Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi-Country Office (MCO) for the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau, based in Samoa, is seeking the services of one (1) App Developer. The consultant will lead the development of a mobile app that will help the local Ministries and NGOs to:

  1. provide a platform that will connect households to recyclers to contractors to Government Ministries;
  2. collect, store and share all data on plastic, paper and glass waste streams, with the option to include other waste streams;
  3. provide an interactive platform to educate the public on waste management;
  4. provide a platform to share and disseminate information about waste, and
  5. provide a platform to report on illegal dumping to assist with enforcement.

This project aims to pilot value chain development in waste management in Samoa and Tokelau, pairing climate action with COVID-19 socio-economic recovery to explore and test innovative, scalable, in-country, circular solutions for the recovery of low-value waste streams, namely glass, plastic and paper with the overall aim to divert waste from landfill to address immediate waste management and pollution issues in these contexts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the UNDP Assistant Resident Representative (ARR), Governance and Poverty Reduction (GPRU) and the direct supervision of the CERO Waste Project Coordinator, the App Developer will be required to meet with the Project Coordinator to discuss and approve the methodology and execution plan, integrating suggestions, recommendations, and requests where applicable.

Objective:

To develop a business-to-public (B2P) and business-to-business (B2B) app that connects waste generators, both commercial and household, and exporters with waste collectors and recyclers

Duties and Responsibilities:

The consultant will be responsible for the creation, maintenance and implementation of the source code to develop mobile apps and mobile platform programs that meet the needs and requirements of UNDP and its Implementing Partners under the CERO Waste Project using computer programming languages.

The consultant will be responsible for the prototype applications design, provide the unit structure, and help the application development team with the plans.

This person will have an excellent working knowledge of Modern Language Programming Skills. particularly in C++, Java, and trained in web development languages such as HTML 5 and CSS.

The consultant must be familiar with mobile platforms API such as Apple iOS, Android and Windows Mbl, The consultant must have the ability to use the cross platform mobile suites like Antenna and AMP.

Specific Duties:

  1. Liaise with Ministries and NGOs to plan features for the app’s concept, design, test, release and support for its lifecycle.
  2. Produce a fully functional mobile applications source code
  3. Gather specific requirements on how the app should function
  4. Ensure safeguards are in place to test and identify any malfunctions/cyber attacks
  5. Ensure optimum performance is achieved
  6. Design interfaces to improve user experience
  7. Liaise with Ministries and NGOs to plan optional features
  8. Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards
  9. Ensure applications and protocols are up to date with new technology trends

Expected Deliverables:

  1. An approved methodology and execution plan, including knowledge transfer and timeframe.
  2. A fully functional app tailored for the Implementing Partners (Relevant Govt Ministries and NGOs) needs and requirements
  3. User and Maintenance Manual
  4. App source code
  5. All security and licensing information and timelines for renewal
  6. Training (Knowledge Transfer) for stakeholders

Reporting:

The successful candidate will administratively be under the overall guidance of the ARR GPRU and report directly to the CERO Waste Project Coordinator and work closely with the Implementing Partners of the Project to deliver the expected deliverables within the required timeframes for this assignment.

Duration:

The consultancy will be for 30 working days over 3 months, to be completed tentatively by February 2022.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

  • Strong background in information technology
  • Experience in developing database.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Excellent research and evaluative skills.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Excellent inter-personal and teamwork skills, networking skills, and proven ability to work well in multicultural environments.
  • Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders including government ministries, civil society, the private sector, development partners, and communities.
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills and ability to foster relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Ability to work under pressure, effectively coordinate others and meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of work.

Corporate Competencies:

  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
  • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
  • Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
  • Ability to be flexible and respond to changes as part of the review and feedback process;
  • Participate effectively in team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others;
  • Focus on impact and results for the Project.

Required Skills and Experience

Evaluation Criteria and Method

  • A degree in Computer Science or Information Systems (10 marks)
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience as a software/app development and excellent knowledge of Modern Language Program skills (20 marks)
  • Demonstrated UI experience and good understanding of UI designing (10 marks)
  • Excellent working knowledge of cross-platform App development such as Androids, iOS and Window phones (10 marks)
  • Excellent working knowledge of Backend Computing (Security, Database management, hardware interaction and implementation of memory allocation) (10 marks)
  • Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App store or the Android market (5 marks)
  • Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude (10 marks)
  • Previous work in the waste management area is desirable (10 marks)
  • Strong time-management, organization, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in close collaboration with other team members. (10 marks)
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement. (5 marks)

The consultancy will be awarded to the candidate with the highest combined weighted scoring from both the Technical and Financial proposals.  The proposal is deemed technically compliant only if it achieves 70% (70 marks out of total 100 marks as mentioned above) or more of the total technical score. If it is technically responsive, only then will the financial proposal be considered and to be given a full total of 30%.  The financial % calculated as follows;

Rating the Financial Proposal (FP):

              FP Rating = (Lowest Priced Offer / Price of the Offer Being Reviewed) x 100

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