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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Skopje
Vacancy number: VNSKPC00549
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Rule of Law
Number of posts: 2
Duty station: Skopje
Date of issue: 29 March 2019
Deadline for application: 18 April 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Background

		The new Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination strengthens the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities, men and women, through inter alia the introduction of a public sector equality duty, as well as providing for reasonable accommodation. According to the law, reasonable accommodation means necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. Namely, the purpose of every accommodation is to provide the person with disabilities with access to employment, work and advancement in work, education, access to goods and services etc. The question of what type of accommodation is appropriate can be answered following an individual analysis that will take into consideration the conditions of the person with disabilities, the service required, the cost and similar. Thus, reasonable accommodation is always linked with an individual assessment and individually tailored solution. The Mission will support the drafting of guidelines on reasonable accommodation according to the Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination, and for this purpose, seeks to engage two (2) National Consultants. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		To develop the layout and methodology of drafting the guidelines on reasonable accommodation according to the Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination. The guidelines will describe and compare different models (mostly definitions available in the national context as well as European best practice models) in relation to the provision from the Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination specifically referring to reasonable accommodation, taking into account the special needs of women with disabilities. A checklist for providing reasonable accommodation will be developed as an integral part of the guidelines and examples for providing reasonable accommodation in different areas, such as employment and work relations, education, judiciary and access to goods and services; To draft the guidelines on reasonable accommodation according to the Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination; To conduct one workshop to discuss the draft guidelines; To conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders; and To regularly coordinate with the OSCE Anti-discrimination Portfolio Manager. The two consultants will work as a team and implement all tasks jointly. Deliverables: Working plan subject to approval of the OSCE Anti-Discrimination Portfolio Manager; Layout and methodology of the guidelines on reasonable accommodation according to the Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination; The guidelines on reasonable accommodation.

Necessary Qualifications

		University education in social sciences; 8 years of professional experience in the field of protection and promotion of human rights; Extensive experience in the field of disability rights realization; Extensive experience in the field of discrimination on the ground of disability and inter-sectional discrimination on the grounds of disability and gender; Thorough knowledge of the current legislation in the area of disability rights protection, especially in the area of employment and work relations, education, judiciary and access to goods and services; Experience in delivering analyses and guidelines on legal issues; Ability to conduct professional and dynamic trainings and presentations; Excellent communication, writing and organization skills; Ability to work with minimum supervision; Fluent spoken and written English; and Computer literacy.

Remuneration Package

		For the services provided, each National Consultant will be remunerated at the rate of 100 EUR per diem, for a total of 10 working days. Payment will be made in one instalment upon successful completion of all tasks and responsibilities. The planned period of engagement is May to August 2019.

How To Apply

		All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link, found under https://jobs.osce.org. In case of technical difficulties with online application, applicants may submit a duly completed OSCE offline application form which can be downloaded at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form. The OSCE Application Form completed in English with quoted vacancy number should be sent by e-mail to personnel-mk@osce.org. Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or offer the position with modified Terms of Reference.The recruitment procedure may take up to two months and we will be in further contact with you only if you are short-listed. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the application of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply. Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

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