The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is looking for two external consultants to conduct the evaluation of OHCHR’s Support to Legislation in Conformity with International Standards. The evaluation will be undertaken between February and August 2017 and missions to OHCHR Headquarters and field locations for documentary review and interviews with stakeholders are envisaged.

These are the external consultant’s profiles:

Team leader (Expert on evaluation):
– Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social science, economics, management, or related field. A first level university degree in combination with a qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
– Minimum of 12 years of experience conducting evaluations of projects, programs or policies in the UN or international context.
– Experience conducting evaluations in human rights or related field (humanitarian assistance, peace operations, emergency or post-conflict situations).
– Fluency in oral and written English.
– Knowledge of legislation in compliance with international human rights standards, particularly on non-discrimination and rule of law issues, is desirable.
– Knowledge of OHCHR is desirable.
– Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable.

Team member (Expert on legislation in compliance with international human rights standards):
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social science, economics, management, or related field. A first level university degree in combination with a qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
– Minimum of 12 years of experience on legislation in compliance with international human rights standards.
– Experience on non-discrimination and rule of law issues.
– Fluency in oral and written English.
– Experience conducting evaluations in human rights or related field (humanitarian assistance, peace operations, emergency or post conflict situations) is desirable.
– Knowledge of OHCHR is desirable.
– Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable.

If you are interested in conducting this evaluation, please register in https://inspira.un.org and send us your updated CV and UN P-11 form to smonroy@ohchr.org by Monday 2nd of January 2017.