Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)

Family

CONS Local

2024-02-15

February 11, 2024

This is a home-based consultancy. The candidate shall work from their home location.

General Background of Project or Assignment:

The Project, approved by UNHCR’s Transformation and Governance Board, aims at developing a Rights Mapping and Analysis Platform (RiMAP) for all operations. RiMAP will be an online, internal, integrated and institutionalized law and policy data and information platform enabling operations to identify the laws and policies defining the rights of UNHCR’s populations of concern in a given country; analyze and measure whether these laws and policies ensure that such populations have access to their rights; and analyze and measure whether the country’s legal and policy framework is compliant with international and regional standards. Initially developed with a focus on rights of refugees and asylum-seekers, it was agreed that in 2024 the platform will be expanded to also enable the same analysis for stateless and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The platform is being developed by the RiMAP team within the Division of International Protection, with the engagement of internal and external stakeholders. Through this consultancy, the RiMAP will be further developed to also cover internal displacement, and eventually allow country operations to timely collect, map and analyze laws and policies affecting the rights of IDPs.

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations
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Specific Occupational Safety and Health Considerations to this assignment (if applicable):
N/A

Overall Purpose and Scope of Assignment:
Concise and detailed description of activities, including measurable outputs and delivery dates, impact indicators (what qualitative and quantitative results would be achieved upon completion of individual contract), performance indicators (time lines, value of the service rendered in relation to the cost, timeliness) and work plan

This consultancy is task-based. Under the overall supervision of Martina Caterina (UNHCR DIP/PPLA/Legal unit) in consultation with the RiMAP team, the consultant will be responsible for producing the following deliverables according to the following timeline:

Deliverables (by 15 May)

– A review of the current RiMAP legal analytical framework and identification of areas of convergences as well as gaps where additional questions would need to be developed;
– A RiMAP legal analytical framework for IDPs, considering all rights categories that have already been included in the RiMAP legal analytical framework for refugees and asylum-seekers, as well as RiMAP’s response structure;
– Accompanying legal guidance for the RiMAP IDPs incorporated into the legal analytical framework;

Deliverables (by 14 August)

– Once the first draft of the RiMAP legal analytical framework is finalized, apply the tool to map legal frameworks and data to feed the analysis for at least 2 pilot countries (to be determined);
– Test and validate with the relevant pilot country operations the data collected, including the de facto component. Enter the information into RiMAP;
– Draft an additional chapter to the RiMAP step by guide with corresponding instructions to guide editors on how to draft their legal analysis, including concrete examples, as needed;
– Develop learning material for country operations on the use of RIMAP in relation to the IDP legal analysis

Additional tasks as relevant and required. This will be agreed with the supervisor in writing.

Required level, qualifications and work experience:
Level of responsibilities required (mark as appropriate) for individual contractors and fellows:
☐ Entry Level Support ☒ Mid-Level Support ☐ Senior Level Support ☐ Local Professional Level ☐ Junior Level Professional ☐ Senior Level Professional
OR
☒ The assignment is for an Individual Consultant

Qualification and experience required (degree required, years of work experience, field of expertise, language required):
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in law or international relations with possible specialization in international human rights law or international humanitarian law or a related field
In depth knowledge of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, in particular of supranational standards relevant to IDP protection
6 years work experience if with Bachelor’s degree; 4 years work experience if with post graduate degree in desired field of education.
Preference will be given to candidates with previous work experience within technical expertise area (legal and policy research and/or internal displacement)
Excellent analytical skills: including the capacity to develop analytical frameworks, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to produce meaningful analysis for external reporting; in particular, demonstrated ability to undertake legal research and analysis is required;
Excellent drafting skills in English: with ability to write with clarity, high level of analysis, and conciseness;
Demonstrated organisational skills: the ability to work independently and productively in a fast-paced environment;
Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively, independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise;
Communicates sensitively and effectively across different constituencies; and
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
Desired
Knowledge of other UN languages (Spanish in particular) a benefit
Knowledge of database use, AI technology

Monitoring and Progress Controls (report requirements, periodicity, format, deadlines):
The final product (e.g. survey completed, data collected, workshop conducted, research documents produced specify):
○ RIMAP legal analytical framework for IDPs – Questions and legal guidance (by 15 May);
○ Step by step Guidance accompanying the questionnaire and additional learning material for country operations on the use of RIMAP in relation to the IDP legal analysis (by 14 August)
○ RiMAP data entry on IDPs for two pilot countries (by 14 August).

Work on the basis of time employed: Yes ☐ No ☒

If it is to result in a written product specify:
Number of pages: TBC
Language(s): English
Number of copies: 1

The final product: see above

Delivery periodicity: To be agreed according to workplan; with bi-weekly meetings (on Teams) and regular email exchange (weekly delivery)

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This is a home-based consultancy for 6 months.This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

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