UNDP Jobs - 61610- National Consultants to Assess the Capacity Gaps a

National Consultants to Assess the Capacity Gaps and Opportunities for Strengthening Local Economic Governance in Ethiopia (Two Positions)

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

30-Nov-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

60 Working Days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

Ethiopia continues to record double-digit economic growth over the last decade and is ranked among the ten fastest growing economies in Africa (AEO, 2011) and the second fastest mover on human development (UNDP, 2013). Despite these strong gains, there are still huge development challenges the country has to deal with, including overcoming disparities across regional states and social economic groups in order to promote inclusion and participation.

Whilst development in the regional states is essentially an integral part of the national development, some regional states and local communities, for instance, are lagging behind on all development indicators, and there is urgent need to stimulate regional economic growth and employment opportunities by ensuring the government and the private sector interventions are optimized, with government playing a key role in stimulating growth and tapping on the existing and potential revenue base to accelerate growth and deliver quality and client-responsive public services.

Duties and Responsibilities

It is anticipated that in addition to elaborating on the current support, capacity gaps and policy context, the consultant (s) will also identify and recommend possible areas of interventions that require support, including possible delivery modalities/mechanisms.

The mapping/assessment should, amongst other focus on:

a) Economic growth potentials and governance particularly at local levels;
b) Decentralized service delivery;
c) Local government capacity; and
d) Good governance.

Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modelling 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;
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

At least Master’s degree in Development Economics, Development Studies, Political Economy of Development, Public Administration/Policy or related fields

Experience:

A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience of working in local governance or similar assignments.

Language:

Excellent knowledge of the English language (knowledge of local language is a plus).

Application instructions

Strictly follow the instructions indicated in the IC Proposal Submission Form uploaded hereto.

Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy assignment (only at an individual level).

Documents required

Interested and potential National Individual Consultants can download all required documents from the link:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/edit_notice.cfm?notice_id=26607

The following proposals must be prepared as per the prescribed standard format accompanied in the Procurement Notice. The Proposals shall be submitted before application deadline November 30, 2015 via UNDP Ethiopia Secured mail address: procurement.et@undp.org

Technical Proposal in pdf

Financial Proposal in pdf

Please note that these proposals shall be submitted to the designated secured email into two files but in one email unless both Files are Greater than 9MB file size.

Important note:

Failing to submit anyone of the documents stated above will automatically disqualify the candidate from further technical evaluation;

Those prospect consultants who fail to submit both Technical and financial proposals as per the standard format and to the designated secured email will not be further considered for evaluation.

Email subject line while submitting proposal

While submitting your proposals to procurement.et@undp.org be sure your email subject line is ETH-IC-2015-070