UNDP Jobs - 54157- Short Term Assignment – Social Cohesion and Dialo

Short Term Assignment – Social Cohesion and Dialogue National Team Leader

Location :

Amman (with frequent field visits), JORDAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

09-Mar-2015

Application Deadline :

02-Mar-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

70 Working Days

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

70 Working Days

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

As the UN endeavors to collaboratively develop and expand its response to the Syria crisis, a consensus has emerged among the development community that increasing linkages between relief, recovery, and long-term planning are required to address the comprehensive issues resulting from recent years of civil strife. The protracted conflict in Syria has brought to light many key areas of intervention that supersede the capacities of humanitarian workers and existing institutions alone, and neighboring countries have called for a more cohesive approach to development programming that effectively addresses the complex transnational challenges caused by years of violence, demographic displacement, and insecurity.

The UN estimates that nearly 5 million refugees have fled Syria to neighboring countries which burdens host communities by exacerbating existing vulnerabilities, stoking rates of violence, straining national resources and public sector services, and causing resentment over competition in labor markets.

UNDP, jointly with the Government of Jordan (GoJ), plans to engage a team of national and international experts to look into the issue of social cohesion in Jordan nationwide by applying Conflict-related Development Analysis (CDA) which is a tool that assists with analyzing a specific context and developing strategies for reducing or eliminating the impact and consequences of violent conflict. It also provides a deeper understanding for the conflict drivers, the stakeholders, and the key dynamics of the conflict.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main objective of the assignment is to provide support to UNDP within the framework of Social Cohesion under the “Mitigating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Vulnerable Jordanian Host Communities” project.

The team leader is responsible for the overall implementation and day-to-day management of the CDA, and providing technical direction and activity management. The team leader primary responsibility is to ensure the CDA activity produces the intended results by virtue of UNDP-CDA guidelines, and is also responsible to distribute roles and responsibilities among national and international consultants.

Throughout the assignment duration, the team leader is expected to deliver the following:

Develop practical approach to implement the CDA exercise. The social cohesion related CDA should outline the way how to gather and analyze data as well as outlining potential ways forward; programmatically and strategically;
Undertake desk review and FG consultations that include meetings with stakeholders on community and national levels (the desk review also includes tasks to contextualize workshops, meetings, and training material);
Review workshops inputs and tools for data gathering;
Communicate with society leaders (government and non-government entities) to support the implementation of CDA activities;
Lead the community and national consultations/roundtables including detailed facilitation guidance and preparatory notes;
Prepare and lead field visits to targeted geographic areas;
Present preliminary findings within an internal workshop that will serve the purpose to present and validate the analysis and include opportunities to further elaborate on conflict sensitive programming;
Draft the final CDA after validation in both Arabic and English.

The methodology should guide the process of producing a context/conflict analysis and outline potential way forward programmatically and strategically based on the analysis.

The approach may include a combination of the following:

Desk review: mapping of existing social cohesion/CDA assessment, policies, plans, and conduct literature review on conflict and targeted consultation so to provide baseline data (perception surveys..etc) on social cohesion-related grievances so to inform scenario building;
Workshops and roundtables with community and national researchers to discuss preliminary data;
Finalization of the draft CDA in Arabic and English.

In light of the above introduction, the consultant is expected to meet the target deadlines outlined in the following timetable.

Desk review and contextualization, on 15 March 2015;
Community workshops, on 15 April 2015;
National roundtables, on 30 April 2015;
Submission of validated CDA, on 31 May 2015.

Competencies

Functional Competencies

Ability to work under pressure and to deliver in a timely manner without compromising quality standards;
Ability to provide professional approach to research analysis and report writing;
Excellent skills relating to national capacity assessment, scoping, and stakeholder mapping;
Training and hands-on experience in governance and institutional development;
Strong organizational skills;
Ability to work with a team to deliver;
Strong communication skills;
Strong presentation and facilitation skills.

Corporate Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Ability to work with a broad range of individuals of diverse institutions and levels;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

A PhD in politics, economy, social economic studies, or other related field.

Experience:

15 years of relevant experience in community dialogue, strategy and scenario building, on national and sub national levels;
Extensive experience in local governance, municipalities and local development;
Extensive experience analyzing data and preparing analytical reports;
Demonstrated experience in capacity development and in organizational assessment and management;
Demonstrated experience in carrying out strategic and guidance notes to organizations for prospective interventions in development;
Familiarity of various methods of capacity development and project frameworks including UNDP’s and other capacity assessment methodologies and tools.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English and Arabic.

Documents to be included when submitting the proposals:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Proposal:

Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work.

Financial proposal.

Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

Financial Proposal

Lump sum contracts

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount including fees, and transportation (local travel will be provided within the scope of the project’s resources). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified above. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount.

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