Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework Consultant

Contract

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Background

OHCHR Regional Office for the Pacific (OHCHR ROP), based in Suva, takes action on human rights in 16 States, including Australia and New Zealand as well as 14 Pacific Island States. ROP engages on all six pillars of the OHCHR’s Organisational Management Plan and the following programme priorities: Rule of law, accountability and good governance, including National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs); Civic space and participation, including for (women) human rights defenders, youth, persons with disabilities, and indigenous persons; climate change and people on the move; engagement with the international human rights mechanisms; business and human rights. The UN system in the Pacific is organized into multi-country offices (MCO), each led by a Resident Coordinator and a joint UN Country Team. MCO Fiji covers Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. MCO Samoa covers Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and Tokelau. A third MCO has been opened in the North Pacific in 2021. It will cover the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Palau, Nauru, and Republic of Marshall Islands. The consultant will support OHCHR ROP engagement in the development of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for the Pacific 2023-2027. The Cooperation Framework guides planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of collective UN support for achieving the 2030 Agenda for countries. A commitment to leave no one behind is the overarching and unifying principle of the UNSDCF, underpinned by human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment; sustainability and resilience; and accountability. The Cooperation Framework is nationally owned and anchored in national development priorities of the Pacific countries, the 2030 Agenda and the principles of the UN Charter and will clearly articulate the United Nation’s collective response to help Pacific countries to address national priorities and gaps in their pathway towards meeting the SDGs. The UNSDCF also reflects on, links to and reinforces the human rights, humanitarian and peace agendas. The full UNSDCF comprises the following key processes: • Evaluation of the UNPS 2018-2022 • Preparation of the Common Country Analysis• Development of the UNSDCF 2023-2027 The final design of the UNSDCF is yet to be determined but will need to consider the Pacific regional level, Multi Country Office (MCO) level and individual country levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

OHCHR seeks an expert on Human Rights and Development and related programming. The expert will play a key role in ensuring the mainstreaming of Human Rights in all three key UNSDCF processes. Scope of Work The consultant will undertake the following tasks: • Contribute to development of the full UNSDCF vision and design and provide technical inputs on other aspects, for example, planning for assessments. • Conduct research and provide human rights information, analysis, recommendations, written and other inputs to all stages and products of the UNSDCF, including results matrices. • Contribute inputs to the CCA and UNSDCF to ensure the comprehensive integration of human rights. • Provide human rights training and webinars for UN Coordination Group and task force staff engaged with the UNSDCF to facilitate mainstreaming of human rights, including human rights indicators for monitoring. • Contribute to consultations with key stakeholders. • Support OHCHR focal point for the UNSDCF process or serve as focal point, as delegated. • Cooperate with other parts of OHCHR including the Sustainable Development Section. • Report to OHCHR on the integration of human rights in the completed UNSDCF including strengths, weaknesses, gaps and opportunities. • Complete other tasks related to the UNSDCF completion, review and validation, as requested.

Competencies

• Substantive knowledge of human rights (standards, implementation) and OHCHR mandates • Comprehensive knowledge of HRBA to development, incl. HR indicators, and related OHCHR mandate • Familiarity with UN development cooperation frameworks and development/human rights programming • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; • Strong research, analytical, reporting and writing skills; • Proficiency in the use of office IT applications and internet in conducting research; • Outstanding project management and organizational skills; • Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards; • Displays cultural, gender, disability, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Required Skills and Experience

Educational Qualifications: • Masters or Advance degree in International Human Rights Law, Development, and/or related area is required Experience • A minimum of 7 years (with master's) of progressively responsible experience in human rights and development or more than 9 years of experience with an undergraduate degree. • Strong knowledge of the technical program experiences and operational aspects of UNSDCF or UNDAF. • Experience in human rights programming, implementation and monitoring. • Experience in UNCT, multi country contexts is an asset. • Language requirements • Fluency of English language is required;

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