Background

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)/Human Rights Advisory Unit (HRAU) in Timor-Leste, in collaboration with UN Women and UNICEF, is currently implementing a joint project, ‘the Empower for Inclusion project’ to address challenges related to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) implementation and the Disability National Action Plan (DNAP). The Empower for Inclusion project of the United Nations in Timor-Leste aims to enhance the rights of persons with disabilities. The project focuses on reducing discrimination and violence against persons with disabilities and advancing the equal rights of mainly women and girls with disabilities facing multiple forms of discrimination. The project partners with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), State institutions, and civil society organizations towards reducing harmful attitudes that perpetuate tolerance of gendered and other forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities and aims to strengthen the capacities of service providers to refer and deliver coordinated, inclusive and accessible services provided in particular by the coordinating Ministry of Social Solidarity (MSSI), the Ministries of Education and Health, the National Rehabilitation Centre, the National Police, and the Judiciary. The project is funded by the United Nations Partnership for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) and aims to continue initiatives developed under the previous project funded by the UNPRPD, Empower for Change, which was implemented from 2018 to 2020. This Empower for Inclusion Project will be implemented from July 2024 to September 2025.

1. Justification:

The Empower for Inclusion project is seeking the services of a consultant bases in Dili to be reported by the OHCHR/HRAU E4I project focal point in close coordination works with the UN Women – E4I program manager and team to ensure the quality of the work. The consultant will also be responsible for drafting the mechanism of the National Council on Disability (NCD), including tools for monitoring and reporting, and capacity development of the NCD, relevant ministries, and other key stakeholders in Timor-Leste.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main objective of the consultancy is to support the OHCHR/HRAU, UN Women, and UNICEF in advising the Government of Timor-Leste in establishing the National Council on Disability and ensure it has the monitoring and reporting tools and capacity for reporting on implementation of the Convention of the Right of Person with disability implementation in the country of Timor-Leste. The specific objectives are as follows:

1. Research and review the relevant good practices at the global level of establishment of equivalent national councils for disability in line with international standards.
2. Conduct consultation with the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI)and the representative organization to provide advice on effectively establishing a National Council on Disability and identify its capacity needs.
3. Conduct a presentation to Government and other stakeholders on the National Council on Disability’s mechanism and its role in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities.
4. Draft strategy for establishing the National Council on Disability in English and Tetum, containing specific, concrete, practical, and norm-based steps and action on the mechanism, policymaking, and planning.

1. Timelines

The consultancy duration is estimated at around 20 days during the period of two months, from the 28th of October to 21st of December 2024. The consultant may conduct part of the work home-based. Consultations will be conducted in Dili. A detailed work plan will be prepared by the consultant for review by the project team.

1. Major tasks, deliverables, and milestones:

Under overall guidance and direct supervision of UN Women Project Manager of Empower for Inclusion, in close coordination with the HRAU, the consultant will be responsible to accomplish the following deliverables:

Key deliverables

Expected Deliverables

The following deliverables are expected from the successful candidate.

1. Schedule of Payment

Payment is in full upon final submission and satisfactory outputs/products in accordance with specified requirements.

All the deliverables, including events materials, notes, and reports, should be submitted in writing in English.

Upon receipt of the deliverables and prior to the payment of the instalment, the deliverables-related reports and documents will be reviewed and approved by OHCHR/HRAU and project manager at UN Women. The period of the review is one week after receiving the report.

1. Inputs

• The consultant is expected to use her/his own computer and have all needed software for related tasks.
• The cost of mobile phone communication needs to be covered by the consultant.
• OHCHR/HRAU and UN Women team will support resource materials and reference documents as relevant;
• UN Women will cover the cost of travel and per diem to the municipalities as relevant for the programme and upon issuing of Travel Authorization

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement

Leading by Example Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional Competencies:

• Strong commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women, with demonstrated experience of researching or working on gender issues;
• Strong research and writing skills, with strong analytical skills and creative thinking;
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail;
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Previous experience (also volunteer experience) from the non-profit sector is an advantage.
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities
• Ability to produce quality deliverables in a timely manner
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Power Point

Required Skills and Experience

The consultant’s performance will be evaluated based on timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and the quality of the deliverables.

1. Required experience and qualifications

The consultant should fulfill the following requirements:

Education

Master’s degree in economics, Political Science and Development, or other relevant fields.

Experience

• Master’s degree with five years or bachelor’s degree with seven years of experience working on disability inclusion, inclusive development, and the rights of persons with disabilities. Prior experience with the UNPRPD program is an asset.
• Experience in producing inclusive analysis of international and government policy and frameworks.
• Experience in capacity development of Government organizations and CSOs, preferably in disability inclusion, gender equality, and mainstreaming of the country development processes.
• Experience with facilitation of high-level dialogues, training, and consultations, including with Government counterparts.

Language and other skills:

• Excellent English communication skills are essential, Tetum or Portuguese would be an advantage.

X. Submission of application

Interested candidates are requested to submit an electronic application to the UNDP Job Site no later than 4th of October, 2024.

Submission package (3 documents)

Please combine three documents into one file, only one attachment is allowed.

1. Cover letter;
2. Completed P-11 form (available from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment)
3. Financial proposal. The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount per each deliverable, including any travel, per diem and administrative fees, based on the template in Annex 1. The lump sum costs must be accompanied by a detailed breakdown of cost calculation. The actual payment will be payable based on the stated lump sum for each satisfactorily achieved deliverable.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be invited to the interview.

Selected candidates will need to submit the following prior to the commencement of work:

1. A statement from a medical doctor of ‘good health and fit for travel.’
2. For any travel outside of Dili, UN Women will require the consultant to provide the certificate proving completion of BSafe training (see trip.dss.un.org).

XI. Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated based on the Cumulative analysis.

• Technical Qualification (100 points) weight; [70%]
• Financial Proposal (100 points) weight; [30%]

A two-stage procedure is utilised in evaluating the proposals, with an evaluation of the technical proposal being completed prior to any price proposal being compared. Only the price proposal of the candidates who passed the minimum technical score of 70% of the obtainable score of 100 points in the technical qualification evaluation will be evaluated.

Technical qualification evaluation criteria:

The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on the following technical qualification evaluation criteria:

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically-qualified candidate.

Financial/Price Proposal Evaluation:

• Only the financial proposal of candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation will be considered and evaluated.
• The total number of points allocated for the price component is 100.
• The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest price proposal that is opened/ evaluated and compared among those technically qualified candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation. All other price proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

Annex I: Financial Proposal

BREAKDOWN OF COSTS SUPPORTING THE ALL-INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Breakdown of Cost by Components:

XII. Payment Schedule linked with deliverables

All the documents, including reports, questionnaires, presentations, and reports should be submitted in English and Tetum language.

Upon receipt of the deliverables and prior to the payment of the instalment all submitted reports and documents will be reviewed and approved by OHCHR/HRAU and project manager at UN Women.