Empleos en el PNUD - 50002- Re-advertisement - National Consultant on Private

Re-advertisement - National Consultant on Private Sector Development

Localidad :

Amman, Jordania

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

Fecha límite de postulación :

25-Oct-14 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

National Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

5 weeks

Idiomas requeridos :

Árabe Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

5 weeks

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Antecedentes

Candidates who previously applied need not re-apply.

In March of this year, King Abdullah II ordered the government to prepare a ten-year economic development plan followed by an implementation roadmap that will address the developmental and economic challenges the Kingdom is facing. The King’s letter requested that the preparation process maintain a participatory and consultative approach towards all stakeholders, namely governmental institutions, Parliament, the private sector, civil society organizations and local communities. The vision’s framework addresses five main pillars: human resource development, social development, economic development, decentralization and governorate development, and infrastructure. In addition, sixteen technical committees have been formed with members from public, private and civil society partners. The technical committees are led by a high-level steering committee that reports to the Jordanian Royal Court. The plan will be constantly reviewed and updated year after year to remain a reference for officials during these 10 years. The final 10 year economic blueprint will be presented at the end of the year.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Objectives and Scope of Work

Acknowledging that government policies in particular play a major role in shaping the business environment for the private sector, the Government of Jordan recognizes the importance of developing a business friendly environment that fosters domestic and foreign investment. The objective of this assignment is to identify challenges in private sector development in Jordan and develop mechanisms and policy options to resolve /confront/ mitigate them.

The report will feed directly into the preparation of the BP and must be tailored to propose a set of actionable recommendations. Importantly, the consultant is expected to identify a set of quick wins that when implemented will develop the appropriate momentum – and encouragement – to carry out the remaining recommendations.

Within private sector development, special attention must be given to

Developing a business-friendly regulatory environment that supports job creation and fosters entrepreneurship;
Developing effective public private dialogue tools that foster a consultative platform between public and private institutions and business associations;
Directing the private sector to offering services that would support the overall goal of development and job creation across Jordan,
And ensuring development in (distribution of impacts across all of Jo not just Amman… ) ;
Creating an environment that fosters better access to financial services, for businesses and individuals.

Outputs and tasks

The consultant is expected to deliver a report with a diagnostic portion, and a more detailed portion specifying recommendations and policy options;
The consultant is expected to develop a diagnostic research based on consultations with relevant stakeholders when possible;
The diagnostic portion of the study should specify the different challenges based on their severity and importance;
Policy recommendations and action plans must be categorized into short-term, medium term, and long term plans based on importance and achievability;
Closely coordinate with other sector consultants to avoid contradictory planning proposals and indicators;
Revise the previous working plans of the country;
Participate in EBP’s technical and steering committee meetings as deemed necessary.

Competencias

Ability to work under pressure against strict deadlines;
Ability to think out-of-the-box;
Ability to present complex issues persuasively and simply;
Ability to contextualize global trends in accordance with the dynamics of the operating (working) environment;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education

Graduate degree in Human development, Economy, Social Science or any other relevant field.

Experience

A minimum of ten years’ experience, and importantly, demonstrated knowledge and experience in the sector and region

Language:

Fluency in both written and spoken English;
Arabic will be an asset.

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Documents to be included when submitting the proposals

2-3 page proposal:(i) Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work; (ii) Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable);
Financial proposal (which includes a breakdown of consultancy fees);
Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

Noting that, only applications which include the above, will be considered.