The Business and Human Rights Specialist, based in Bangkok, is responsible for contributing to policy and project support to Country Offices in Asia (with an emphasis on Southeast Asia) on Business and Human Rights. S/he will provide management support for Business and Human Rights project planning, administration and reporting, undertake policy research and develop knowledge products as well as support communication, partnership-building and resource mobilization.

S/he acts under the guidance of the Rule of Law and Human Rights Regional Advisor in response to requests from country offices and in collaboration with the Governance and Peacebuilding team. S/he works with teams across the Regional Hub, Country Offices, Global Policy Centers and the UN system to ensure the execution of quality and coherent policy and project advisory services within their region as well as alignment with the Strategic Plan. S/he is responsible for performing and contributing to the following:

• Project Management
• Supervision of project staff
• Communication, Partnership-Building and support to Resource Mobilization

Project Management

• Provide project management expert support through effective planning, administration, coordination with country offices and partners;
• Technically support country offices in developing and implementing country level work-streams on Business and Human Rights, particularly in light of the 2030 Agenda;
• Conduct expert visits to focus countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia, to provide high level advice to government agencies, private sector actors, UN system entities, regional organizations, civil society, and National Human Rights Institutions
• Draft ad hoc and yearly reports to highlight key issues, trends, emerging opportunities, risks, potential project partners, and entry-points for the regional programme in focus countries. Draft Reports to donors.
• Provide any other Technical Assistance in the implementation of the regional programme at country-level
• Draft Speeches and Talking Points for UNDP Senior Management (UN Resident Coordinators and UNDP RRs)
• Coordinate work with other project specialists working as part of the Business and Human rights program as well as the Bangkok Regional Hub.
• Provide analytical inputs on Business and Human Rights National Action Plans, legislation, strategies and initiatives;

Strategic partnerships, resource mobilization and knowledge management initiatives

• Develop and maintain active relationship and partnerships with the Governments, NGOs, the UN system and development partners, institutes, academia, the media, and private sector on Business and Human Rights to enhance collaboration, resource mobilization and/or share ideas and to influence agenda and priority setting.
• Lead knowledge management strategies and methodologies; manage the process of identifying and synthesizing of best practices, innovations and lessons learned that are directly linked to the implementation of the programme and contribute to their global dissemination and supports further programmatic expansion.

Supervision of project staff

Supervise three project staff members based in Bangkok and be a matrix supervisor for the 7 National Specialists based in the COs

• Partnerships management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and other in-line with UNDP strategy and policies

Required Skills and Experience