UNDP Jobs - 78263- Call for Applications: National Consultants (ROSTE

Call for Applications: National Consultants (ROSTER)-Management Support

Location :

Country Office, Cluster and its projects, BANGLADESH

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

11-Apr-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Roster will remain valid for 3 years

Languages Required :

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 Bangladesh is going to establish a roster of National Consultant for Management Support to provide required management support to the country office, cluster and its projects.

Under the National Consultant Roster , the qualified candidates will be engaged under IC contract modality to work when needed under the direct supervision of the relevant cluster heads.

Background:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been collaborating with the Government of Bangladesh and local communities across Bangladesh since 1972, to reduce poverty, strengthen the country’s resilience in the response to climate change and natural disasters, and build capable, inclusive and responsible governance institutions.

Through a new country programme for 2017-2020, UNDP is helping Bangladesh to meet its Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The new country programme is based on broad and inclusive consultations with the Government, other development partners and the civil society. In line with the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), UNDP Bangladesh is focusing on three priorities:

a) Ensuring economic growth is inclusive and supports economic opportunities, particularly for women

b) Improving social policies and programmes, with a focus on good governance and structural inequalities

c) Building resilience and improving environmental sustainability

UNDP is keen to document all the works in proper way. It’s therefore essential for the country office to have a wide range of set-skills ready to be used whenever required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of work The applicant may look into all areas of expertise indicated below and then choose their relevant field as appropriate to submit the application. Individuals may apply for more than one area if they have the required qualifications and professional skills.

Areas are –

Financial Analyst:

Support the transition process (startup/Closing /cleanup activities) of projects
Carry out performance audit
Prepare financial reports for programme and projects
Prepares and maintains record, files, documents and work plans for the monitoring of Project Implementation

Research Analyst:

Identify relevant research topic and methodology of research, design framework, plan the research and conduct;
Prepare knowledge products, such as reports, articles, policy briefs and so on;
Participate in/support knowledge events as and when assigned;
Review and comment on reports/strategy papers;
Provide support in preparing project annual report.

Programme Coordinator:

Developing Project Document
Coordinate between the key stakeholders
Preparing periodic narrative report for thematic areas
preparing project closure report and evaluation report
Support to project management

General Logistics and event coordination Support:

All administrative function for an event of projects/programme.
Facilitate event launching programme/services
Prepare logistic report and event concluding reports
General logistics support to project and progremme

Expected outputs / deliverables:

Financial Analyst:

Generate data/report/analysis as per the specific terms of reference

Research Analyst:

Generate research report as per the specific terms of reference

Programme Coordinator

Generate report and produce record logs of programme activities

General Logistics and event support

Back to office report on the event
Produce event log, participant list, inventory list etc.

Supervision and Performance Evaluation:

Under the day to day supervision of the relevant cluster. A specific Terms of Reference (ToR) outlining the outputs and detailed arrangement for each assignment shall be provided and an Individual Contract (IC) or Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), whichever is applicable, will be issued to the consultant, detailing the time frame.

Timeframe and deadlines:

The Individual Consultant Roster, is expected to be maintained for a period of 3 years and will be reviewed and updated yearly based on performance & UNDP needs.

Travel

The consultant may be required to travel for specific tasks and UNDP will arrange and cover the cost of the official travels in accordance to UN rules and procedures. This may include travel inside of Dhaka and any other project sites in Bangladesh.

Tentative Payment

Candidates on the Roster may be contacted if a specific task is required by UNDP and the Roster Candidate has the appropriate expertise to complete the specific task. The candidate can then be made aware of the assignment and asked to submit a proposal confirming their availability and interest. The amount of payment will vary depending on the requirements of the assignment.

Competencies

Corporate:

Serves and promotes the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals of the UN
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time

Team Work:

Excellent inter-personal skills with an ability to foster teamwork, work in a multi-cultural, mixed gender environment with sensitivity

Creativity

Ability to actively seek to improve or offer new and different options to solve problems/meet client needs, and promote and persuade others to consider new ideas.

Communications

Excellent and effective communication (verbal and written) skills, including ability to make recommendations; diplomacy and tact; present information in a concise and accurate manner; ability to convey difficult issues and positions to senior officials.

Language Required: Fluency in speaking and writing in English

Required Skills and Experience

Support: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, or Secondary Certificate / Diploma with minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
Analyst: Master’s Degree in relevant field with minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, or Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience.
Specialist: Master’s Degree in relevant field with minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, or Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
Advisor: PhD Degree in relevant field with minimum 15 years of relevant work experience, or Master’s Degree with minimum of 20 years of relevant work experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should follow UNDP Standard online application procedure and send in a single document

An updated detailed CV with a portfolio of last three works with UN or any other development organization

N.B: The intention of this advertisement is for inclusion in a Roster (i.e., no immediate opportunity for an assignment/IC issuance)