UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the
UN system and its partners to imp...
UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the
UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and
development operations that matter for people in need.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging
environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management
services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost
effectiveness.
- Background to the
Office/specific project
The
“Capacity Building of the Human Rights related Committees in the Council of
Representatives and the Independent High Commission for Human Rights (IHCHR) in
Iraq” project is designed in response to Human Rights needs and the situation
in Iraq. The project is financed by the European Commission and implemented by
UNOPS to support the IHCHR and IHRC-KRI
The project
comprises of two main components to be implemented over a four-year and a half
period. The first component focuses on enhancing the capacity of the relevant
committees for human rights in the Council of Representatives, which
constitutes the driving force behind the established Independent High
Commission for Human Rights in Iraq. While under the second component, direct support will be
provided to the IHCHR and IHRC - KRI
Under the
second component, UNOPS in cooperation with the United Nations Assistance
Mission for Iraq – Human Rights Office (UNAMI HRO) is planning to design and
implement a human rights education activity for Kurdistan Region and therefore
UNOPS and UNAMI HRO are seeking to identify one consultant to focus on two
inter-related areas : to study school
curricula with a view to proposing amendments (activity funded by UNOPS), and
to conduct specialized training courses for teachers ( consultant funded by
UNOPS and workshops are funded by UNAMI HRO)
The consultant
is expected to spend 3 months in Erbil and work closely with the IHRC - KRI, UNOPS
and UNAMI Human Rights Office. The
Consultant will report directly to the Head of UNAMI-Human Rights Regional
Office in Erbil and the UNOPS Programme
Manager.