REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL- Human Rights First
May 2010
*Overview*
Human Rights First is a nonprofit, nonpartisan international human
rights organization based in New York and Washington D.C. We build
respect for human rights and the rule of law to help ensure the dignity
to which everyone is entitled and to stem intolerance, tyranny, and
violence.
Human Rights First is seeking a consultant to conduct research and
prepare materials to support advocacy efforts aimed at improving
responses to racist, xenophobic and other forms of bias-motivated
violence impacting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. This research
and reporting would be conducted in two phases:
*Phase One*
During the first phase of the project, lasting about one month, the
consultant will conduct research on the problem of bias-motivated
violence against refugees and asylum seekers, including through
interviews with and reports from governments, U.N. agencies,
inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), NGOs, and the media.
Based upon the Phase 1 research, the consultant will produce a memo for
internal use outlining 5-8 countries where additional attention and
advocacy will likely help advance change. The memo and supporting
research will assist HRF in identifying target countries and in
determining the next steps for our advocacy efforts.
*Phase Two* (tentative)
During the possible second phase of the project, lasting for two to
three months, the consultant will conduct more in-depth research on a
select number of the profile countries. This research would likely
involve travel to several countries to meet with government officials,
UNHCR staff and representatives of other IGOs, foreign embassy
representatives, representatives of civil society groups – as well as
migrants and refugees themselves. HRF staff may accompany the consultant
for some or all of the in-country research.
Based upon the Phase 2 research, the consultant will work with HRF staff
to produce a report for public release. This report will:
* Describe in general terms the problem as it exists in a wide
range of countries as well as the challenges to addressing it;
* Describe the nature and scale of the problem in more detail in
5-8 profile countries using information gathered during Phase One as
well as during the additional research and travel in Phase Two;
* Outline efforts undertaken in the targeted countries by the
government, U.N. agencies, IGOs, NGOs and other actors to address the
problem;
* Describe the shortcomings in efforts to address the problem;
* Develop recommendations, working closely with HRF staff, that
could be addressed to the government, the U.S. government, the UNHCR,
and other UN and intergovernmental bodies. There could be general
recommendations (for a wide range of countries) as well as more targeted
recommendations (for the 5-8 profile countries).
*Qualifications*
* Familiarity with HRF’s approach to advocacy in general and to
refugee protection and fighting discrimination specifically.
* Knowledge of international human rights and refugee protection
standards, and human rights enforcement mechanisms; expertise on issues
of discrimination, intolerance, and xenophobia.
* Strong research skills and an ability to work comfortably in a
variety of settings.
* Excellent communications skills and an ability to translate
highly technical material for a variety of audiences.
* Willingness to travel for several weeks at a time as necessary.
* Fluency in a language other than English is highly desirable.
*How to Submit a Proposal*
If interested, please submit the following materials to Innokenty Grekov
at [log in to unmask] Proposals will be considered on a
rolling basis.
* Cover letter describing interest, qualifications and availability
for this project;
* Resume;
* Names and contact details for three (3) references
* Writing Sample(s)
An estimate of consultant fees to be charged for both phase one and
phase two of the project.
Please send replies to: [log in to unmask]
Jesse Bernstein
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Senior Associate/Pennoyer Fellow
Refugee Protection Program
Human Rights First
Tel: (202) 370-3307 Fax: (202) 543-5999
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www.HumanRightsFirst.org
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