Background

A.Project Title : Project Peace and Reconciliation Initiatives for Empowerment in the Bangsamoro (PRIME)

B.     Project Description 

The long-drawn-out peace process between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) together with the non-passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law has created various levels of discontent among some sectors of the Bangsamoro which made them vulnerable to radicalism and violent extremism.  Traditionally, religious radicalism has been alien to Philippines society. While the majority of Filipinos are Christians (and primarily Catholic), they have also co-existed with minority Muslims, mainly concentrated in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), through most of Philippines’ history. However, the siege of Marawi City has shown  that the disaffected Bangsamoro youth are beginning to embrace more radical options.

Under the context described above, UNDP will support efforts to strengthen the enabling environment for peace and stability and sustain the gains for peace and development in the Bangsamoro—it will contribute to trust and confidence-building for long-term peace, and to security and stability on the ground. With the Duterte administration also having defined a new “roadmap to peace” which, among other objectives, aims to revive enabling legislation for the Bangsamoro in the Congress, timely assistance for the implementation of this roadmap is crucial to sustaining peace on the ground.  UNDP and international development partners can also best help Philippines engage with the emerging challenge of radicalism and violent extremism by assisting concerned actors to better understand and address the underlying factors, and by building upon and further strengthening initiatives that are already under way. Thus, under the Project, UNDP, in partnership with relevant stakeholders will implement activities that will result in a comprehensive understanding of the drivers of radicalization and of the risks of violent extremism.

Particular focus will be given to multi-stakeholder dialogue and increased participation in the peace process; assistance for the revived Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) in achieving intra-Moro convergence; and support key stakeholders install prevention mechanism and early response system against radicalism and violent extremism. This will entail the implementation of multiple and multi-faceted activities that will require the support of qualified personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

C.     Scope of Work

Under the overall guidance of the Team Leader for Resilience and Peacebuilding Unit, and the direct supervision of Early Recovery Coordinator for Mindanao, the Project Officer will perform the following functions:

1. Work with the Project Team in the identification, preparation, implementation, review and adjustments in the overall project implementation strategies, Annual Work and Financial Plan, and Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

2. Prepare feasible and detailed work and financial plans, activity designs, agreements, terms of references and contracts needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of target outputs and achievement of expected results

3. Lead in the implementation, monitoring, documentation and reporting of activities, agreements, contracts and visibility actions under assigned project(s)/area(s) of responsibility

4. Regularly coordinate and work with Project Support Units to ensure: (1) effective use of resources; (2) appropriate allocation of budget and charging of expenditures; (3) adequate and timely delivery of required goods and services; and, (4) compliance with UNDP rules and procedures as well as with donor or fund requirements

5. Maintain close coordination with beneficiaries and implementing partners from the local government units, government agencies, development groups, civil society organizations and communities for the design, implementation, monitoring, assessment and sustainability of project interventions

6. Perform regular monitoring and evaluation activities through project site visits and stakeholder interviews for: (1)quality assurance of inputs; (2) validation and documentation of inputs utilization, actual outputs, results of interventions and lessons; (3) assessment of operational and strategic issues and challenges; and, (4) recommending appropriate courses of action to enhance project performance

7. Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of project reports, and conduct of communications and knowledge management activities

8. Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Project Manager

D.      Expected Outputs and Deliverables  

E.      Institutional Arrangement

The individual contractor (IC) will be supervised directly by the Early Recovery Coordinator for MIndanao throughout his/her engagement. The IC will closely coordinate with the technical team of the Project to facilitate processing of operational needs such as procurement, fund releases, coordination with partners, among others.

The Project will provide vehicles for the mobility of the IC in coordinating with partners like CSOs, national government agencies, local government units, and community-based organizations and in conducting missions to areas of operations as needed.

F.      Duration of the Work

Five months, November to March 2017

G.     Duty Station

• The IC will be based in the Cotabato Office as his/her duty station

• The IC is expected to report for work on a daily basis.

Competencies

Competencies

Corporate competencies

• Proffessioanalism

• Client orientation

• Integrity

• Flexibility

• Gender and cultural sensitivity

Functional and technical competencies

• Ability to plan and organize

• Results orientation

• Capacity for teamwork and independence

• Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task

• Technological awareness

Required Skills and Experience

 Qualifications of the Successful Individual Expert

Required Skills and Experience

Education:          

• University Degree in Community Development Work,Development Studies, Public Administration, or other social science related fields

Experience:        

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in the implementation/management of development, peacebuilding, emergency response, and early recovery and rehabilitation projects; experience working in conflict-affected areas is preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with a wide range of people with government units and agencies, donors and communities; knowledge in at least of the major regional languages of Mindanao is preferred

• Prior experience in the UN and other international organizations, as well as established networks and familiarity with the area(s) of operation, an advantage

• At least 5 years experience doing coordination work with LGUs, Aid Agencies, Civil Society Organizations and People’s Organization. Experience in doing coordination work with multilateral and bilateral donors an added advantage

• At least 5 years of professional experience in project development and proposal writing, documentation and report preparation

Language requirements:

Fluent in English and Filipino; knowledge of regional languages in Mindanao is an advantage

Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

Travel outside duty station shall be determined by the project management, hence, travel expenses shall be covered by the project.

To effectively support the Early Recovery Coordinator for Mindanao, the IC will be assigned a laptop and provided support for communication expenses

Recommended Presentation of Offer

Prospective consultants should submit the following:

1. CV

2. Financial proposal (Financial proposals should indicate an all-inclusive amount covering professional fees, travel costs, supplies, support staff and all other related costs.-- use attached template for financial proposal)

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV AND FINANCIAL PROPOSAL (use attached financial proposal template) TO procurement.ph@undp.org

Make sure email does not exceed 4 MB.

K.     Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer

CV (relevant experience and qualifications) – 70%

Financial proposal – 30%

L.      Annexes

Terms of Reference

UNDP General Conditions for Individual Contractor

Financial Proposal Template