CRPD Service provision expert

Result of Service• Foundational documents are delivered timely with good quality. • Effective support to service providers mapping is provided. Work LocationHome country Expected duration1/5/25 - 1/11/25 Duties and ResponsibilitiesOHCHR’s Human Rights and Disability Unit will develop a series of foundational documents on the application of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to human support service providers operating in the care and support sector. These documents will cover critical areas such as the application of the UNGP within the disability rights framework, the transition from institutional to community-based support models, legal capacity and decision-making autonomy, policy barriers and regulatory challenges, human rights risks in service provision, due diligence requirements, accountability mechanisms, and strategic measures to ensure compliance with human rights standards. The foundational documents will provide structured guidance for service providers, policymakers, and stakeholders to foster rights-based, inclusive, and high-quality support services for persons with disabilities. Under the project coordinator, the consultant will contribute to developing the foundational documents by providing expert advice from a CRPD service provider perspective, researching, analyzing policy and regulatory frameworks, developing practical guidance for service providers. Consequently, direct experience working in service provision will be required for this consultancy. The consultant will support a mapping of service providers in Latin America, hence, Spanish fluency will be required. Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced degree in Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Law or other disciplines related to Public Policy. 5 years of progressively gained experience in working in the support for persons with disabilities sector is required. Familiarity and experience in using the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in research and practice for service implementation and delivery, including associated research is required. Advanced research, analysis and writing skills is desired. At least 5 years of experience in delivering human support services for persons with disabilities working from a human rights perspective and research in the field. LanguagesFluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge of English is desired. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE 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.