Background
- Policy making, strategic planning and coordination of PAR strategies, both at sectoral level and for the whole of government.
- Analysis of institutional and contextual factors and social impact assessments of public administration reform plans and programmes.
- Support to centre of Government institutions and functions including policies and strategies for improved government communication.
- Public financial management, including budget preparation and execution, revenue management, aid management and coordination, internal control and audit, external audit, and public procurement.
- Public sector organization and staffing focusing on structures and functions of public institutions, civil service systems, human resource management and development with a particular focus on gender equality in the civil service.
- Integrity frameworks for accountable and transparent public service.
- Public service delivery including administrative decision making, administrative simplifications, performance management, e-government, decentralization and public-private partnerships.
- Public administration information systems and access to information policies and strategies.
- Public administration capacity assessments, diagnostics and development including support to the development of public administration training institutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
The range of tasks that would typically be expected from a consultant in this area is to assist country offices, regional centres, headquarter units and/or government counterparts in:
- Providing strategic and operational advice to governments and non-state actors on the formulation and execution of public administration policies, strategies and interventions.
- Designing, implementing and/or evaluating projects and programmes (applying a human rights based approach and taking into account the impact on the environment, communities, women, poor and vulnerable people);
- Knowledge sharing through comparative analysis
- Development of performance management systems and related indicators
- Developing capacities through high-quality training or coaching;
- Liaising with other development partners (e.g., other UN agencies, EC, USAID, OSI, IFIs, but also NGOs), assisting in donor coordination and preparations for donor meetings.
- Contributing to partnership building and resource mobilization efforts for global, regional and/or country level initiatives.
- Drafting well-written, concise reports according to the stipulated requirements.
Competencies
- Strategic vision, strong technical and analytical capabilities;
- Strong reporting and writing abilities;
- Ability to work in a team, develop synergies and establish effective working relations with government counterparts, donors, NGOs and other development partners;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, and negotiating skills, and the ability to cope with potential conflict situations;
- Integrity, modeled on the UN's values and ethical standards;
- Sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age;
- Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
- Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations;
- Ability to manage heavy workloads and solve complex problems with minimum supervision.
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced university degree (Master, PhD) in social sciences, international affairs, international law, public administration, business administration, political science, development studies, economics or other related areas.
Experience:
- Depending on the complexity of the assignment, consultants will need to have between 5 years (minimum requirement) and 20 years of proven work experience in public administration.
Language:
- Proficiency in one of the three UNDP working languages (English, French, and Spanish) is a must; proficiency in a second UN language (Russian, Chinese, Arabic) would be an advantage.
- Proven relevant working experience in a region (Africa, Arab States, Asia & the Pacific, Europe & the Commonwealth of Independent States and/or Latin America & the Caribbean) will be considered an asset.
Computer Skills:
- IT literacy and ability to operate with on-line web-based applications and tools.
- Knowledge and analysis of the subject matter
- Relevance of previous experience and technical expertise
- Education background
- Language skills.
- Short-listed candidates may be requested to participate in a brief interview.
- Candidates’ references –including past employers- will be verified and confirmed
- Selected candidates will be invited to create a profile in the roster; where they can be considered for consultancy opportunities as needs arise.
- Contact the roster manager or search the roster to select at least three qualified experts.
- Send the procurement notice and ToRs for the assignment to the selected experts with a request to confirm availability and submit a financial proposal for the assignment within 3-5 business days.
- Review the submissions and financial proposals.
- Select an expert for the assignment based on the ‘Best value for money’ approach.
- Issue an Individual Contract to the expert
- Notify the roster manager of the decision and of the duration of the contract issued to the expert.
- Submit an evaluation of the expert to the roster manager once the assignment is completed; and before the final payment is issued.
The contracting unit/office will provide a specific Term of Reference (ToR) outlining the outputs for each assignment and issue an Individual Contract (IC) to the consultant, detailing the time frame, and frequency/modality of payments. Conditions of a particular assignment may be negotiable.
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- A brief cover letter, clearly identifying the sub-area(s) of interest and expertise for which the applicant wishes to be considered. Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application.
- A current completed and signed P11 form/ UN Personal History Form in English (blank form can be downloaded from www.sas.undp.org/documents/p11_personal_history_form.doc); please upload the P11 instead of your CV.
- Contact details for 3 references. Please note that your previous employers could also be contacted.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you provide all requested materials
- The deadline for submission of applications is 14 October 2011.