NANHRI in partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute under the Regional Africa Programme is organising a workshop for African NHRIs and their staff, with the aim of strengthening their capacities to undertake monitor and report on the Maputo Protocol. This activity is financially supported by the Swedish Development Cooperation (Sida).
Objective
The workshop will seek to realise the following objectives:
To sensitise African NHRIs on the Maputo Protocol and related soft law instruments;
To enhance capacities for NHRIs to develop and submit alternative reports to the African Commission on the Maputo Protocol; and
To improve NHRIs capacities to engage States with the aim of accelerating ratification of the Maputo Protocol and State Party reporting to the African Commission, with particular focus on the application of the African Commission Guidelines for State Party reports on the Protocol
Scope of consultancy work
The consultant will be expected to:
Develop training materials and compile training programme;
Facilitate the two-day in-person training to be held in Nairobi, Kenya; and
Develop a completion report with indicators on delivery of the expected activity outputs
Duration of consultancy
This assignment shall be undertaken within a period 14 days.
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;
Experience in facilitating trainings/workshops/seminars on monitoring and reporting under the Maputo Protocol;
A minimum of 5 years’ experience on national, regional and international human rights and governance issues and mechanisms;
Strong communication and facilitation skills (oral, written and presentation skills); and
Proficiency in written and spoken English language.
Knowledge of the mandate and functions and/or experience in working with National Human Rights Institutions will be an added advantage
Qualified individuals are requested to send an abstract for the workshop and their curriculum vitae. The abstract should not exceed one page. Applications should be sent to: info@nanhri.org with a copy to dnguti@nanhri.org and gkimathi@nanhri.org by 10th June 2021. Please indicate the title “*Maputo Protocol Workshop Facilitator*” on the subject line of your email.Enquiries should be addressed to:Doreen Nguti Email: dnguti@nanhri.orgTel: +254 718 201 821 (Working hours: 8.00AM – 5:00PM East Africa time)
Apply via :
info@nanhri.org
