was established with the
following principal aim: The preparation and publication, in a convenient form, at a moderate price,
and under gratuitous professional control, of [The Law] Reports of Judicial Decisions of
the Superior and Appellate Courts in England and Wales.
The ICLR also has a set of criteria for law reporting, originally proposed by Nathaniel Lindley (who
later became Master of the Rolls and subsequently a Lord of Appeal), which said that care should
be taken to exclude from the reports those cases that passed without discussion and were valueless
as precedents, and those that were substantially repetitions of earlier reports to which was added the
following list of valuable (and thus worthy of reporting) categories:
All cases which introduce, or appear to introduce, a new principle or a new rule.
All cases which materially modify an existing principle or rule.
All cases which settle, or materially tend to settle, a question upon which the law is doubtful.
All cases which for any reason are peculiarly instructive.
The Law Reports are the official series of Reports cited in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Published since 1865, The Law Reports are widely regarded as the most authoritative series of law
reports for England and Wales. As the official series they are cited in preference to any other reports
of the same case.
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Produced monthly the new consolidated Law Report partly brings together all of the four
subdivisions, from the Queen’s Bench (QB), Chancery (Ch) and Family (Fam) Divisions of the High
Court and Court of Appeal, references to the European Court of Justice, and Appeal Cases (AC)
heard in the UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and offers detailed
coverage of the leading cases and appeals from these courts.
The distinctive benefit of The Law Reports is that, the case reports normally include a summary of
counsel’s argument, prepared by the reporter who attended the hearing, and approved by counsel
prior to publication.
The Law Reports Bound Volume Service includes monthly delivery of paper parts as well as separate
bound volumes for AC, QB, Ch and Family Divisions at the end of the year.
The All England Law Reports (abbreviated in citations to All ER) are a long-running series of law
reports covering cases from the court system in England and Wales. Established in 1936, the All
England Law Reports are a commercially produced alternative to the "official" reports produced by
the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (under the title The Law Reports). The reports
encompass judgments with head notes and catchwords from the House of Lords, both divisions of
the Court of Appeal and all divisions of the High Court. The series contains cross-
references and hypertext links to both other All England cases and legislation cited in the Report.
The All England reports are published by LexisNexis Butterworths and Thomson Reuters (Sweet
& Maxwell). Recently, a second set of reports, titled “The All England Law Reports Reprint” (All
ER Reprints), has been published to cover around six thousand key cases from between 1558 to
when the publication of the All England series began in 1936. A further three thousand important
cases from the period 1861-1935 is available in a complementary series “The All England Reprints
Extension.” The latter series is published by LexisNexis Australia, while the former two are
published by the company's UK division.
These institutions take in interns who can learn the new trends/ methods of law reporting which are
developed by them to improve our system of law reporting in Ghana.
2.2 Law Reform
The Commonwealth Association of Law Reform Agencies (CALRA) was formed to foster and
encourage international cooperation on law reform. CALRAs’ overall purpose is to encourage
international cooperation on law reform – so as ultimately to improve the law and society across the
world. It is an Association of Law Reform Agencies (LRA) and others working or interested in law
reform.
CALRAs is seeking in a modest way to assist capacity-building in law reform internationally by,
among other activities:
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(a) Organizing International conferences on law reform, including immediately before the
Commonwealth Law Conferences held in different countries: (1) in 2005 in England; (2) in 2007 in
Kenya; (3) in 2009 in Hong Kong; (4) in 2011 in India; and (5) in 2015 in Scotland - with the national
LRA in the jurisdiction. The next CALRAs conference is expected to be in 2017.
(b) Engaging with the Commonwealth and Governments to seek high quality law reform geared to
the specific country – including: encouraging and assisting the establishment and development of
effective and good quality LRAs, both inside and outside the Commonwealth; and becoming
significantly involved in triennial Commonwealth Law Ministers Meetings, both those attended by
the Law Ministers of all Commonwealth countries and those attended by the Law Ministers of Small
Commonwealth Jurisdictions. Outcomes have included providing and presenting papers for some
of those Meetings, and presenting reports about CALRAs’ activities to all Commonwealth Law
Ministers Meetings since 2005.
(c) Providing training courses in-country, regionally and internationally, most recently in Malaysia
and Brunei, and regionally in Nigeria (for West Africa) and in Trinidad (for the Caribbean). The
General Secretary has led a study course on law reform methodology in London for senior law
reformers across the Commonwealth (and beyond) each year from 2008, and is leading a similar
course there from 12 to 16 October 2015.
(d) Reviewing existing law reform machinery and methods in-country; and
(e) Developing strong relationships with many relevant organisations, including as a founder member
of the Commonwealth Legal Forum, a group of Commonwealth legal associations, including the
Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel, Commonwealth Lawyers Association,
Commonwealth Legal Education Association, Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association,
the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, and the Rule of Law Division of the
Commonwealth Secretariat.
Overall, it encourages international cooperation in law reform. Although resources are very limited,
the association indicates that they believe they have helped put law reform higher on the agenda of
the Commonwealth and of many of its members.
Membership of CALRAs is generally open to: institutional LRAs, individuals with a current or
previous tie to an LRA, and other bodies and individuals supporting the aims of CALRAs. CALRAs
is an informal body. It has no paid staff and is run by volunteers. Annual membership fees have
deliberately been kept low.
Lawyers interested in law reform can take part in their training programmes and learn new trends in
law reform to improve their systems.
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2.3 Legislative Drafting
The Commonwealth Legislative Drafting Course is a 12 week Course run on behalf of the
Commonwealth Secretariat for African member states and was run in Ghana for a number of years.
The objectives of the Course is to address the scarcity of drafters and to provide initial formal training
to Legislative Drafters by developing their competences in the essentials of Legislative Drafting for
the purpose of improving performance, efficiency and effectiveness.
Plans are far advanced to institutionalize the Legislative Drafting Course as a post graduate
programme of the Ghana School of Law.
The curriculum for the Commonwealth Secretariat's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division
(ComSec) Legislative Drafting Programme was put together by an international project advisory
group of expert trainers and is based on Commonwealth legal practice. Course design and
development was jointly funded by the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC)
and another organisation. The author, Professor Keith Patchett, is a legislative drafter and trainer
from the Royal Institute for Public Administration (RIPA) in London, and instructional design was
provided by TDA Consulting Group Ltd. of Kew, England. The guided independent study course
uses print materials and audio tapes, in some cases supplemented by local mentor support, and is
designed for adaptability to individual jurisdictions. It serves both as an introduction to drafting as
well as an upgrade for practicing professionals. A field test with a group of trainee drafters in
Barbados further refined the course; a six-module version was approved in 1993, and a revised
edition for 2000 was issued. Commonwealth Distance Training Course in Legislative Drafting.
Lawyers interested in legislative drafting can attend some of the training programmes in legislative
drafting run by these institutions.
2.4 Civil Law Practice
The International Bar Association (IBA) is divided into two divisions – the Legal Practice Division
(LPD) and the Public and Professional Interest Division (PPID). Each Division houses various
committees and fora that are dedicated to specific practice areas. These committees and fora issues
regular publications that focus on areas of interest in international legal practice.
The PPID houses the Bar Issues Commission (BIC) and Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI). The
BIC was established in 2004 and consists of representatives from bar associations and law societies
around the world.
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Legal Internship Programmes
Intern positions are available for undergraduate law students, postgraduate law students, and newly
qualified lawyers at the International Bar Association's offices in London, The Hague and
Washington DC.
Interns can get the opportunity to work in fairly large law firms in developed countries where case
conferences are held for lawyers handling cases have to identify and develop their legal arguments
before their peers in preparation for going to court to handle briefs. This enables lawyers to prepare
well before going to court on a case and gives the opportunity to other lawyers to question them and
give directions on how to handle cases better.
In attempts to adopt country specific best practices, some advanced Law Firms in Accra have also
developed a peer review mechanism which is referred to as the “File Conference” systems in their
firms. This is held once every week where lawyers who have been assigned cases in various areas of
law bring the entire law firm up to speed and keep them updated on the most current details of the
case. This has over the years proven to be an effective and efficient way of monitoring cases as well
as a unique learning opportunity for interns and pupils at the firms.
The “Case Club University” is also another initiative which provides an open forum for the
discussion of cases among the various departments of a law Firm.
Some law firms in Ghana have adopted the file conference system and the case club system as
coaching methods for lawyers engaged in litigation, building a very good reputation for litigation and
good results in the handling of cases.
Scholarships and Awards
With the aim of providing interactive and educational opportunities to the growing international legal
community, the Sections of the Legal Practice and Public and Professional Interest Divisions of the
IBA offer annual opportunities for young lawyers from around the world to apply for scholarships
and to be nominated for awards that recognise outstanding individuals in the legal profession.
Public and Professional Interest Division’s Training Programmes
Devised in 1995, these courses form an integral part of the Public and Professional Interest
Division’s pro bono activities. They are designed to assist young and newly qualified lawyers in their
understanding of the fundamentals of international legal business practice.
The course provides exposure to international legal business practice which, in light of the climate
of globalization, is becoming increasingly important for the next generation of the profession. The
IBA is the world's foremost association of lawyers and, through the wealth of international talent and
expertise within its membership, is in the unique and unrivalled position to provide a truly
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international perspective on the basic concepts of legal business practice to young lawyers throughout
the world.
The course is highly interactive. To maximize opportunities for discussion it is recommended that
no more than four topics are addressed in one day. This allows plenty of opportunity for audience
participation.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
The IBA has launched an e-book: Current Issues and Future Challenges in International
Arbitration. The book examines the present state of international arbitration, looking at both
established seats and those in emerging jurisdictions and assessing the relationship between the two:
will newer seats threaten the position of those that are more established, or do they boost this
growing area of practice?
The book also tackles some of the key issues currently facing international arbitration. It puts
forward proposals for reform of investment treaty arbitration and considers the question of ethics
and regulation.
The Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation's (CHAN) Practitioner Program is
dedicated to the development of well-trained and responsible dispute resolution professionals as a
means to promoting positive peace.
The Institute is committed to designing, developing and delivering dispute resolution training, and
providing individual guidance and mentoring which is anchored in the knowledge of experienced
mediators and in the most current applied research and theory.
CIIAN promotes the responsible use of dispute resolution by requiring that its Registered
Practitioners in Dispute Resolution (RPDR) demonstrate they have DR experience and have
support within the DR community and that they subscribe to CIIAN's Declaration of Principles,
Code of Conduct, and Qualities of a DR Practitioner. The Practitioner Program is designed for
people committed to using dispute resolution skills in their professional or personal lives,
professionals training to become DR practitioners and experienced DR practitioners seeking support
and further development.
People who have completed CIIAN's training possess the analytical skills and intervention
techniques necessary to assist parties to negotiate agreements. They provide the support necessary
to enable individuals and groups to live constructively with their differences. CIIAN offers
Certificates of Completion for individual courses as well as a Certificate in ADR and an Advanced
Certificate in ADR.
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The designation of Registered Practitioner in Dispute Resolution (RPDR) can be obtained by
successful completion of examination requirements.
The Legal Civil Division can benefit from some of these modern practices to sharpen the skills of
lawyers for litigation, alternative dispute resolution and for the preparation of agreements.
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SECTION 3: TRAINING PLAN WITH IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGIES
Following the needs assessment undertaken of the Ministry of Justice and Attorney Generals
Department (MoJAD) and selected agencies identified as part of the reform exercise, attached as
Appendix 1 is a table summarizing the Training Plan for the Ministry and its four Agencies that are
part of this assignment.
3.1 Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is part of the executive arm of government responsible for justice
issues. The following training actions are recommended based on the needs assessment undertaken.
3.1.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions
i. Whilst research, including collection of statistics on the legal sector and information
management, forms the bedrock to acquiring relevant data to contribute in the achievement
of the core mandate of the MoJ, the Research Officers of the Research, Statistics and
Information Management (RSIM) Directorate do not have the requisite legal knowledge to
effectively undertake assignments.
ii. More Research Officers are required especially for the Regions.
iii. There are no clear cut roles for some staff in the MoJ. This specifically relates to the RSIM
and PPME Staff.
iv. Some Registry Staff, who are engaged as security personnel have been given job Schedules
that conflicts with their job titles since they perform the role of Law Clerks filing processes
in court.
v. Partial implementation/use of computer-based human resource data management system
vi. Inefficient file management system that leads to delays.
vii. Limited understanding of general/administrative staff on the role of the MoJ in justice
administrating in the country
viii. No qualified Librarian is in place.
3.1.2 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations
i. Research officers should be taken through a structured training programme on relevant legal
topics and procedures (referred to as paralegal training) relating to the legal sector including
the Ghana Legal System, civil procedure and also a structured mentoring programme.
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ii. Newly recruited Research Officers will require structured training programmes on relevant
legal topics and procedures to equip them to effectively monitor the work of the lawyers
working at the Attorney Generals Department and other agencies.
iii. Some staff of MoJ will need structured training programme on relevant legal topics and
procedures to appreciate the systems and structures of the Legal System of Ghana and also
be better able to continue to provide services to the lawyers within the Legal Service until
they set up their own administrative unit.
iv. Staff of PPME directorate will require specialized training programmes on relevant legal
topics and procedures to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of the work of the various
agencies under the Ministry.
v. Staff of the RSIM Directorate will require specialized structured training programme on
relevant legal topics and procedures to facilitate collection of information and data from the
agencies under the Ministry.
vi. Some of the Staff at the HRMD should be given IT training to enable them to effectively
operationalize the computer based human resource data management system.
vii. The Registry staff and the Law Clerks should be given IT training to enable them to move
from the manual to electronic file management system.
viii. There is the need for continuous sensitization for staff on the role of the Ministry to enhance
their understanding. New staff should also be taken through an orientation of the role of the
Ministry.
ix. A trained Librarian should be engaged to run the library and also to train some library
assistants.
x. An electronic library should be established and the Library staff given training on how to
update the library and to assist users with the use of the software. They should also be tasked
to scan and store most of the laws in a softcopy database to be made more easily accessible
to lawyers.
3.1.3 Proposed Capacity Building Actions
(i) PPME
1. Training on the laws and processes relating to the legal sector such as the laws dealing
with the various sectors under the MoJ and the Ghana Legal System is required for staff.
2. Such training programmes should be undertaken for existing staff and for all in-coming
staff as part of their orientation.
3. There should be specialized training programmes to facilitate monitoring and evaluation
of work of agencies under the Ministry. Further training in data management, and policy
planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Budgeting as well as specialized paralegal
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courses to facilitate collection of information and data from Agencies under the Ministry
is required.
(ii) RSIM
1. Training on the laws and processes relating to the legal sector such as specialized courses
on the Ghana Legal System, the court system on civil suits and Civil Procedure is
required for staff to enhance their skills in undertaking research on legal sector
institutions.
2. Such training programmes should be undertaken for existing staff and for all in-coming
staff as part of their orientation.
3. Further training in data collection and statistics as well as information management is
required.
(iv) HRMD
1. Customized data software is needed for the Human Resource and Management Directorate
and in order to fully utilize this software the staff of HRMD will require training.
2. Once the custom made electronic management system is adopted the there has to be a
general training of the all staff to enable them familiarize themselves with the new system.
There should be the frequent updates of the electronic management systems as well as
frequent refresher training sessions.
(iv) Other staff
1. There is the need for role clarification and basic training on laws and processes relating to
the legal sector to be designed for all other key staff of the Ministry including those at the
Administration Directorate to enable them appreciate the mandate of the Ministry as well as
their role in promoting activities assigned to them.
2. A detailed mentoring process/programme as well as inception training, with a training
programme on relevant laws and processes relating to the legal sector component is required
for staff.
3. Periodic sector review meetings of the staff of the MoJ
4. With regard to registry staff, those playing the roles of Law Clerks, who file cases on behalf
of the Legal Service require a mentoring programme at an institution with capacity to train
Law Clerks..
5. Training in librarianship is required for library staff. A regular subscription and renewal of
virtual library is required and the staff at the library given training on
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3.2 Legal Service
The Legal Service comprises all lawyers of the Attorney Generals Department. It is made up of all
the lawyers in the Attorney Generals Department who are in the different divisions including: the
Civil Division, the Prosecution Division, the Legislative Drafting Division, the Registrar Generals
and any other specialised Division that may be created. It comprises lawyers holding the post of
Solicitor General, Director-Public Prosecutions, Director-Legislative Drafting, the Registrar General,
Chief State Attorneys, Principal State Attorneys, Senior State Attorneys, State Attorneys and
Assistant State Attorneys. The head of the Legal Service is the Solicitor General.
There is the need to fully activate the Legal Service. The Solicitor General is expected to be in charge
of the whole Legal Service. There is the need to appoint a substantive Solicitor General to head the
Legal Service with both legal as well as administrative skills and knowledge. The appointed Solicitor
General should therefore have training in public and financial administration to enable that person
effectively manage both lawyers and administrative staff of the Legal Service.
The Solicitor General will be responsible for all the Divisions under the Legal Service which will
each be headed by a Director. The training required by the lawyers in the Legal Service depends on
the nature of the services they provide within the Service.
Per the draft Legal Service Scheme of service, the Administration Division of the Legal service is
expected to be divided into three Units to be headed by the Director of Administration. The Units
are (a) Accounts, Finance and Budget Unit; (b) Public Relations, Human Resources and
Estate Management Unit; and (c) Research, Case Management, Case Records Library and
Information Technology Unit. All the staff to be recruited will have to be reoriented about the role
of the Legal Service and the law relating to the sector.
3.3 Legal Service Civil Division of the Attorney Generals Department
The Legal Service Civil Division is part of the Attorney Generals Department and is responsible for
providing legal advice for and conducting civil cases on behalf of the Government. The following
training actions are recommended based on the needs assessment.
3.3.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions
i. A Director needs to be appointed to be in charge of the Legal Service Civil Division.
This position requires a senior lawyer who should be a Chief State Attorney and will
require administrative skills and knowledge.
ii. The division currently has a head in the person of the Acting Solicitor General. It also
has a number of Teams headed by senior lawyers who are Chief State Attorneys Team
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members are aligned to help specified MDAs. Each attorney is expected to undertake
litigation, review agreements, and provide legal advice among others. It is recommended
that since litigation is a specialized area and since all lawyers have to handle court cases,
there is the need to give them further training in litigation skills to hone their skills.
iii. Regular and continuous skill and knowledge upgrade of lawyers on new emerging areas
in civil law is also required to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
iv. Due to the inadequacy of the number of lawyers required for the efficient and effective
functioning of the Division, there is presently in place a mentoring system by more senior
and experienced lawyers of the Division for newly employed and less experienced
lawyers.
v. Research assistants under the Legal Service are required to assist Attorneys with
research.
vi. Law Clerks are required to ensure that documents are filed on time and processes
served.
3.3.2 Proposed Capacity Building Actions
i. The appointed Director for the Civil Division should have training in public administration
to be able to effectively manage both lawyers and administrative staff.
ii. The identified lawyers will require further training and mentoring in the area of litigation to
acquire better litigation skills.
iii. The Attorneys will also require further skills in facilitating and review of agreements and
enhanced research and writing skills to facilitate preparation of legal opinions.
iv. The Research Assistants to be assigned to assist lawyers and the Law Clerks will need to be
trained on relevant laws and procedures relating to civil law.
3.3.3 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations
i. Training in Public Administration is required for the Director of the Civil Division.
ii. Coaching or Internship in private firms with established “file conference systems” is highly
recommended.
iii. All the Attorneys need to be given continuous training in substantive legal topics from time
to time especially in new emerging areas and further training in drafting of agreements and
opinion writing to make them more efficient and effective. There is also the need for further
training in legal research and writing.
iv. A data base of training programmes done by staff should be maintained by the Director.
v. The mentoring process for junior lawyers should be institutionalized. A Consultant should
be engaged to constantly monitor the mentoring process.
vi. There is the need for the creation of a data base of Attorneys trained in specialized areas.
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vii. This informal mentoring process will need to be enhanced, formalized, and better
structured.
viii. Recruited Researchers Assistants will require specialised paralegal training on civil law topics
and the legal system to equip them to assist the lawyers
ix. Customized paralegal courses such as ‘filing of processes’, ‘getting of court dates’ and ‘service
of documents’ is recommended for recruited Law Clerks who will benefit from basic
understanding of some court processes. They will also require paralegal training to enhance
their performance.
3.4 Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division of the Attorney Generals Department
The Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division (LSLDD) is a division of the Attorney Generals
Department and is responsible for drafting laws for the Government. The following training actions
are recommended based on the needs assessment.
3.4.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions
i. Advanced training in legislative drafting is required.
ii. Research Assistants are required to assist Attorneys.
3.4.2 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations
i. All the Attorneys need to be given training and re-training in legislative drafting and subject
matter areas.
ii. Recruited Research Assistants will require paralegal training.
3.4.3 Proposed Capacity Building Actions
i. Identifying institutions that have recommended courses in legislative drafting is required.
ii. Utilizing the skills of past staff of the Drafting division who can mentor and coach the present
staff is recommended.
iii. Specialized paralegal training on civil law topics as well as the Ghana legal system is
recommended for recruited Research Assistants .
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3.5 Law Reform Commission
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) is one of the agencies under the MoJ whose mandate is to
keep the law under constant review and for related matters. The following training actions are
recommended based on the needs assessment.
3.5.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions
i. The incumbent Executive Director is a very senior lawyer who is very interested in legal
research. However there is lack of funds to undertake research leading to proposals for law
reform and this is a challenge.
ii. There is the need for the recruitment of Legal Officers in the Commission.
iii. Research Officers in the Commission need further training.
3.5.2 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations
i. The incumbent Executive Director should be given training in proposal writing and project
management to effectively manage the Law Reform Fund when launched.
ii. Training in data collection and project management should be required for the core staff to
make them more effective and efficient. Incoming staff should also be given an orientation
on legal research and writing.
iii. Further training in data collection and project management is necessary, they will also need
paralegal training.
3.5.3Proposed Capacity Building Actions
i. Training in Project Management is required.
ii. There should be a formalized system of orientation for new lawyers.
iii. Lawyers should be given training in proposal writing and project management.
iv. Specialized and advanced courses in data collection and statistics is required.
v. Specialized paralegal training is also required.
vi. There should be a better resourced library and a trained Librarian in place equipped with
skills to handle electronic resources.
vii. Specialized training in various aspects of the law for lawyers.
viii. Knowledge in modern trends of Law Reform.
ix. frequent updates in training programmes incorporating the new and emerging trends in Law
Reform.
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3.6 Council for Law Reporting
The Council for Law Reporting (CLR) is one of the agencies under the MoJ responsible for
publishing the Ghana Law Report(GLR) and other publications. The following training actions are
recommended based on the needs assessment.
3.6.1 Job and Task Analysis Conclusions
i. The Council has a mentoring programme in place to equip new lawyers with skills to be able
to work. A training manual has also been developed to facilitate this training.
ii. There is a low level of modern technology in the operation of the Council.
iii. Proof Readers are required to review law reports.
iv. Court Reporters are required to assist in the production of law reports.
3.6.2 Job and Task Analysis Recommendations
i. There is the need to improve upon mentoring in law reporting particularly from more
advanced common law jurisdictions.
ii. There is also a need to formalize the internal orientation system for new lawyers recruited.
iii. Staff should be given IT training to improve their efficiency and effectiveness in the use of
modern software for law reporting.
iv. There is the need for Proof Readers to receive IT training as well as paralegal training to
make them familiar with legal terminologies and language as well as refresher training on
proof reading.
v. There is the need to receive IT training as well as paralegal training to make Court Reporters
familiar with legal terminologies and language
3.6.3 Proposed Capacity Building Actions
i. Further mentoring is required through internship in other Law reporting institutions in more
advanced jurisdictions to learn best practices and current trends in law reporting.
ii. Formal orientation should be undertaken for new lawyers recruited.
iii. Recruitment of an IT Consultant to take staff through an intensive computer training
programme customized for the Council for Law Reporting is recommended
iv. There is the need for IT Training for Proof Readers as well as specialized paralegal courses
to help them understand and learn legal procedure.
v. There is the need for IT Training as well as specialized paralegal courses to help Court
Reporters understand and learn legal procedure to enhance their skills.
vi. Training programmes at the graduate level are required for Law Reporters in specialised
areas of the law to equip them better for effective reporting on judgements on specialised
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issues and to support with well researched articles in specialised areas for journals such as
the Councils Review of Ghana Law.
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SECTION 4: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
The Implementation Plan below is based on the following modification of the initial implementation
period as indicated in the Results Framework for the Programme. It is therefore developed to reflect
the revised assumption that the training will commence in the second quarter of 2016 for a period
of two years ending in 2017.
The baseline for the staff to be trained is based on the following summary:
Baseline of targeted staff to be trained
a. Ministry of Justice (MoJ) - 61
b. Legal Service Civil Division (LSCD) - 37
c. Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division (LSLDD) - 13
d. Law Reform Commission (LRC) - 4
e. Council for Law Reporting (CLR) - 20
TOTAL - 135
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Implementation Plan
Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Enhancing the capacity of the Research Unit
RSIM Staff (6 persons) Objective; Build capacity of the Research Unit through upgrading skills and knowledge of Research Officers to be more effective at undertaking research within the legal sector institutions and recruitment (and training) of additional officers. Strategy;-
i. Specialised Training ii. Recruitment
(especially for the various regions)
Training
programmes
focusing on
courses relating to
laws and processes
relating to the legal
sector institutions,
the Ghana Legal
System and Civil
Procedure.
Further training in
data collection,
statistics and
information
management
X X X X X X
Building research capacity of the PPME
PPME Staff (10 persons)
Objective; Build capacity of PPME through sensitizing them on the laws relating to the legal sector institutions and upgrading skills and knowledge of staff to be more effective in their work Strategy;
i. Training
Training courses
focusing on courses
relating to laws on the
legal sector
institutions, the
Ghana Legal System
and Civil Procedure.
Further training in data management ,
X X X X
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Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
and policy planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Budgeting
Orientation of some selected staff of MoJ to better understand the systems and structures of the Legal System of Ghana and also be better able to continue to provide services to the lawyers within the Legal Service until they set up their own administrative unit.
Support and Administrative staff of the Ministry namely the Registry staff. (18 persons)
Objective; Create awareness among staff of the Ministry on the mandate of MoJ. Strategy;-
i. Orientation ii. Training
Registry staff; Clarification of roles and basic training programmes to introduce the legal sector institutions to be designed to enable them appreciate the mandate of the Ministry and their role in promoting it in activities assigned to them. Those playing the role of Law Clerks; Specialized courses such as the court system and process filing at the court on civil suits to enhance their skills.
x X X X X X
Building capacity in computerized human resource management and data management.
Staff at the HRMD (7 persons)
Objective; Build the capacity of staff of HRMD to enable them effectively create a tailor made computer based human resource data management system Strategy;
i. Training ii. Coaching
Software training is required for the HRMD. Follow-up coaching is also recommended.
X X X X
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Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Improving file management systems.
Registry staff (18 persons)
Objective; Improve efficiency in file management. Strategy;
i. Training ii. Coaching
Training and coaching in effective file management focusing on both physical file management and electronic file management .
X X X X X X
Improving the performance of the Library
Library staff (2 persons)
Objective; Build the capacity of the Library to provide the expected services to Lawyers of the Ministry including the creation of a digital library. Strategy;
i. Recruitment ii. Training
Recruit a qualified Librarian
Recruit and train library assistants
Train library staff in digital library
X X X X
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Legal Service
Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Recruit and build the public administration capacity of the Solicitor General as the position requires both legal and administrative skills and knowledge to manage the entire Legal Service.
Solicitor General (1 person)
Objective; Build capacity to efficiently and effectively manage the entire Legal Service Strategy;
i. Recruitment ii. Training
Training in Public Administration
X x
Building capacity in financial administration to enable incumbent to be the spending officer of the Legal Service
Solicitor General Objective; Provide effective financial administration Strategy;
i. Training
Training in financial administration
x x x X
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Legal Service Civil Division of the Attorney General’s Department
Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Recruitment of a Director to head the Legal Service Civil Division
Director (to be recruited)
Objective; Build capacity to efficiently and effectively manage the Legal Service Civil Division Strategy;
i. Recruitment
ii. Training
Training in Public Administration
X X X X
Increase the administrative capacity of the Director as the position requires both legal and administrative skills to manage the Legal Service Civil Division.
Director Objective; Build capacity to lead in civil litigation Strategy;
i. Training
ii. Coaching
Training in litigation
Coaching in case management
X X X X
Building capacity in Litigation Lawyers/Attorneys (37 persons)
Objective; Build capacity of lawyers/attorneys in litigation. Strategy;
i. Training ii. Coaching or Internship
in private firms
Regular and continuous skill and knowledge upgrade of Attorneys on new emerging areas in civil law.
Training in legal research and report writing
Continuous training in substantive legal topics especially in new emerging areas
Training in drafting of agreements and opinion writing
X X X X X X
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Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Training in legal research and writing
Coaching or Internship with private firms with established “File Conference Systems”.
Increasing research capabilities of Attorneys
Research Assistants (to be recruited)
Objective; To provide research support for Lawyers Strategy;
i. Recruitment ii. Training
Specialized paralegal training in civil law topics and the legal system
X x x X
Provide and improve support services to Attorneys
Law Clerks (to be recruited)
Objective; To provide operational support for Attorneys Strategy; Training
Customized paralegal courses such as
‘filing of processes’
‘getting of court dates’
‘service of documents’
x x x X
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Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division of the Attorney General’s Department
Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Building capacity in legislative drafting.
Lawyers/Attorneys (13 persons)
Objective; Enhance capability of Attorneys in legislative drafting including learning the new trends. Strategy;
i. Training ii. Coaching
iii. Mentoring
Identifying institutions that have recommended courses in legislative drafting.
Utilizing the skills of past staff of the Drafting division who can mentor and coach the present staff.
X X X X X X
Build research capabilities. Research Assistants (to be recruited)
Objective; Provide effective and efficient research support to Attorneys. Strategy;
iii. Recruitment iv. Training
Specialized paralegal training on civil law topics and the Ghana legal system
x x x X
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Law Reform Commission
Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Increasing capacity to harness and mobilise resources
Executive Director (1 person)
Objective; build capacity to mobilise resources through the launching of the Law Reform Fund. Strategy;
i. Training.
Training in Project Management
X X
Building capacity of Director for leadership
Director(to be recruited)
Objective; Assist the Executive Director in building capacity to mobilise resources through the launching of the Law Reform Fund. Strategy;
i. Training.
Training in Project Management
x x X
Enhancing skills in data collection and project management.
Legal Officer (1 person)
Objective; To build capacity in efficient data collection and effective project management. Strategy;
i. Training ii. Orientation
An institutionalized system of orientation for lawyers established.
Training in proposal writing and project management
X x X
Building capacity of research officers
Research officers (2 persons)
Objective; To enhance data collection, project management and paralegal
Specialized and advanced courses in data collection and statistics
X X X X X
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Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
skills and knowledge of research officers. Strategy;
i. Training
Specialized paralegal training
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Council for Law Reporting
Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Building capacity of Assistant Editor for leadership position
Assistant Editor (to be recruited)
Objective; Build capacity of lawyers in modern trends in law reporting and graduate programmes in specialised areas Strategy;
i. Coaching ii. Internship
iii. Training iv. Mentoring
Mentoring through internship in other Law reporting institutions in more advanced jurisdictions to learn best practices and current trends in law reporting.
Upgrade training in law reporting.
Graduate programmes in specialised areas
x x x x
Enhance and upgrade the skills and knowledge in law reporting
Lawyers (13 persons)
Objective; Build capacity of lawyers in modern trends in law reporting and graduate programmes in specialised areas. Strategy;
ii. Coaching iii. Internship iv. Training v. Mentoring
Mentoring through internship in other Law reporting institutions in more advanced jurisdictions to learn best practices and current trends in law reporting.
Upgrade training in law reporting
Graduate programmes in specialised areas
X X X X X X
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Proposed Capacity building action
Target Group Objective of action and Strategy applied
Content/Focus of action Timelines for implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Building a more IT/digital based operational system in law reporting
All staff (33 persons)
Objective; Equipping staff with advanced IT skills to produce and distribute law reports. Strategy; Coaching Training
Recruitment of an IT Consultant to take staff through an intensive computer and software training with extended scheduled follow-up coaching
X X X X X X
Upgrading skills of Proof Readers
Proof Readers (2 persons)
Objective; to equip proof readers with the skills to make them more familiar with legal terminologies and language Strategy;
i. Training
IT Training for Proof Readers
Specialized paralegal courses to help understand and learn legal procedure.
Refresher training programmes in proof reading
X X X X X X
Build capacity of Court Reporters
Court Reporters (4 persons)
Objective; Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Court Reporters Strategy; Training.
IT training
Specialized paralegal courses to help Court Reporters understand and learn legal procedure.
Training in modern trends in publishing
X X X X X X
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SECTION 5: MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN
Based on the indicators set out for Output 5 in the Programme document for the Legal Service and
Justice Sector Reform, below is the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Ministry of Justice, the
Legal Service Civil Division, the Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division, the Law Reform
Commission and the Council for Law Reporting.
Output 5 of the reform which focuses on “improved technical capacity, specialized knowledge and
skills to deliver on the job for the 5 institutions namely Ministry of Justice, the Legal Service Civil
Division, the Legal Service Legislative Drafting Division, the Law Reform Commission and the
Council for Law Reporting” will be measured on the indicator “number of direct beneficiaries
trained”.
Output targets are based on the number identified individuals trained, coached, and/or mentored in
specialized areas of capacity building. Targets as outlined in the document for Output 5 are;
For Year 2 – 30% of total identified individuals trained, received coaching and/or mentored
For Year 3 – 70% of total identified individuals trained, received coaching and/or mentored
The following indicators will be applied in measuring progress and performance of implementation;
# of beneficiaries completing degree programs
# of beneficiaries completing specialized training no longer that 5 weeks
# of beneficiaries completing coaching sessions with an appointed Coach
# of beneficiaries on mentoring
# of beneficiaries who have completed internship
Below are definitions of the above indicators and disaggregated beneficiaries as per each institution.
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Indicator # 001 #of beneficiaries completing degree programs
Numerator The number of beneficiaries completing degree programs for a certified degree
awarding institution
Denominator N/A
Purpose Completing certified degree programs in necessary in building capacity to
strategically improve the functioning of the Justice sector.
Target 24 completed degree programs
Data Collection Data will be collected within 1 month on completion and receiving awarded degree by
the beneficiary
Tool File registry of details of degree awarded
Frequency Annually
Responsible Head of Department/Unit of beneficiary
Reporting Data to be collated by All Department/Unit Heads and submitted to the Director HR
Legal Service Civil Division 2
Legal Service Drafting Division 2
Law Reform Commission 6
Council for Law reporting 14
TOTAL 24
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Indicator # 002 #of beneficiaries completing specialised training
Numerator The number of beneficiaries completing specialised training no longer than 5 weeks
Denominator N/A
Purpose Regular and targeted short specialised training programs are important for upgrading
and updating the skills and knowledge of all staff working within the Justice sector.
There is a continuous development in legal procedures and practices and therefore
the need for persons working in these environments to constantly update skills and
knowledge to be more efficient and effective.
For the Justice sector, this training will;
Help personnel to gain up-to-date skills and knowledge in legal practices
and knowledge
Reduce the time staff will be out of post on training
Re-energise the justice sector with well-motivated staff
Target 155 short courses completed
Data Collection Data will be collected within 7 working days on completion of the training by the
beneficiary
Tool Designed booklets to be signed by the coordinator of the training providing data on;
Title of Training Course
Organising Institution
Certification
Duration of the training
Date of completion
Location
Name of Beneficiary
Designation of Beneficiary
Frequency Quarterly
Responsible Head of Department/Unit of beneficiary
Reporting Data to be collated by All Department/Unit Heads and submitted to the Director HR
Ministry of Justice 61
Legal Service Civil Division 37
Legal Service Drafting Division 13
Law Reform Commission 4
Council for Law reporting 20
TOTAL 135
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Indicator #003 #of beneficiaries completing coaching sessions
Numerator Number of beneficiaries completing coaching sessions with an appointed Coach
Denominator N/A
Purpose Coaching is an effective and efficient way of applying skills and knowledge in the real
work environment with the direct supervision of a professional/expert. Building the
capacity of staff through coaching will ensure that staff;
Directly apply skills and knowledge to actual work
Learn in the actual work environment
Receive directions/advice on actual work
Receive direct feedback on performance
Each beneficiary is expected to complete at least three (3) coaching sessions every
quarter.
Target 14 coaching sessions completed
Data Collection Data will be collected with 7 working days on completion of the coaching plan by the
beneficiary
Tool Completed and signed Coaching Plan by appointed Coach providing data on;
Number of coaching sessions
Progress comments of Coach
Name and signature of assigned Coach
Frequency Quarterly
Responsible Head of Department/Unit of beneficiary
Reporting Data to be collated by All Department/Unit Heads and submitted to the Director HR
Legal Service Civil Division 37
TOTAL 37
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Indicator #004 #of beneficiaries mentored
Numerator Number of beneficiaries on completing mentoring sessions
Denominator N/A
Purpose Mentoring could be a continuous process of building capacity with in-house skills and
knowledge of more experienced staff. Mentoring will enable institutions;
Harness in-house knowledge and skills
Build capacity of beneficiaries directly suited to the work of the institutions
Create the environment for peer-to-peer learning
Reach more staff with skills and knowledge at a reduced cost.
Each beneficiary is expected to be officially recorded as being mentored by an
identified Mentor(s) within the institution
Target 27 mentoring sessions completed
Data Collection Beneficiaries will complete quarterly pre-designed report forms which will be signed
by mentor(s)
Tool Quarterly mentoring report (completed by beneficiary) signed by mentor(s)
Frequency Quarterly
Responsible Head of Department/Unit of beneficiary
Reporting Data to be collated by All Department/Unit Heads and submitted to the Director HR
Legal Service Drafting Division 13
Council for Law reporting 14
TOTAL 27
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Indicator #005 #of beneficiaries completing internship
Numerator Number of beneficiaries who have completed internship
Denominator N/A
Purpose Internship is necessary for beneficiaries to experience and learn from same/similar
institutions locally or in other jurisdictions on new and more efficient ways of working.
It is an opportunity of staff to;
Learn new approaches as it is being applied
Inculcate new work ethics
Improve work performance in their various institutions.
Internship is counted when a beneficiary completes at least a 6 weeks program
Target 50 completed internships
Data Collection Data will be collected with a pre-designed form to be completed and signed by the
supervisor of the beneficiary during the internship
Tool Pre-designed Internship Completion Form
Frequency Quarterly
Responsible Head of Department/Unit of beneficiary
Reporting Data to be collated by All Department/Unit Heads and submitted to the Head of
Administration
Legal Service Civil Division 37
Council for Law reporting 13
TOTAL 50