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HR in TN III / National Consultant on Monitoring & Evaluation .

Vacancy Number: Pr19/01897

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	09 Oct 2019, 12:00 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	16 Oct 2019, 16:00 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	16 Oct 2019
Reference to the project:	One UN Joint Action Cross-river support to Human Rights
Expected Duration of Assignment:	October – November 2019, estimated workload: up to 10 workdays
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice PERSONAL HISTORY FORM OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Ms. Liliana Samburschii.

Background

The human rights context in the Transnistrian region is illustrated by the amplitude and interplay of multiple forms of inequalities vulnerable groups, such as inter alia persons with disabilities, Roma, people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, children in contact with the law, vulnerable women, prisoners and people who use drugs, are encountering. The ability of vulnerable groups from the region to effectively exercise their rights is impaired by the human rights knowledge, capacity and authority gaps they face. The embryonic civil society environment with weak capacities to influence the policy-making and to reach out to the most vulnerable ones and low human rights awareness of the CSOs, professionals and the population at large are hindering the realization of human rights in the region. Undeveloped and gender-blind specialized service provision, deriving from human and economic resources capacity gaps and the absence of a comprehensive human rights framework are representing additional major contributing factors to this debilitating juncture.

The Programme will work on reducing inequalities for women, men and children in the Transnistrian region, by ensuring that vulnerable human rights holders are empowered to exercise their rights and duty bearers respect, protect and fulfil human rights to a larger extent. It also aims to contribute to the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan 2018-2022.

Scope of work

The National Consultant is expected to provide support the achievement of Programme’s goals, by helping to ensure a common approach to the process of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the Programme’s progresses.

The overall objective of this assignment is to develop a draft M&E plan for the Programme, based on the findings of a consultative workshop with the representatives of the Programme’s implementing partners and the existing results framework. The drafted document should take into consideration the human rights-based approach (HRBA) and to be gender-sensitive.

The selected Consultant will conduct an assessment of the Programme’s results matrix and develop an agenda for the consultative one-day workshop. The findings of this workshop should constitute the base of the Programme’s draft M&E Plan.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

• Undertake the assessment of the Programme’s documents, including the results framework.
• Prepare the concept and agenda for one-day consultative workshop with the representatives of the Programme’s implementing partners.
• Facilitate one-day consultative workshop with the representatives of the Programme’s implementing partners that should identify the main components of the future M&E Plan.
• Identify and recommend the M&E instruments that will help to monitor the Programme’s progresses towards the envisaged results.
• Based on the findings of the above-mentioned assessment and consultative workshop, develop a Programme’s draft M&E Plan.

Requirements for experience

Education:   

• University degree in social science, law, human rights or other relevant discipline;
• Post-graduation education/courses in M&E would be considered an advantage.

Experience:   

• At least 5 years of professional experience in M&E of development projects and programmes, funded by international organisations.
• Proven experience in leading M&E process for development projects and programmes implemented by multiple partners would be considered a strong advantage.
• Proven experience in M&E of development projects and programmes implemented in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova would be considered a strong advantage.
• Proven work experience in Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova on human rights and empowerment of vulnerable groups, would be considered a strong advantage.

Personal qualities:

• Proven commitment 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;
• Responsibility;
• Flexibility;
• Punctuality

Language Requirements:   

• Fluency in oral and written English and Romanian languages; working knowledge of Russian language would be considered an advantage;
• Knowledge of one or more relevant minority languages, including Bulgarian, Ukrainian or Romani, as well as sign language(s), will be a strong advantage.

Diversity Clause: Applicants from under-represented groups (persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic, linguistic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, refugees and other noncitizens) will have an advantage during the selection process. UNDP is committed to reasonably accommodate the working environment for the persons with special needs.

Documents to be included

Interested persons should submit the following documents:

1. Cover Letter, explaining why they are the most suitable candidate for the work;
2. A methodological note explaining the approach to the tasks to be accomplished;
3. Financial proposal (lump sum);
4. Personal CV, including past experience in similar assignments and contact details of at least 3 reference persons;
5. Offeror's Letter confirming Interest and Availability.

 The United Nations in Moldova is committed to workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Financial proposal

The financial proposal shall specify a lump sum amount. Payments are based upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR.