Contractor to Develop a Diagnostic and Methodology for State Human Rights Institutions on Internal Displacement

United Nations - UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Consultant Closes 30 Aug 2026 3 days left

Overview

Develop a diagnostic and practical methodology for state-level human rights institutions to strengthen their prevention and response to internal displacement.


Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in regular technical meetings and provide technical advice.
  • Develop and implement a methodology to assess institutional capacities.
  • Conduct consultations with state human rights institutions and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Assess institutional capacities related to early warning, case documentation, institutional response, referrals and coordination mechanisms.
  • Develop a practical methodology, operational tools and an implementation roadmap.
  • Ensure all products incorporate gender, age, disability and intercultural approaches.
  • Facilitate validation sessions and incorporate feedback into final products.
Required Experience

Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in human rights, internal displacement, protection, public policy, institutional strengthening or related fields. Demonstrated professional experience in human rights. Experience developing methodologies, protocols, guidance or practical institutional tools. Experience providing technical assistance to public institutions or human rights institutions. Experience in Mexico or Latin America. Knowledge of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and the IASC Framework on Durable Solutions. Experience working with national or state human rights institutions. Experience on early warning, human rights documentation, case management, referral pathways or inter-institutional coordination. Experience conducting participatory consultations with civil society, affected communities or rights holders.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Human Rights, Public Policy, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations or a related field. A first-level university degree with additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and knowledge of English are required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
Contract Duration
01/10/26-31/12/26
Work Modality
Mexico City
Remuneration
Not specified
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