1. Task description:

Under the day-to-day direct supervision of the Chairperson at SHRC:

• Support SHRC with program implementation in line with the Commission’s mandate:

• Provide technical support to the Commission for results-based program implementation of its activities

• Work closely with Commission to support coordination of its efforts in monitoring and reporting progress of the NAP-BHR and other relevant human rights laws, policies, and frameworks in Sindh

• Lead required coordination with relevant provincial line departments and federal entities

• Develop and maintain workplans for various activities, and closely coordinate with UNDP team for reporting purposes

• Provide logistical support for SHRC activities including site visits

• Closely coordinate with other relevant stakeholders, especially the Human Rights Department, Sindh (HRDS), to ensure no duplication of interventions

• Support research efforts of the Commission on Sindh’s legislative, policy, regulatory, and institutional framework to promote human rights including in business activity in the province.

• Assist SHRC’s research efforts to review and analyze Sindh’s legislative, policy, regulatory, and institutional framework for promoting human rights as well as implementation mechanisms

• Support high-quality research and analysis on relevant topics under the NAP-BHR, especially human rights due diligence, grievance mechanisms, environmental justice and climate impacts in relation to business activity, and other priority areas of the NAP in the context of Sindh

• Support tracking of latest national and international developments (especially in the EU and the Global South) related to responsible business, e.g., trends in legislation, policies, and best practices for the promoting of human rights in business activity

• Support the the development of knowledge products and publications to raise visibility of Commission’s activities to promote human rights including in business activity in Sindh

• Support preparation of weekly updates for SHRC on the state of Business & Human Rights and other relevant areas as guided by the Commission

• Support capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy events to human rights including in Sindh with an emphasis on Business & Human Rights

• Support the Commission’s training and other capacity-building events for government, business, civil society, and other stakeholders

• Participate in knowledge networks and consultations with international organizations and CSOs

• Collaborate with relevant partners, stakeholders, and UNDP to raise awareness, engage in policy dialogues, and advocate for meaningful change in Sindh

• Support the Commission’s participation in South-South peer learning activities and relevant national, regional, and global events

• Coordinate closely with the EU Human Rights Programme team at UNDP on joint activities, advocacy, and events

• Build partnerships with the private sector and other key stakeholders to promote the corporate responsibility to respect human rights in Sindh.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with national companies, Chambers of Commerce, industry associations, and other private sector entities

• Closely engage National & Provincial Human Rights Institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs), environmental human rights defenders, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders for a participatory and inclusive approach to NAP-BHR implementation, monitoring, and reporting

• Identify key private sector stakeholders from both export and non-export sectors to build partnerships and champions for responsible business practices in Sindh

• Build and regularly maintain a database of key contacts relevant to BHR for the Department