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Team of two (2) National Consultants on Determination of DisabilitiesVacancy Number: Pr16/01325
Contacts: Ms. Natalia Voronova. Background
According to the annual social report of the Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family, in 2014 the number of persons with disabilities in possession of a disability certificate amounted to 5.2% of the total population (183,953 persons), while children with disabilities with such a certificate represented 1.8% of all children (13,446 persons). The percentage of persons with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova is, however, probably much higher, since disability certificates are only issued to individuals who have undergone a medical assessment. According to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities on her mission to the Republic of Moldova released on 2 February 2016, in Moldova persons with disabilities face discrimination, social exclusion, poverty, unemployment, low quality education and reduced/limited accessibility to the general system of social protection. The system still has a legacy of over-reliance on institutionalization, doctor-centric approaches, and a dearth of people-centred social inclusion mechanisms for persons with various forms of disabilities. The disability certification process acts as a gateway to services and forms the basis of much of the current statistical monitoring system. It also contributes to public perceptions of disability: representatives of the National Statistics Bureau reported that a person was not regarded as having a disability unless the person had received certification. Pursuant to Government decision No. 65 on the Determination of Disability and Working Capacity, considerable investments have been made to reform the Republican Council for Medical Examinations, now the National Council for the Determination of Disability and Work Capacity. Such changes entailed a reform of disability criteria and the inclusion of expert professionals, such as social workers and psychologists, in the process. Nonetheless, the determination of disability is still broadly founded on the medical approach and the assumption that an individual’s social potential and ability to be a productive member of society is correlated with their health. According to criteria based upon this approach, a person is categorized as having a “slight”, “moderate” or “severe” disability and is issued a certificate of disability. A disability determination process that is based solely on an arbitrary medical determination is discriminatory, ineffective, and sets significant limitations on a person’s life. The current certification system does not allow persons with disabilities to have access to social services that help them cope with their condition and fulfil their potential in their contribution to society. Persons categorized to have a “slight” disability tend to not be entitled to the support services necessary to facilitate their access to education, health care, meaningful employment and/or career advancement. Those classified as having a “severe” disability are at risk of being stripped of their autonomy, being placed in institutions, discouraged from joining the education system and/or engaging in income-generating activities or undertaking work. Depriving disabled persons of the opportunity to contribute to society contravenes the principles of independence, choice and control that are central to a human rights-based approach to disability. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), is now recognized as a primary standard for use in work with persons with disabilities toward their full inclusion in society. The ICF defines functioning and disability as multi-dimensional concepts, related to the 1) body functions and structures of people, 2) activities people do and the life areas in which they participate, and 3) factors in their environment that affect these experiences. For each of these components, the ICF provides classifications and codes. In the ICF, a person’s functioning or disability is conceived as a dynamic interaction between health conditions and environmental and personal factors. Starting with January 2016, UNDP, in partnership with OHCHR, WHO, and UNICEF proceeded with the implementation of the second phase of the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD), Project Paradigm Shift: UNCT Moldova Strategic Action Supporting CRPD Implementation. The Project is a unique collaborative effort that brings together UN entities, governments, organizations of people with disabilities, and the broader civil society to advance disability rights. The UNPRPD supports the full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) by facilitating coalition-building and capacity-development at country, regional and global level. In doing so, it leverages the comparative advantage of multiple stakeholders to contribute to the realization of a “society for all” in the 21st century. Scope of work
The overall objective is to promote the alignment of the national standards on disabilities determination in the Republic of Moldova to relevant best international standards and practices. The scope of this assignment is to produce a study on the functioning of the disability determination system in the Republic of Moldova and to develop recommendations on how to align the national standards to relevant international standards and practices. In order to achieve the objectives and to implement the above-mentioned activities the National Consultants shall work together as a team, with one consultant as team-leader. For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference. Requirements for experience
Team-leader consultant Academic Qualifications:
Years and sphere of experience:
Competencies:
Personal qualities:
Support consultant Academic Qualifications:
Years and sphere of experience:
Competencies:
Personal qualities:
The UN in Moldova is committed to workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply. Documents to be included
Interested candidates may apply separately or as a team. However, the applications will be evaluated on an individual basis. Candidates should specify which position they apply for: team-leader consultant, or support consultant. Interested consultants must submit the following documents/information in English 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 (i.e. whether payments fall in instalments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments 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 travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days). Payment will be made with a single instalment upon the successful completion of the tasks assigned and submission of the feasibility study and draft law to the UNDP Moldova Project Manager. 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. No travel costs are envisaged under this assignment.
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