Background
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Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of Team Leader, Human Rights, Key Populations and Treatment Access, the Consultant will be responsible for:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Undertaken desk review of available literature, jurisprudence and practice on prosecutorial guidance for HIV or infectious disease-related criminal cases
In consultation with UNDP Human Rights, Key Populations and Treatment Access team, identify members of the technical advisory group committee for the project;
Develop and administer survey for key stakeholders and conduct key informant interviews
Develop the prosecutorial guidance on HIV-related criminal cases with annex of case studies.
Specific Deliverable and Outputs:
Brief report of the desk review of available literature, jurisprudence and best practice on prosecutorial guidance for HIV and other infectious diseases.
Draft survey for key stakeholders and questionnaires for key informant interviews
Outline of the prosecutorial guidance for HIV-related criminal cases, with table of content and format of annex case studies.
Final draft of prosecutorial guidance for HIV-related criminal cases, together with executive summaries and annex of case studies.
Reporting:
The consultant will regularly evaluate progress in meeting the set targets with the Team leader: Human Rights, Key Populations and Treatment Access.
Travel:
In the case of travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
Timeframe:
The consultant’s assignment will be home based and is expected to last 45 days, completed over the period from 17 June 2019 – 30 July 2020
Evaluation
Applicants will be screened against qualifications and competencies specified below. Applicants shortlisted after the technical evaluation will be invited submit a proposed methodology for undertaking the assignment as well as a financial proposal
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 (70%) points on technical part will be invited to submit a proposed methodology and financial proposal.
Criteria for technical evaluation (45 points maximum):
An advanced degree in law, human rights, public health, public policy or a related degree (maximum points: 10)
Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in the area of HIV, public health, human rights, international affairs or a related field (maximum points:10)
A demonstrated knowledge of HIV, public health, criminal law, human rights and social justice as evidenced by combination of similar consultancy assignments with UN entities or multilateral institutions, membership of and/or recognition by relevant technical and professional bodies, and an extensive publication record on this or related subject matter (maximum points:10)
Exceptional writing and editorial skills (maximum points:10) Include a link to list of published work with link to online access
- Familiarity with the work of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law (maximum points:5)
Criteria for proposed methodology (15 points maximum):
Coherence of the proposed methodology including sequence of task, description of activity, etc. (maximum points: 10)
Feasibility of proposed timeline (maximum points: 15)
Criteria for financial evaluation (30 points maximum):
The following formula will be used to evaluate financial proposal:
p = y (µ/z), where
p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated
y = maximum number of points for the financial proposal
µ = price of the lowest priced proposal
z = price of the proposal being evaluated
Payment
Payment will be certified through the Certificate of Payment (COP) and timesheet, certified by the direct supervisor. The rate will be based on the all-inclusive daily rate or rate mentioned in the Offeror’s letter to UNDP.
Competencies
Organizational Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional Competencies:
- Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, including ability to produce high quality practical advisory reports and knowledge products,
Project and Resource Management:
- Ability to produce high quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client needs.
- Ability to focus on impact and results for the client, promoting and demonstrating an ethic of client service.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, produce high quality outputs.
- Sound judgment, strategic thinking and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Partnership building and team work:
- Demonstrated well developed people management skills.
- Strong ability to manage teams; creating an enabling environment, mentoring and developing staff.
- Excellent negotiating and networking skills.
- Demonstrated flexibility to excel in a multi-cultural environment.
- Provides constructive coaching and feedback.
Communications and Advocacy
- Strong ability to write clearly and convincingly, adapting style and content to different audiences and speak clearly and convincingly.
- Strong presentation skills in meetings with the ability to adapt for different audiences.
- Strong analytical, research and writing skills with demonstrated ability to think strategically.
- Strong capacity to communicate clearly and quickly.
- Strong inter-personal, negotiation and liaison skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
An advanced degree in law, human rights, public health, public policy or a related degree
Experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in the area of HIV, public health, human rights, international affairs or a related field
A demonstrated knowledge of HIV, public health, criminal law, human rights and social justice as evidenced by combination of similar consultancy assignments with UN entities or multilateral institutions, membership of and/or recognition by relevant technical and professional bodies, and an extensive publication record on this or related subject matter
Languages
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Guidelines for Applications: Interested applicants are advised to carefully review this advertisement and ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described. Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website. The application should contain:
Please note that our system only takes one attachment. Therefore, kindly scan all your documents into a single PDF file to upload. *Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. rent of dwelling, fee, health insurance, vaccination, visa costs and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services). All envisaged costs (except of the unforeseen travel costs for missions, if any) must be included in the financial proposal. Unforeseen travel costs for missions, if any, will be paid separately according to UNDP rules and regulations. All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. Per diems cannot exceed UN DSA rates (http://icsc.un.org/rootindex.asp). Security: Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under https://trip.dss.un.org Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials. Due to large number of applications we receive, we are only able to inform the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process. |
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. |