Republic of Moldova

Two experienced national consultants to pilot, conclude and prepare for publication the Trainer’s Guide „Human Rights Training for the Personnel in Penitentiary Institutions

Background:
The UNDP Project “Support to the National Human Rights Actions Plan” envisaged among priority activities developing capacities necessary for a better observance of human rights by bodies/institutions which record a high risk of human rights infringements, including penitentiary institutions as well. The objective of the project is outlined in the EU – Moldova Action Plan which provides for increasing the training events in human rights for the penitentiary personnel. Also, European Committee for Prevention of Torture recommends the Government to give a very high priority to developing and delivering initial and ongoing professional trainings on national and international human rights standards for penitentiary staff at all levels.
In August 2006, the project developed the draft Trainer’s Guide “Human Rights Training for the Personnel in Penitentiary Institutions” to support the future trainers in developing and delivering specialized HR trainings within penitentiary institutions.

The Trainer’s Guide is designed for human resources experts in charge with professional training of the penitentiary personnel and for partners involved in organizing training sessions in penitentiaries. The Guide could be also useful for the personnel from the Instructive Centre (within Department of Penitentiary Institutions) and NGOs active in the detainees’ rights field.

Task and responsibilities:

• to develop the training/piloting program for the Trainer’s Guide „Human Rights Training for the Personnel in Penitentiary Institutions”;
• to participate in the training preparation: teaching aids, visual and distributive materials, etc.;
• to conduct 2 piloting workshops „Usage of the Trainer’s Guide in human rights training for the penitentiary personnel” designed for 2 groups of trainers;
• to collect the feedback received from the workshops, compile them and submit to the Training coordinator for further discussion and approval in joint meeting with relevant representatives;
• to incorporate the approved recommendations, make the necessary amendments and conclude the Guide to be further prepared for publishing;
• to submit the final version of the Guide (in soft copy and in state language).

Requirements:

Qualifications and skills required:
Education:   University degree in law, political sciences, pedagogy, social sciences or other relevant field.
Experience:

• At least three years of HR training;
• Proven experience in HR training of the penitentiary personnel;
• Experience in using andragogic methods of training;
• Experience in developing methodical, informative and didactical materials;
• Extensive knowledge of penitentiary system and the situation of the detainee’s rights in the Moldovan penitentiaries;
• Extensive knowledge about international and national human rights protection standards, systems, instruments and mechanisms, with primary focus on those related to the rights of detainees;

Abilities:

• Ability to develop methodical materials, study cases etc. for targeted educational/training events;
• Proven research, analytical and comprehensive writing skills;
• Worldview, complex/systemic thinking etc;
• Extensive PC skills, ability to use Internet;
• Fluent in Romanian. Knowledge of Russian and English is an asset.

Terms of Reference

Personal qualities: responsibility, creativity.
Interested persons should submit their application letters and CVs with the mark UNDP Project “Support to the National Human Rights Actions Plan” by 27 March, 2007 to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August str., MD 3012, Chisinau Moldova, alternatively by fax 22 00 41 or email registry.md@undp.org.