Historique
Monthly progress reports based on this TOR will be required to be submitted to the UNDP Samoa Resident Representative and UNDP-PC Senior Regional Crisis Prevent and Recovery Manager/Advisor.
Proposal should have two parts: i) a one page summary based on the requirements of this terms of reference, and ii) financial component as follows:
- Daily rate/proposed cost for undertaking this consultancy; and
- Cost of stationery, logistical arrangements and/or associated goods/services required.
(Round trip to Samoa from the point of origin and travels to select Pacific Island Countries will be organized by UNDP.)
Applicants for this post should express their interest by submitting a 1 page cover letter, which should indicate a proposed daily rate in US Dollars and a detailed CV based on the criteria stated above. (Note: Joint applications/proposals will not be accepted.) These should be sent by email to registry.pacificcentre@undp.org. The deadline for applications is 5pm (Fiji Time), Monday, 29th September 2008. Applicants should indicate the assignment being applied for (‘Development Specialist –UNDP Samoa Multi-Country Office’) in the subject line of the email.
Devoirs et responsabilités
Under the direct supervision of the UNDP Samoa MCO, Resident Representative and in matrix supervision with the UNDP-PC Senior Regional Crisis Prevention and Recovery Manager/Advisor, the Consultant will be responsible for supporting the UNDP Samoa MCO in the development of the MDG-based Community Development and related work plans and facilitate resource mobilization strategy.
- Team member for the integrated mission.
- Coordinate inputs from the integrated mission on the needs assessment performed in Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau;
- Coordinate consultation processes with key UN agencies and relevant stakeholders on finalizing the findings from the integrated mission;
- Design and develop project documentation and associated work plans for the MDG-based community development programme;
- Assist in the development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies relating to the programme. This is likely to involve the coordination of consultation processes with key with international development partners such as NZAID, AusAID, EU, Japan and others.
- Support the Samoa MCO in the development and implementation of strategies for resource mobilization including the preparation of donor briefings;
- Assist the Samoa MCO in partnership building and knowledge sharing;
- Provide programmatic preparatory support to Samoa MCO for fielding technical missions;
- Coordinate technical support from UNDP Pacific Centre;
- Provide technical assistance and support as and when required by the Samoa Resident Representative and;
- Liaise regularly with UNDP-PC Senior Regional Crisis Prevention and Recovery Manager/Advisor and relevant programme personnel in the CPR unit of the UNDP PC.
Compétences
- At least 7 years of international development experience in programme design, management and implementation; proposal writing and resource mobilization;
- Technical expertise in one of following areas: Disaster Risk Management, Adaptation to Climate Change, Poverty Alleviation and MDG Achievement and Gender and Development;
- Experience in the development of community level development projects, particularly focusing on poverty reduction and the achievement of MDGs;
- Significant Experience in Participatory Rural Appraisal, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment or similar participatory methodologies;
- Knowledge and experience of working in the Pacific and in particular in Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau contexts highly desirable;
- Previous experience with UNDP or another UN Agency, working on MDGs related programming;
- Demonstrable familiarity and understanding of UNDP’s programme cycle and Project Document format, preferably with experience in drafting UNDP/UN agencies projects and policy documents;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate and deliver in a complex and multicultural environment;
- Good knowledge and understanding of the UN, its values, priority goals and systems and procedures will be a definitive asset; and
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Qualifications et expériences requises
Development Specialist should have:
- Advanced university degree in social sciences or discipline relating to international development would be highly desirable;
- At least 7 years of international development experience in programme design, management and implementation; proposal writing and resource mobilization;
- Technical expertise in one of following areas: Disaster Risk Management, Adaptation to Climate Change, Poverty Alleviation and MDG Achievement and Gender and Development;
- Experience in the development of community level development projects, particularly focusing on poverty reduction and the achievement of MDGs;
- Significant Experience in Participatory Rural Appraisal, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment or similar participatory methodologies;
- Knowledge and experience of working in the Pacific and in particular in Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau contexts highly desirable;
- Previous experience with UNDP or another UN Agency, working on MDGs related programming;
- Demonstrable familiarity and understanding of UNDP’s programme cycle and Project Document format, preferably with experience in drafting UNDP/UN agencies projects and policy documents;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate and deliver in a complex and multicultural environment;
- Good knowledge and understanding of the UN, its values, priority goals and systems and procedures will be a definitive asset; and
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Advanced university degree in social sciences or discipline relating to international development would be highly desirable;