National Consultant for establishment of the legal framework for collection of sex disaggregated electoral data

Vacancy Number: Pr14/00512

Location:Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline: 30 Apr 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:
08 May 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:
12 May 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:
12 May 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:Individual Contract
Starting date: 05 May 2014
Reference to the project: Programme for Improving the Quality of Moldovan Democracy through Electoral Support
Expected Duration of Assignment:5 May - 6 June 2014 (20 WD)
Submission Instructions:

Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Online" no later than 30 April 2014.

Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: beatricia.revenco@undp.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.

Qualified women are encouraged to apply. Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.

Supporting Documents:
Terms of Reference
Individual Consultant Procurement Notice
Personal History Form (P11)
UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract



Background

UNDP Moldova “Programme for improving the quality of Moldovan Democracy through Parliamentary and electoral support” is a multi-year institutional development programme that aims to support the institutional consolidation and modernization of both Moldovan Parliament and Moldovan Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

Electoral component of the Programme (Programme) provides continuous assistance to the CEC towards:

  • Improving the capacity of the CEC to meet European gender and human rights standards;
  • Improving the institutional environment for electoral management bodies to enable them to deliver inclusive and modern electoral processes;
  • Improving the electoral and population registration process in Moldova.

Scope of work

One of CEC’s key priorities for the period 2012-2015 is “examination of all existing CEC policies, procedures and institutional legal framework, to ensure the equal access of women and men (the principle of gender) to all electoral processes.”

In 2013 the Programme assisted the CEC to conduct the first gender audit for a public institution in Moldova and prepare a gender mainstreaming action plan. The action plan (AP) identifies a number of activities that CEC and other institutions can do to foster gender equality in the electoral realm. The action plan contains important tools and gender indicators for periodical assessment of the progress made on gender equality. The document was officially adopted in December 2013 and integrated into the CEC strategic plan for 2012 -2015.

The document was officially adopted in December 2013 and integrated into the CEC strategic plan for 2012 -2015.  To assist CEC with implementation of the AP, the Programme intends to contract two local consultants, one legal consultant and one expert in data production area, to review and adjust the relevant electoral legal and CEC regulatory framework and design a proper mechanism for regular collection of sex-disaggregated electoral data to be further used by CEC

These will enable CEC and other stakeholders to evaluate data during future electoral cycles, women’s and men’s degree of participation in electoral processes, identify and closely monitor the aspects of the electoral process that can and should be improved to enhance their equal participation. Sex disaggregated data might reveal, quantitative and/or quantitative differences between men and women, for example, in voter registration or participation in elections areas.

UNDP is looking for services of a qualified legal consultant (“Consultant”) to support CEC in implementation of CEC gender mainstreaming action plan, namely with establishment of the legal framework needed for enabling collection of sex-disaggregated electoral data.

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

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Law, Social Sciences or other relevant to the assignment field

Experience

  • At least 3 years of experience in legal drafting
  • Proven knowledge of gender equality standards and their applicability in Moldovan context
  • Previous experience in electoral area will be a strong asset
  • Previous experience in carrying out gender assessment of national legal acts and integrating gender issues in programming frameworks will be a very strong asset
  • Previous participation in collection, analysis, reporting and use of sex-disaggregated data will be a very strong asset
  • Previous experience in working within UNDP or other international organizations will be an asset

 Competencies

  • Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of Romanian and English (verbal and written) is required

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 candidate for the work including past experience in similar Projects (please provide brief information on each of the above qualifications, item by item)

2. Financial proposal

3. Duly completed and signed P11 Form and personal CV

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).  

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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