UNDP Jobs - 77305- National Consultant (Support to the Sustainable an

National Consultant (Support to the Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Unit)

Location :

Yangon, with travels to project locations as required, MYANMAR

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

26-Feb-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

4 months (during March and June 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

Myanmar has embarked on a major transition towards democracy, market style economy and peace. Myanmar has low middle-income status (LMIC) and is committed to lifting itself out of Least Developed Country (LDC) status within the next seven years. Following the implementation of the first ever UNDP Country Programme during 2013-2017 and as a key development partner of the government of Myanmar, UNDP will implement a new UNDP Country Programme for the period 2018-2022, striving to deliver on a large and relevant programme portfolio that is responsive to the main development challenges facing the country.

The UNDP Country Office in Myanmar is a key interlocutor and advisor to the union government on sustainable and inclusive growth issues (including economic growth, environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction) and is expanding its programme at the state, region and township levels in order to ensure stronger institutions at all levels of government as well as broader civic engagement as part of the effort to support Myanmar’s democratic transition and build and sustain peace and promote more sustainable and inclusive growth.

The UNDP Myanmar Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Team anchors UNDP’s programme portfolio in these areas and provides thought leadership on cross-cutting development issues in Myanmar, and globally, to ensure that UNDP’s mandate of convening development partners in support of the national development agenda, informed by a commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, is amplified by internal knowledge, research, and stand-out policy advice.

The new UNDP Myanmar Country Programme (2018-2022) is being finalized and a new structure to support a more integrated and collaborative way to help Myanmar achieve sustainable development and sustainable peace will be implemented. The Country Office has aligned the new office structure with the new CPD and designed new ways of working that will facilitate more collaboration across the office, create the foundations for more sub-national level work and higher delivery, facilitate the transition of the country office from Yangon to Naypyidaw during the upcoming CPD period, and emphasize learning and support to national staff capacity development.

The national consultant works under the overall guidance of the Chief of Unit (Sustainable and Inclusive Growth) and the direct supervision of the Programme Analyst. S/he also works in close collaboration with his/her Unit and other Programme Units, the Programme Support, Strategic Planning and other teams, Programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQ and Bangkok Regional Hub staff, Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society to help implement the UNDP country programme in the area of Sustainable and Inclusive Growth. S/he provides quality technical advice to Government and partners in his or her work area.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief of Unit (Sustainable and Inclusive Growth) and the Programme Analyst, the national consultant will be responsible for the following activities with a view to achieving the programme’s objectives;

Manages assigned programme components, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Conducts thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country and collaborative preparation/revision of project documents, AWP and other documents in the area of work;

Manages component including providing technical guidance, oversight and quality control of program operations from planning, budgeting to implementation and monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that results are delivered in accordance with work plan, standards, allocations, framework and rules and regulations
Supports effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of result, as quality assurance, ROAR, IWP etc.;
Coordinates the annual/quarterly work planning process with CO units and project managers;
Monitors work plan implementation, ensures it is on track, and supports resolution of bottlenecks working with CO units, BRH and HQ;
Supports development of programme / outcome level work plan, monitoring plan, human resources and procurement plans;
Drafts Terms of References and procurement specifications;
Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports; ensures timely completion of required quarterly and annual reports;
Ensures project and programme reviews and evaluations take place;
Maintains regular contact with project and programme counterparts in order to ensure monitoring of projects' progress, monitoring of unit work plans, programme effectiveness and achievement of results;
Supports audit exercises;

2. Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships and supports resource mobilization, focusing on achievement of the following results:

Researches and analyses information on existing and new partners;
Identifies, synthesizes and presents ideas and concepts for possible areas of cooperation;
Establishes close working relationships and creates programmatic linkages with relevant government agencies; UN Agencies, IFI’s, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector and civil society;
Suggests programmatic areas of co-operation based on UNDP´s strategic goals, country needs and donor priorities;
Identifies funding opportunities for ongoing and new projects.
Identifies and supports development of national partnerships for service provision to projects in areas such as monitoring, training, and others;

Please see details and supporting documents as following link:http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=44286

Competencies

Corporate competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP.

Technical competencies:

Knowledge of environmental issues, natural resource management, climate change and disaster risk reduction concepts, principles and policies and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations;
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across a wide range of disciplines.
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results
Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

Functional competencies:

Development and Operational Effectiveness:
Ability to contribute to strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Ability to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations.
Knowledge Management and Learning:
Demonstrates practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues;
Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of UNDP.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications/Education:

Master’s or Bachelor Degree in Development Studies, Political Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences, Law, Public Administration, Peacebuilding or related field;

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years with Master’s degree or 4 years with Bachelor degree of progressively responsible experience in Sustainable and Inclusive Growth (including economic growth, natural resource management, environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction) programme/project management in international development organizations, bilateral development agencies and/or international NGOs. ·
Experience of working with UN agency or INGOs would be an asset.
Proven ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
Proven programme management experience with sound knowledge of all aspects of the project cycle (design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation). ·
Experience of fundraising, resource mobilization and donor relations would be an asset.
Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills

Language skills:

Excellent command of written and spoken English
Must be a Myanmar national and fluency in written and spoken Myanmar is required