Republic of Moldova

National Consultant to strengthening the capacities of National Prevention Mechanism secretariat

Vacancy Number: Pr12/00218

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	10 Oct 2012, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	22 Oct 2012
Reference to the project:	Support to the Ombudsman Institution, as per international treaty bodies and UPR recommendations
Expected Duration of Assignment:	up to 45 w/d, October - December 2012
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted on-line or by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org, no later than 08 October 2012. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: mircea.esanu@undp.org . Please notice that this address is for information requests only, please do not send or copy your application package to this address.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Contacts:

Mr. Mircea Esanu.

Background

Support to the Ombudsman Institution, as per international treaty bodies and UPR (Universal Periodical Review) recommendations project is designed to advance realization of human rights in Moldova by strengthening the Ombudsman Institution. Building on the experience and results achieved within the Torture prevention Project, the project has the aim to advocate for comprehensive amendments the legal and institutional framework related to the Ombudsman Institution and the National Torture Preventive Mechanism (NPM), in compliance with identified legal and organizational gaps, treaty bodies and UPR. Additionally, a major component of the project aims strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ombudsman Institution/Centre for Human Rights (CHR) in exercising its functions, including support in the improvement and implementation of relevant legislative framework in the human rights area. As part of this component and taking in consideration the extended mandate of the Centre for Human Rights (including the NPM function, Children Rights Parliamentary Advocate), the relatively inexperienced management and membership as well as changes in the human rights development context in the country, newly approved Strategy of Justice Reform that includes the Ombudsman Institutions, there is an emerging need strengthen the NPM in order to increase CHR effectiveness in following years.

According to recommendation provided by UN Committee against Torture, the State party should clarify what constitutes the National Preventive Mechanism, as well as strengthen the independence and capacity of the Parliamentary Advocates and the National Preventive Mechanism, including the Consultative Council, to carry out regular and unannounced visits to all places of detention. In particular, the State party should provide the National Preventive Mechanism as a whole, including the Consultative Council, with adequate support and resources, including logistical and secretarial support. Additionally it has to be ensure that, as a rule, and unless there are compelling human rights reasons to the contrary, the report and recommendations of each individual visit of the National Preventive Mechanism should be made public and posted on the Internet website of the Centre for Human Rights of Moldova shortly after the visit, following measures to ensure rights of personal security of person and privacy for detainees, and following collegial approval within the National Preventive Mechanism as a whole.

Scope of work

The objective of this consultancy service:

• To support the Center for Human Rights in Moldova in their efforts in strengthening the capacities of NPM secretariat.
• Develop efficient and effective data collection tools and data sources, both qualitative and quantitative, as part of the monitoring and evaluation planning;
• Conduct periodic review of NPM activity and make adjustments as required;
• Ensure the NPM activity is gender- sensitive where relevant and is performed on human rights based approach;
• Conduct and supervise the baseline data collection (qualitative and quantitative) of the NPM monitoring activity;
• Implement the tools (quantitative and qualitative) developed for data collection for timely reporting;
• Undertake regular analysis of data collected from the field and provide in a timely manner as and when required;
• Prepare and deliver a trainings on Monitoring detention facilities for NPM staff and members;
• Work closely with the reporting CHR officer(s) for result oriented reporting;
• Regularly collect lessons learnt and communicate on monthly basis to the supervisors in timely manner;
• In order to achieve the objective, under the direct supervision of the Ombudsman and project manager, and in consultation with the Human Rights Adviser to the UN Office of the Resident Coordinator, the consultants shall:
• Study the international existing and relevant experience, recommendation and standards international and national organizations, specifically applied by NPM according to OPCAT;
• Conduct an organizational assessment related to NPM secretariat;
• Prepare an Institutional Assessment Report NPM secretariat activity with key observations, conclusions and recommendations;
• Development of a solid monitoring and evaluation system for NPM for capturing of impact oriented information;
• Lead NPM team for effective and efficient flow of information on NPM results;

Requirements for experience

I. Academic Qualifications:

• University or MA degree in Law, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Sciences and/or other relevant fields.

II. Years of experience:

 

• Extensive experience (national consultant at least 3 years) in carrying out monitoring and evaluations, policy/strategy development in/for the public administration, extensive knowledge in OPCAT.

III. Competencies:

 

• Qualification and proven skills in providing secretarial services, monitoring and evaluation, in qualitative and quantitative research tools, training development;
• Proven experience in conducting instructional and participatory trainings, workshops and presentations;
• Proven experience in working with the international organizations (successful experience in working with UN agencies is an asset);
• Strong leadership abilities and excellent (diplomatic) communication presentation skills, ability to facilitate discussions;
• Skills in analysing, generalizing, and systematizing information;
• Skills in developing analytical and informative materials;
• Excellent IT skills including word processing, database applications, presentation software and use of other relevant applications;
• Proficiency in written and spoken Romanian, Russian and English. Working knowledge of one or more additional languages relevant for Moldova, including Bulgarian, Gaguzian, Romani, Ukrainian or sign language is an asset.
• Adheres to the core values of the United Nations; in particular, is respectful of differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status.

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 requirements (please provide brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable);

2. Financial proposal;

3. Personal CV (or Personal History P11 Form) including past experience in similar projects and contact details (phone number and e-mail address) for at least 3 references;

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 installments 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).  

 

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