EMRHP is looking for a consultant to develop and implement a national advocacy plan to promote the right to health in prisons in Kyrgyzstan. The call is issued under the project “Community at Lead of HIV Response in EECA Prisons”, funded by the Robert Carr Fund.
Timeline: July – December 2025
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a national advocacy plan to improve access to health services for people in detention, including services for HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, substance use disorders, opioid agonist therapy (OAT), and other essential care;
- Build partnerships with relevant ministries and criminal justice agencies responsible for health service delivery in prisons;
- Participate in meetings with representatives of relevant ministries and agencies on healthcare and social protection issues affecting people in detention and people released from prison;
- Collect data on the provision of health services in prisons;
- Facilitate community mobilization activities among people with lived experience of incarceration;
- Prepare official requests, letters, and analytical documents related to improving access to healthcare in detention settings.
Who we are looking for:
- Experience in prison healthcare, human rights protection, or service provision in closed settings;
- Strong connection with the community of people with lived experience of incarceration in Kyrgyzstan;
- Permanent residence in Kyrgyzstan;
- Lived experience of incarceration will be considered an asset;
- Fluency in Russian and/or English and the national language, if applicable (both oral and written).
To apply, please send:
- Your CV;
- A motivation letter;
- A financial proposal (fee structure).
Application deadline:
Send your application to hello@emrhp.org by July 16, 2025 (inclusive).
For any questions, please contact:
Anna Lukianenko, Program Manager
a.lukianenko@emrhp.org
Payment conditions:
Payment will be made based on the submission of documentation confirming completion of each task and signed work completion statements. All costs related to the implementation of this consultancy are the responsibility of the consultant. Documents requiring signature must be submitted as signed PDF scans.
By submitting your proposal, you confirm that:
- You have read and understood this announcement;
- EMRHP is not obliged to accept the lowest-priced or any proposal submitted;
- No commitments are made by EMRHP until a contract is signed;
- EMRHP reserves the right to reject all applications;
- Collusion between applicants or participation of affiliated persons is prohibited;
- EMRHP reserves the right to terminate or replace the consultant in case of unsatisfactory performance.