National Consultant for CRC Report Preparation and Coordination, Chisinau, Moldova, 6 months (Remote)

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Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in preparation, coordination and finalization of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of the Republic of Moldova to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, in response to the List of Issues Prior to Reporting (LOIPR) transmitted by the Committee.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Working arrangement: Remote

Scope of Work

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (MLSP), as the central public authority responsible for the development, promotion and monitoring of state policy in the field of child protection, in accordance with Law No. 140 of 14 June 2013 on the special protection of children at risk and children separated from their parents, ensures the national coordination of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

In this context, the MLSP is responsible for the preparation and submission of periodic national reports regarding the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 20 November 1989.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External_ToR_CRC_Report TMC0003189.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in one or more of the following fields: law, human rights, public policy, social sciences, international relations or another related field.

Work Experience:

• At least 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, child protection, social policy and/or public sector policy development, monitoring, or evaluation;
• Demonstrated experience in analysis of legislation, policies, and programmes related to children's rights;
• Working with government institutions and inter-ministerial processes.