Background

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The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) of UNDP plays a key role in strengthening knowledge management and policy guidance in UNDP including the coherence and quality of anti-corruption knowledge, which is coordinated by UNDP’s Anti-Corruption for Peaceful and Inclusive Societies (ACPIS) global project.  UNDP’s focus on knowledge management and compilation of lessons learned at country, regional and global levels has significantly contributed to consistent and coherent policy direction, rigorous quality standards and valuable service platforms.

The long-term goal of Knowledge Management (KM) in UNDP is to position UNDP as a World Class Knowledge Organization linking local experiences to global policies. UNDP aspires to be on the cutting edge of policy analysis and knowledge sharing. Knowledge management in UNDP is guided by a Knowledge Strategy that enables UNDP to share and leverage its knowledge and experience across countries, regions, practices, UN agencies and external partners. The Knowledge Strategy creates a human and technical infrastructure to enable staff and practitioners to learn, share, connect and contextualize knowledge by enhancing collaboration and creating a cultural change with regard to the organization's approach to knowledge management. This represents the next stage in the evolution of Knowledge Management in UNDP.

ACPIS is UNDP’s main vehicle for supporting and coordinating UNDP’s anti-corruption work both internally through UNDP regional hubs and country offices and externally with other relevant partners. In addition to producing knowledge products on relevant anti-corruption topics, UNDP also coordinates the interagency anti-corruption web-portal “www.anti-corruption.org”, which provides information by various thematic areas and also online courses on anti-corruption.

The Knowledge Management consultant will support knowledge management of the ACPIS project through UNDP’s global anti-corruption network, the public website, governance peace-building knowledge base, and the UNDP’s intranet. The consultant will support the ACPIS global, regional and country level networks in maintaining the high quality of network knowledge products while also allowing for the Community of Practice (also known as global anti-corruption network) to undertake new initiatives, and adapting network products, such as global news updates, to serve the new client base, in light of the growth in membership and commensurate rise in the level and scope of network; and of the new platforms and tools available to the practice. The incumbent will assist in facilitating the global anti-corruption network and conduct in-depth research and analysis in governance, mainly through web and document research, and networking with policy advisers and external experts. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Research / Content Development:

  • Conduct in-depth research and analysis for UNDP's policy and programme support through the ACPIS;
  • Liaise with internal and external partners to identify the appropriate advisors/contacts to respond to Network queries;
  • Enhance linkages with internal and external sources of knowledge in coordination with the Global Knowledge Management activities and other regional hubs and focus areas;
  • Assist global anti-corruption team in managing the contents of the “www.anti-corurption.org” web-portal. Contact other partners for their contribution of the knowledge products and other materials;
  • Closely work with IT technical consultant to standardize, update and finalize already existing 9 online courses;
  • Support Technical Advisor and Project Manager with research and analysis during the development of selected anti-corruption knowledge products;
  • Support Technical Advisor and Project Manager in organization and implementation of activities around commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day;
  • Actively promote the corporate standards in knowledge management and help insure that content to be published in the workspaces is adequately tagged, named, summarized;
  • Maintain the anti-corruption workspace at UNDP’s internal and external websites through updating with relevant documents, news and web links;
  • Contribute to strengthen global anti-corruption network  by providing support for community collaboration, knowledge sharing and networking;
  • Draft and finalize annual reports on ACPIS workplan and activities;
  • Work with the global knowledge facilitators of ACPIS, liaising with regional advisors/specialists to collect information as demanded by Country Offices and partners.

Knowledge Management:

  • Complete specific knowledge management activities pursuant to the ACPIS work plan and build relations with external professionals and institutions, UN system agencies in support of knowledge sharing and management;
  • Support Country Offices (COs) in Knowledge Management such as accessing internal knowledge and experts; advise on the application of knowledge and expertise; provide hands-on guidance on KM tools; and identify COs’ KM needs and provide useful solutions and tools;
  • Provide advisory services and quality assurance on Knowledge Management to the UN System, as well as define needs for the development and implementation of products and services;
  • Provide ad hoc support to Policy Advisor of ACPIS on global advocacy related events/activities, including preparing draft speeches, briefings and training and outreach materials
  • Support the knowledge management strategy in providing strategic input into the development of the strategy on knowledge management and advocating for adoption and implementation of the strategy including standard products and services;
  • Undertake other tasks as assigned.

Practice and Communications:

  • Internal advocacy and communications: Collect content and prepare monthly/bi-monthly UNDP’s anti-corruption global news updates;
  • External advocacy and communications: Liaise with UNDP Communications office and other UN agencies;
  • Identify and disseminate success stories and good practices to appropriate networks and forums;
  • Update/maintain information shared through ACPIS social media accounts (twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc.). 

Competencies

Corporate:

  • Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modelling the UN/UNDP’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:

Knowledge Management Advocacy and Support:

  • Demonstrated collaboration and knowledge management experience; knowledge of the democratic governance work of UN agencies;
  • Ability to carry out high-quality research and writing with demonstrated research, analytical and writing abilities; especially ability to write clearly and convincingly, adapting style and content to different audiences and to speak clearly and convincingly;
  • Ability to produce high quality inputs and outputs and in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client needs;
  • Effective web and Internet skills (knowledge of web language, software); knowledge of database systems and other IT applications. Uses information and internet technology applications effectively as a tool and a resource;
  • Effective organizational and administrative skills; and ability to work independently;
  • Sound judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Communications, Partnership building and team work:

  • Client and service oriented; ability to focus on impact and results for the client, promoting and demonstrating an ethic of client service;
  • Demonstrated flexibility to excel in a multi-cultural environment;
  • Proven ability to work proactively, independently and as part of a multi-sectoral team.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new working environments; and work under pressure.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Strong presentation skills in meetings with the ability to adapt for different audiences;
  • Good negotiating and networking skills;
  • Provides constructive coaching and feedback. 

Required Skills and Experience

  • Master’s Degree in International Relations, Economics/Management, Development Studies or related field.

 

Experience:

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in programme activities for UNDP or another international organization preferably in a capacity that involved work related to Knowledge Management;
  • Substantive experience in governance, anti-corruption and development related issues.

 

Computer skills:

  • Excellent computer skills and experience using the Internet and web based applications. Advanced knowledge of excel or other statistical software;
  • Proficiency in the usage of computer and office software packages including social media and web 2.0 platforms.

 

Languages:

  • Excellent writing, editing and oral communications skills in English is required;
  • Proficiency in at least one other UNDP official language is desirable. 

 

How to Apply:

  • Kindly download the Letter of Confirmation of interest and availability, Financial Proposal Template, P11 form and General Terms & Conditions mentioned below;
  • Completed Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability;
  • Personal CV or a P11 Personal History Form, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
  • Read and agree to the General Terms & Conditions;
  • Click the ‘apply’icon and complete what is required;
  • Brief description of approach to work/technical proposal of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a proposed methodology on how they will approach and complete the assignment; (max 1 page);
  • Financial Proposal (Annex II) that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. The term "all inclusive" implies all cost (professional fees, international travel costs, living allowances etc).
  • If an applicant is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the applicant must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
  • For duty travels, the UN’s Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rates should provide?indication?of the cost of living in a duty station/destination.
  • Scan all documents into 1 pdf folder and then upload;
  • For clarification question, please email to procurement.my@undp.org. The clarification question deadline is three (3) days before the closing. When emailing for clarification questions, please put "MyIC/2017/039" as the subject matter.
  • Incomplete applications will be excluded from further consideration.

 

Forms and General terms & conditions to be downloaded:

 

Important Note:

  • This Consultancy position is only accepted online. Email submission is not valid;
  • Applicant must READ and ACCEPT the General Terms and Conditions;
  • The system DOES NOT accept multiple document upload. Please scan all the documents and save into one (1) PDF file and upload.

 

Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer:

The award of the contract will be made to the Individual Consultant who has obtained the highest Combined Score as a result of interview and has accepted UNDP’s General Terms and Conditions. Only those applications which are responsive and compliant will be evaluated. The offers will be evaluated using the “Combined Scoring method” where:

The interview results including educational background (10%), writing/editing skills (20%) and relevant experience on similar assignments (40%) will be weighted a max. of 70%; The price proposal will weigh as 30% of the total scoring. 

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