Background

UNDP Afghanistan is supporting the Government to find innovative solutions to its development challenges based on the on-going Country Programme Document approved by the Executive Board for the period 2010 – 2013. Key priority areas for UNDP assistance are in strengthening democratic governance, crisis prevention and recovery and reducing poverty. UNDP is strengthening the institutional capacities of key national government and sub-national authorities which aim to enhance human security, human development, peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is currently in a two-year transition period that will last until the departure of the international security forces by the end of 2014. This transition phase will be followed by a phase of transformation of 5 years, according to the Tokyo Conference. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) 10-Year Vision sets the strategic framework for ministerial reform and Afghan National Police (ANP) professionalization during the so-called decade of transformation. As part of the MoI-driven reform supported by the International Community, ministerial functions (policy-making, budgeting, goal-setting planning and controlling) shall be separated from the policing agencies resulting in a new architecture of the entire Ministry of Interior.

LOTFA Phase VI has consisted of three distinct pillars:

• (Pillar 1) police remuneration, infrastructure and equipment;
  
• (Pillar 2) capacity development and gender; and
  
• (Pillar 3) community policing (Police-e-Mardumi).

The new strategic MoI context described above has generated fundamental changes in what and how LOTFA will further engage in the policing sector, and will affect each of the three pillars in substantial ways. Within this context, internal reorganization of the programme pillars began from April 2013 upon approval of LOTFA Steering Committee (20th March 2013); during 2013 LOTFA has evolved into a more substantive platform with an expanded capacity development component for consolidated sustainability of the established systems and processes, and a separate community policing component for decentralized support to the police towards more effective service delivery. Further, increased efforts have been made by LOTFA and MoI to strengthen joint planning, the intent of which is to help MoI to assume ownership of LOTFA-supported activities.

Late in 2013 the MoI and UNDP, in coordination with LOTFA donors, have agreed to extend Phase VI until 31 December 2014 with the main objective to fully operationalize LOTFA management changes and streamline elements of innovation taking into account current and prospective needs of the MoI.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

The specific responsibilities of the Anti-Corruption Consultant (Legal Expert) will be to:

• Revise, clarify and strengthen the investigative mandate guiding the existing complaints mechanism;
• Formulate policies and procedures for ministerial complaints management (in Kabul and sub-nationally) detailing complaints processing, investigations, and referral methods;
• Based on the revised mandate, assess capacity requirements for the complaints mechanism and formulate a complaints analyst specific capacity development plan;
• Conduct a minimum of two training seminars to build the capacity of complaints analysts to document, investigate process and refer complaints.

 Deliverables/ Outputs

• The investigative mandate for the complaints mechanism submitted to ministerial authorities for approval;
• The policies and procedures for ministerial complaints management (in Kabul and sub-nationally) detailing complaints processing, investigations, and referral, submitted to ministerial authorities for approval;
•  Based on the new mandate prepare a capacity development plan for complaints analysts and submit to ministerial authorities for approval;
•  Complete two capacity development seminars to enable complaints analysts to document, investigate process and refer complaints.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards:
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

• In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues;
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of UNDP.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

• Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
• Ability to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations.

Management and Leadership

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• University degree in law, public administration, or any other relevant field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of practical experience in high level policy formulation,  legal analysis, institutional and civil service reform and anti-corruption;
• Previous experience from working with public sector complaints management a distinct advantage;
• Past experience from working in conflict affected countries desirable.

 Language:

• Excellent written and oral English skills a necessary requirement.
• Competence in Dari and/or Pashtu desirable.
  

Price proposal and schedule of payments:

Applicants have to provide a technical and a financial proposal.

The technical proposal shall describe the methodology and the approach to fulfill the required deliverables as well as outline the major components (and/or sub-deliverables) in the development of the designs.

Financial proposal – Lump Sum per Deliverable (plus living allowance and transportation)

This is a deliverables based contract. The Financial Proposal should specify prices per deliverable. In addition, the proposal should articulate a living allowance (day/night) to be paid for time spent in Afghanistan.

Documents to be submitted:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications in one single PDF document:

Duly completed and signed P11, indicating past experiences from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references

Technical proposal:

Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as suitable for the assignment and explaining how s/he would attain the goal/deliverables specified in the TORs;

A methodology on how they will approach and complete the assignment as per the TORs.

Only 3-5 best candidates would be invited to the interview and be requested to submit financial proposals.

Financial Proposal (only for shortlisted candidates – to be submitted upon request). An all in-inclusive monthly fee covering all costs (air fare, living allowance, insurance, communications)

Financial proposal:

 The all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided.

Evaluation method and criteria:

The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

• Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
• Having received the highest combined score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation:

Technical Criteria Weight – 70%

Financial Criteria Weight – 30%

The offer will be evaluated by using the Best Value for money approach (combined scoring method – using the 70% - 30% distribution for technical and financial proposals, respectively).

Below is the breakdown of technical proposal on 100% which will be brought to 70%.

Only candidates  obtaining a minimum of 70  technical points out of the 100 obtainable points would be considered for the financial evaluation

Criteria: Maximum Marks

• Relevance of Education (Advanced Degree in relevant field): 10 Marks;            
• Experience related to the required services: 10 Marks;
• Description of approach/methodology to assignment: 20 Marks;
• Interview Result: 60  Marks.

Financial - 30 Marks

The assignment is based on a lump sum contract amount and payment is based only upon certification and acceptance of the deliverables and/or monthly reports received as indicated above. In the event of non-performance and pre-termination where payments cannot be made in full or may have to suspended, the final payment will be pro-rated against received and accepted deliverables.