UNDP Jobs - 74520- Livelihoods and Gender Specialist

Livelihoods and Gender Specialist

Location :

Home-based with travel to Angola (Luanda and Namibe)

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Oct-2017

Application Deadline :

20-Sep-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

10 days

Languages Required :

English Portuguese

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Estimated at 10 days spread over the period from 1 September 2017 to June 2018

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 Government of Angola has sought UNDP support to implement the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) for the UNDP-GEF medium-sized project “Creation of Marine Protected Areas in Angola”. The project seeks to expand the protected areas network into the marine environment through creation of Angola’s first marine protected area (MPA), and has three components: 1) Strengthening the policy, legal and institutional framework for the creation of Angola’s first MPA, 2) Operationalization of an MPA in a location of high biodiversity priority, and 3) Project learning, knowledge sharing and M&E. The GEF resources allocated to the project amount to US$ 1,945,250 (including Project, PPG and UNDP Fee).

The GEF Secretariat approved the Project Identification Form on 05 July 2017. Project development now will include a preparatory phase in the form of a Project Preparatory Grant (PPG). During the PPG, a team of international consultants together with the UNDP Country Office in Angola and the responsible UNDP-GEF Regional Technical Advisor (based in Cambridge, UK) – and working in close collaboration with key government officials, donors, NGOs and CBOs – will undertake literature reviews, studies, stakeholder consultations and field visits, with the view to further develop the approved PIF into a fully formulated project ready for implementation.

The UNDP Country Office in Angola will lead the PPG/IP, in close coordination with the Ministry of the Environment of Angola. The Key Expected Outputs of the PPG/IP will be a technically robust UNDP Project Document (PRODOC) and a Request for MSP Approval package ready for submission to the GEF Secretariat. The preparatory phase will moreover fully determine the baseline and GEF incremental benefits, confirm the lead national implementing agency, identify further implementing partners and responsible parties, and negotiate and define implementation arrangements. Consultation with stakeholders relevant for project activities will put emphasis on building the partnerships required for realizing the project’s objectives and the mobilization of co-financing. The national consultation process will also include the local communities that are expected to benefit from the Project, and address gender issues as well as social and environmental safeguards as indicated.

Considering the above PIF approval date and the 12-month milestone established by the GEF, the GEF MSP Approval Request package and PRODOC must be submitted to the GEF by 04 June 2018. Failure to meet this deadline will lead to automatic cancellation of the project by the GEF. The PPG team (which includes the PPG consultants, the Government of Angola, UNDP Angola and the UNDP-GEF regional support team) is requested to submit final draft versions for internal clearance to UNDP at the latest two months before this deadline (i.e. by 30th April 2018). Subsequent revisions addressing UNDP-GEF or GEF Secretariat queries may be required and are part of the PPG. The final submissions to the GEF will require prior government validation and clearance. Submission to the GEF will only be effected after all due clearances have been obtained.

The UNDP Country Office (CO) in Angola is seeking the services of an International Specialist for Livelihoods and Gender to support the implementation of the Project Preparation Grant (PPG).

The International Specialist for Livelihoods and Gender will be part of a team of consultants to work closely with, and under the overall guidance of, the UNDP Country Office, the UNDP-GEF Regional Technical Advisor, the Team Leader of the PPG team and the project counterparts in the Angola Government. In addition to the International Specialist for Livelihoods and Gender, the team is expected to consist of:
An International Specialist for GEF Biodiversity Project Development – Marine Protected Areas (Team Leader);
An International Marine Protected Areas Specialist.

Considering the above PIF approval date and the 12-month milestone established by the GEF, the GEF MSP Approval Request package and PRODOC must be submitted to the GEF by 04 June 2018. Failure to meet this deadline will lead to automatic cancellation of the project by the GEF. The PPG team (which includes the PPG consultants, the Government of Angola, UNDP Angola and the UNDP-GEF regional support team) is requested to submit final draft versions for internal clearance to UNDP at the latest two months before this deadline (i.e. by 30th April 2018). Subsequent revisions addressing UNDP-GEF or GEF Secretariat queries may be required and are part of the PPG. The final submissions to the GEF will require prior government validation and clearance. Submission to the GEF will only be effected after all due clearances have been obtained.

The UNDP Country Office (CO) in Angola is seeking the services of an International Specialist for Livelihoods and Gender to support the implementation of the Project Preparation Grant (PPG).

The International Specialist for Livelihoods and Gender will be part of a team of consultants to work closely with, and under the overall guidance of, the UNDP Country Office, the UNDP-GEF Regional Technical Advisor, the Team Leader of the PPG team and the project counterparts in the Angola Government. In addition to the International Specialist for Livelihoods and Gender, the team is expected to consist of:

An International Specialist for GEF Biodiversity Project Development – Marine Protected Areas (Team Leader);
An International Marine Protected Areas Specialist.

Duties and Responsibilities

Collect and review available information on communities living adjacent to the proposed MPA including numbers, livelihoods, living standards etc.;
Review information on economic activities in the coastal and marine area of southern Angola (i.e. the proposed site of the MPA) and the possible impacts of MPA creation on local livelihoods;
Collect information on local organizations (traditional communities, professional organizations of fishermen, traders etc.) that could serve as points of contact for the project;
Review gender aspects of the impacts of possible use restrictions (eg for fishing) of the proposed MPA;
Propose activities that could mitigate negative impacts of MPA creation on local livelihoods with focus on vulnerable groups and women.

Key UNDP/GEF references for this Project/PPG:

GEF-6 Focal Area Strategy for Biodiversity;
PIF for “Creation of Marine Protected Areas in Angola”;
GEF Secretariat Review Sheet and GEF STAP Review of the PIF/Project;
UNDP Project Document and GEF MSP Approval Request package guidelines and templates;
UNDP & GEF M&E Guidance;
GEF Biodiversity Tracking Tools and UNDP Capacity Development Scorecard;
UNDP Environmental and Social Screening Procedure - Guidance Note and PIF Environmental and Social Screening;
UNDP Guidance on Gender Assessment;
Relevant UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures;
Relevant documents from regional marine initiatives, such as the Benguela Current Commission

Expected Outputs and Deliverables:

The International Specialist for Livelihoods and Gender will provide a report addressing the topics listed under (3). The report will be written in such a way that sections can, to the extent possible, be integrated directly or with little adaptation by the Team Leader into the PRODOC and MSP Approval Request documents.

The key deliverables under this contract will be:

A technical report prepared under the guidance of the Team Leader and based on a visit to the communities and local stakeholders of the project, addressing the following topics:

Collect and review available information on communities living adjacent to the proposed MPA including numbers, livelihoods, living standards etc.;
Review information on economic activities in the coastal and marine area of southern Angola (i.e. the proposed site of the MPA) and the possible impacts of MPA creation on local livelihoods;
Collect information on local organizations (traditional communities, professional organizations of fishermen, traders etc.) that could serve as points of contact for the project;
Review gender aspects of the impacts of possible use restrictions (eg for fishing) of the proposed MPA and develop a Gender Mainstreaming Plan;
Propose activities that could mitigate negative impacts of MPA creation on local livelihoods with focus on vulnerable groups and women.

Payment is based upon output and will be made upon confirmation by UNDP that contract obligations have been met in a satisfactory manner in accordance with milestones, i.e. delivery of the services specified in the ToR to be approved by UNDP and meeting agreed deadlines. The tentative payment schedule is as follows: Upon contract signature: 20% of the total amount. Upon submission and acceptance of the report: 80% of the total.

Approval: Review of the deliverables regarding quality and timeliness will be undertaken by the UNDP Country Office and the Angola Government counterparts, then the UNDP/GEF Regional Technical Advisor and eventually the UNDP/GEF Senior Technical Advisor to ensure alignment and compliance with UNDP and GEF requirements.

Implementation arrangements:

The Livelihoods and Gender Specialist will report to the Team Leader of the PPG Team.

To guide and assist the team of consultants, a joint project development and facilitation team will be established that includes the UNDP-GEF Regional Technical Advisor, the UNDP Country Office, as well as project focal points at the Ministry of Environment of Angola. The main responsibilities will be to provide the required data/information and feedback to the team of consultants; backstopping and providing relevant templates; supporting stakeholder consultations and ensuring their participation; supporting problem analysis; liaising with partners and leading national stakeholder involvement on project strategy and institutional and management arrangements and on co-financing matters; and supporting alignment with national priorities and understanding of the local and national contexts.

Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org. Consultants are responsible for obtaining valid visas for travelling to Angola, however the CO will support visa applications

Duty station:

Home-based with travel to Angola (Luanda and Namibe).

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrate commitment to UNDP's mission, vision and values;
Displays cultural, gender, reigion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Functional competencies:

Excellent communication skills;
Excellent analytical and reporting skills;
Ability to work with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
Results oriented.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

At least MSc level in any relevant social science.

Experience:

At least 5 years’ experience in working with and about communities and local livelihoods in southern Africa, and preferably in Angola;
Specific knowledge and experience of UNDP-GEF projects is an advantage.

Languages:

Fluent written and oral communication in English and Portuguese.

Application procedure:

Interested candidates in the position should apply on UNDP jobsite indicating their earliest availability to start the assignment as well as an updated CV/P11 and a financial proposal (with separately listed travel costs). And for any clarifications please contact aguiar.cuiundana@undp.org; irene.machado@undp.org or jose .torres@undp.org

Applications should be composed of the following:

Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the UNDP template;
Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
Technical proposal explaining why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a methodology, if applicable, on how they will approach and complete the assignment.
Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, with separately listed travel costs.

Proposals will be evaluated according to a combined scoring method where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted at 70% and the price offer will be weighted at 30%.