Result of Service

State-level human rights institutions in Chihuahua, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Mexico City have a validated diagnostic and practical methodology to strengthen human rights-based prevention and response to internal displacement, including early warning, documentation and case management, response and referral pathways, and coordination with other relevant institutions.

Work Location

Mexico City

Expected duration

01/10/26-31/12/26

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will work under the supervision of OHCHR-Mexico. The consultancy forms part of the Joint Programme “Strengthening Institutional Frameworks and Community Resilience for Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement in Mexico”, implemented by UNHCR, IOM, UNDP and OHCHR under the Internal Displacement Solutions Fund (IDSF). The Joint Programme seeks to strengthen national and subnational capacities to prevent, address and resolve internal displacement in a sustainable, rights-based and territorially anchored manner. OHCHR contributes to the programme by promoting alignment with international human rights standards, strengthening protection and early-warning mechanisms, and supporting the meaningful participation of internally displaced persons and affected communities. Within this framework, the consultant will develop a diagnostic and practical methodology to support state-level human rights institutions in Chihuahua, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Mexico City in strengthening their prevention and response to internal displacement. The work will focus on early-warning arrangements, documentation and case-management mechanisms, institutional response and referral pathways, and coordination with other relevant authorities and stakeholders. Key Deliverables

Participate in regular technical meetings and provide technical advice to OHCHR throughout the consultancy.
Develop and implement the methodology to assess the institutional capacities of the state human rights institutions in Chihuahua, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Mexico City to prevent and respond to internal displacement.
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 to strengthen the prevention of and response to internal displacement by state human rights institutions.
Ensure that all products incorporate gender, age, disability and intercultural approaches.
Facilitate validation sessions with OHCHR and participating institutions and incorporate feedback into the final products.

Qualifications/special skills

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. 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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and knowledge of English are required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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