Project reference: Technical assistance: Strengthening of the African Human Rights System
Country or Region: Midrand (South Africa)
Duration: 21 months
Project description:
The purpose of the Strengthening the African Human Rights System programme is to provide specific technical assistance to contribute to ensuring a transparent, democratic and accountable environment with respect to human rights and rule of law in Africa. This technical assistance is part of a wider approach to governance and human rights under the Pan-African Programme that includes: (i) Election Observation support;(ii) Support to the African Governance Architecture ("AGA") through the AGA secretariat; (iii) Support to Civil Society Organisations; (iv) Support to public administration and anti-corruption is possible in the future; and (v) Support to Pan-African Gender interventions.
The specific objective of this technical assistance service contract is to enhance the operational capabilities of the beneficiary institutions in the short-term as well as providing additional direct human capital support for building the institutions of the African human rights system within the framework of the African Governance Architecture.
Overall, the programme expects to:
- Contribute to expediting universal ratification, domestication, and effective implementation of democracy and human rights instruments as well as regular reporting;
- Contribute to strengthening institutional capacity and capability of the human rights organs of the African human rights system (ACHPR, Court, Child Committee), in particular of their secretariats and the capabilities of the special mechanisms (e.g. women's rights, human rights defenders), as well as the work of the PAP in this area;
- Contribute to increase coordination and engagement between the four pillars of the African human rights system – AU Member States, treaties, supervisory bodies, and civil society;
- Contribute to increase awareness of and access to the African HRs system and by extension to the AGA, in particular by civil society and other relevant actors
Job description:
The technical assistance support (including one key expert) to will inter alia cover the following:
- Sensitisation and advocacy towards AUMS on human rights instruments.
- Reinforcement of future capacity in the context of the recent protocol (possible legislative power) with possible support of the European Parliament (peer to peer review);
- Institution building including organisational development towards an effective and efficient PAP.
Qualifications / Qualifications and skills
Qualifications:
· University education at Master Degree level either in Law, Political Science or Economic other related disciplines, or equivalent.
· A relevant specialisation in Public Administration would be an asset.
Skills:
· Full working knowledge of English, good working knowledge of French an advantage;
· Excellent presentation, writing and communication skills;
· Good computer skills;
· Good management and negotiation skills;
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in multi-cultural environments.
General and specific professional experience
General professional experience:
· Proven professional experience (preferably 10 years plus) in the field of institution building or organisational development including restructuring, preferably in an African context.
Specific professional experience:
· Active participation as key expert or key Expert or Team Leader in related or similar projects in the AU or AU Member States.
· Specific experience in working with Legislatures or Assemblies (national or regional) would be referred.
*The expert must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities for which it undertakes.
HOW TO APPLY:
Documents to be provided: CV and cover letter.
Contacts :
Nom prénom : Leonie GUERLAY / Julie ABRIVARD
The process of selection of expressions of interest will occur in two phases:
· As a first step, a shortlist will be freely established by Expertise France.
· *Selected candidates may then be invited for an interview.Fees for the services will be negotiated with the designated candidate.*
