UNDP Jobs - 70176- Provision of individual services of a Senior Advis

Provision of individual services of a Senior Advisor on Transparency and Accountability in Customs Sector.

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

25-Jan-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

starts on 1 February 2017 till 30 September 2017, not exceeding fifteen working days per month

Languages Required :

Arabic English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

starts on 1 February 2017 till 30 September 2017, not exceeding fifteen working days per month

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

ACIAC (www.undp-aciac.org) is a leading regional initiative that is implemented by UNDP and specialized in developing capacities and promoting collective action against corruption in the Arab States. During its first phase (2011-2014), ACIAC produced specialized knowledge and supported inclusive policy dialogues towards the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), achieving concrete results in more than ten countries. Recognizing that additional efforts are needed, and responding to increasing demand for greater assistance, ACIAC embarked on a new phase (2015-2018), based on the findings of extensive consultations with stakeholders across the region, and drawing on achievements made and lessons learned. ACIAC plans to accelerate and deepen its earlier work on the implementation of the UNCAC and related international and regional standards, while significantly scaling up its work on sector-specific initiatives and multi-stakeholder participation in related efforts, with a view to enabling concrete progress towards enhanced transparency and accountability in the Arab countries.
ACIAC is cooperating with the Siemens Integrity Initiative to support key stakeholders in the Arab countries, including businesses, to inform and monitor national anti-corruption reforms, by availing to them specialized training programmes and specific tools that will allow them to (i) reduce corruption risks in the customs and health sectors and (ii) integrate concepts and practices of collective action into programmes of national anticorruption authorities. By doing so, ACIAC would facilitate the generation of actionable knowledge and the transfer of new skills that will help reform drivers in government, business and civil society to foster innovative solutions against corruption in the Arab region. In the course of project implementation, UNDP will make every effort to ensure that appropriate linkages are established with national anti-corruption strategies, whenever possible, with a view to augmenting the potential for sustainability and scalability of targeted results.
With regards to its prospective work on key vulnerable sectors, ACIAC developed a conceptual framework for managing corruption risks at the sectoral level, drawing on related international standards, comparative experiences and the findings of earlier research and consultations with international experts and key stakeholders from the region. It has also fostered the establishment of a regional expert group on transparency and accountability in the customs sector, and another group on the health sector. Both groups have shared experiences and expertise and provided inputs on the way forward for implementing the conceptual framework in their respective sectors, including related capacity development needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor and the Regional Project Manager, the senior advisor shall be responsible for undertaking the following tasks:

Provide strategic advice on the design and implementation of ACIAC’s activities on the customs sector and related activities organized by ACIAC’s partners across the region and beyond;
Draft the guide for implementing the conceptual framework on corruption risk management at the sectoral level in the customs sector;
Elaborate a training module on corruption and its manifestations in the customs sector based on the inputs provided by the regional expert group;
Elaborate a training module on corruption risk assessment in the customs sector based on the inputs provided by the regional expert group;
Elaborate a training module on corruption risk mitigation in the customs sector based on the inputs provided by the regional expert group;
Conduct up to sixty hours of training using the aforementioned modules and other related materials as needed;
Undertake country missions including field visits and stakeholder meetings spanning up to thirty working days to determine related needs at the national and local levels;
Provide specific action-oriented policy recommendations to national stakeholders and technical assistance to enable the formulation of related action plans and activities;
Fine-tune the training modules to maximize their impact and ensure that they have updated content and a user-friendly methodology;
Contribute to the fine-tuning of the conceptual framework for corruption risk assessment;
Carry out needed research and consultations with other international experts, country policymakers and practitioners and representatives of the World Customs Organization and other concerned organizations;
Perform directly related tasks as requested.

For additional information, please refer to ANNEX I – Terms of Reference

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Cutting edge knowledge of good governance standards and practices and their applicability in the customs sector;
Demonstrable understanding of the structures and functions of the customs sector in the Arab region and beyond;
Strong leadership, communication and inter-personal skills;
Strong analytical and drafting skills;
Self-motivated, creative, flexible and capable of engaging other towards joint objectives;
Performant under high pressure and time-sensitive schedules;
Responsive to critical feedback and differing points of view.

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.

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

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

Graduate university degree related to the customs sector;
Advanced studies in fields related to governance in the customs sector.

Years of experience:

More than fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in the customs sector;
Solid experience in training and capacity development;
Recent experience in similar projects in Arab countries and/or comparable contexts;
Track record working with the UN and/or other international organizations.

Language Requirements:

Fluent in Arabic and English, and a working knowledge of 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