UNDP Jobs - 49936- International Consultant, Trainer of Trainers (ToT

International Consultant, Trainer of Trainers (ToT) Legal Course Module for People Living with HIV

Location :

Home-based, no travel required

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

02-Oct-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Estimated October 2014 – 30 November 2014

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Approximately 20 working days

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 is the UN's global development network advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. As a founding Cosponsor of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and guided by the health-related MDGs, responding to HIV is one of the organizations’ priorities. Under the UNAIDS division of labour, UNDP is responsible for leading the UNAIDS response in addressing dimensions of AIDS relating to: development planning and mainstreaming; governance; and human rights, gender and sexual diversity. UNDP is also responsible for providing support to governments and national human rights and justice institutions, and CSOs in their efforts for the implementation of policies and programs that protect the human rights of people affected by HIV and other marginalised and excluded segments of the socities. This is an integral part of UNDP’s mandate for the promotion of rule of law and human rights.

While globally the number of new HIV infections is decreasing, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) is one of two regions in the world where new HIV infections are still on the rise, with the estimated number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) having reached 1.6 million [1.2–1.8 million] by 2013. Mortality from AIDS has also experienced an estimated 22% increase in the region over the period 2005-2012. The Russian Federation and Ukraine, the two most populous EECA countries, together account for almost 90 percent of newly reported HIV cases. Levels of treatment in the region are low with approximately 25-35 percent of the adults in need of antiretroviral therapy receiving it. With the 2013 revision of the WHO Treatment Guidelines, that now recommend earlier start of treatment, this percentage is likely to be even smaller. While there has been a significant improvement in the legal environment relevant to HIV in the region, certain gaps still persist. The Global Commission on HIV and the Law, an independent international expert body to which UNDP served as secretariat identified such shortcomings which hinder the protection, upholding and fulfillment of the human rights of people living with, or affected by HIV. These gaps include, but are not limited to: breach of confidentiality, stigma and discrimination, criminalization of transmission, criminalization of the behavior of key populations, and others. At the same time, the Commission emphasized the improvement the region has experienced, also in terms of opportunities to protect the human rights of people living with HIV.

In cooperation with governments, other UN agencies, international organizations, and civil society actors, UNDP works to develop the capacity of national legislators, government offices and civil society actors on matters of HIV and the Law. In the framework of these initiative UNDP, partners and associates have created a Regional HIV Legal Network or free legal aid providers who provide quality services to people living with HIV, people affected by HIV and key populations most at risk of HIV infections. Initially launched under the auspices of the regional project on “HIV, Rights and Universal Access in Eastern Europe” supported by the European Union, the Network has spread and now also covers two countries in Central Asia. The Network has a web-portal that provides legal information related to HIV in the covered countries and region, as well as a system for anonymous complaint submission, which connects the claimants with a qualified free legal service provider in the country (http://hiv-legalaid.org/).

In an effort to further support the development and professional growth of the Regional HIV Legal Network and to further strengthen the quality of the services provided, UNDP seeks an international consultant to develop a Trainer of Trainers (ToT) course for awareness of people living with HIV and key populations most at risk of HIV infection on human rights issues related to HIV and access to prevention, treatment, care and support. The modules of the course will be uploaded on the website of the Regional HIV Legal Network. The course is envisioned to allow community representatives to get trained on legal issues related to HIV and to become themselves trainers, thereby disseminating the beneficial effect of the course in the EECA region.

The course is envisioned to consist of two main components:

General Section:

Basic knowledge in adult learning theory and instructional design methodology;
Course in conducting needs assessment, developing learning objectives, and evaluating the impact of training initiatives;
Developing and applying effective training techniques for participants, engaging combinations of learning styles, creating an effective positive learning environment, and managing learning challenges;
Developing engaging training solutions that are learner-centered.

Specific Section:

Using the training materials developed during the implementation of the course on HIV, Rights and Universal Access, available on http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/hiv_and_the_law/ develop learning modules on international, regional and national training instruments on matters related to HIV, human rights and access to prevention, treatment, care and support for people with HIV and key populations most at risk of HIV (people who use drugs, men who have sex with men, transgender people, sex workers, partners of people with HIV, people in prisons and police jails), with special focus on awareness about rights violations, ability to identify and document rights violations, seek legal assistance and redress at national, regional and international levels, more specifically the European Court of Human Rights as well as international human rights bodies.

Development of the course modules can be in English, or Russian. Ability to carry out work in both languages will be an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the HIV, Health and Development Team Legal Specialist (Supervisor), the Consultant shall:

As part of the immediate preparatory work:
- Develop a detailed work plan;
- Develop a timeline for the consultancy and submit as soon as possible to Supervisor;
Draft training materials for the General Section of the course, as described in these terms of reference and in discussions with the Supervisor;
Draft training materials for the Specific Section of the course, as described in these terms of reference and in discussions with the Supervisor.

In the process of implementation of her/his tasks, the Consultant is expected to liaise and work in close collaboration with the Regional HIV Network Coordinator and UNDP HHD staff at the Regional Service Center in Istanbul. Consultations with civil society members are expected to happen in virtual space on a regular basis.

Deliverables:

A work plan and timeline;
Training materials for General Section of the course;
Training materials for Specific Section of the course.

Payment Schedule:

Training materials for General Section, accepted by Supervisor - 70% of agreed lump sum;
Training materials for Specific ection, accepted by Supervisor - 30% of agreed lump sum.

Competencies

Corporate competencies:

Commitment to the principles set forth in the UN High Level Declarations on HIV and AIDS;
Adherence to strict confidentiality and protection of medical secrets, privacy and anonymity of people living with, or affected by HIV.

Functional competencies:

Very good understanding of the HIV response systems and legal systems of the region as evidenced by experience/scholarship
Very good understanding of the legal and practical aspects of HIV and co-infections in the region;
Very good understanding of the work of the European Court of Human Rights;
Very good understanding of the work of international human rights bodies;
Excellent skills in developing and implementing trainer of trainers’ courses;
Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently and in a team, strict adherence to completing assigned tasks in a timely manner;
Quality-oriented professional, constructive approach to obstacles and delays in planned performance;
Excellent drafting skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Masters’ degree (or higher) in law, public international law, or another relevant field.

Experience:

Five or more years of relevant regional experience in the field of law, human rights and public health;
At least two years of experience related to international human rights bodies and the European Court of Human Rights;
At least one year of experience in working with legal aspects of HIV;
At least one year of experience in developing and implementing trainer of trainers’ (ToT) courses related to human rights;
Experience in developing a ToT course in the field of HIV and the law is a significant advantage.

Language skills:

Fluency and ability to communicate in English;
Knowledge of and ability to work also in Russian is a significant advantage.

Evaluation of Applicants:

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and a financial proposal of a lump sum, in USD, which includes all consultant’s costs.

The award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

Responsive/compliant/acceptable;
Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Only the highest ranked candidates who would be found qualified for the job will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Technical Criteria - max. 70% of total evaluation - max. 50 points;

Academic background (education, courses, additional qualifications) - max. 5 points;
Relevant work experience in law, human rights and public health - max. 10 points;
Relevant work experience in ECHR and international human rights bodies - max. 10 points;
Relevant work experience in ToT development - max. 15 points;
Experience in HIV and the Law issues - max. 5 points;
Language skills (English and Russian) - max. 5 points.

Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation - max. 21.5 points.

Application procedures

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website. The application should contain:

Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position. Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application;
Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees (blank form can be downloaded from http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc); please upload the P11 instead of your CV.
Financial Proposal* - specifying a total lump sum amount in US$ for the tasks/deliverables specified in this announcement.. The financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (number of anticipated working days);
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.

*Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance, vaccination and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services...). The selected candidate is responsible for obtaining necessary visa, if applicable.

Payments will be made only upon confirmation of UNDP on delivering on the contract obligations in a satisfactory manner.

Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org
General Terms and conditions as well as other related documents can be found under: http://on.undp.org/t7fJs.

Qualified women and members of minorities are encouraged to apply.
Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.