What are the responsibilities and job description for the Universal Periodic Review Expert (National Consultant) position at UNDP Careers?
Background
JOB DESCRIPTION
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Libya was reviewed by UPR WG 36, in November of 2020. It received 285 recommendations, and it supported 181 recommendations at the adoption of its UPR outcome at Human Rights Council 46, in March 2021 (an increase of 12.42% with respect to the 2nd cycle). In the context of Libya, UNSMIL HRS/OHCHR and UN WOMEN are working closely aiming at increase women activists/WHRDs and CSAs capacity on the usage of international mechanisms including the UPR. By contracting a human rights reporting consultant to UN WOMEN and OHCHR/HRS-UNSMIL to support the sharing of timely, verified and value-added UPR with focus on thematic areas of the human rights situation.
The consultant will facilitate the coordination, reporting and advocacy of the UPR. Regular and ad hoc meetings in the working-level, e.g. on weekly basis, would enhance the CS coalition cooperation and reflect situation. The contracting comes also under the framework of the UNSDCF strategy in support of the CSOs on UPR in Libya.
The consultant will be reporting to WPS Analyst and will be supported by WPP Progarmme Officer, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.
Description Of Responsibilities/ Scope Of Work
Deliverable Expected completion time (due day)
Deliverable1: Draft UPR CSO report to be submitted to the UN Women and OHCHR team By 20 th March 2025
Deliverable 2: Lead validation workshop (subject to budget availability) by end of April plus advocacy round table discussion with international stakeholders to set key messages and potential advocacy actions By 31 st March 2025
Deliverable 3: Final UPR CSO Report based on UN Women and OHCHR comments By 04 th April 2025
Deliverable 4: Briefing to international stakeholders and member states to advocate for actions to support the UPR By 20 th of April 2025
Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy.
Competencies
Core Values:
Functional Competencies
Education and Certification:
Fluency in Arabic is required and fluency in English is desirable;
Statements
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity And Inclusion
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.
JOB DESCRIPTION
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Libya was reviewed by UPR WG 36, in November of 2020. It received 285 recommendations, and it supported 181 recommendations at the adoption of its UPR outcome at Human Rights Council 46, in March 2021 (an increase of 12.42% with respect to the 2nd cycle). In the context of Libya, UNSMIL HRS/OHCHR and UN WOMEN are working closely aiming at increase women activists/WHRDs and CSAs capacity on the usage of international mechanisms including the UPR. By contracting a human rights reporting consultant to UN WOMEN and OHCHR/HRS-UNSMIL to support the sharing of timely, verified and value-added UPR with focus on thematic areas of the human rights situation.
The consultant will facilitate the coordination, reporting and advocacy of the UPR. Regular and ad hoc meetings in the working-level, e.g. on weekly basis, would enhance the CS coalition cooperation and reflect situation. The contracting comes also under the framework of the UNSDCF strategy in support of the CSOs on UPR in Libya.
The consultant will be reporting to WPS Analyst and will be supported by WPP Progarmme Officer, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.
Description Of Responsibilities/ Scope Of Work
- The national consultant will be responsible for the following tasks;
- Assist the coalition in gathering information, researching, and reporting on the trends and patterns of human rights/IHL violations (women's rights, freedom of expression, freedom of association, freedom of assembly, attacks against journalists, media workers, judiciary, and violations against vulnerable groups;
- Facilitating the dialogue and ensuring an effective and gender mainstreamed coalition on UPR established (CSC-UPR) and the parallel coalition called Women Coalition for the UPR (WF-UPR) in Libya;
- Provide in-person and online coaching to the groups, as applicable;
- Support drafting the report by providing comments and ad hoc meetings;
- Review the report to ensure its structure and content in line with the UPR guidelines;
- Assist the coalition in drafting recommendations for the member states and support the presentation as applicable;
- Create an outreach advocacy plan and awareness-raising campaign on the UPR, by using a wide range of media outlets;
- Ensure the submission of the UPR on 7 April 2025.
Deliverable Expected completion time (due day)
Deliverable1: Draft UPR CSO report to be submitted to the UN Women and OHCHR team By 20 th March 2025
Deliverable 2: Lead validation workshop (subject to budget availability) by end of April plus advocacy round table discussion with international stakeholders to set key messages and potential advocacy actions By 31 st March 2025
Deliverable 3: Final UPR CSO Report based on UN Women and OHCHR comments By 04 th April 2025
Deliverable 4: Briefing to international stakeholders and member states to advocate for actions to support the UPR By 20 th of April 2025
Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy.
Competencies
Core Values:
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Respect for Diversity.
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
Functional Competencies
- Proven technical competencies in providing trainings in the area of women rights and human rights;
- Good communications skills;
- Expertise knowledge of WPS, CEDAW, and UPR;
- Knowledge in Libyan Laws/ Women Legal Rights;
- Knowledge of the political landscape national process in Libya.
Education and Certification:
- Master’s degree in law, gender studies, criminal justice, Political Science, or other social science fields;
- A first-level university degree in social sciences, gender studies or related field combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- At least 7 years of professional experience working in one or more of the following areas: legal and policy reform and drafting international reports, of which 5 years must in the field of human rights, women’s rights and/or criminal justice is required;
- Knowledge of women’s human rights instruments (international and national) is required;
- Knowledge of the Libyan Laws and constitution is required;
- Knowledge of the Libyan national reconciliation and transitional justice process is highly desirable;
- Experience in the development and delivery of training is required;
- Working with UN Agencies and/or International Organizations is an asset.
Fluency in Arabic is required and fluency in English is desirable;
Statements
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity And Inclusion
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.
