Individual Consultant - Responsible Business and Access to Justice

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About the Organization

UNDP has been working in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development. Together with the Government of India and development partners, we have worked towards eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities, strengthening local governance, enhancing community resilience, protecting the environment, supporting policy initiatives and institutional reforms, and accelerating sustainable development for all. With projects and programmes in every state and union territory in India, UNDP works with national and subnational government, and diverse development actors to deliver people-centric results, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. As the integrator for collective action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the UN system, we are committed to supporting the Government of India’s national development vision and priorities and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs for the people and the planet.

Job Description

The consultant will work under the guidance and supervision of the Business and Human Rights Specialist, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Unit, UNDP India. Specific results to be achieved by the consultant are listed below.

Research Analysis and Programme Support

• Support research to develop a blueprint for business and human rights (BHR)/responsible business priorities in India, vis-à-vis uptake and promotion of responsible business practices and sustainability in line with India’s national and international obligations;
• Conduct supervised secondary research on specific topics in the area of sustainability, responsible consumption, just transition and related topics of relevance to the BHR agenda;
• Provide support in writing of project related documents (concept notes, proposals, etc.), and synthesize documents and other relevant knowledge products;
• Support identification of key areas of intervention for engagement with Private Sector (with particular focus on MSMEs) on decent work, sustainable economic growth, human rights and environmental sustainability and reducing inequalities;
• Support coordination and engagement on uptake of human rights due diligence tools and processes with the Private Sector in particular MSMEs, sector-wise; and
• Facilitate UN agencies working in India to implement and further responsible business framework.

Communications and Knowledge Management

• Contribute to development of policy briefs, speeches, talking points and background/communications materials and other advocacy activities for strengthening communication and relationship with varied stakeholders on the BHR agenda;

• Proof reading and editing of reports, books, booklets or any other type of publications/communications material;
• Support development and implementation of the social media strategy for the programme;
• Initiate and/or assist in submitting best practices, stories and experiences on responsible business practices for wide dissemination through multiple channels;
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, visual representations, infographics as required;
• Assist in the organization of webinars/conferences/events/forums; and
• Support the team with other relevant tasks.

Engagement with Private Sector, with focus on MSMEs

• Support building of networks for UNDP and support work with Industry Associations, national and regional (FISME, CII, FICCI etc.) on outreach, training, monitoring, reporting and evaluation as well as any other relevant processes;
• Coordinate and support capacity building efforts (including conceptualization) on responsible and sustainable business practices for private sector including roll-out and implementation including facilitating awareness on national and international policies; and
• Work closely with other UN system-wide coordination groups, industry associations and civil society actors on the agenda.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in law/human rights/international relations/development studies/
• business administration/economics/ social science or any other related field;
• A bachelor’s degree in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree;

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1 years (with master’s degree) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in the development sector leading implementation of projects focused on rule law and human rights and/or responsible business. Full-time internships may be counted where relevant to project requirements.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of India’s human rights and responsible business landscape, including work with relevant stakeholders on policy issues.
• Experience working with CSOs, NGOs, INGOs or any UN agencies along with Familiarity of engagement with private sector.

Languages:

• Knowledge of English and Hindi is necessary;
• Functional knowledge of a regional language is an asset

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