From Shahil.Chand at pacificdisability.org Mon Aug 31 03:26:25 2020 From: Shahil.Chand at pacificdisability.org (Shahil Chand) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:26:25 +0000 Subject: [Crpd_resourceteam] Pacific Regional Lead Message-ID: Dear All. Kindly note that Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) has a job opening as per details below and also as per the attached document. Role Description Pacific Regional Lead Duration: Early start to 31 December, 2020 Person with Disabilities will be offered this position About our Organisation The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) is a regional peak body that works in partnership with Disabled Persons Organisations in the Pacific region. Our aim is to build the capacity of these organisations and improve the lives of persons with disabilities in the Pacific through advocacy. Objective This role is responsible for assisting with the successful coordination, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of PDF's Project activities and objectives. The role is also responsible for managing working relationships with PDF stakeholders and monitoring specific projects. The incumbent reports directly to the Manager- PERU and will be part of Preparedness, Emergency Response Unit (PERU) within PDF. Outcome 1. Project Administration/Oversight: * Participating in regular Project Implementing Partner (CBMA, PDF, IDA) phone calls in relation to the project. * Reviewing the draft Consultation Methodology and feeding reactions back to the Project Manager. * Reviewing the draft delegate selection process and feeding reactions back to the Project Manager. * Reviewing the draft DiDRR policy priorities which emerge from the consultation data analysis. 2. Project Implementation - Pacific Regional Lead * Disseminating the online survey to Pacific disability movement stakeholders. * Engaging and contracting up to six national DPOs in the Pacific region to become National Data Collection Teams (see below for responsibility of the National Data Collection Teams) * Training the National Data Collection Teams in their region on the consultation methodology, and working with them to contextualise the consultation tools including translating interview/survey questions into local languages. * Supporting the National Data Collection Teams to conduct the consultation in their countries. * Preparing a report on the consultation process within their region and feeding this up to the Project Manager. * Working with the Project Manager and Technical Support Team to undertake analysis of the consultation findings and identify disability inclusive DRR policy priorities emerging from consultation findings. 3. Project Implementation - Disability Delegate Selection * This will be the subject of a subsequent ToR once DFAT have determined whether the conference will proceed. 4. Project Management National Data Collection Teams * PDF will oversee the formation of national level data collection teams in at least six countries in the Pacific. * The exact arrangement (i.e. whether one national DPO will be sub-contracted by the Sub-Regional Lead to undertake all in-country consultation in a particular country, or whether multiple DPOs or other agencies will be mobilised to collectively undertake in-country consultation in a particular country) is still to be determined. The responsibilities of each of the National Data Collection Teams include: * Working with their Sub-Regional Lead to review and contextualise the consultation methodology, including translating interview/survey questions into local languages if applicable. * Undertaking face-to-face or virtual (phone/skype etc.) consultations through key informant interviews and focus group discussions. This may include internal in-country travel if COVID-19 restrictions allow. * Recording the data obtained through the face-to-face consultations, and submitting this up to their Sub-Regional Lead. Qualifications Qualification Discipline Notes Preferred Degree Management/Planning/Policy, Humanities / Social Science Disabilities and Project management Desirable Higher Degree incl. Post Grad Cert or Dip Management/Planning/Policy Not for profit Application details: Please email your Resume/ CV with a covering letter to Raveen.Chand at pacificdisabilty.org by Tuesday (01/09/20). 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[cid:image001.png at 01D67FDD.EAC9C500] Expression of Interest Accessibility Standards Consultant Project: Pacific Regional Disability Accessibility Standards & Enforcement Guidelines for the Built Environment, Transport, and Information & Communications This is a joint initiative between PIFS and PDF under the Pacific Regional Framework for Persons with Disabilities (PFRPD). The main purpose of this Consultancy is to: * Develop the Pacific Regional Disability Accessibility Standards and Enforcement Guidelines for the Built Environment. The intention is for these Standards and Guidelines to be utilised as a reference by Pacific countries to guide the development of national standards and guidelines or used in the absence of national standard guidelines. The standards and guidelines will inform the development of a broader framework for the enforcement of accessibility standards in the Pacific, and the future development of accessibility standards that apply to transport and information, communications and technology (ICT). Objectives: * Identification of examples of best practice accessibility standards relating to the built environment, transport and information and communications (including ICT) appropriate for further adaptation and contextualisation for Pacific Island Countries. * Development of accessibility standards for the built environment relevant to Pacific context in consultation with DPOs and key national stakeholders that can be used as a benchmark for national adaptation. * Development of guidelines to support national governments in implementing and enforcing accessibility standards for the built environment and establishing enforcement mechanisms. Timeline- 40-45 working days (Monday - Friday) between 30 September 2020 and 30 March 2021. Designated Office- Home Based/virtual Key Deliverables The Accessibility Standards Consultant is expected to produce two key outputs at the end of the Consultancy: 1. Report on the Consultancy 2. Validated and finalised Pacific Regional Disability Accessibility Standards and Enforcement Guidelines for the Built Environment. In the course of the Consultancy, the following actions are expected to deliver the key outputs: * Develop the initial set of standards and guidelines for national enforcement mechanisms related to the built environment including best practice examples globally and within the Pacific. * Work with a team of review panel * Develop the plan and facilitate validation workshop(s) with key relevant stakeholders (national and regional) * Revise and finalize the Accessibility standards and guidelines * Work collaboratively with the assigned PDF Officer and a small team of persons with diverse disabilities * Report directly to a Project management team consisting of PDF and PIFS. * Other deliverables as required and agreed to with the Project Management team. EOIs welcomed from individual consultants or a team of consultancies with experience and expertise in the fields specified. Qualifications: Degree/ Postgraduate in: * Architecture, planning, urban design, engineering, or related field; or * Public policy and law Knowledge and Experience: * Technical expertise and at least 5 years in developing universal design and accessibility standards for built environment, * Understanding of the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in particular Article 9 and its linkages with other Articles of the Convention * Experience working with government in policy planning and/or implementation * Experience working with organisations of people with disabilities * Experience working in the Pacific region * Understanding of and experience in universal design and accessibility standards related to transport and/or information and communications would also be desirable Application process: 1. EOI Proposal of a maximum of 5 pages detailing approach and plan, and indicative budget for the consultancy. The Proposal needs to outline relevant experience as outline in the "Knowledge and Experience" section above. 1. CV (of all individuals if a team application) including the names and contact details of 3 professional referees. All applications must be emailed to: Mereoni.Daveta at pacificdisability.org with the subject 'Accessibility Standards Consultancy - Pacific Disability Forum' Applications close on September 15 2020 Vinaka and Kind Regards Shahil Chand | IT Officer Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008 Phone (mobile): (+679) 8373501 | Fax: (+679) 3310469 Website: www.pacificdisability.org [cid:image002.png at 01D67FDD.EAC9C500] Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Commission since 2012. The information contained in this email message is intended only for the addressee(s). 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