This page covers a UNDP Pakistan Individual Contractor procurement published in June 2026. The recorded submission deadline was 29 June 2026 at 03:00 AM New York time. The deadline has passed, so this article is retained as a historical recruitment and procurement reference.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan published an Individual Contractor procurement for an Individual Consultant for the National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights (NAP-BHR) HRDD Researcher .
The opportunity was associated with procurement title UNDP-IC-2026-153 and reference UNDP-PAK-01644. It was structured as an IC – Individual Contractor assignment rather than a conventional permanent or standard full-time staff position.
Available procurement information states that the consultancy involved 74 working days spread over seven months. This is an important distinction because describing the opportunity simply as a “full-time job” would not accurately explain the contractual structure shown in the procurement record.
- Basic Information
- Assignment Details
- Contract Duration
- NAP-BHR Project Context
- What the Assignment Focused On
- Qualifications and Experience
- Documents and Proposal Requirements
- Original Submission Process
- Deadline and Time-Zone Information
- Source and Verification
- Advertisement / Original Notice
- Important Guidance
- Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Information
| Published | 13 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Organization | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Sector | United Nations / International Development / Human Rights |
| Assignment | National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights (NAP-BHR) HRDD Researcher |
| Procurement Title | UNDP-IC-2026-153 |
| Reference Number | UNDP-PAK-01644 |
| Procurement Process | IC – Individual Contractor |
| Contract Duration | 74 working days spread over 7 months |
| Recorded Deadline | 29 June 2026 at 03:00 AM New York time |
Assignment Details
The procurement record describes one specific consultancy assignment. The earlier version of this article listed several titles in a “Vacancy List,” which could make readers believe that UNDP advertised three separate vacancies.
The available information instead identifies the procurement as a single Individual Contractor assignment connected with the National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights. Therefore, this revised article does not separate the wording into several artificial job positions.
- Assignment: National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights (NAP-BHR) HRDD Researcher
- Procurement title: UNDP-IC-2026-153
- Reference: UNDP-PAK-01644
- Contract mechanism: IC – Individual Contractor
Contract Duration
One of the most useful details available in the procurement information is the expected duration of the consultancy. The assignment was described as covering 74 working days spread over seven months.
This means the opportunity should not automatically be interpreted as a normal permanent employment position or a standard eight-hour-per-day office job. The contractual arrangement was based on an Individual Contractor procurement and was tied to a defined assignment.
Applicants reviewing consultancy opportunities should pay attention to this distinction because staff appointments, service contracts and individual consultancies can have different payment structures, deliverables, working arrangements and evaluation procedures.
NAP-BHR Project Context
The National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights is a policy initiative in Pakistan. UNDP has supported work connected with Pakistan's NAP-BHR and wider efforts relating to responsible business conduct and human rights.
The consultancy covered by this procurement was therefore linked to a defined policy and research context rather than being a general management vacancy.
Research assignments connected with business and human rights may involve reviewing policy frameworks, examining business practices, gathering evidence, supporting consultation processes and contributing to research outputs.
However, the exact duties and deliverables applicable to this specific procurement should always be taken from its Terms of Reference rather than inferred from the job title alone.
What the Assignment Focused On
Based on the procurement title, the consultant was being engaged in connection with NAP-BHR and HRDD research.
The role therefore related to a specialized business-and-human-rights research assignment rather than a broad administrative vacancy.
The assignment title itself provides useful context for professionals considering similar opportunities. Relevant professional backgrounds could potentially include research, human rights, business and human rights, public policy, legal or development-sector work.
However, those fields should not automatically be treated as the official minimum educational requirements unless the original Terms of Reference explicitly lists them.
Qualifications and Experience
The earlier article presented a Bachelor's or Master's degree and two years of experience as confirmed eligibility information.
Those requirements should not be stated as official facts unless they can be directly verified from the detailed UNDP Terms of Reference.
For that reason, this revised article does not invent a minimum degree, subject combination, age limit or required number of years of experience.
Useful Professional Background
From an editorial perspective, professionals working on business-and-human-rights research assignments may benefit from experience in areas such as:
- Human rights research and analysis
- Business and human rights policy
- Public policy research
- Legal or regulatory research
- Development-sector research
- Report writing and evidence synthesis
- Stakeholder consultation and research interviews
The list above is editorial guidance about skills that may be relevant to this type of work. It should not be read as an official UNDP eligibility list for this procurement.
Documents and Proposal Requirements
The previous version of this article listed CNIC, educational certificates, experience certificates, professional references, a technical proposal and a financial proposal as though they were all confirmed mandatory attachments.
Because the complete attachment list could not be reliably confirmed from the public summary, this revised version does not label those items as official requirements.
UNDP procurement opportunities can require applicants or suppliers to provide information and documents through the relevant procurement system.
The exact requirements can differ between procurements, so applicants should always follow the solicitation documents and Terms of Reference associated with the exact procurement reference.
- Confirm the exact procurement reference before submitting anything.
- Read the complete solicitation documents and Terms of Reference.
- Use only the submission method stated by UNDP.
- Upload only documents requested for that procurement.
- Check the deadline together with its stated time zone.
- Review any amendments or clarification notices before final submission.
Original Submission Process
UNDP procurement opportunities are handled through official procurement systems and supplier resources. Applicants should use UNDP's official procurement information to confirm the correct process for a specific opportunity.
The earlier version of this article linked application-style buttons to a third-party diplomacy website. Those links were not appropriate for representing an official UNDP application route and have therefore been removed.
Because the recorded deadline for this particular procurement has already passed, this page does not display an “Apply Now” button.
Deadline and Time-Zone Information
The available procurement record shows a submission deadline of 29 June 2026 at 03:00 AM New York time.
Time-zone information is particularly important in international procurement. A deadline displayed in New York time should not automatically be interpreted as midnight in Pakistan or as the end of the local working day.
The previous article displayed 01 July 2026 as the final date. That date has been removed because it does not match the procurement record used for this updated article.
Source and Verification
Organization:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Procurement Title:
UNDP-IC-2026-153
Procurement Reference:
UNDP-PAK-01644
Published:
13 June 2026
Recorded Deadline:
29 June 2026 at 03:00 AM New York time
Contract Information:
74 working days spread over seven months
Official UNDP Procurement Information:
UNDP Pakistan Procurement
NAP-BHR Background:
UNDP Pakistan – National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
Archived Procurement Reference Used for Cross-Checking:
UN Career Archived Procurement Record
Source transparency is provided so readers can distinguish verified procurement details from general editorial explanation. Where detailed TOR information was unavailable, this article deliberately avoids guessing.
Advertisement / Original Notice
The preserved image below is retained as part of the original article record. Readers should rely on the verified procurement information and official UNDP sources above where any difference exists between an old image, summary or third-party listing.
Important Guidance
International-development consultancy opportunities are different from many conventional government recruitment advertisements.
Applicants may be evaluated against technical, professional and assignment-specific requirements rather than a simple education-and-age formula.
This is why information such as salary, working hours, experience requirements and academic qualifications should never be filled into a job article using assumptions.
- ✓ Confirm the exact procurement reference.
- ✓ Check whether the opportunity is employment or consultancy.
- ✓ Read the complete Terms of Reference.
- ✓ Confirm contract duration and expected deliverables.
- ✓ Verify the application deadline together with its time zone.
- ✓ Use the official procurement portal rather than unrelated third-party websites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was this a permanent UNDP job?
The available procurement information identifies it as an IC – Individual Contractor process. It should therefore not be described as a conventional permanent staff appointment without supporting evidence.
How many vacancies were advertised?
The retrieved procurement information identifies one specific consultancy assignment: National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights (NAP-BHR) HRDD Researcher . The previous three-item vacancy list has therefore been removed.
What was the procurement reference?
The verified reference used in this updated article is UNDP-PAK-01644.
What was the procurement title?
The procurement title was UNDP-IC-2026-153.
When was the procurement published?
The available record shows 13 June 2026.
What was the deadline?
The recorded deadline was 29 June 2026 at 03:00 AM New York time.
How long was the consultancy?
The available procurement information describes 74 working days spread over seven months.
Was two years of experience required?
The public procurement summary used for this revision did not provide enough reliable evidence to present “2 years” as a confirmed requirement. The original Terms of Reference should be used for exact experience criteria.
Was a Bachelor's or Master's degree mandatory?
This updated article does not present a specific degree as an official requirement because the exact education criteria should be verified directly from the original Terms of Reference.
Why is there no salary information?
A confirmed fixed PKR salary could not be established from the procurement information used for this revision. Rather than inventing a salary range, the information is left unspecified.
