Background
- A mapping and readiness assessment – map existing services and other mechanisms available in the country for HIV and GBV intersection. In the PNG readiness assessment, for example, they looked at whether or not workers in PMTCT facilities are trained to recognize and respond to GBV, and conversely, whether GBV mechanisms (Police victim units, for example) are aware of HIV vulnerability and prepared to respond appropriately and in a non-discriminatory fashion.
- Consultations – convene appropriate national actors – including relevant government ministries and agencies (including law enforcement), women’s health and rights organizations, HIV service organization, GBV organizations, gender experts, HIV experts, etc. Might take place in phases or in one shot. Ideally, there’s an opportunity to do this at the national level, as well as at provincial and district levels. The idea is to get a clear picture on the scale and scope of GBV in the context of HIV, existing service and advocacy initiatives and existing in-country expertise and capacity. It is also an opportunity to push for a multisectoral response.
- Organizing appropriate mechanisms – including a task team that would include representatives of appropriate government agencies (including HIV, health, gender/GBV, justice, planning, finance, etc.), representatives of appropriate civil society organizations and technical experts.
- Devise a plan for implementation including monitoring and evaluation, including capacity strengthening workshop or other mechanisms.
- In all likelihood, hire a consultant in the country to provide on-going technical assistance and monitoring and evaluation.
Duties and Responsibilities
During the first phase UNDP CO will identify relevant institutions and/or individual consultants to carry out the following:
- Social survey to map and assess on-the-ground capacity (structures, mechanisms and processes) that respond to GBV and its intersection with HIV, including mechanisms that support the engagement of men and boys
- Conduct bottle-neck analysis to highlight gaps, potentials, challenges and entry points at various levels
- Develop and submit a detailed mapping and readiness report
- An inception report including a detailed work plan, timetable and methodology.
- A mapping and readiness report
- 15% upon the submission work plan
- 50% upon submission of inception report
- 35% upon submission of satisfactory final mapping and readiness report
Reporting:
Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, including ability to produce high quality practical advisory reports and knowledge products,
- Professional and/or academic experience in one or more of the areas of the Development or knowledge management field.
- Ability to produce high quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client needs.
- Ability to focus on impact and results for the client, promoting and demonstrating an ethic of client service.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, produce high quality outputs.
- Sound judgment, strategic thinking and the ability to manage competing priorities. Demonstrates well developed people management skills.
- Strong ability to manage teams; creating an enabling environment, mentoring and developing staff.
- Excellent negotiating and networking skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility to excel in a multi-cultural environment.
- Provides constructive coaching and feedback.
- Strong ability to write clearly and convincingly, adapting style and content to different audiences and speak clearly and convincingly.
- Strong presentation skills in meetings with the ability to adapt for different audiences.
- Strong analytical, research and writing skills with demonstrated ability to think strategically.
- Strong capacity to communicate clearly and quickly.
- Strong inter-personal, negotiation and liaison skills.
Required Skills and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Social Science, Public Health, Gender Studies, Law, Economic, International Development or other related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of national/international professional experience in the practice area with policy or programme management experience.
- Experience working in the field of Knowledge Management and/or organizational management highly desirable.
- Work experience from a developing country, particularly in Nigeria highly desirable. Experience in the use of computers and office software packages as well as web based management systems.
- Excellent writing, research, analysis and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of UN and/or UNDP procedures, grant applications and programme implementation is highly desirable.
Any preference in knowledge or expertise in the following areas:
- Gender analysis
- HIV
- Gender Based Violence
- Experience in policy analysis and programme development preferred
How to apply:
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
- Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
- Provide a brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work (if applicable)
- Evidence of similar assignment implemented in the last 3 years
Financial proposal
Personal CV including past experience in similar projects with detailed contacts relating to the project and at least 3 references:
Financial Proposal (Please quote using the financial proposal form (Annex I) attached to this document.
The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. Your financial proposal shall include a breakdown of the lump sum.
All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. All travels shall be refunded by UNDP at economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she shall do so using their own resources.
In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets (economy class), lodging and terminal expenses shall be paid at UNDP rate only when the consultant is working outside the duty station.
Upon assessment, only candidates with a total score of 70 marks or above out of 100marks will be considered for the position. In assessing the candidates, 70% consideration should be given to technical skills and experience while the cost proposal will be awarded 30%.
The evaluation Criteria as shown below shall be used to evaluate all the proposals received. The award of the Individual Contractor’s Contract shall be made to the individual contractor whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
Only candidates that obtain a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for the Financial Evaluation. The maximum 30 points all be allotted to the lowest bid, all other bids shall receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest fee e.g. [30 Points] x [Naira lowest] / [USD other] = points for other proposer’s fees.
Individual Consultants responding to this request for Individual Consultant should also submit their financial lumpsum financial proposal for the assignment.