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A Baseline Study on the Status of Implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education Second Phase (2010-2014)

Localidad :

Kampala, Uganda

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

15-Oct-2014

Fecha límite de postulación :

23-Sep-14 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

National Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

5 weeks

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

5 weeks

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Antecedentes

In its resolution 12/4, the human rights council agreed to draft a plan of action for the implementation of World programme for Human Rights Education (WPHRE) second phase (2010-2014). The development of this plan of action under the second phase was based on the international consensus built among member states on the important role and contribution of human rights education in prevention of long- term human rights abuses and violent conflicts, the promotion of equality and sustainable development and the enhancement of participation in decision-making processes within a democratic system.

In view of this, specific provisions in numerous international binding and non-binding legal instruments incorporated provisions on human rights education as a cross cutting component. Many international instruments and documents including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 (art. 26); the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1965 (art. 7); the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966 (art. 13); the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984 (art. 10); the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979 (art. 10); the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 (art. 29); the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, 1990 (art. 33); the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006 (art. 4 and 8); the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (Part I, paras. 33-34 and Part II, paras. 78-82); the Declaration and Programme of Action of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, 2001 (Declaration, paras. 95-97 and Programme of Action, paras. 129-139); the Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference, 2009 (paras. 22 and 107); and the 2005 World Summit Outcome (para. 131).
These legal provisions on human rights education places particular obligations upon state parties to these instruments to take systematic steps in ensuring that appropriate action is undertaken to implement human rights education related interventions.

It is significant to note that, there are a number of human rights education related interventions already implemented in Uganda in the context of the second phase of the WPHRE. These include programmes conducted by government, human rights agencies, NGOs, institutions of learning and other actors.

Despite a large number of funded programmes and projects with human rights education and awareness components. OHCHR has taken note of the fact that, a massive amount of work has already been done within the framework of the second phase of the WPHRE by different stakeholders. There has not been proper coordination, documentation and systematic reporting at national level on what has been accomplished or systematic identification of what gaps still exists that require training or awareness raising. As a consequence, increasingly, there has been tendencies of duplication of human rights trainings, production of manuals targeting of the same stakeholders with similar human rights trainings, thus raising coordination and information sharing challenges on overall human rights capacity building interventions and delivery of technical assistance delivered by different partners ranging from NGOs, Development partner groups, UN agencies including trainings delivered by the line ministries, departments and agencies. Similarly due to these challenges, there has not been much sharing of information on outcomes of the different human rights education interventions.

It is upon this background that, OHCHR in collaboration with its partners Uganda Human Rights Commission, the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO has joined efforts to document key interventions implemented in Uganda under the World Programme for Human Rights Education- second phase (2010-2014. This phase of the world programme mainly focuses on human rights education for higher institutions of learning, human rights trainings for teachers and educators, civil servants, law enforcement officials and military personnel.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Plan of work

The consultant undertakes to perform the services with close supervision from the technical team comprising of OHCHR, UHRC and UNATCOM.

Scope of work

The consultant undertakes to perform the services with the highest standards of professionalism and ethical competence and integrity. The consultant is required to:

Conduct a desk review to document existing legislation, policies regional and international instruments/declarations that promote human rights education, and identify gaps in their implementation in Uganda;
Conduct consultative meetings with different stakeholders to document best practices and lessons learnt in the design and delivery of human rights education programmes in higher institutions of learning and training programmes of civil servants, law enforcement officials and the military;
Analyze existing institutional guidelines, policies that supports integration of human rights education (internal document review of line ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs);
Conduct one stakeholder’s workshop to validate findings of the study;
Conduct one-day dissemination workshop to present findings of the study and draft strategy for implementation of human rights education Phase Two.

Overall objective:

The overall purpose of the baseline survey is to; document human rights education interventions implemented under WPHRE Second Phase (2010-2014) and its outcomes.

Expected deliverables from the consultancy:

An inception report/framework outlining how he/she will plan and go about the tasks (methodology);
Pre-testing sample tools for data collection developed;
Consultative meetings to document good practices, lessons learnt and success stories stemming from implementation of Human Rights Education activities in the different institutions (including shortcomings or obstacles.) Conducted with different law enforcement institutions, CSOs including Higher Institutions of learning;
Draft a Report submitted to the technical team for review and quality assurance;
One day consultative workshop for 30 people conducted to validate the findings with key stakeholders. Notably, comments from the technical review committee and stakeholders consultative process incorporated into the final document;
Submission of the final report for approval by end of November 2014;
Conduct one day dissemination workshop at national level for 40 participants (non-residential workshop) to present main findings of the study and to present the draft strategy for implementation of human rights education under the WPHRE phase Two.

Competencias

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
Mature judgment and initiative;
Ability to present complex issues in a simple and clear manner;
Ability to work under pressure.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

A Master's Degree in human rights, education or other related discipline;
Certificate in computer science or similar, especially in handling of databases is strongly recommended.

Experience:

At least 3 years’ experience in human rights field in undertaking similar tasks;
Experience working with databases especially for the purposes of monitoring;
An awareness of the United Nations an added advantage;
Experience and expertise in Monitoring and Evaluation, especially for human rights or development related activities;
Previous Knowledge or experience on documentation of human rights interventions implemented within the context of World Programme for human rights education is extremely essential;
Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation techniques will be an added advantage.

Language:

Fluency in English is required.

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Method and Criteria - Cumulative analysis
The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and;
Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
Technical Criteria weight; - 70%;
Financial Criteria weight; - 30%.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation

Technical Criteria – Maximum 70 points
Evaluation Criteria

Education in Monitoring and Evaluation or related discipline – 3;
Strong knowledge on in computer science and using databases for monitoring purposes, especially in relation to development and/or human rights – 10;
Previous experience in carrying out similar tasks for UN or other international organizations 10:
Previous experience in monitoring and evaluation work, especially in development or human rights projects – 10;
Description of approach/methodology to assignment- 25;
Oral Interview – 10.

Documents to be included when submitting the proposals

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications in one single PDF document:

Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP (Annex II);
Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.

Technical proposal:

Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment;
A methodology, on how they will approach and complete the assignment;
Financial proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided (Annex II).

Payment Schedule:

Approval of the inception report – 30%;
Submission of the final report for approval – 40%;
Final populated database – including all info from piloting ministries – final report – 30%.

For the mentioned Annexes / clarifications; please send an email to justine.naiga-bagonza@undp.org and copy diana.nabbanja@undp.org.