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OHCHR National Human Rights ConsultantVacancy Number: Pr15/01176
Background
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. It has a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights. Since July 2008 OHCHR has deployed a Human Rights Adviser to support the work of the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UN RC) in the Republic of Moldova, in September 2015 replaced by a National Human Rights Coordinator. OHCHR in Moldova led by the National Human Rights Coordinator supports and advises the UN RC Office, United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Moldova, Government, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), civil society and community groups in strengthening human rights and human rights based approach to development. According to the Country Note for the Republic of Moldova 2014-2017, the thematic priorities for interventions include: (1) countering discrimination, in particular racial discrimination, discrimination on the grounds of disability, religion, sexual orientation and other criteria; (2) combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; (3) strengthening the effectiveness of international human rights mechanisms and the progressive development of international human rights law and standards. Scope of work
The national consultant under these Terms of Reference works under the guidance and supervision of the National Human Rights Coordinator. The national consultant works in close collaboration with project partners, beneficiaries and stakeholders for the effective achievement of results, anticipating and resolving complex program-related issues and information delivery. Under the present Terms of Reference the national consultant will: 1. Assist the Office in supporting the Moldovan civil society and vulnerable groups in preparing and submitting alternative report(s) towards Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Moldova in 2016; 2. Assist the Office in supporting the development of the framework for the next Moldovan integrated National Human Rights Action Plan; 3. Assist the Office in coordinating and implementing its work on capacity building for Moldova’s legal professionals (judges, prosecutors, lawyers, police, law students); 4. Assist the Office in following-up on 2011-2012 findings and recommendations for Moldova provided by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; 5. Assist the Office in follow-up on human rights violation / discrimination cases (to be) submitted to the UN treaty bodies under individual complaints mechanisms. For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference. Requirements for experience
I. Academic Qualifications:
II. Experience and skills:
III. Language requirements:
Documents to be included
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
Financial proposal
The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables. Payments are paid in equal installments and are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including fees, taxes, mobile phone calls, etc.). Travel All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
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