UNDP – UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME RULE OF LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS & JUSTICE CONSULTANT, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

ogramme, the ECIS Regional Centre provides advisory support and knowledge
management and innovation services to UNDP Country Offices in the ECIS region
in the areas of poverty reduction, democratic governance, environment and
energy, crisis prevention and recovery, capacity development, gender, HIV,
health and development. It connects the region to a global network of
development experts, to build knowledge and capacity, and to forge partnerships
to meet the development challenges of a large and diverse region. The Regional
Centre works to codify and disseminate development successes and best practices
in the region, and to improve the impact of UNDP’s work through effective
communications and advocacy.

• Comprehensive
  desk-review and consultations with UNDP COs in the region in support of
  development of methodology for scaling-up UPR Follow Up Facility to a)
  include cooperation and follow up to TBs recommendations and SPs; b)
  enable more systematic support provision and monitoring, and impact
  assessment;
• Promoting
  ‘Special Ability’ agenda across the region through a) mapping of external
  good practices in protecting PWD rights in the region, with a special
  focus on innovation, to identify partnership opportunities and/or
  potential for scaling-up for UNDP Regional Centre and Country Offices b)
  communication and policy advocacy on disability as developmental challenge
  and issue;
• Review/analysis
  of good practices on development of the capacities of NHRIs to be engaged
  pro-actively in gender equality, minority rights, and anti-discrimination;
• Organization
  of training for National Human Rights Institutions in the region for the
  purpose of finalization of the NHRI effectiveness measurement tool:
  preparation of relevant background materials (concept note, ToRs, etc.),
  coordination of preparatory work among UNDP COs, ECIS Regional Centre,
  NHRI representatives and resource persons;
• Support
  COs and National partners to improve effectiveness of legal aid systems
  through organizing and participating in legal aid capacity assessment
  exercises in the region (at least one CO in 2014);
• Creation
  and organization of training (webinar) and follow-up material on Knowledge
  Management, Social Media and Innovation for RoL, Human Rights and A2J in
  order to support COs to better promote access to justice for vulnerable
  groups and marginalized communities especially through Human Rights Based
  Approach and innovation;
• Other
  related work needed to better implement the above-mentioned tasks assigned
  by Rule of Law, Justice & Security Technical Specialist.

• July
  2014 – 20% of the total fee payable upon delivery and UNDP acceptance of
  Final proposal for UPRF scale-up;
• August
  2014 – 20% of the total fee payable upon delivery and UNDP acceptance of
  Mapping report on good practices in protecting PWD rights in the region,
  highlighting partnership opportunities and/or potential for scale-up;
• September
  2014 – 10% of the total fee payable upon delivery and UNDP acceptance of
  at least one knowledge/promotional product in support of ‘Special Ability’
  agenda.

• Concept
  note on NHRIs’ engagement in gender equality, minority rights, and
  anti-discrimination initiatives with recommendations for actions, and
• Facilitation
  of training for NHRIs in the region;
• November
  2014: 20% of the total fee payable upon delivery and UNDP acceptance of
  Legal aid assessment mission report(s);
• December
  2014: 10% of the total fee payable upon organization of webinar on KM,
  social media and innovation in the Human Rights Based Approach to Rule of
  Law, human rights and access to justice and delivery and UNDP acceptance
  of follow-up booklet for practitioners.

• Demonstrates
  integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes
  the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays
  cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
  adaptability;
• Treats
  all people fairly without favoritism;
• Fulfills
  all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual
  harassment.

• In-depth
  knowledge and understanding of Human Rights Based Approach principles;
• In-depth
  knowledge of UN human rights treaties and mechanisms;
• Sound
  knowledge and understanding of the Rule of Law and access to justice for
  vulnerable groups concepts, including legal aid and legal empowerment;
• Good
  understanding of capacity development;
• Excellent
  drafting, reporting, facilitation and presentation skills;
• Ability
  to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team
  spirit and positive working relationships;
• Results
  driven, ability to work under pressure and to meet required deadlines;
• Proven
  ability to work in a team, develop synergies and establish effective
  working relations within the Practice teams, with persons of different
  Country Offices, and other counterparts (as required, e.g. donors and
  CSOs).

• Master’s
  degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Governance, Human
  Rights, Development, HIV/Health, and other related fields.

• At
  least 8 years of proven work experience on justice and human rights
  related issues in international organizations or public administration.
• Relevant
  international experience in the ECIS region is necessary;
• Previous
  experience in UNDP assignments is considered as a strong asset;
• Proven
  experience in institutional strengthening and capacity building in the areas
  of human rights/access to justice, i.e. NHRIs/Ombudsman institutions,
  Government institutions, judiciary and law enforcement agencies, etc.;
• Experience
  in corporate software and handling of web based contents and management
  systems.

• Excellent
  writing, editing, and oral communication skills in English;
• Other
  language of the EECA region considered an asset.

• a)
  Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
• b)
  Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted
  technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

• Criteria
  A (Relevant experience including in the ECIS region/experience with
  similar UNDP assignments) – max 10 points;
• Criteria
  B (In-depth knowledge and understanding of HRBA principles) – max 8
  points;
• Criteria
  C (In-depth knowledge of UN human rights treaties and mechanisms) – max 8
  points;
• Criteria
  D (Experience in institutional strengthening and capacity building in
  relevant areas) – max 6 points;
• Criteria
  D (Additional language and other technical skills – corporate software,
  web-based contents and management systems) – max 3 points.

• Cover
  letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the
  advertised position. Please paste the letter into the ‘Resume and
  Motivation’ section of the electronic application;
• Filled
  P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details
  of referees (blank form can be downloaded from
  http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc);
  please upload the P11 instead of your CV;
• Financial
  Proposal – All applicants shall submit a detailed, carefully considered
  and justified financial statement based on a lump sum specifying (1) a
  daily fee for the tasks and an estimated duration as specified in this
  announcement and (2) any other possible costs (including travel to and
  from the mission(s), dwelling, etc.).