Republic of Moldova

OHCHR Human Rights Empowerment, Mobilization and Local Development Consultant

Vacancy Number: Pr17/01512

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	09 Apr 2017, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	17 Apr 2017, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	20 Apr 2017
Reference to the project:	Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Expected Duration of Assignment:	April - November 2017, with a workload of up to 100 working days indicative
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online only, by following the “Apply online” link, no later than 9 April 2017. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: violeta.fetescu@one.un.org. UNDP will respond by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all applicants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

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 Empowerment, Mobilization and Local Development Consultant under these Terms of Reference works under the guidance and supervision of the National Human Rights Coordinator, and in closest collaboration with other members of OHCHR team. 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 empowering and mobilizing for human rights action the following groups (indicative):

• Ethno-linguistic (including Roma) and religious minorities;
• University professors and school teachers;
• Local public authorities. 

Human rights actions include a) independent monitoring over and reporting on human rights situation in Moldova, including to UN human rights treaty bodies and special procedures; b) meaningful and effective participation in development and advancement of national human rights policies and legislation; c) individual complaints and strategic litigation on cases of discrimination and other human rights violations to the relevant domestic and international bodies.    

Task 2: Facilitate OHCHR’s interaction with the Moldovan civil society and community-based organizations (CBOs), including through structured and strategic activities and actions, such as quarterly coordination and consultation meetings with the human rights civil society, and human rights mainstreaming workshops for the non-human-rights civil society and CBOs. 

Task 3: Pro-actively prompt and facilitate engagement of Moldovan Local Public Authorities (LPAs) with the Moldova’s international and national human rights commitments, including through identifying and promoting local best practices and champions, consolidating the engaged LPAs within a platform, assisting the engaged LPAs in their interaction with the national and international human rights mechanisms (future national human rights secretariat, specialized Parliamentary commission(s), Ombudsperson’s Office and Equality Council, UN human rights treaty bodies and special procedures, etc).       

For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference.

Requirements for experience

Education:

• University degree in law, human rights or other relevant discipline (Master’s degree – a strong advantage).

Experience:

• At least five years of professional experience at the national and/or international level in human rights work;
• At least three years of professional experience in work with vulnerable groups, civil society organizations and/or community-based organizations (experience of coalition-building in this field is a great advantage);
• At least two years of professional experience in work with local public authorities (experience of human rights work with this group – is a great advantage);
• Professional experience in work with University professors or school teachers and/or experience in designing and delivering trainings and workshops similar to the ones requested under these ToR is a strong asset;
• Experience in developing studies and/or guides similar to the ones requested under these ToR, is a strong asset. 

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in oral and written Romanian, Russian, and English;
• Knowledge of one or more additional languages relevant for Moldova, including Bulgarian, Gagauzian, and Ukrainian, Romani or sign language is an asset.

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1. Proposal:

• Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
• Provide a detailed methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work.

2. Financial proposal;

3. Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and the contact details of at least 3 reference persons.

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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