Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)

Result of Service

At the end of the assignment, the consultant is expected to develop and submit final draft summarized findings from the AAP policy consultation process and draft agency-wide AAP framework along high level workplan.

Work Location

UNRWA- HQA

Expected duration

The duration of the consultancy is 4 months from the start date. Remuneration will be calculated for a total payment of $31,600.00. Payment will be made in three instalments.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will propose and facilitate a participatory policy development process building on assessed good practices identified and addressing gaps; ensuring the experiences, views and needs of refugees and frontline workers are addressed. The consultant specifically will (Activity): Part one (40%). • Propose a methodology for policy analysis and consultation and submits a workplan. • Reviews relevant policy documents including those that require updating to align with new AAP commitments. • Conduct consultations with stakeholders, including affected populations, to gather input and build consensus on the revisions. • Incorporate feedback from stakeholders into the revised documents. Part two (40%): • Develops AAP framework including by defining principles, guidelines, and procedures based on consultations, previous assessments and best practices. • Ensure the updated policies and frameworks reflect the current agency goals and stakeholder expectations, with a specific focus on affected populations. • Clearly define roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders within the UNRWA. • Define minimum expectations of roles on AAP divided by agency-wide leadership; programme/departmental managers; and frontline worker. • Develop high-level workplan to operationalize the revised AAP framework. • Submits a progress report summarizing the assignment and activities undertaken. Part three (20%): • Develop a training material to roll-out the new AAP framework including. • Follow-up on feedback and preparation of final documents.

Qualifications/special skills

• A university degree from a recognised university-level academic institution, preferably in social sciences, political affairs, international relations, international law, human rights, or a related field • A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in human rights and protection, establishment and/or management of accountability mechanisms including in beneficiary safeguarding, community development, participatory program design and implementation. • A minimum of two years’ experience at an international level outside of the candidate home county, country of residence and a country in which the candidate have a permanent residence. • Experience working in emergency and/or protracted humanitarian context. • Excellent knowledge rights-based approach to program strategy and implementation. • Excellent analysis, communication, negotiations skills and ability to handle sensitive issues diplomatically.

Languages

• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.