Expert on Training of Resource Persons and Conscripts
Promotion of human rights culture in the society is possible through continuous lifelong policies adopted by the state. Recognition of this has also led various initiatives by different public entities to train mainly public officials, though in most cases this is ad-hoc basis. The observations during this military duty have proved the very limited awareness of the conscripts, mostly between the age group of 20-22, on the human rights issues. The conscripts in most cases have the basic level of information on human rights, particularly the rights of the women and the children. The existing conjuncture highlights the importance of using the military duty period as an intense training on these very crucial issues. In this conjuncture, the Project for Civic Training for Mehmetçik (Conscripts) aims at raising the awareness of the young male population of the country as conscious and responsible citizens who are respectful to the rights of one another and are sensitive about protection of their physical environment. Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) is one of the rare institutions of the country that has the ability to reach the young men from all segments of the society regardless of education, income level or geographical region. The conscripts when complete their military service will continue their civil life as fathers, husbands and brothers in the Turkish society and the TAF attaches great importance to equip these conscripts, besides the basic skills for the military profession, with other skills and qualifications needed in social life. TAF, with this unique position within the system, and UNDP, with its global experience, will work together to promote an enabling environment which is much more conducive for the enjoyment of human rights for all. As a conclusion, the project will train the young conscripts on human rights, with particular emphasis on the rights of women and children, legal empowerment, environment awareness and similar to prepare them for the life and to make them model individuals in their social environment. The focus of the project is the preparation of the curriculum and training materials on the issues of “Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (as a General Concept) and Their Sources”, “Children’s Rights” and “Women’s Rights”, “General Health Care” “Protection of the Environment”, “Legal Empowerment” and other relevant topics training for management and technical staff for the issues mentioned. Turkish Armed Forces is the institutional beneficiary of the Project. UNDP will provide technical assistance to the TAF for efficient and effective implementation of the Project through the Contribution Agreement, signed between CFCU (Central Finance and Contracts Unit) and UNDP and endorsed by Delegation of the European Union to Turkey (EUD). The Project has 2 major components:
The Terms of Reference at hand is for the Key Expert, who will support UNDP, in terms of providing consultancy to the realization of activities under Component A3 and B1.
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Scope & Required Field of Specialization Key Expert is a resident expert provided for 24 months of the project duration. The Key Expert 3 is responsible for Components A3 and B1 of the project. S/he will be responsible for the training of resource persons and conscripts. S/he will work in close cooperation with the representatives to be assigned by TAF. His/her functions within the Project are of advisory nature, and do not include managerial, supervisory and/or representative functions. S/he will report to UNDP Democratic Governance Programme Manager. Timing, Duration and Place of Work The Assignment is planned to be started on 1 May 2012 and completed by 1 May 2014. However, recruitment of CTA is contingent upon signature of the Contribution Agreement between UNDP and CFCU. Key Expert is expected to invest at a minimum 20; at a maximum 30 days per month. The number of days to be invested to carry out the assignment shall not exceed 720 days in 24 months. Key Expert shall work in Turkey at the Project Office, which will be established in Ankara along with Technical Assistance Team. Deliverables
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DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS: Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
The Key Expert shall also be entitled to receive reduced Daily Substance Allowance (DSA), which is announced officially by UNDP in each month. The reduced DSA rates will be calculated as follows:
EVALUATION The Key Expert will be hired through a competitive process in accordance with UNDP’s governing rules and regulations. The selection process will be composed of technical evaluation (CV evaluation and interview) and financial evaluation (financial proposals), both of which will be carried out in accordance with the Terms of Reference and UNDP procedures. The candidates who will be shortlisted on the basis of CV evaluation shall be informed and called for an interview. The candidates shall be asked technical and functional questions about the assignment in the interview, in line with the TOR. The candidates, who will be successful in the interview, will be requested to submit ‘Financial Proposals’ upon completion of technical evaluation. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% of the maximum attainable score in the CV Shortlisting would be considered for Interview. CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS - Sum of technical and financial scores: Distribution of weight among technical and financial components:
Proposal should be submitted at the following address UN House Birlik Mah. 415. Cad. No: 11 Cankaya/Ankara or by email to ic.proposal@undp.org.tr no later than 17 April 2012. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the address or e-mail indicated above. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. For Brief Project Note please visit http://www.undp.org.tr/Gozlem3.aspx?WebSayfaNo=3820
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. |
Expert on Training of Resource Persons and Conscripts
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