UNDP Jobs - 63381- Expert on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Expert on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Location :

Home-based consultancy with 2 missions to Georgia

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

15-Feb-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

15 March – 30 October 2016, 20 working days, including 8 days in Georgia

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

The project “EU/UN Human Rights for All” is a joint initiative of four UN agencies – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Office of High Commissionaire on Human Rights (OHCHR) and International Labour Organization (ILO) with UNDP.

This project is funded by the European Union based on the Financing Agreement on “Human Rights for All " signed between Georgia and the European Union in May 2015.

This project responds to the objectives set out therein, and namely seeks to strengthen human-rights protection in areas prioritized by EU-Georgia agreements, including the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, internal and external oversight of law enforcement, labour rights, protection of privacy, freedom of expression and information. The project will mainly support the implementation and monitoring of the National Human Rights Strategy and Action Plan in selected areas prioritized by the EU-Georgia agreements.

Accordingly the overall objective of this project is to enhance capacities of government institutions and Parliamentary Committees on Human Rights and Civil Integration and on Legal Issues and improve mechanisms for better protection of human rights in Georgia.

The specific objective is to enhance capacity for more effective government institutions, mechanisms and Parliamentary Committees (on Human Rights and Civil Integration and on Legal Issues) in implementing the National Human Rights Strategy (NHRS) and its Action Plan (AP), in areas prioritised by the EU-Georgia agreements.

This Joint Project (JP) will have the following results/outputs:

Developed capacities of the NHRSAP Inter-Agency Council and its Secretariat in policy making, implementation and monitoring of the NHRS and AP;
Increased public awareness on NHRSAP (including its implementation) and Georgia-European Union (EU) common values as well as promotion of a culture of human rights in Georgia in general;
Strengthened capacities of the Office of the Personal Data Protection Inspector to monitor protection of personal data;
Establishment and effective functioning of labour administration and industrial relations institutions and procedures;
Developed capacities of governmental stakeholders regarding the advancement of childcare and protection systems of poorest children;
Strengthened capacities of the Parliamentary Committees on Human Rights and Civil Integration and on Legal Issues;
More effective investigation mechanisms on violations committed by law-enforcement officers.

To accomplish the above activities, the project will partner with the following institutions: NHRSAP Inter-Agency Council and its secretariat, the Personal Data Protection Inspector, government institutions on labour and child care, Public Defender (Ombudsperson), the Parliamentary Committees on Human Rights and Civil Integration and on Legal Issues, and the Judiciary through the High School of Justice and law-enforcement authorities, as well as high education institutions and media.

One of the objectives of the project is to provide support to the implementation of the National Human Rights Strategy Action Plan (NHRSAP) to the Inter-Agency Council for NHRSAP (IACHR) and its Secretariat.

The 2016-2017 AP provides strengthening of Coordination Council on rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Council). The Council headed by the Prime-Minister was established in 2009 based on the Concept on Integration of Persons with Disabilities. The Council is responsible for coordination of implementation of 2014-2016 Action Plan on Ensuring Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. The National Human Rights Secretariat serves as a secretariat of the Council.

In 2014 Georgia ratified UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The Government of Georgia decided to nominate the Council as body responsible for implementation of CRPD under article 33.1 of the Convention.

Taking into account that the Council was initially established as a coordination body for the implementation of the Concept on Integration of Persons with Disabilities and was not reorganized after the ratification of CRPD it cannot serve as an efficient body under article 33.1 of CRPD. The Government of Georgia and civil society share this opinion.

The overall goal of the assignment is to support the Government of Georgia to set up efficient mechanisms for national implementation and monitoring of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator, the expert is expected:

Develop recommendations on reorganization of the Coordination Council on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Council) to fully comply with requirements of article 33.1 of CRPD;
Propose 2 models of organization of the Council;
Develop an action plan to strengthen civil society organizations working on the rights of persons with disabilities to monitor implementation CRPD.

Deliverables:

Recommendations on reorganization of the Coordination Council on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Council) with proposed 2 models of the Council;
Action plan to strengthen civil society organizations working on the rights of persons with disabilities to monitor implementation CRPD;
Mission report containing information on accomplishments and scope of work.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Demonstrated commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
Sensitivity and adaptability to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Functional Competencies:

Excellent communication skills (spoken, written and presentational);
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in and with teams;
Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree in social sciences and/or law (minimum qualification requirement: 10 points).

Experience:

Strong expertise and at least 5 years of extensive experience in the area of policy making (minimum qualification requirement: 5 years - 5 points, more than 5 years - additional 5 points);
Experience in setting up national bodies for implementation CRPD (15 points);
Experience in capacity building of civil society for monitoring implementation of CRPD (15 points).

Language:

Fluency in English (both written and verbal).

Evaluation:

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on cumulative analysis method, against combination of technical and financial criteria. Maximum obtainable score is 100, out of which the total score for technical criteria equals to 70 (desk review 50 points, interview - 20 points) and for financial criteria – to 30. Offerors that do not meet Minimum Qualification requirements will be automatically rejected, while the rest will form up the long list. The offerors who obtain minimum 35 points as a result of the desk review will be invited for the interview. Offerors who surpass min 70% threshold for the maximum obtainable scores (i.e. 49 points) under technical evaluation will be requested the financial proposal.

Financial Proposals:

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 instalments 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.

Maximum 30 points will be assigned to the lowest price offer. All other price offers will be scored using the formula (inverse proportion): Financial score X = 30* the lowest price offer/suggested price offer. All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal as well.

Management arrangements:

IACHR Secretariat will be responsible for assisting the international consultant in acquiring relevant documentation, data and evidence. UNDP PCU will be providing office and arrangement of logistical issues.

Timeframe of the evaluation process:

The entire assignment will be undertaken in 15 March 2016 – 30 October 2016.