Empleos en el PNUD - 53866- Consultant for the Development of an Integrated Fi

Consultant for the Development of an Integrated Financial Strategy and Investment Framework in support of an Aligned National Action Plan to Combat Land Degradation

Localidad :

Georgetown, Guyana

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

31-Mar-2015

Fecha límite de postulación :

27-Feb-15 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

International Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

Three (3) Months

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

Thirty-five (35) Days

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Antecedentes

This consultancy is undertaken under a Project entitled “Support the Alignment of Guyana’s National Action Plan to the UNCCD’s 10-Year (2008-2018) Strategic Plan”.

The Project addresses Guyana’s need to continue to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), with particular focus on Decision 3 of the UNCCD COP 8 (Paragraph 5-“Urges affected developing country Parties, and any other affected country Party in the framework of its Regional Implementation Annex, to align their action programmes and other relevant implementation activities related to the Convention with The Strategy, inter alia, by addressing the outcomes under the five operational objectives”).

Guyana has been a Party to the UNCCD since September 24, 1997. The Project is a significant contribution to Guyana’s efforts towards implementing the UNCCD 10-Year Strategic Plan (2008-2018) at the national level. The Project builds on the current status and achievements of Guyana with respect to planning to align the National Action Plan and UNCCD Reporting. The Project aims to integrate Guyana’s obligations under the UNCCD into its national development and sectoral planning frameworks through a renewed and participative National Action Plan framework and strategizing process. This process is expected to produce measurable targets to prevent and reduce the impacts of land degradation and droughts, and to promote Sustainable Land Management.

The Project will achieve its objective through the implementation of two components whose activities are thoroughly described in the GEF approved proposal for Land Degradation (LD) Enabling Activity (EA). These are: (1) Alignment of the National Action Plan (2006) to fully integrate new aspects of the UNCCD’s 10-Year Strategy (2008-2018) and (2) Undertaking UNCCD Reporting and Review process.

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) is the Government institution responsible for the implementation of the Project and will act as the National Implementation Partner in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment and its Sectoral Agencies, and other Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisations. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Agency for the Project and accountable to the GEF for the use of funds.

The Need for an Integrated Financial Strategy and Investment Framework

The project to “Support the Alignment of Guyana’s National Action Plan to the UNCCD’s Ten Year (2008-2018) Strategic Plan” is intended to integrate the country’s obligations to the UNCCD into its national development and sectoral planning frameworks.

There is need to develop an Integrated Financial Strategy and Investment Framework to identify national priorities in terms of investment needs and financing resources for the implementation of the Convention. The Framework should address the projects, programmes and priority actions, based on the priorities included in the Aligned National Action Plan (NAP) and taking into account the cross-cutting nature of investments on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD) and Sustainable Land Management (SLM). The Framework should outline priority interventions, expected outcomes and activities, lead responsibilities and the required financial resources, as well as funding sources (including contributions from development partners) and financial delivery mechanisms. In order to support the technology framework and technology needs transfers, the Integrated Financial Strategy and Investment Framework should identify adequate financing, effective economic and policy incentives and technical support to drive access to technology to prevent DLDD and promote SLM within the framework of South-South and North-South cooperation.

The Framework should address key UNCCD-related issues and the strategic options for public and private financing through: (i) mainstreaming of DLDD mitigation and SLM into key national/sector development plans and budgetary frameworks; (ii) increasing effectiveness of existing financial mechanisms; (iii) identification of traditional, non-traditional, new and innovative financing opportunities; (iv) strategic partnership building with a wide range of stakeholders; and (v) evidence-based advocacy to support decision making on financing and investment. The consultant should also include a forecast of adequacy, timeliness and predictability of external resources, particularly bilateral assistance required to implement an Aligned NAP.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Objective:

To develop an Integrated Financial Strategy and Investment Framework, including proposals for projects and activities for resource mobilization for NAP implementation and overcoming the barriers to NAP implementation.

The Key Tasks of the Consultancy ar as follows:

Discuss and agree on the final set of tasks, budget and workplan with the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys within one week of award of the Contract;
Review the finance and technology framework for NAP implementation, including the medium term investment plan for sustainable land management;
Develop an Integrated Financial Strategy and Investment Framework, including proposals for projects and activities for resource mobilization for NAP implementation and overcoming the barriers to NAP implementation;
Prepare a report with recommendations for technology transfer needs inclusive of a financing framework;
Conduct a Validation Workshop to present the documents to relevant stakeholders;
Finalize and submit all documents based on comments/feedback from Stakeholders and the Implementing Agencies.

Information on Working Arrangements

Estimated level of effort: 35 working days;

The Consultant will work under the technical guidance and supervision of the Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, and will report and liaise with the Project Staff for all administrative and logistical arrangements.

All deliverables must be submitted in Microsoft Word, in soft copy, to facilitate review and dissemination at consultations.

Duration of mission to Guyana: 12 days.

Competencias

Functional Competencies:

Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally;
Proven ability to collect, verify and analyze information;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, in order to communicate complex, technical information to both technical and general audiences;
Ability to present research with a high degree of accuracy and technical quality in Reports and Presentation;
Knowledge and understanding of the relevant UN Convention;
Knowledge of the work of UNCCD and the National Focal Point Agency, and functions of other stakeholder.

Core Competencies:

Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work;
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
Positive, constructive attitude to work.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Advanced Degree (MSc or higher) in the area of Finance/ Investment/ Public Finance.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the development of financial strategies, investment plans, national and regional policies, action plans, strategic documents, and other planning documents;
Previous experience with donor-funded projects, investment strategies for SLM and DLDD; and
Professional experience in the field of land degradation and sustainable land management policies will be considered an asset.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English

Documentation to be submitted:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application only allows to upload maximum one document:

Personal CV in P11 template, 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, including a) a brief description of why you are the most suitable for the assignment; and b) a methodology on how you will approach and complete the assignment;
Financial proposal, Consultant must send a financial proposal based on the breakdown of the all-inclusive amount.

Incomplete proposals may not be considered.

UNDP P11 Form can be downloaded from: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/corporate/Careers/P11_Personal_history_form.doc.

Financial proposal:

The Contract will be based on lump sum payment.
Consultant must send a financial proposal based on the breakdown of the all-inclusive amount.

The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TORs, including professional fee, travel costs, DSA and any other applicable cost to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. The contract price will be a fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration.