Procurement Notices

INDIVIDUAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

1. BACKGROUND

See attached ToR

2. SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the latest international protection of human rights’ mechanism and provides a new opportunity to hold the Turkish government accountable to all its human rights obligations and commitments. Similar to other human rights mechanisms, the UPR encourages all relevant stakeholders to engage in dialogue and challenge their governments to respect, protect and fulfill the broad range of human rights under the international law.   The main objective of the assignment is development of a toolkit for effective monitoring of the implementation of the UPR outcome document. The Toolkit is expected to address the following:   -       Role of national stakeholders before, during and after the UPR process -       Strategies for national stakeholders in preparing stakeholders report for the UPR -       Guidance to the national actors to take active part during the review -       Strategies for the NGOs on monitoring the implementation of the UPR recommendations -       Other country experiences on the above   In specific terms, the consultant will be required to undertake the following tasks: -       Identify the needs for effective monitoring of the implementation of UPR outcome -       Conduct a comparative assessment on effective implementation of the UPR and reporting mechanisms in other countries -       Develop a toolkit for the stakeholders to monitor implementation of the UPR outcome document   The Consultant will serve under the direct supervision of UNDP, as the lead implementing agency of the UNJP.    Timing, Duration, Place of Work   The Assignment is planned to start on 15 September 2014 and completed by 24 November 2014. The total number of days to be invested in the whole assignment shall not exceed 33 days in 2 months.   Activity and Timing International Consultant Identify the needs for effective monitoring of the implementation of UPR outcome 10 days Ankara / Place of residence Conduct a comparative assessment on effective implementation of the UPR and reporting mechanisms in other countries 3 days Place of Residence Develop a toolkit for the national actors to monitor implementation of the UPR outcome document 15 days Place of Residence Contingency 5 Total Days Allocated for the Assignment 33   The consultant shall work in his/her place of residence and in Ankara.   Deliverables and Payment     The International Consultant will be hired under an Individual Contract (IC) and be paid in USD on daily basis and the payments schedule for International Consultant is set out in the table below.   Deliverable Payment Conditions Submission of the report on needs for effective monitoring of the implementation of UPR outcome 10 working days of the contracted amount* Submission of the comparative assessment brief on effective implementation of the UPR and reporting mechanisms in other countries 3 working days of the contracted amount* Submission of the toolkit on effective monitoring of the implementation of the UPR outcome document 15 working days of the contracted amount*   The International Consultant is expected to submit a timesheet on the number of days invested along with the deliverable. The amount paid shall be gross and inclusive of all associated costs such as social security, pension and income tax. Assignment-related travel and accommodation costs will be borne by UNDP upon submission of documentation.