UNDP Jobs - 38364- International Consultant to develop a gender sensi

International Consultant to develop a gender sensitive and right-based State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities

Location :

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

20-Jul-2013

Application Deadline :

03-Jul-13 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 Months

Languages Required :

English Russian

Expected Duration of Assignment :

2 Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP TMAC VA Programme sector reinforces advocacy for the benefits of policy makers and civil society organizations to encourage Tajikistan’s signature and ratification of the CRPD and its Optional Protocol. Joining this important UN human rights convention obviously would be an important breakthrough in the area of UNDP TMAC’s technical assistance to support a national policy development on addressing the rights and needs of adults and children with disabilities.

In 2012, a “Situational assessment of disability issues in Tajikistan” was conducted by UNDP international consultant on Victim Assistance/Disability. The report highlighted that a comprehensive and integrated approach to promoting inclusion and addressing the rights and needs of adults and children with disabilities requires a national policy and plan of action.

Therefore, this assignment is foreseen to provide the Government of RT with necessary technical assistance to develop Tajikistan State Program on Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in the framework of the UNCRPD provisions. Besides, inputs of the International Consultant will serve as a major guidance for the project, inter alia, on elaboration of knowledge products and dissemination of project level results both nationally and internationally.

The Consultant’s work will be conducted in close cooperation with and supported by the DSU Officer and Chief Technical Adviser of the UNDP TMAC project. The task will be to support UNDP TMAC and national partners to develop the Tajikistan State Program on Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities with substantive recommendations on particular tasks/activities to be implemented by Government in 2013-2015 for UN CRPD accession ratification.

Duties and Responsibilities

Main objectives:

The Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks under the assignment:

Prepare a detailed work plan for the development of State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities;
Draft a concept note on how the State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities will be developed for dissemination to key stakeholders;
Support National Consultant to review existing work plans and monitoring mechanisms of all ministries to identify those that are relevant to disability issues;
Draft a State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities based on outcomes of workshop and consultations with stakeholders;
Facilitate the conduction of the national workshop and present the status/findings for the development of the State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities, including substantive advice on the agenda and activities of working groups at the workshop;
Support National Consultant to facilitate focus group meetings at the district level during the process of developing the State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities;
Provide technical support to finalize draft State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities;
Provide technical support to develop budget for draft State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities;
Provide technical support to develop a monitoring tool for State Program on social protection of persons with disabilities;
Perform other duties and tasks as requested by Chief Technical Advisor to support process.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

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.

Functional competencies:

Proven experience of working with and capacity-development of governmental entities, DPOs, NGOs, and civil society, preferably in the field of disability;
Demonstrated expertise and experience in programme/sector assessments including the development of SMART objectives and programme response;
Demonstrated experience with workshop and focus group planning, coordination and facilitation;
Proven experience of organizing participatory and inclusive accessible trainings;
Good knowledge of Tajikistan's disability legislation and legal frameworks, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and other relevant instruments of international human rights and humanitarian law;
High level of awareness and understanding of social, cultural, economic and political situation in the Republic of Tajikistan;
Fluency/proficiency in English (both oral and written) is required; Russian and or Tajik would be an advantage;
Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.);
Good communication and analytical skills and excellent writing skills are mandatory.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

Post-graduate degree in disability, development, social sciences, human rights, and/or related fields;
Experience in capacity development, planning, mentoring, and consulting in areas related to disability.

Years of experience:

Not less than 8 years of experience in capacity development, planning, mentoring, and consulting in areas related to disability.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English is required for this post. Knowledge of Russian or Tajik/Farsi/Dari is an asset.

Application procedure:

Please do not apply on this web site. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online via website www.undp.tj:

In order to be considered in the long list of applicants please go to the Registration link, register your account and upload P11 Form. (If you already have a registered account, please use your login and password for further applying);
Filled Personal History Form should be uploaded in your account. Please upload the exact P11 form instead of CV or Resume;
Further, in the list of announced vacancies click on apply link beside the Vacancy post. You will be receiving a confirmation e-mail in short period to the address indicated in your account.

Additional documents should be sent to e-mail address ic.tj@undp.org, for proper evaluation:

Proposal:
stating your interest and qualifications for the advertised position;
providing a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work;
Financial proposal;
Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be further considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.

Candidates should submit the above-mentioned tender materials by 03 July 2013 via e-mail to ic.tj@undp.org
The title of the assignment should be written in the subject line of the email.