1. Task description:

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

• Lead data collection and analysis efforts of the Commission in line with its requirements:

• Assist SHRC in ongoing data collection and analysis regarding the state of human rights in Sindh

• Utilise data to support development of high-quality case studies on relevant topics under the NAP-BHR, especially human rights due diligence, alternate dispute resolution, environmental justice and climate impacts in relation to business activity, and other priority areas of the NAP in the context of Sindh

• Track and monitor ongoing complaints and cases related to human rights violations in Sindh referred to the Commission

• Support SHRC by providing high-quality data and visuals relevant to its various publications

• Support maintaining of SHRC online portal with relevant information, data, reports and updates

• 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

• Lead consultations, workshops, seminars, and other awareness-raising and capacity-building events the Commission on human rights

• 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

• Provide technical support to SHRC on program implementation in line with the Commission’s mandate:

• Support the Commission’s efforts in monitoring and reporting progress of the NAP-BHR and other relevant human rights laws, policies, and frameworks in Sindh

• Support Commission in conducting required background research, drafting agenda, taking minutes, and coordination support for different types of events

• Lead consultations, workshops, seminars, and other awareness-raising and capacity-building events the Commission on human rights

• Prepare briefs, talking points, speeches, and other materials for senior representatives

• Collect relevant data from provincial stakeholders including line departments and business entities for NAP-BHR reporting purposes

• Liaise with Ministry of Human Rights and provincial stakeholders for the mid-term review process of the NAP-BHR

• Support alignment of NAP-BHR monitoring and reporting with GSP+ compliance

• Provide ad-hoc support as required in areas including Sindh Human Rights Policy, digitization, treaty-body reporting, engagement of education sector for human rights, etc

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

• 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