UNDP Jobs - 55231- Recruitment of National Individual Consultant for

Recruitment of National Individual Consultant for Documenting the Best Practices of SDPA Projects

Location :

Addis Ababa, with some Travel Outside Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

09-Apr-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

40 Calender Days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia Country Office is strengthening its engagement and focus on Sustainable Development of Protected Areas. As a knowledge organization, it hopes to upscale or replicate Project Best practice related to Protected Area Management.

The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority is responsible for the management of 13 National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries, administers the hunting industry and fulfils regulatory functions. With the Sustainable Development of the Protected Area System of Ethiopia (SDPASE), GEF/UNDP supports capacity building in EWCA and the wildlife sector as a whole. One of its expected outcome of the project is the replication of good practices across the protected area estate. SDPASE has developed best practises since its inception in 2008, however, a systematic compilation is deemed necessary to upscale /replicate in other Protected Areas.

This assignment is therefore, required to document the five ongoing protected areas ( Siemen Mountain, Nechesar, Sinkile, Aledege and Awash National Parks) successful practices which can be replicated and or up scaled and for l lessons and experience sharing.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main objective of the study is:

To assist the UNDP country office and EWCA to collect, synthesize and document best practices of five National Parks: the Semien Mountain, Nechesar, Sinkil, Aledege and Awash National Parks of the Sustainable Development of Protected Area (SDPA) project which can be replicated and or up scaled outside the Protected Areas or in other areas within and outside Ethiopia for lessons and experience sharing.

The documentation work will:

Conduct desk reviews of relevant documents and interview, focused group discussion with EWCA and UNDP Country office;
Conduct site visits to protected areas, interview, focused group discussion with beneficiary communities and relevant EWCA and other government officials at the project sites to synthesize and document project best practices;
Document the projects best practices and synthesis of project progress to be replicated and or up scaled outside the Protected area or in other areas within and/or outside Ethiopia and for lessons and experience sharing;
Prepare ten short “story telling” article (two stories for each protected areas) by interviewing sample project beneficiaries.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Excellent communications and networking skills and the ability to work in a team;
Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills;
Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
Sound judgment and discretion;
Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and communicate orally; and field experience particularly in Africa;
Proven ability to meet strict deadlines.

Compliance of the UN Core Values:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling 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 favouritism;
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Ecology, Natural Resources or Environment Management, Natural or Environment Sciences, or development studies with environment specialization.

Experiences:

At least seven years working experience developmental communication, documenting synthesized storytelling and documenting best practices;
Proven experience in assessment studies and excellent knowledge of documenting project best practices, programme design, research, policy analysis, policy brief and synthesis;
Able to provide/submit evidence of her/his research or analytical products/sample;
Demonstrated knowledge of report writing, proficiency in English language and computer-literacy (MS Office);
Computer skills: full command of Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications will be required.

Language:

Excellent knowledge of English, including the ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions.

Application Instruction:

Follow the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=21444

Download both TOR and Procurement Notice from the above link.

Submit your application according to instruction given on the TOR and Procurement Notice.

Documents Required:

Technical Proposals in pdf;
Financial Proposals in pdf.

Note:

Those candidates who have not submitted technical and financial proposals through secured email procurement.et@undp.org will not be considered for this consultancy services.