UNDP Jobs - 38345- Partnership Development Consultant

Partnership Development Consultant

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-Aug-2013

Application Deadline :

11-Jul-13 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

7 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

7 months renewable

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

Situated within the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA), Innovations and Development Alliances Cluster (IDAC) is globally positioned to support UNDP’s advocacy and relationship building towards the private sector, foundations and the international financial institutions (IFIs). The recent formation of IDAC represents a strategic move to ensure a more inclusive development process where external entities, large or small, can join as partners with UNDP. UNDP recognizes the important added value these actors can offer to UNDP as they bring different perspectives, knowledge and expertise, resources and innovative solutions that can complement UNDP’s capacities and contribute to better tackle key development challenges.
With increased efforts to widen relations, it becomes even more significant to position, protect and promote UNDP with constituencies. IDAC plays a proactive role in doing so, as well as preparing strategy options for existing and anticipated trends that influence UNDP policy, while also supporting the processes of due diligence. In addition to managing overall relationships with the three stakeholder groups, the Cluster also hosts the Secretariat for the Business Call to Action, a multi-stakeholder initiative hosted by UNDP. Furthermore, the UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD) is part of BERA and closely integrated with IDAC in delivering on its mandate to enhance the role of the private sector in development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work:

Within the context and the frameworks of UNDP’s global strategic plan and UNDP’s strategies for engagement with the private sector (2012) and with the World Bank (2012) and under the supervision of Innovation and Development Cluster Director, the consultant will:

Support the finalization and roll out UNDP’s policy on private sector and due diligence and the associated Risk; Assessment Tool across the organization;
Support UNDP’s due diligence processes of private sector and corporate foundations partners;
Manage UNDP’s private sector partnership database; prepare key lessons and case studies from UNDP’s; partnerships with the private sector and IFIs;
Support the IDAC Director in maintaining UNDP’s relations with the World Bank and IFIs, following UNDP’s corporate engagement strategy;
Develop, coordinate and lead emerging UNDP private sector partnerships related to Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for development, in close consultation with other relevant UNDP bureaus;
Support other areas of private sector partnership development that IDAC is involved in with other UNDP bureaus as needed.

Outputs:

Finalized UNDP’s policy and tool on private sector due diligence (Risk Assessment Tool);
Organized trainings on due diligence across the organization;
Updated and streamlined UNDP’s private sector partner database system;
Strengthened communications and relationship management with the IFIs;
Expanded network of UNDP’s partnership with ICT companies to deepen UNDP’s ICT for development work;
Development of initiatives and programmes in ICT for development in close collaboration with relevant UNDP bureaus.

The Consultant shall report to the Director of the Innovation and Development Alliance Cluster in New York, and work in close coordination with the IDAC team leaders. During the duration of the contract, the consultant shall provide monthly written reports on progress made in terms of the above responsibilities.

There is a possibility of contract extension based on availability of funds, need and satisfactory completion of the above deliverables within the initial 7 month period.

Competencies

Corporate competences:

Commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;

Sensitivity to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age differences.

Functional Competencies:

Strong partnering skills and ability to mobilize support for UNDP;
Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, including ability to produce high quality practical advisory reports and knowledge products;
Clear understanding and experience of policies and procedures for corporate due diligence and reputational risk management;
Proven experience in maintaining and managing database systems;
Demonstrated experience in engagement of the private sector for development;
Familiarity and experience of UNDP;
Innovative approaches/experience on global development issues;
Knowledge and familiarity of the role of ICTs in development is an asset;
Knowledge and familiarity of working with IFIs and the way they operate;
Ability to function in a team environment.

Behavioral Competencies:

Productive and efficient worker, highly motivated;
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks;
Strong initiative and is comfortable to pro-actively reach out to new and existing external partners;
Performance-oriented and focused on results;
Persistence and willingness to follow through;
Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility;
Ability to take instructions and to learn on the job;
Communication and advocacy skills;
Curiosity and desire to work a complex, international environment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Economic Development or related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 6 years’ experience of work related to private sector and/or IFIs partnerships and engagement for development;
Partnership risk management experience is an asset;
Experience in producing high-quality written publications and correspondence, as well as managing information and databases.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English, desirable;
proficiency in at least one additional UN language or one of the languages spoken in Asia.

Documents to be included when submitting the Proposals (Only 1 file can be uploaded therefore please include all docs in one/1 file):
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Proposal explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
Please include a sample of a written publications or other written work to evaluate your experience in high-quality written publications as a criteria for shortlisting;
P11 that can be downloaded from http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc;
Financial proposal specifying a lumpsum for up to 7 months period with monthly payments based on pipeline of companies and delivery of activities , which should include all related expenses including related benefits and insurance. All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal.

Evaluation:

Individual consultants will be evaluated using the Cumulative Analysis methodology. When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation;
Technical Criteria weight: 70%;
Financial Criteria weight: 30%.

Technical Criteria:

Knowledge of and experience in private sector risk management including corporate due diligence services and database system management, 40%;
Effectiveness in establishing working relationships with senior level company executives as well as professionals working in the area of business and development to expand UNDP’s partnership with the private sector 30%;
Understanding, familiarity and experience working with the IFI 30%.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 percent of technical would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Financial: 30 points

This contract does not carry any expectation of any future engagement in UNDP.

Individual Consultant General Terms and conditions:
http://www.undp.org/procurement/operate.shtml#_Conditions_of_Contract

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