Historique
Devoirs et responsabilités
- The paper will provide a snapshot of the current status of relevant constitutional provisions (protecting human rights and ensuring gender equality) in the Constitutions of the region. The consultant will draw on data from up to eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa region which are currently in, or have recently gone through, the process of constitutional reform to map the steps in each of the constitutional processes, and the current status of discussion on the protection of rights and gender equality.
- Alongside this overview, the consultant will map the ways that civil society and other prominent gender advocates have interacted with the processes. The final document will reflect on how those strategies influenced the constitutional drafters, both in terms of the process and the draft constitutions prepared/ and enacted, and subsequent legislative reform. The paper will also include an analysis of trends, sharing of good practice from the region and an assessment of the current opportunities for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in constitution-making processes in the region.
- Finally, the consultant will also seek to identify opportunities and challenges of the constitution-making processes in relation to gender issues and provide recommendations.
- 30 working days including office and any fieldwork.
- The deadline for submitting the final approved paper (inclusive of UNDP feedback) is 30 September 2012.
- The research paper will be no less than 30 single-spaced pages (excluding bibliography or annexes).
- The paper will be in English and translated into Arabic. Translation costs should be factored into the proposal.
Compétences
- Strong knowledge of constitutional processes and/or drafting and legislative reform.
- Knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment, especially in the context of the Arab region and analytical work in international development.
- Proven record of writing skills/experience and Strong research skills and experience in conducting gender analysis.
- Excellent communication, writing skills, and analytical skills.
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Field experience would be an asset.
- Experience in providing legal expertise and policy analysis.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Prepare an outline of the Arab States Constitutional background paper and a work-plan. This should include an outline of key areas to be covered for each country report which will be captured in the paper by August 10th, 2012. (3 days)
- Consolidate information captured from UNDP and external actors and produce a draft paper, by August 30, 2012 (20)
- Seek and incorporate feedback on the draft paper from relevant stakeholders in compliance with UNDP quality assurance requirements by September 15, 2012 (2 days)
- Finalize the background paper on Constitution-making in the Arab States, opportunities for advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment, that has been appraised and validated by a peer review group comprising BDP/ BCPR Governance Teams, UNDP Gender Advisors, RBAS Focal Points, as well as CPR Practice Coordinator and Gender Advisor in the Regional Centre in Cairo. Deadline of September 30, 2012 (5 days)
Qualifications et expériences requises
- Master’s degree or PhD preferably in gender studies, Constitutional Law, international law, political science, Islamic Sharia Law.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the area of gender equality and women empowerment in relation with legal and constitutional reform, preferably including legislative drafting experience.
- Fluency in English together with French or Arabic.