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Jobb Announceement
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T – Conssultant (Forr UPR Projeect)
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Federatioon Myanmar an international non-government organizaation is servinng the
peeople of Myanmar since 2008 after Cycloone Nargis. Currently
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LWF is facilitating people to deevelop
theemselves in Boogalay, Dedayee, Pyapon, andd Twantay Tow
wnships of Ayeeyarwady and Yangon
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Regioon and
300 villages of Mindat Townshipp, Chin State. LLWF is assistinng the IDPs of Sittwe Townshhip in Rakhine State
to access educaation for childrren, support community
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bassed psychosoccial mainstream
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mittees (CMC) of 4 camps. LWF is
in the process of extending its facilitation
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in more villages in Mindat, Matuppi, Magwe and Kayin State.
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Federatioon Myanmar P
Program (LWF
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mplements Proojects for Imprroving
Woomen’s Livelihhood (PIWL), with a strongg emphasis on
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It has been operatinng since 2014 until 2016 in A
Ayeyarwady Deelta Area, Myaanmar.
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Federatioon is committeed to uphold the rights of the poor and oppressed through
deevelopment and humanitariaan projects thaat are implem
mented throughh a Rights Baased Empoweerment
appproach. In this effort to addreess and advocaate for change of Human Rights at Risk in Myanmar,
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LWFF aims
to work with parttner agencies, ACT Alliance aand others to engage
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with thhe UPR processs in a targetedd way,
to achieve impacct in specific priiority areas.
Duuration of Assiggnment – 27th October 2014 to 28th Feb
bruary 2015
Asssignment:
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a) Submission of
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experience off the process uused by LWF Myanmar
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related work in Myanmar
b) The Consultaant shall collaboorate with LWFF staff for the collection
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and understanding
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c) The Consultaant will present the first draftt of a manual to
Yangon level.
d) The Consultaant will revise thhe draft of the manual as agreeed
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e) The Consultaant will submit a final draft of the
f) The Consultaant will collaborrate with other consultants woorking on the LWF
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engagemeent in
the UPR.
The Lutheran Worrld Federation
Deepartment for World
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Myyanmar Program
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44,Pyay Road, Bishop’s Home, Daagon Township,
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ngon. P.O. Box : 329
Tel. +95 1 378078
8, 9 49322357
Faxx +95 1 378078
8 E-Mail: hr lwf mm@gmail com
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2. Process Timeline
3.
October:
Research of Literature from 1st UPR
In country consultations with stakeholders and Internet research
1-3 October:
YANGON Workshop to learn about the UPR Process (Equality
Myanmar)
5-7 October:
MANDALAY Workshop to learn about the UPR Process (Equality
Myanmar)
27-31 Octoper:
UPR Workshop in Yangon with Geneva DWS and DTPW and Nepal
Colleagues invite ACT Forum Members and focal points to coordinate
and touch base on HR issues researched. Decide together on steps and
responsibilities in order to complete the report and how to disseminate
recommendations amongst our stakeholders at international level.
(Advocacy Plan post submission of Parallel Report)
November:
LWF will Run Human Rights at risk survey in Kayin, Chin, Delta, Rakhine
December:
Township level Consultation meetings to raise HR issues in LWF Project
Locations
January:
Write up of the Report,
January 15th:
1st Draft submission of Parallel Report to LWF
February 1st 2015:
Deadline for Parallel Report Submission to OHCHR
February 1st 2015:
Deadline for submission of first draft of the manual
February 15th 2015:
Deadline for the final draft of the manual
Manual Skeleton:
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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
4.
Identifying and building alliances/coalitions, positioning LWF as UPR actor
Linking national and international level activity to local level input and impact
Identifying 5 UPR issues which reflect LWF priorities
Coming up with SMART recommendations
Working with the government on embedding civil society input into the state report
Maintaining the coalition and ongoing leverage on accepted recommendations
Quality expectations
a) A soft and a hard copy of the final first draft of a manual must be submitted.
b) Good relations with all involved stakeholders must be kept.
5.
Time period for the assignment
The time period for the assignment is five months between 27th October 2014 to 28th February 2015.
6.
Qualifications of Consultant
a)
b)
c)
d)
Excellent command of English language
Relevant experience in advocacy forums.
Ability to present sensitive information in a diplomatic manner
There needs to be a suitable mix of skills in the consultant that will strengthen LWF (Myanmar)
staffs in gender, Human Rights knowledge and legal language.
e) Previous experience with LWF is highly valuable
7.
Ownership of Manual
The manual produced will be the property of LWF Myanmar, who will apply it in whatever way they
wish. If the document includes sensitive matters, LWF Myanmar reserves the right not to publicize
all or part of the document.
The interested candidates fulfilling the above requirements are requested to submit an application
letter with full CV, copy of NRC, a recent photo, name and contact details of 3 references and your
email and / or telephone number and address, Applications not containing these documents will not
be included in the shortlist.
Applications can be submitted via email [email protected] and at following offices.
1) LWF- Yangon Office
No.44, 2nd Floor, Bishop’s Home, Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon.
2) LWF– Rakhine Office
No. 282, Pyi Htaung Su Street, Pyi Taw Thar Ward, Sittwe
3) LWF–Delta Office
No.2-A, Anawyahtar Road,6 Ward, Pyapon Township.
4) LWF – Chin Office
No.225,ThaKhineAung Min Street, West Ward, Mindat Township.
5) LWF – Kayin Office
Khayae Street, 9 ward, Zwekapin (2) Kone, Hpa An Township.
If you want to know the details information of LWF Myanmar Program, please visit www.lwfmyanmar.org
Application Deadline: 26th October 2014
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.