Vacancy
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Since 2013, HCNM has assisted the Kyrgyz authorities (i.e., Department of Ethnic and Religious Policies and Interaction with Civil Society of the President Office and the State Agency for Local Self-Government and Inter-Ethnic Relations (GAMSUMO)) in the development of national policy on inter-ethnic relations (e.g., State Concept on National Unity and Inter-ethnic Relations 2013-2017 and Concept of Development of Civic Identity Kyrgyz Zharany 2021-2026). On 12 November 2020, the acting President, Sadyr Jaripov, signed the Concept of Development of Civic Identity Kyrgyz Zharany and tasked Kyrgyzstan’s government with developing an Action Plan for the concept within a 3-month period. The government will set up an inter-agency working group, chaired by the deputy Prime Minister and coordinated by GAMSUMO. GAMSUMO has requested HCNM to assist in developing the new action plan, in the form of assisting the process and providing technical advice. It is expected that this will also include consultations at different levels with relevant state agencies and civil society actors. In advising and supporting this process, HCNM will coordinate closely with other development partners supporting the government of Kyrgyzstan in this area of work. HCNM is seeking a national specialist who can assist GAMSUMO in carrying out these responsibilities under a consultancy during the period 15 January to 31 March 2021, for a maximum of 25 working days. The objective of the consultancy is to assist in the development of an action plan for the Concept of Kyrgyz Zharany, which contributes to supporting social cohesion within the multi-ethnic society of Kyrgyzstan. As part of this objective the national specialist, in cooperation with other members of the established working group and under the guidance of the Leading International Specialist, shall support the drafting of an action plan based on consultations. This plan will implement the National Concept "Kyrgyz Zharany" for 2021-2026. |
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Tasks and Responsibilities |
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The Consultant will be assigned the following tasks, which should be implemented in co-operation with other specialists of the working group established by the State Agency for Local Self-Government and Inter-Ethnic Relations of the Kyrgyz Republic:
The deliverables for the consultancy are:
For more detailed information on the work of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, please see: https://www.osce.org/hcnm. |
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