Description / Scope of Work
The United Nations Development Programme Pakistan is seeking to hire an Individual Consultant for the National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights (NAP-BHR) Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Researcher position. This is a consultancy assignment based in Pakistan with a total contract duration of 74 working days spread over 7 months commencing from the date of contract signing. The role focuses on research and support for developing Pakistan's National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, with emphasis on human rights due diligence frameworks. The assignment is advertised under reference number UNDP-PAK-01644 and is open to qualified individual consultants meeting UNDP eligibility criteria.
Prospective bidders must have relevant expertise in business and human rights, human rights due diligence, or related fields. Interested consultants are required to register a profile with UNDP's new Quantum supplier portal system before submitting proposals. Clarifications regarding the assignment should be submitted in writing through the portal's messaging functionality, and UNDP will respond without identifying the source of inquiry. All applicants must ensure they do not have any conflicts of interest and meet UNDP standards for ethical conduct.
Proposals must be submitted directly through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal at http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org no later than the deadline of 29 June 2026 at 03:00 AM New York time. Bidders can create a draft response to receive notifications of any tender amendments. For registration assistance or further clarifications, consultants should access resources at https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders or contact the Procurement Unit at pakistan.procurement.info@undp.org. The procurement process emphasizes sustainable procurement indicators aligned with social and human rights labour issues.