UNDP Jobs - 74122- VNR Consultant

VNR Consultant

Location :

Manama, BAHRAIN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Oct-2017

Application Deadline :

31-Aug-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 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

The Kingdom of Bahrain has committed to present its Voluntary National Review (VNR) on SDG progress, during the High Level Political Forum to be held in July 2018 in New York. UNDP will provide technical support for the preparation of that Review, through the hiring of a consultant with expertise in VNRs for other countries. More information on VNRs in Annex.[1]

During the 2018 session of the HLPF, the Goals addressed will be 6 (clean water and sanitation), 7 (affordable and clean energy), 11 (sustainable cities and communities), 12 (responsible consumption and production), and 16 (life on land), with the theme “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies.”

[1] More information on the 2017 HLPF can be found here: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objectives

The consultancy is expected to produce three overall results:

Knowledge sharing on VNR best practices from other countries
Strengthened capacities of national counterparts to design, prepare and draft a Bahrain VNR
Improved VNR draft by providing feedback on drafts

Competencies

The consultant will conduct three main activities:

Desk review of VNRs in other countries
One-week mission to work with key national counterparts and train on VNR (Information e-Government Authority, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, MOFA, First Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, among others)
Remote feedback on VNR drafts

Required Skills and Experience

Requirements

Master Degree in Development or any related fields.
Proven expertise on the SDGs, and direct experience with the global HLPF and preparation of VNRs in other countries.
Understanding of Bahrain and similar countries economic, social, political and environmental context.