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Consultant to support the operationalization of human rights based approach to data.

Vacancy Number: Pr22/02392

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	21 Feb 2022, 23:00 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	11 Feb 2022, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	27 Feb 2022, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	11 Mar 2022, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	01 Mar 2022
Reference to the project:	Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Expected Duration of Assignment:
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online only, by following the “Apply online” link, no later than 21 February 2022. The applicant, following the job application process, should receive a confirmation e-mail. Confirmation of successful application should be forwarded to the following e-mail: violeta.fetescu@un.org. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: violeta.fetescu@un.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.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Ms. Violeta Fetescu.

Background

The UN Human Rights Office (Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. It has a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights.

The OHCHR field presence in Moldova, led by the Human Rights Adviser, assists the UN RC Office, UN Country Team in Moldova (UNCT), Government and civil society in strengthening human rights and human rights-based approach, working closely with the UN Country Team on capacity building and mainstreaming human rights in their work, as well as providing support in engagement with national actors on human rights, including advising national authorities upon request. Thematic priorities for the work of the Office are: (i) Strengthening rule of law and accountability for human rights violations; (ii) Enhancing equality and countering discrimination; (iii) Integrating human rights in sustainable development; (iv) Enhancing civic space and people’s participation.

In 2021 one of the activities of the Office is to support the People’s Advocate Office, Equality Council (further referring as National Human Rights Institutions/NHRIs) and National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in operationalization of human rights based approach to data (HRBAD), in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between these agencies in March 2021. The MoU establishes a platform for cooperation between the three national institutions from Moldova to strengthen development of data and analysis in line with international human rights standards and principles and the Sustainable Development Goals. Following the signature of the MoU, the NHRIs and NBS agreed to work cooperatively in applying the HRBA to data collection, analysis and dissemination. 

In advancing the operationalization of the MoU, a technical meeting of the focal points of the NHRIs and NBS, supported by OHCHR, was held in May 2021 and in June 2021, training was provided for the relevant staff of the three entities, in order to gain a deeper and common understanding of a HRBA to data, the SDGs, and the possible contributions of each programme area towards the achievement of the different goals and targets as per the respective institutional mandates. The training focused on the practical aspects relating to HRBAD and human rights indicators for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Scope of work

The Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Human Rights Adviser, in close collaboration with the Human Rights Officers and focal points from the three institutions (NBS and NHRIs) and will provide dedicated support in implementing the MoU. Specifically, the consultancy aims to:

• Provide support to OHCHR, NBS and NHRIs in conducting a two days workshop on human rights based approach to data for central authorities.
• Provide technical assistance to NBS and NHRIs in developing the methodology for contextualization of human rights indicators. This will also include the consultation of the methodology and piloting the process of contextualization and operationalization of one human right (right to health) and related SDG indicators.
• Support provided to NBS and NHRIs in conducting the mapping of the groups most at risk of being left behind in the country.

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

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in either human rights, development studies, sociology, social sciences, or statistics;
• Post-graduation education/courses in any of these fields would be considered an advantage.

Experience and skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in human rights, development studies, sociology, social sciences, or statistics;
• Experience of work with any of the three institutions (NBS, NHRIs) required;
• Professional experience in data science, analytics, indicators and statistics would be considered as an advantage.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Romanian language; Fluency in English would be an asset;
• 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 be given priority in case of equal qualification. OHCHR is committed to reasonably accommodate the working environment for the persons with disabilities.

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1. A methodological note explaining the approach to the tasks to be accomplished;
2. Financial proposal (lump sum and fee per day in USD, local transportation, communication and other relevant costs);
3. Personal CV, including past experience in similar assignments and contact details of at least 3 reference persons;
4. Offeror's Letter confirming Interest and Availability.

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 fees and taxes, 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.