Historique
Devoirs et responsabilités
- Assessment of the quality of the analysis in the four NHDRs in terms of: application of the human security methodology; use of a multidisciplinary human development conceptual framework; sound use of statistics and composite indices (if applicable); adequate policy analysis; relevance and concreteness of recommendations; etc.
- Review of other NHDRs on human security, published without the grant support, to derive additional lessons learned and identify consistencies and discrepancies in methodologies.
- Analysis of the process utilized to prepare the reports to understand how it impacted the analysis, if it contributed to the national debate, and if it provided occasion for national capacity development. Questions to be addressed include:
a) Was the consultation process relevant to reflect on a diversity of national perspectives?
b) Did the process boost national capacities to apply a human security perspective?
c) Did the process inform the national debate on human security priorities?
d) How was the process and the consultations reflected in the final report?
e) Does the process include a sustained follow up to promote the findings of the report and advocate for its recommendation?
- Assess the quality of NHDRs on human security prepared with or without the support of the grant programme. (3 regional HDRs, 16 national HDRs, including one still in process);
- Deliverable: Analytical in-depth review of NHDRs on human security (including the four prepared with the support of the UNTFHS grants). Focus of the analysis:
• Conceptual framework integrating human security and human development;
• Policy analysis;
• Use of statistics; - Expected duration: 3 weeks.
- Analyse process and methodology to apply the human security perspective in NHDRs (based on what documented in the report texts and phone interviews if necessary);
- Deliverable: Evaluation report of processes and activities implemented by the four NHDR teams to complete the report, including:
• Selection of national consultants;
• Consultation process;
• Capacity development activities;
• Contribution to national debate;
• Sustained follow up after the report launch. - Expected duration: 2 weeks.
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the grant support project to develop NHDRs on human security;
- Deliverable: Summary report of challenges and opportunities in supporting the application of the human security perspectives in NHDRs. This can include interviews with HDRO, UNTFHS, UNDP Country Office and other members of the NHDR teams on:
• Financial arrangements;
• Technical support;
• Feedback (request, inputs and response to inputs);
• Interaction NHDR teams-HDRO-UNTFHS. - Expected duration: 2 weeks.
- Collaborate with HDRO and recipient NHDR teams to distil lessons learned;
- Deliverable: Synthesis report based on the findings of the analysis detailed above;
Support materials (e.g. PPT) to present the report to HDRO, the UNTFHS and other partners; - Expected duration: 2 weeks.
- Advice on how to strengthen the integration of the human security perspective in NHDRs;
- Deliverable: Revised guidance material on the application of the human security approach to NHDRs based on previous guidance, the reviewed NHDRs on human security and other relevant publications;
- Expected duration: 2 weeks.
Payment:
Compétences
- Knowledge of human development and human security and related application in a variety of country contexts;
- Excellent ability to independently assess and review analysis and research methodologies conducted by others;
- Can strongly support, and build knowledge products such as toolkits, policy briefs papers and other pieces directed at different audiences;
- Well developed writing skills and quantitative ability;
- Knowledge of and experience in dealing with national and international policy institutions;
- Experience in report writing based on stakeholder inputs;and
- Fluency in English (written and verbal). Knowledge of French and Spanish is an advantage.
Qualifications et expériences requises
Education:
- Master’s degree in Economics, Development Economics, or Public Policy (with focus on economic policy analysis). PhD desirable.
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of full-time, progressively responsible experience in policy research and analysis;
- Demonstrated excellence in preparing papers, briefs and other documents for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences;
- Demonstrated competence and effectiveness with data analysis;
- Demonstrated ability in human security analysis through publications, master’s or PhD level course work and independent research;
- Desired experience with international organization;
- Desired experience in applying the human security approach and/or in preparing national HDRs.