Coach for Environmental Human Rights Defenders

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Issued by: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Vacancy number: VNODIC00744
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Human Rights
Duty station: Warsaw
Date of issue: 21 March 2019
Deadline for application: 3 April 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Background:

		Building on its long-standing engagement in the protection of human rights defenders, in June 2014 the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) published the Guidelines on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, available in eight languages. Since then ODIHR has worked to make the Guidelines known to the general public and to specific audiences, such as government officials, the media, other OSCE executive structures and human rights defenders (HRDs) themselves. National events to promote the Guidelines in Belgrade, Bishkek and Budapest, among other activities, were organized with this aim. ODIHR has also made efforts to stimulate dialogue between HRDs and state authorities, to support HRDs' participation in public decision making, to build the capacity of human rights defenders in human rights monitoring/reporting and their safety and security, and to raise the profile of HRDs and their work in public and political discourse. The project ‘Increased human security through enhanced respect for human rights and diversity and democratic inclusiveness’ has been designed to increase human security through enhanced respect for human rights, diversity and democratic inclusiveness. The initiative aims to accomplish three expected results: enhanced environment for the defence of human rights; human rights compliant and gender sensitive security sector; and more inclusive processes and structures that lead to better governance. ODIHR delivered training events in 2016 for HRDs from the Western Balkans, Central/Eastern Europe and Turkey, in 2017 for HRDs from South Caucasus and Central Asia, and in 2018 for HRDs from Western Europe, and North America. ODIHR staff and contracted experts will provide coaching sessions during one five-day workshop for up to 25 HRDs who are actively involved in monitoring and reporting on human rights in their countries. The workshop on Human Rights Monitoring and Safety and Security (HRMSS) will feature three days dedicated to human rights monitoring methodology, a full day dedicated to the security of HRDs when carrying out human rights work and one day on digital security. The workshop will focus on three thematic areas: HRDs working on Roma and Sinti issues, HRDs working on topics related to people of African descent, and human rights defenders working on environmental issues. Participants will be divided according to their field of work. ODIHR requires the services of an experienced professional who will design specific exercises and coach a group of up to ten Environmental HRDs (EHRDs) on the principles, functions and methodology of human rights monitoring, including international human rights standards, and approaches to reporting and advocacy. Objective: The overall objective of the five day training on human rights monitoring methodology and safety and security is to build HRDs’ capacity for observing, assessing and reporting on situations where there are credible allegations of serious violations of human rights; as well as to provide HRDs the tools and skills to tackle issues related to their (digital) security when carrying out human rights work in hostile or higher risk environments.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

		Under the supervision of the Human Rights Advisor/Capacity Building Co-ordinator, the Consultant shall: Review the HRMSS curriculum, in close coordination with ODIHR representatives, and develop gender-mainstreamed case studies and exercises for each group session concerning human rights monitoring methodology for EHRDs. The review will include a one day remote consultation session (3 days); Coach his/her group of EHRDs and facilitate discussions and feedback based on his/her experience during the exercises that are part of the sessions on human rights monitoring methodology. Upon the request of participants, provide individual consultations during the training (3 days); Draft one evaluation report outlining the results of the sessions on human rights monitoring methodology and safety and security, including relevant gender considerations, and assist in the necessary adjustment of the curriculum after the workshop (1 day) . Deliverables: The consultant is expected to: Participate in one day working session with ODIHR and other coaches in the first week of May; Submit the gender-mainstreamed draft exercises and case studies for the three day human rights monitoring methodology modules by 10 May 2019; Deliver the sessions on human rights monitoring on 27-29 May 2019; Deliver individual consultations with the participants in the training upon request on 27-29 May 2019; Submit a brief report based on the results of the training by 12 June 2019. The report should contain the following parts: the overview of the training including methodology and content presented during the coaching sessions; assessment of how the training managed to address the needs of the participants and their organizations, including from a gender perspective; other (unaddressed) areas/needs for further follow up to these workshops and recommendations for ODIHR’s involvement in addressing those; Submit adjusted and complete exercises and case studies for human rights monitoring sessions by 12 June 2019 (adjusted according to the experiences and evaluation forms of the training sessions).

Necessary Qualifications:

		University degree in law, human rights, environment, political science, sociology or related area; Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in areas relating to international policy, international human rights law, advocacy and human rights monitoring in particular related to issues of protection of environmental human rights defenders; Thorough understanding of international human rights standards and OSCE human dimension commitments; Excellent knowledge of human rights monitoring methodologies and approaches; Proven track record of successfully implementing and adjusting training sessions for human rights defenders and civil society organizations; Excellent English written and oral communication skills; Demonstrated gender and cultural awareness, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities; Relevant professional experience in human rights monitoring in the OSCE region is considered an asset.

Required competencies:

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package:

		The assignment is envisaged for 7 working days between 1 May and 12 June 2019. Remuneration will depend on the selected consultant’s qualifications and experience and will be in accordance with OSCE established rates. Travel expenses will be covered by ODIHR according to OSCE travel policy. Location: The Consultant will work from home and during the training on Human Rights Monitoring and Safety and Security will travel to the training location, as required.

How To Apply:

		If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/vacancies. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, offer a consultancy at a different level or with modified terms of reference or for a different duration.