BHR-CRPD Researcher
Contribute to developing foundational documents on UNGP and CRPD.
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Overview
Contribute to developing foundational documents on UNGP and CRPD.
You have:
- Advanced degree in Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Law or other disciplines related to Public Policy.
- 5 years of progressively gained experience in working in the support for persons with disabilities sector is required.
- Familiarity and experience in using the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in research and practice for service implementation and delivery, including associated research is required.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
- Advanced research, analysis and writing skills is desired.
Contract
This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.
Result of Service
• Foundational documents are delivered timely with good quality. • Effective support to service providers mapping is provided.
Work Location
Home country
Expected duration
1/5/25 - 1/11/25
Duties and Responsibilities
OHCHR’s Human Rights and Disability Unit will develop a series of foundational documents on the application of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to human support service providers operating in the care and support sector. These documents will cover critical areas such as the application of the UNGP within the disability rights framework, the transition from institutional to community-based support models, legal capacity and decision-making autonomy, policy barriers and regulatory challenges, human rights risks in service provision, due diligence requirements, accountability mechanisms, and strategic measures to ensure compliance with human rights standards. The foundational documents will provide structured guidance for service providers, policymakers, and stakeholders to foster rights-based, inclusive, and high-quality support services for persons with disabilities. Under the project coordinator, the consultant will contribute to developing the foundational documents by providing expert advice from a CRPD service provider perspective, researching, analyzing policy and regulatory frameworks, developing practical guidance for service providers. Consequently, direct experience working in service provision will be required for this consultancy. The consultant will support a mapping of service providers in Latin America, hence, Spanish fluency will be required.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced degree in Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Law or other disciplines related to Public Policy. 5 years of progressively gained experience in working in the support for persons with disabilities sector is required. Familiarity and experience in using the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in research and practice for service implementation and delivery, including associated research is required. Advanced research, analysis and writing skills is desired.
Languages
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? | This question helps assess your familiarity with CRPD and its practical application. | Discuss your direct involvement with CRPD and any relevant projects. |
| How have you utilized business and human rights principles in your past projects? | The interviewer wants to gauge your understanding of unifying these frameworks. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to analyze policy barriers in service provision? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful community-based transition you have been part of? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced while working in the support for persons with disabilities sector? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure your research is inclusive of diverse perspectives? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role do you believe accountability mechanisms play in service provision? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep updated with changes in disability rights legislation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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