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National Short Term Consultant to support prison system from the left bank to efficiently implement HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care services in prisons/UNODC.

Vacancy Number: Pr16/01416

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	18 Oct 2016, 16:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	01 Nov 2016
Reference to the project:	Joint Action to Strengthen Human Rights in Transnistria
Expected Duration of Assignment:	December 12, 2016
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing “Apply online” link, no later than 18 October 2016. Any request for clarification must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: veaceslav.paladi@unodc.org. UNDP/UNODC will respond by standard electronic mail and will send copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

In February 2013, Thomas Hammarberg, Senior UN expert on Human Rights, produced a report including 38 recommendations, based on four missions to the Transnistrian region. Authorities from Tiraspol undertook this as an internal exercise across departments, which resulted in a plan requiring investments. Gradually, greater understanding was being built on what the human-rights based approach entails, as requests for support from the region are increasingly about accessing knowledge and experiences. During the assessment mission Senior UN expert in Human Right has also paid visits to TN prisons and concluded that tuberculosis (TB) and HIV infection situation is of grave concern and health care services in prisons must be improved.

In 2015, following the recommendation provide by Thomas Hammarberg, Swedish Government has provided financial support in piloting a project on HIV and Human Right in TN. The project that is currently implemented by UNODC, UNAIDS, OHCHR and UNDP has entered into the 2nd phase. The national consultant, to be recruited, will have two main responsibilities: (1) assist the international consultant who will undertake a mission to Transnitrian prisons, in collecting information, organizing the mission and reporting. (2) furthermore, based on the recommendations provided in the report, the national consultant will revise and update the current sectorial HIV/AIDS frameworks and other activities related to the implementation of the evidence based intervention related to the comprehensive HIV services in prisons.

Scope of work

UNODC seeks a contract a national consultant to support the prison and justice authorities from the left bank in assessing the existing services and implementing international recommendations on the HIV comprehensive package of services in prisons. The consultant is expected to provide full support and guidance to the international consult which will be recruited to conduct assessment of HIV services in prisons on the left bank.

Requirements for experience

I. Academic Qualifications:

• University Degree in Law, Public Health, Public Administration or related field; Advanced university degree is an asset;

 II. Years of experience:

• At least five years of work experience within or tangential collaboration with penitentiary system;

 III. Competencies:

• Research or work experience on Justice system issues of Moldova including left bank;
• Experience in working in the national justice sector, including proven knowledge of recent developments and proposed sector reforms; 
• Experience in research of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to HIV prevention, including among injection drug users and in prison settings;
• Experience in the field of HIV and harm reduction services provision;
• Previous experience in applying  analytical skills and ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Being able to work independently, objectively as well as within a team, and take initiative;
• Fluency in Romanian and Russian languages. English shall constitute an advantage.

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;
2.     Financial proposal;
3.     Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references or the dully filled Personal History Form (P11).

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.