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Re-advertisement -OHCHR Anti-Discrimination Advocacy and Strengthening NHRIs ConsultantVacancy Number: Pr17/01502
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. 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. The National Human Rights Coordinator is assisted in the accomplishment of this mandate by a team of staff and consultants. 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 Anti-Discrimination and NHRIs consultant under these Terms of Reference works under the guidance and supervision of the National Human Rights Coordinator, and in closest collaboration with the National Human Rights Officer and other members of OHCHR team in Moldova. 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 ensuring information delivery. Under the present Terms of References, the national consultant will: Task 1: Assist in advocating for and advancing legislative amendments aiming at strengthening the national anti-discrimination standards and policies (including, but not limited to the Law on Ensuring Equality and hate crime legislation), as well as at institutional strengthening of the two NHRIs – Ombudsperson’s Office and Equality Council; Task 2: Assist the office in supporting strategic planning and capacity building of two NHRIs – Ombudsperson’s Office and Equality Council – including through: 2.1) Facilitating development/amendment of the Ombudsperson’s Office institutional Strategic Development Plan, including by engaging topic-specific consultants; 2.2) Facilitating alternative submissions by NHRIs towards UN treaty bodies; 2.3) Supporting presentations and public discussions of the Annual Report(s) of the NHRI(s) across the country; 2.4) Supporting outreach of the NHRI(s) to civil society and vulnerable groups across the country, including through production of info-materials; 2.5) Supporting preparation and submission of application towards A-status (as per Paris Principles) for the Ombudsperson’s Office. Task 3: Assist the office in development and delivery of training modules/sessions in collaboration with the National Institute of Justice, particularly on discrimination and equality; Task 4: Assist the office in promoting the gathering of disaggregated official data and statistics by criteria protected by the anti-discrimination standards, mainly through advocacy meetings and methodological guidance to the National Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Family, State Chancellery, civil society organizations and other relevant actors; Task 5: Assist in development of the new comprehensive program on anti-discrimination and NHRIs and in securing its funding, including a component on the new Equality & Discrimination / Human Rights Perceptions Study(ies). 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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