Ireland: Overseas Capacity Development Project Lead

Organization: Irish Human Rights Commission
Country: Ireland
Closing date: 17 Sep 2014

The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC), through the support of Irish Aid, is undertaking a capacity development partnership programme with colleague National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Sierra Leone and Malawi.

The IHRC is seeking a qualified contractor to implement this project. The duration of the contract is 12 Months.

Contract description

The Project Officer will be contracted to develop and implement the Irish Human Rights Commission’s NHRIs capacity building project.

(a) The Project Lead shall be responsible for:

1. Delivering on the third year of a three year capacity building programme agreed with the National Human Rights Commissions of Sierra Leone and Malawi and based on agreed Work Plans;
2. Liaising with Irish Aid, the African Network of NHRIs, OHCHR, UNDP and other organisations, key partners and good practice NHRI capacity building examples and avoiding duplication of efforts;
3. Working with a liaison officer to ensure the effective management and implementation of the project to deadline and budget;
4. Working with the IHREC to ensure implementation of programmes on the ground, including provision of: 1) training on research & report writing and support to the development/publication of thematic reports; 2) training on business & human rights; 3) implementation of website review recommendations; 4) support for the development of human resources processes; 5) organisation and support for study visits.
5. Assessing the effectiveness of programmes undertaken through ongoing monitoring and evaluation throughout the year and supporting a final year evaluation;
6. Assisting in compiling the IHREC Final Project Report to Irish Aid;
7. Implementing Commission policy in relation to this project,

(b) The Project Officer shall keep the liaison officer informed of the progress of this contract and shall be accountable to the Acting Chief Executive IHRC or designated officer in IHREC for the successful execution of the contract requirements.

Contract Specification

Applicants for the contract of Project Lead will be assessed in accordance with the following criteria. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide evidence of how she or he meets the criteria.

Essential Criteria

• A degree in law, international relations, international development, humanities, or the social sciences, or other qualification which is acceptable to the Commission as being at least equivalent to a degree in any of the aforementioned subjects and relevant to the duties of the position; • A strong knowledge of Irish and international human rights standards and mechanisms; • Experience working with partners in developing countries an asset; • Knowledge and understanding of the role and functions of NHRIs; • Demonstrated project management skills; • Experience in developing and implementing capacity building programmes, particularly in the area of human rights; • Experience in writing project reports in human rights, overseas development or related fields; • Experience in evaluating projects an asset; • Ability to manage one’s own work effectively, to use own initiative and be self-motivated and work with a minimum of supervision; • Excellent communications and writing skills; • Excellent organisational skills; • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team; • Excellent networking skills; • Sound judgement and integrity; • At least 3-5 years satisfactory experience of relevance to the duties associated with the position;

Desirable Criteria

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline • Have an interest in the work of the Irish Human Rights Commission and Equality Authority. .

Not Employment

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the IHRC and has no entitlements to employment protection or benefits under statute, contract, common law or otherwise. It will be a provision of the service agreement entered into by the Contractor not to make any employment related claim of any nature against the IHRC during or after this Agreement, under statute, contract, common law or otherwise. Furthermore, the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2001 shall not apply to the termination of this contract either on the cessor of the term or otherwise.

How to apply:

Responses are by tender and full RfT (Request for Tender) details can be found in the attached document or on www.ihrc.ie.

Responses by email only and should be sent clearly marked “Project Lead – Overseas Capacity Building Programme”. Responses shall be submitted not later than 17 September 2014 to Mr David Carolan at info@ihrc.ie.