Baseline Study Consultancy at Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI)

Call for Expression of Interest for consultancy to undertake a baseline study on existing capacities, gaps and litigation opportunities for NHRIs with regard to the monitoring and influencing the decisions, concluding observations and recommendations of regional human rights bodies

DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK

The Consultant will be expected to undertake a baseline study on existing capacities, gaps and litigation opportunities for NHRIs with regard to monitoring and influencing the decisions, concluding observations and recommendations of regional institutions. The study will include assessing decisions NHRIs could strategically litigate at national level in domestic courts in countries where there has not been implementation of regional decisions. The study will be undertake in five (5) African countries across Africa within a period of six weeks. The work is expected to beginning mid-February.

The assignment will involve the following tasks:

• Selection of countries in which the study will be conducted, in consultation with NANHRI Secretariat
• Developing an inception plan and data collection tools
• Contacting representatives of NHRIs, government and CSOs in the countries selected for the study
• Travelling to the countries identified and meeting with pre-identified actors with a view to collect information
• Compiling data and developing an analytical report
• Presenting the findings and recommendations of the study to a meeting of NHRIs and other stakeholders and including the feedback to the final report

DELIVERABLES

The key deliverables for this assignment include:

• An inception and work plan outlining dates for the submission of all deliverables
• Data collections tools
• Preliminary report of the study
• Final analytical report

TIMELINES

The Consultant shall undertake the assignment and submit deliverables within a period 45 days from the date of commencement/signing of the consultancy agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this Consultancy should possess the following minimum qualifications:

• A post-graduate degree in law, social/political sciences, international human rights law or any other related discipline;
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience on national, regional and international human rights and governance issues and mechanisms;
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the mandate and functions of National Human Rights Institutions
• Strong communication and facilitation skills (oral, written and presentation skills); and
• Knowledge of French will be an added advantage as the study will involve both Francophone and Anglophone countries.