Republic of Moldova

National consultants to assess the implementation of Chapter 11 of the National Human Rights Actions Plan: The Ensuring of the Women’s Rights - Project “Support to the National Human Rights Action Plan”

Background:

Since 2004, UNDP provides support to Government and Parliament in the implementation/monitoring of the NHRAP, through the project Support to the Implementation of the NHRAP. At the end of 2005 the Government has presented to the Committee for Human Rights of the Parliament the first report on the implementation of the NHRAP. In 2006 the Committee for Human Rights introduced the practice of held public hearings. So far, 8 public hearings were held to assess and discuss in a participatory manner the progresses and challenges faced in the implementation of NHRAP provisions, as well as to provide a set of recommendations for improving the further implementation process. The most important recommendations were incorporated in the respective Decisions of the Parliamentary Committee for Human Rights and presented to the Government for further examination and execution.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• study the NHRAP, the EU-Moldova Action Plan, the Government’s Reports on the implementation of the NHRAP for 2005 and 2006, the Report on the implementation of the EU-Moldova Action Plan,  the reports on assessment of 8 Chapters of NHRAP mentioned above, UNDP Statistical collection Women and Men in the Republic of Moldova, the reports on CEDAW etc;
• work with the Project Manager on the development of methodology, forms and tools meant to facilitate the assessment process (at the stage of methodology development, design and discuss the format and key elements of draft report)
• participate in all working meetings organized by the project, as well as in the meetings for planning and preparing the assessment and public hearing;
• meet with representatives of the central public authorities mentioned as executors and other bodies responsible for the implementation of actions included in NHRAP Chapter 11, as well as with representatives of relevant NGOs and donor community;
• carry out the assessment of the implementation of the provisions under respective chapter 11 of the NHRAP, develop the findings and recommendations;
• develop and present to the UNDP Project and Programme relevant staff the draft assessment report, which will contain the findings, rate of the actions’ implementation, conclusions and recommendations for revision actions and improvement of the implementation of process for the period 2007-2008 or priority actions to be considered for other national programmes under development;
• develop the assessment report’s content,  public hearings’ agenda,  list of invitees, other relevant materials;
• present an accurate assessment report at the public hearing, after its approval by the Project’s National Coordinator and UNDP Project/Programme staff;
• collect the feedback, incorporate the recommendations provided at the public hearing and submit the final report.

Requirements:
Education: University degree in law, political sciences, social sciences or other relevant fields.
Experience:

• At least 3 years of proven professional experience in the field related to the observance of the  women’s rights, gender equality  etc.
• Extensive knowledge about human rights observance in Moldova, especially the ensuring the women’s rights, equal opportunities for men and women and the situation of prevention of violence against women; 
• Extensive experience in comparative analysis, research, monitoring, assessment/evaluations of different strategies, actions plan etc.;
• Experience in participating in debates, round tables or other types of focused discussions.
• Proven experience in working with non-governmental or international organizations

Skills:

• Advanced ability to analyze, generalize and draft comprehensive reports with accurate information and qualitative recommendations;
• Good communication and presentation skills, ability to facilitate discussions;
• Excellent self-organisation abilities;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Proven PC skills, ability to use the Internet;
• Excellent knowledge of Romanian, English and Russian is also preferable.

Personal qualities: responsibility, creativity, flexibility.

Terms of Reference

Interested persons should submit their application letters and CVs with the obligatory mark “NHRAP Project: Ensuring women’s rights by 20 September, 2007 to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August str., MD 3012, Chisinau Moldova or email registry.md@undp.org.

Only those selected will be contacted