UNDP Jobs - 57850- Individual Consultant

Individual Consultant - Procurement Coordinator

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

09-Jul-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Five (5) months from Contract Signature

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Five (5) months from Contract Signature

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Crisis Prevention and Recovery Programme supports the Government of Lebanon in strengthening Lebanon’s resilience to threats posed by conflicts and disasters. The Programme works in several thematic areas, including policy support on disaster risk management, mine action, improving living condition for Palestinian Refugees, and “peace building”.

Support is provided mainly through donor funding in addition to very minor financing from the government itself. Support is also being provided to host-communities through the implementation of “social cohesion promoting” initiatives such as peace building interventions and physical basic urban services and shelter rehabilitation interventions in Palestinian Refugee host gatherings across the country. Moreover, the Programme supports the Government centrally through strengthening its capacity in responding adequately and effectively to natural and manmade disasters and crisis. The main counterparts include the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Education, the Lebanese Palestinian Dialogue Committee, local communities, and authorities.

The programme outputs fall within the parameters of the bilateral agreement between the UN System and the Government of Lebanon, reflected in the UNDAF, and are aligned with the new UNDP Strategic Plan for 2014 to 2017. The key thematic areas covered are as follows:

Disaster Risk Management to address Lebanon’s exposure and vulnerability to disasters, the UNDP provides technical support to the PMO to strengthen the institutional framework and system for disaster and crisis preparedness, response, and recovery. This also includes supporting national institutions in responding to the Syrian crises in terms of effectively addressing security threats posed by the recent car bombings.

Lebanese Palestinian Dialogue to strengthen the responsiveness of the Government of Lebanon to address the living conditions of Palestinian refugees, and to improve the delivery of services. Most recently, UNDP has scaled up its work in response to the influx of Palestinian Refugees coming to Lebanon from Syria.

Mine Action to support the national authorities in implementing the articles of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) as well as support the Lebanon Mine Action Center to coordinate the work of mine clearance organizations across the country in accordance to internationally agreed standards therefore contributing to the economic revival of vast geographical areas of Lebanon.

Peace Building and Social Cohesion Promotion to address the underlying causes of conflict and tensions in Lebanon for the purpose of reducing sectarian and communal divides and the risks of conflict relapse. Youth, NGOs, municipal officials, teachers, and the media are engaged to collectively devise and implement community-driven mechanisms that can mitigate conflict at the local level. In response to the Syrian crisis, the UNDP has taken lead in coordinating the efforts of all actors working in the social cohesion sector therefore ensuring that interventions conducted by the various counterparts are more effective and efficient.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under supervision of the Programme Officer and the Programme Analyst, the consultant will undertake the following tasks and activities:

Review all RFQs, ToRs, Scope of Works, Bill of Quantities, technical requirements prepared by projects in relation to the procurement of individual contractors, goods, services, and works, while ensuring their compliance with the UNDP Procurement principles, rules and processes in coordination with the UNDP Procurement team. Edit the documents when necessary in coordination with the project and Programme Officer, and request the initiation of the procurement process from the UNDP Procurement Department;
Follow up with the procurement department on all “in process” files, coordinate the UNDP replies to requests for clarifications sent to the procurement team by potential bidders;
Organize and attend evaluation panels with the adequate staff/consultants while ensuring the application by the evaluation panel of procurement principles of fairness, transparency and impartiality
Finalize the evaluation report and other required evaluation documents in accordance with the UNDP Procurement processes and follow up with the Procurement Department for contract issuance procedures;
Organize, when necessary, site visits to ensure vendor’s compliance with scope of works, technical specifications and other requirements for major deliverables related to critical contracts signed with vendors;
Intervene when necessary, in coordination and with guidance from the Procurement Department, in the settlement of problems between UNDP projects and vendors;
Implement any other procurement related activities, when required from the Programme Officer or Programme Analyst

For detailed information, please Refer to Annex I – Terms of Reference.

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Competencies

Corporate 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;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies:

Previous experience with UNDP or the UN system is a plus
Excellent reporting skills
Excellent analytical, negotiating, and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and show flexibility
Excellent command of written and Spoken Arabic and English, French is a plus

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of relevant practice experience in procurement.

Languages:

Excellent command of written and Spoken Arabic and English, French is a plus.

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete.