Result of Service

The incumbents will be responsible for the analysis of the current country context regarding the Right to Education, Violence Against Women and Children, Rights of Older Persons, and Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with recommended policy and advocacy actions and M&E plans.

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

6 Weeks

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: The UN Secretary-General’s Development System reform, launched on 1 January 2019 in response to General Assembly resolution 71/243, repositions the UN Development System to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for dignity, prosperity and peace on a healthy planet. Central to this process, and as further mandated by General Assembly resolution 72/279, a new generation of UN Resident Coordinator Offices across the world are being strengthened under the leadership of an empowered UN Resident Coordinator, the highest-ranking representative of the UN Development System at country level. To effectively support the work of UN Country Team and the Government of Saudi Arabia, in support of national aspirations, the Resident Coordinators’ Office (RCO) seeks to develop four (4) analytical papers to frame the context and status of four Special Procedures Issues; the Right to Education, Violence Against Women and Children, Rights of Older Persons, and Rights of Persons With Disabilities, using key UN policy frameworks and international treaties and conventions, and published reports and documents, to frame the current country context and develop a set of policy and advocacy actions and an M&E plan. The UN Country Team will be acquiring the support of 4 individual contractors to each handle one of the previously mentioned analytical papers. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Head of RC Office and the RCO Economist, the Individual Contractor (IC) will: 1. Undertake a desk review of key UN policy frameworks, treaties and conventions and published reports and documents (UN 2030 and the SDGs, Special Rapporteurs reports, reports on UN Treaties and Conventions, etc.) and prepare a matrix relevant points and actions, including analysis of comparative good practices. 2. Develop an annotated outline for the research paper. 3. Prepare an initial draft for consultation with UN KSA. 4. Revise and finalize report based on feedback from consultations. 5. Develop a set of policy and advocacy actions based on the final analysis. 6. Develop an M&E plan for tracking implementation.

Qualifications/special skills

A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, economics, public health, law or related area is required. Currently enrolled (or graduated from) in a Master’s or higher program in social sciences, economics, public health, law or related area is required. A minimum of 1 years of professional work experience in relevant research is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required and knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.