Emplois au PNUD - 56726- Individual Consultant

Individual Consultant - Expert in Knowledge for Development

Lieu :

Beirut, LIBAN

Type de contrat :

Individual Contract

Date de commencement :

Date limite de candidature :

08-Jun-15 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

International Consultant

Durée du contrat initial

Six (6) Months

Langues requises :

Arabe Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

Six (6) Months

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

UNDP/RBAS and MBRF have partnered since 2007 in the development of a series of Arab Knowledge Reports (AKR) which independently analyzed and monitored trends and issues affecting knowledge in the Arab region. Along the same lines and vision, the Arab Knowledge Index which builds on the three Arab Knowledge Reports (2009, 2010/2011, and 2014), is planned to be produced and launched by the end of the year 2015. The Index will be built using a multi-disciplinary and participatory methodology, and will be launched with the production of a publication that includes an assessment (detailed country profiles), as well as a thorough presentation of the methodology that was followed.

The Arab Knowledge Index will provide an evaluation of Knowledge in the Arab region, using country-based assessment. To this end the Index will be built following seven main thematic areas that were identified as the focal fields for understanding the situation of knowledge, based on the findings of the previous Arab Knowledge Reports. These areas are: Pre-University Education and Literacy, Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training, Research and Innovation and Development, Economy, Knowledge for Development, and Information and Communication Technology.

Two main features are intended in the process, the first being a focus on multidisciplinary which stems from the nature of the topic at hand. The second feature is the policy angle which requires a concrete approach to the analysis of challenges of opportunities within the research framework.

As aforementioned, one of the main areas of research identified for the Arab Knowledge Index is Knowledge for Development, which is an area that is both notably absent in current literature and indices on knowledge, as well as an increasingly pressing area to focus on in the Arab region, given the myriad of transformations that are taking place and that necessitate now more than ever a thorough look into the uses of knowledge. What is referred to as Development is Sustainable Human Development in its most comprehensive sense; this includes for example health service sectors, public health, humanitarian response…and most generally the realization of the individual’s well-being. Knowledge for Development includes knowledge as an input for sustainable human development, as it is a catalyst for many developmental efforts, as well as a prerequisite for the advancement of the various tools of that development (for example technological applications for health).

As such, the AKR project is looking to contracting a number experts and a team leader to form the Arab Knowledge Index Core Team which will work with the AKR Technical Team and report to the Regional Programme Coordinator, and be responsible for the required research, consultations, and drafting of the final publication, as well as all associated processes as per the following sections.

Devoirs et responsabilités

While stressing the collective responsibility of the Core Team for the production of the Index, the corresponding Arab countries’ assessment, as well as the production of the final publication, however and for organizational purposes the work load will be distributed among Core Team members. The Core Team member, expert on Knowledge for Development is primarily responsible for this thematic area in terms of generating knowledge, setting and implementing the adequate consultative process in full coordination with the AKR technical team. Along with that, and working under the direct supervision of the Team Leader, and reporting to the Regional Programme Coordinator, the expert on Knowledge for Development shall be responsible of:

Contributing to the drafting and finalization of the research methodology and conceptual framework, as well as the required action plans through both the production of the components that are related to Knowledge for Development, as well as participating in the consolidation of all the other components as advised by the Core Team leader;

Producing a synopsis of relevant indices in relation to Knowledge for Development that are already available, with a focus on the features and shortcomings of each;

Collecting and soliciting knowledge products and data to produce the Index and build the indicators that are related to Knowledge for Development;

Drafting / co-authoring in Arabic the final publication report covering the methodology (including the selection process of the indicators), and results of the Arab Knowledge Index.

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

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

Compétences

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:

Excellent drafting skills with a sound publishing record (both in Arabic and in English).
Extensive knowledge of the region and its knowledge-related challenges and priorities;
Strong analytical and synthesis skills;
Ability to work independently and achieve quality results with limited supervision and within tight schedules;
Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

A PhD degree in a relevant field (Public Health, Development Policy, International Development…) with extensive experience in the thematic area to be covered.

Experience:

10 years minimum experience in the thematic area to be addressed including both research and field experiences, in addition to relevant experience in designing and implementing research consultations;
Extensive experience in the area of knowledge for development, including, Knowledge and Well-being, Knowledge in the field of public health, Knowledge and health systems, Knowledge and sustainable human development, Knowledge and humanitarian/crisis response.

Languages:

Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic is required.

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.