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HR in TN III / National Consultant on Institutional Capacity Assessment and Development .

Vacancy Number: Pr19/01898

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	10 Oct 2019, 16:00 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	17 Oct 2019, 12:00 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	21 Oct 2019
Reference to the project:	One UN Joint Action Cross-river support to Human Rights
Expected Duration of Assignment:	October 2019 - October 2020, estimated workload: up to 205 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 strengthening the institutional capacity of the Sustainable (Community) Development Platform (SCDP), its members and partners.

The overall objective of this assignment is to assess and consolidate the capacities of the Programme’s beneficiaries and partner organisations, in order to ensure their sustainability and independent operation in a human rights-based approach (HRBA) and gender-sensitive manner.

In interaction with the CSOs the Consultant will apply the “learning-by-doing” approach, in order to ensure a practical application of the received theoretical knowledge.

The selected Consultant will conduct a comprehensive institutional assessment of the Programme’s beneficiaries, as well as of the existing administrative structures of the SDCP and will elaborate capacity development methodology and plan, applying HRBA. This should also take into consideration any other assessments of the beneficiary CSOs, conducted in the past, and build on them.

The above-mentioned plan will have to address, but not be limited to, the following institutional capacity development issues:

1. Strategic planning and budgeting
2. Financial control and management (transparency and accountability)
3. Monitoring/assessment systems and tools for data collection/assessment to strengthen the analytical dimension of the institutional progress reports
4. Internal democracy and communication
5. Results-Based Management
6. Human-Rights-Based Approach
7. Gender and environmental mainstreaming
8. Capacity to jointly work on common projects with CSOs from the right bank of the Nistru river
9. Volunteering etc.

Requirements for experience

Education:   

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

Experience:   

• At least 5 years of professional experience in organising capacity building, community mobilisation and/or awareness raising activities for community groups.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in organising capacity building in the area of institutional development of CSOs.
• Proven experience of collaboration with NGOs, decision-makers at the regional and local levels 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 Russian; working knowledge of Romanian language; working knowledge of English 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 individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• Cover Letter, explaining why they are the most suitable candidate for the work;
• A methodological note explaining the approach to the tasks to be accomplished;
• Financial proposal (a total lump sum amount);
• Personal CV, including past experience in similar assignments and contact details of at least 3 reference persons;
• 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 total lump sum amount. Payments are based upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR.

Travel and other logistic arrangements

The Consultant is expected to carry out activities that involve extensive travel into the Transnistrian region. Travel costs (field visits, participation at trainings and official events) to Transnistrian region will be covered by the Programme.