UNDP Jobs - 72224- Project Consultant for Kapuscinski Development Lec

Project Consultant for Kapuscinski Development Lectures

Location :

Home-based, TURKEY

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

23-May-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

estimated May 2017 – 28 February 2018

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

UNDP’s Regional Hub for Europe and the CIS is UNDP`s advisory hub for the Europe and CIS region (IRH) tasked with the responsibility to provide policy and programmatic support to UNDP´s development activities in the region. It also handles some specific projects with an international scope beyond the ECIS region.

Kapuscinski Development Lectures (KDL) project: the European Commission and UNDP have been jointly organizing the “Kapuscinski development lectures” series since 2009. The project includes a series of high-level lectures on development delivered by international experts and policy-makers at universities across the European Union. In 2009-2017 the European Commission, UNDP and partner universities organised 100 Kapuscinski Development Lectures (www.kapuscinskilectures.eu). In the 2017-2018 EC and UNDP plan to organize 8-10 lectures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Consultant for Kapuscinski Development Lectures is expected to work in close collaboration with the KDL project team in carrying out the following activities:

Provide advice in financial management and operations of the project, namely in preparation of:
10 grant agreements preparation in the framework of KDL
2 institutional agreements with service providers
Provide technical inputs on the recruitment of two individual consultants including inputs for TORs
Provide inputs for (standard) contractual documents for the procurement of goods/services;
Consult payment procedures and preparation of financial reports of the project;
Analyze data related to the project expenses and encumbrances;
Advise on budget monitoring and update of budget reports;

Specific tasks for each month will be agreed with the supervisor and payments will be released based on the monthly report approved by supervisor.

Missions:
Non-envisaged. In case of any mission the incurred costs will be covered separately as per UNDP rules and regulations.

Payments:
The consultant will be responsible for all personal administrative expenses associated with undertaking this assignment. Monthly payments will be released based on a number of working days reported in a timesheet and approval of the supervisor (Project Manager) on delivery of services in satisfactory manner.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

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;

Functional Competencies:
Planning and Organizing

Sets priorities, produces quality outputs, meets deadlines and manages time efficiently;
Ability to set and juggle multiple priorities and work under pressure;
Strong attention to detail within an overall context of high-performance.

Client Orientation

Strong service and client orientation;
Anticipates evolving client needs;
Excellent interpersonal qualities with the ability to put people at ease and to communicate sensitively and effectively across different constituencies.

Teamwork

Ability to participate effectively in a highly team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating harmoniously with others;
Willingness and ability to travel as work requires.

Communication

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and in writing);
Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
Proven ability to use information technology effectively as a tool and resource

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced degree or equivalent in Social sciences or international relations or relevant field; (Criteria A)

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible in providing operational support covering the following areas: project management experience, procurement or finance services (Criteria B)
Experience working in an international organization, preferably in UN/UNDP systems (Criteria C)
Experience in inter-agency work will be an advantage (Criteria D)

Language skills:

Fluency in English in writing and speaking

Evaluation of Applicants>

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal.
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 (P11 desk reviews) and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Only highest ranked candidates who would be found qualified for the job based on the P11 desk review will be considered for financial evaluation.

Technical Criteria - 70% of total evaluation – max. 35 points:

Criteria A – max points: 10;
Criteria B – max points: 10;
Criteria C – max points: 10;
Criteria D – max points: 5.

Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation – max. 15 points.

Application procedure:
Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website. The application should contain:

Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position. Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application.
Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees
(blank form can be downloaded from http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc ); please upload the P11 instead of your CV.
Financial Proposal* - specifying all inclusive daily fee in USD for the tasks specified in this announcement.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials

*Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance, vaccination and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services...).

Payments will be made only upon confirmation of UNDP on delivering on the contract obligations in a satisfactory manner on monthly basis.
Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org
General Terms and conditions as well as other related documents can be found under: http://on.undp.org/t7fJs.

Qualified women and members of minorities are encouraged to apply.
Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.