UNDP Jobs - 37410- Individual Consultant Procurement Notice:Procureme

Individual Consultant Procurement Notice:Procurement of Individual Consultancy Services to design & implement an Impact Assessment and undertake the related Mid-term & Final evaluations with concerned parties at local & national levels-Ref:LEB/CO IC/38/13

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Jul-2013

Application Deadline :

22-May-13 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

10 months

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

10 months

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

More than two decades since the end of the civil war and the signature of the Ta’if agreement, Lebanon has continued to witness a series of destabilizing national crises. Notwithstanding these macro level developments, the country has also witnessed sporadic tensions at the local level, which are often the reflection of increasing political polarization at the national and regional levels and tend to be associated with deteriorating economic conditions and unemployment, including among young people, especially in increasingly dense urban settings such as specific neighborhoods of Beirut and Saida, as well as Adjacent Areas of Palestinian refugee camps and Gatherings. Tensions at the local level are at times also exacerbated by the role of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), whose responsibilities at times have come at the cost of the Army’s relationship with the local communities in certain areas of Lebanon.

Overall, the resolution of local level tensions tends to suffer from the lack of implementation of past agreements and the absence of ongoing conflict management mechanisms.

The project “Addressing Urban Hot Spots in Lebanon” falls under the Peacebuilding Fund and was approved in October 2012 with a total budget of USD 1,005,753. This project is implemented by UNDP and UN-HABITAT, as well as UNIFIL and OHCHR on an advisory capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the "Addressing Urban Hot Spots in Lebanon " Project Coordinator, the consultant will provide the following services for each of the evaluations:

Mid-term Evaluation

The mid-term evaluation will assess the relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency and the prospective impact and sustainability of the project’s activities; further, to provide recommendations and accordingly propose corrective measures on how to enhance those areas. The mid-term evaluation will cover the project period from October 2012 till June 2013.

Final Evaluation

Building on the project mid-term evaluation findings, this exercise will look at the 5 pillars of project evaluations namely the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability. In order to identify performance levels, achievements, and lessons learned, this final evaluation will provide analysis of the project’s contribution to preventing relapse into conflict and promoting sustained engagement in Peacebuilding. The evaluation will also aim at achieving a fair, objective and an accurate assessment of the project’s performance and at ensuring recommendations for future Peacebuilding interventions in Lebanon. The final evaluation will cover the entire project period from October 2012 till March 2014.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Proven experience in leading of similar scale and level of complex evaluations;
Sound Experience with and strong skills in quantitative and qualitative research and approaches;
Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
Ability to work independently;
Strong planning and organization skills;
Fully proficient computer literacy and use of relevant software and other applications;
Deep knowledge of Lebanon and the socio-political dynamics at the community level;
Relevant experience preferably working on Palestinian Refugees issues in Lebanon;
Knowledge of UNDP’s approach and experiences in conflict assessments is an asset.

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling 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 favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

An advanced degree in Political sciences, International Relations, or any social sciences is required

Experience:

Minimum of 6 years of experience in the field of conflict analysis and prevention and peace building, including of conducting several similar evaluations in Lebanon.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in Arabic and English

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:

http://www.undp.org.lb/procurement/procurementDetail.cfm