Senior National Human Rights and Policy Adviser

The UN Resident Coordinator office aim to achieve a better focus and enhance the impact 

of the UN activities in Kuwait. The Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) provides the strategic 

directions to the Country Office (CO). The RCO interacts with many interlocutors in Kuwait, and 

the RC’s Office forge partnerships with the Government of Kuwait, represented through the 

General Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Planning and Development (GSSCPD), the line 

ministries and policy makers, all agencies within the UN System, donors, NGOs, Private Sector 

and Civil Society.

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) includes 11 Resident UN organizations and 8 Non-

Resident who are currently preparing a multi-year framework, the United Nations Strategic 

Cooperation Framework (UNSCF 2020-2026). The UN Resident Coordinator, as the designated 

representative of the UN Secretary-General, leads the UN System in Kuwait in its developmental 

work. The Office of the UN Resident Coordinator (RC Office) serves as the Secretariat to the UN 

System and, as such, supports UN inter-agency processes. 

This position is located in the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC), Kuwait.  

The incumbent will report to the UN Resident Coordinator, and to the UN High Commissioner

for Human Rights through the Regional Director of Arab States Branch (OHCHR) located in

Beirut, Lebanon.  

Under the direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC), the functional support

and guidance of the OHCHR, and coordination with United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP), the Senior National Human Rights Adviser (HRA), will be responsible for the following

duties:

– Supports the UNRC and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in integrating human rights

into their programmes and activities, in particular the United Nations Development Strategic

Cooperation Framework (UNSCF) and other key strategic planning tools, including by

building UNCT capacities to apply a human rights-based approach to their programmes and

activities, conducting situational assessments and a mapping of UNCT capacities and needs,

facilitating country level coordination and acting as a resource person in programme

activities implemented by the UNCT;

– Supports the UNRC and UNCT and national partners in their engagement with international

human rights mechanisms such as the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Treaty Bodies and

Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council, as well as those under relevant

international instruments of specialized agencies, including by supporting the UNCT

contribution to the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Committee on Economic,

Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) reports; Special Rapporteur on the human rights of

migrants

– Support the UNRC and the UNCT with the dissemination and sharing of information,

coordinating or facilitating the UNCT’s contributions and programmatic follow up to the

recommendations of these bodies, and helping the UNCT to provide timely and effective

support to relevant country missions of Special Procedures mandate holders and other UN

mechanisms;

– Advises the UNRC and the UNCT in facilitating consultations with non-profit, and private

entities on the incorporation of their contributions to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and

other relevant international instruments, particularly the Committee on the Rights of the Child

(CRC), Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) reports and any

required reviews, special rapporteurs visits or reports;  

– Advises the UNRC and the UNCT in developing strategies and programmes to build and

strengthen national capacities and institutions for the promotion and protection of human

rights, based on assessment of national context, capacities and priorities and facilitate

access to specific human rights expertise, including by drawing from human rights resources

and tools available;

– Supports the UNRC and the UNCT in promoting human rights as a common UN value and

upholding international norms and standards through advocacy and awareness-raising; –

Where applicable, advises on integrating human rights in the humanitarian support and

peace building efforts of the country;

– Prepares a monthly policy update to UN RC on key engagements of Kuwait in peace-

building, conflict resolution and stabilization initiatives, including major engagements of

Kuwait in conferences and relevant international events;

– Support the establishment of a country Children’s Family Support mechanism in 

collaboration with local institutions; and national human rights institution  

– Upon request, and under the direct supervision and guidance of the UNRC, provides

advice, training and technical assistance to the Government and other national

stakeholders with a view to further catalyzing coordinated UN responses in order to

strengthen national capacity for the promotion and protection of human rights, including

follow up to recommendations from the human rights mechanisms;

– Performs other related duties as required.

1.     Institutional Arrangement

1. The Consultant will work & report to UNRC Senior Management.
2. The consultant will be based in the Kuwait UN RCO
   1. It is sole responsibility of the consultant to make sure to submit all deliverables and attachments ontime. Given reports (draft and interim) will serve as justification of payment.
   2. The consultant will be provided with access to internet and copy machine during the time he/sheare working from the UN RC Office.

2.     Duration of the Work1

The contract work is for a duration of 6o days over the period of five (5) months.

3.     Duty Station

Kuwait

4.     Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

Lump Sum Fixed daily rate at the established SB for service contracts.

The financial proposal submitted shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments orupon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the servicesspecified in the TOR. The financial proposal will

include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including the number of anticipated working days).

Travel: no travels envisaged under this assignment.

In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging, and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel andwill be reimbursed.

5.     EVALUATION

The cumulative analysis for the evaluation will follow the weights presented below Total score=TechnicalScore + Financial Score.

Technical Criteria weight – 70%, 700 scores maximum

Financial Criteria weight – 30%. 300 scores maximum

The selection of the candidates will be done in 3 stages:

1st stage: Prior to detailed evaluation, all applications will be thoroughly screened against eligibility criteria(minimum qualification requirements) as set in the TOR to determine whether they are compliant/non-compliant.

2nd stage: Evaluation of technical proposals

Short-listed candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria. Only candidates obtaining aminimum of 490 points (70%) at the Technical Evaluation would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

3rd stage: Financial evaluation

The cumulative analysis will be used based on the following methodology: All the offers of individualconsultants who scored 490 (70% from 700) and more points during the desk review are acceptable for financialevaluation. The lowest financial qualified proposal receives 300 points and all the other technically qualifiedproposals receive points in inverse proportion per the formula:

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.

1. Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided byUNDP;
2. Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
3. Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, anda methodology, if applicable, on how they will approach and complete the assignment. A methodology is recommended for intellectual services, but may be omitted for support services [Note: this is optional forsupport services];
4. Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her toUNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure thatall such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.

Functional Competencies

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

• Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches;
• Identifies innovative approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms;
• Develops and/or participates in the development of tools and mechanisms, including identifying new approaches to promote individual and organizational learning and knowledge sharing using formal and informal methodologies.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates leadership, team building and coordinating skills
• Demonstrates commitment to human development principles and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Shares knowledge and experience;
• Provides helpful feedback and advice;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
• Generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
• Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems, and how they relate;
• Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements with excellence;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.

Academic Qualification:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in law, political

science, international relations or another related field. A first-level university degree in

combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in

lieu of the advanced university degree.  

Experience:

•     Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in law,

political science, international relations or another related field. A first-level university

degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may

be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.  

•     At least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience at the national

(government or private institutions) and international levels in the field of human

rights, with development and/or humanitarian experience is desirable. Human rights

experience in Kuwait is required. Previous working experience with UN organization

will be an asset.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the

position advertised, fluency in English and Arabic is required.  

Demonstrated writing skills and ability to produce high quality reports in English and Arabic;