Result of Service
A comprehensive and validated Human Rights Due Diligence Review Report of the Gambian security sector, providing:
- Analysis of institutional compliance with international norms.
- Human rights risk ratings.
- Identification of gaps and challenges.
- Recommendations and mitigation measures.
- Actionable benchmarks for future engagement and monitoring
Work Location
Banjul, The Gambia
Expected duration
44 calendar days
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant shall undertake a Human Rights Due Diligence Review in line with UN HRDDP standards, including:
- Assessing compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law.
- Reviewing records of human rights violations and patterns of abuse.
- Evaluating accountability and justice mechanisms, including investigations, prosecutions, and reparations.
- Assessing prevention and mitigation mechanisms, including training, safeguards, and early warning systems.
- Reviewing legal, policy, and institutional frameworks governing the security sector.
- Conducting risk analysis and applying HRDDP risk assessment methodology.
- Developing practical recommendations and risk mitigation measures.
The review will cover:
- The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF)
- The Gambia Police Force (GPF)
- State Intelligence Services
- Gambia Immigration Department
- Gambia Prison Services
- Office of National Security
- National Human Rights Commission
Evaluation Criteria:
| Criteria | Score |
|---|---|
| Experience | 30 |
| Methodology | 45 |
| Expertise | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Technical proposal must score at least 75% to proceed to financial evaluation
Qualifications/special skills
- Advanced university degree (Master's or PhD) in:
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
- Political Science
- Security Studies
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, security sector reform, or related fields
- Demonstrated experience conducting human rights due diligence or risk assessments using HRDDP or similar frameworks.
- Experience engaging with security sector institutions.
- Experience in transitional or post-authoritarian contexts.
- Experience in West Africa or The Gambia is an asset
- Knowledge of security sector reform and UN human rights mechanisms.
- Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to work effectively in diverse cultural, religious, gender and political contexts.
Languages
Fluency in English
Additional Information
Not available.
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.
