UNDP Jobs - 88603- Human Rights Due Diligence Expert

Human Rights Due Diligence Expert

Location :

Yangon with in Country field missions, MYANMAR

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Dec-2019

Application Deadline :

01-Dec-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 December 2019 – 31 May 2020

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

120 days (6 Months)

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 Country Programme (2018-2022)

Myanmar has embarked on a major transition towards democracy, market style economy and peace. Myanmar has low middle-income status (LMIC) and is committed to lifting itself out of Least Developed Country (LDC) status in the near future.

The first UNDP Country Programme was delivered from 2013-2017. As a key development partner of the government of Myanmar, UNDP will implement a new UNDP Country Programme for the period 2018-2022, which will deliver on a large and relevant programme portfolio that is responsive to the main development challenges facing the country. The UNDP Country Programme Document (2018-2022) will be implemented through the following two key programme areas: Governance and Sustainable Peace Program aligned to Myanmar Sustauanble Development Plan (MSDP) Goal : Peace, National Reconciliation, Security and Good Governance and and Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Program that aligns with MSDP Goal 5: Natural Resources & the Environment for National Posterity.

In the framework of the new Country Programme, the Country Office is leading an Area Based Programme in Rakhine and exploring adopting a similar approach in Kachin state in addition to its other development programmes in other subnational levels like South East Myanmar. All these regions have both Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) signitory Ethnic Armed Organised (EAOs) and non NCA Signitory EAOs. The Tatmadaw EAOs clashes in these areas has resulted in reported human rights violations and abuses as documented by the UN Independent International Fact Finding Mission reported established in March 2017 by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Programming in such context therefore requires UNDP to proactively monitoring risk put in place mitigation measures and safeguards to inform its enagement with various stakeholders, programme support, procurement, hiring practices etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

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http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=61128

Competencies

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http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=61128

Required Skills and Experience

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http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=61128