UNDP Jobs - 79474- Individual Consultant to Undertake Analytical Stud

Individual Consultant to Undertake Analytical Study on the HIV and Gender Based Violence (GBV) Financing in Infrastructure Projects

Location :

Kampala, UGANDA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

16-Jul-2018

Application Deadline :

29-Jun-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

2 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

HIV&AIDS still poses a substantial threat to Uganda’s socio-economic development, imposing a heavy burden on individuals, families, communities and the nation. Currently there are about 1.4million Ugandans living with HIV. HIV transmission remains unacceptably high with up to 52,000 having contracted HIV in 2016 while 28,000 died of HIV related illness in the same year. Young people, most especially young women and girls, remain disproportionately affected. While young people (15-24 years) constitute 20% of the population, they contributed 42% of all new infections in 2016. Out of 23,000 adult death, 15,300 (67%) were men, yet men are less than 50% of all persons living with HIV!. HIV prevalence and incidence is much higher in some populations, including the most at risk populations such as fishing communities, sex workers, truck drivers, and uniformed forces. Uganda has made significant progress towards increasing access to several HIV interventions including HIV counselling and testing, expanding coverage of antiretroviral therapy for prevention of mother-to-child transmission and treatment, and safe male circumcision. However, inequities persist and limit access to services especially among children, adolescents, most at risk and vulnerable populations.

The third generation Joint UN Programme of Support on AIDS (JUPSA) 2016-2020 builds on the achievements of the second JUPSA (2011-2014) and the first JUPSA) 2007-2012). The second JUPSA which was evaluated in December 2014 to inform the development of the third JUPSA, made tremendous contributions to the HIV response in Uganda through support for generation of evidence, policy development, implementation capacity, coordination, resource mobilization and advocacy, among others. JUPSA 2016-2020 builds on these achievements to address the remaining gaps in policy development and implementation, evidence generation and resource mobilization as well as expanding support for community level programming for an equitable and sustained response. The third JUPSA also aims at consolidating and accelerating partnerships in the HIV response towards ambitious global and national goals, to reach the vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths in the post-2015 era.

The JUPSA 2016-2020 that is aligned to the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2016-2020, , the National Development Plan II, the National HIV Strategic Plan 2016-2020, and the HIV Investment Case 2015-2025, has three thematic areas of: i) HIV Prevention, ii) HIV Treatment, Care and Social Support, and iii) Governance and Human Rights. The three thematic areas contribute to the UNDAF Strategic Intent 2 (Human Capital Development) and specifically the UNDAF Outcomes 2.2 on Health, 2.3 on Social protection, and 2.5 on the HIV and AIDS Response. Overall the JUPSA includes seven outcomes (two for Prevention, three for Treatment, Care and Support, two for Governance) and 23 high level outputs (HLO) (six for Prevention; eight for Treatment, Care and Support; nine for Governance). The seven JUPSA outcomes include:

Increased adoption of safer sexual behaviors among adolescents, young people and MARPS;
Coverage and utilization of biomedical HIV prevention interventions delivered as part of integrated health care services scaled-up;
Utilization of antiretroviral therapy increased towards universal access;
Quality of HIV care and treatment improved;
Programs to reduce vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and mitigation of its impact on PLHIV and other vulnerable communities enhanced;
A well-coordinated, inclusive, gender and rights based multi-sectoral HIV and AIDS response that is sustainably financed to; reverse the current trend of the epidemic;
Capacity to implement and coordinate the JUPSA interventions enhanced.

Uganda Vision 2040 builds on the progress that has been made in addressing the strategic bottlenecks that have constrained Uganda’s socio-economic development since her independence, including; ideological disorientation, weak private sector, underdeveloped human resources, inadequate infrastructure, small market, lack of industrialization, underdeveloped services sector, under-development of agriculture, and poor democracy, among others. It proposes a number of Capital projects in order to strengthen the fundamentals for harnessing the opportunities, however, there is need to assess how these are impacting on HIV response.

While Uganda is undertaking massive infrastructure projects across the country as a strategy for employment creation, poverty reduction and inclusive growth, evidence shows that infrastructure projects, such as the construction of dams, major roads, power stations, mines, among others are associated with increases in vulnerability to health risks in Uganda, especially HIV transmission. It is important to document the level of HIV and GBV risk and vulnerability as well as GBV related to infrastructure projects to inform HIV programing in infrastructure projects

It is a requirement in Uganda for all infrastructure projects to develop measures to address any negative impact of the project to the community in regard to HIV and Gender. However there are notable gaps that hinder the full realization of the HIV mainstreaming goals in infrastructure projects. Anecdotal information shows that the HIV&AIDS interventions undertaken by many infrastructure projects are shallow, not evidence based, and mainly do not target the workers; and there are no specific interventions to address Gender Based Violence as a risk to HIV. It is critical that this information is compiled and synthesized to inform policy and advocacy.

In view of the above, UNDP seeks the services of a consultant to support the UN Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS (JUPSA) to conduct a mapping of capital projects in Uganda implemented in the past 3 years and to be implemented in the next 5 years as outlined in Vision 2040 and other related state and donor planning documents.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary objective of this consultancy is to support the Joint UN Programme of Support on AIDS to conduct a comprehensive assessment on the impact of the infrastructure projects commissioned by the Government of Uganda on HIV in the last three years and the upcoming projects in the next five years.

The specific objectives of this assignment are:

To review the vision 2040, National development plan 1 and 2, and all other relevant documents, to establish all the infrastructure projects (in public and private sectors) that Uganda has undertaken in the last five years and ongoing projects including major roads, dams, power stations, mines, airports, railways, among others;
To undertake a mapping of capital projects in Uganda implemented in the past 3 years and to be implemented in the next 5 years as outlined in Vision 2040 and other related state and donor planning documents. The mapping is to capture information on where the capital projects are, source funding, and the size of the investment;
To ascertain percentage of funds allocated for HIV and GBV intervention vis-à-vis the actual amounts and percentages allocated to HIV and GBV intervention , in infrastructure projects; major roads, dams, power stations, mines, airports, railways. Collate the actual amount of funding spent on each of the capital projects implemented in the past 3 years and current that have been mapped in objective 2;
To establish the reporting and governance mechanisms in the implementation of the HIV and GBV interventions in the infrastructural projects.

Key Deliverables:

An inception report detailing the consultant’s understanding of the TOR, the methodology, process and work plan to be presented to the Technical working group including analysis/study tools (1 week after signing the contract);
Draft report on number of infrastructure projects (major roads, dams, power stations, mines, airports, railways, among others – undertaken by both public and private sectors.), that have been done in the last Three years and ongoing; where they were implemented, who funded them, the total amount of the investment percentage of funds allocated and spent on HIV and GBV interventions per thematic area of the National HIV/Aids strategic Plan and the JUPSA Plan 2016-2020. (3weeks after signing the contract);
Progress reports/presentations to the Technical Working Group and Technical Advisory Panel (1weeks after submitting draft report)
A detailed final report on number of infrastructure projects (major roads, dams, power stations, mines, airports, railways) that have been done in the last three years and the ongoing and those to be done in the next five years (including where); percentage of funds allocated and spent on HIV and GBV interventions in the specific projects; ascertain the actual amounts and percentages that do HIV intervention as per NSP and JUPSA plan 2016-2020; (1 week after presentation to Technical working group);
Provide policy briefs from the findings for stakeholder engagement and advocacy.(2 weeks after submission of final report).

Competencies

Corporate competencies:

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

Functional Competencies

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

Ability to contribute to strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to contribute to formulation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation development programmes and projects, mobilize resources;
Ability to coordinate and work with project stakeholder including Government, UN agencies and CSO;
Good knowledge of HIV & AIDS programming in the context of public health;
Good knowledge of the Results Based Management Methods;
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice on the thematic area of HIV/AIDs and Gender Based Violence.

Management and Leadership:

Focuses on impact and results for client and responds positively to feedback;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive constructive attitude;
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;
Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Knowledge Management and Learning:

Promotes knowledge management through leadership and personal example;
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

At least a Master Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Governance, Policy Planning and Management, Social sciences, Health Economics, Development Economics, Development Studies and other related fields.

Experience:

5 years of professional experience in Public Administration and Governance in Uganda;
Experience in doing analytical studies on large scale projects;
10 years’ experience in conducting research and consultancy work; and
Experience working with UN agencies and other international organizations will be an added advantage.

Language requirements:

Both written and spoken English is required.

Scope of work:

The consultant(s) will be expected to provide: a mapping of capital projects in Uganda implemented in the past 3 years and to be implemented in the next 5 years as outlined in Vision 2040 and other related state and donor planning documents; a detailed analysis on number of projects (major roads, dams, power stations, mines, airports, railways) that have been done in the last five and ongoing; percentage of funds allocated for HIV intervention, in the specific projects; ascertain the actual amounts and percentages that do HIV intervention; and provide an analysis of sexual behavior impact for migrant workers to HIV and sexual reproductive health.

Institutional Arrangement:

The successful candidate will be directly supervised by the UNDP Programme Officers and work closely with UNAIDS and Director General, Uganda Aids Commission. The successful candidate will report to the UNDP Country Director through the assigned Programme Officers at UNDP throughout the contract duration;
The successful candidate will report monthly to UNDP using standard UNDP templates for both financial and substantive reporting; In some cases as may be required, more frequent reports and briefs shall be provided by the candidate;
The successful candidate is expected to liaise/interact/collaborate/meet with key stakeholders in the course of performing the work. These will include but not limited to, Government counterparts such as Uganda Aids Commission, National Planning Authority, Ministry of Local Government, selected District Local Governments, Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Works and Transport, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, MAAIF MOWE, UNRA Petroleum Authority, URF. Other development partners including UN Agencies; the successful candidate will also interact as may be required with other stakeholders including CSOs, and the private sector involved in HIV/Aids response;
The assignment will not provide any facility, support personnel, support service, or logistics to the successful candidate during implementation. It’s expected that the successful candidate will use its logistics to deliver on the required services.

Duration of the Work:

The assignment will be implemented in a period of 3 months commencing immediately upon signature of contract.
The successful candidate is expected to adhere to the specified dates due to the urgency to commence implementation of this planned assignment.

Location of Work:

Services shall be delivered to UNDP.

Submission of Application:

The candidate is required to submit an electronic application directly uploaded on the UNDP jobs website with all the requirements as listed here below. Annexes and further information may be downloaded on http://procurement-notices.undp.org no.47250

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications in one single PDF document to this website - http://jobs.undp.org no. 79474.

Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP (Annex II);
Personal CV, 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.

Technical proposal:

Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment;
A methodology, on how they will approach and complete the assignment;
Financial proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided (Annex II);
Annexes 1 and II - may be downloaded from the UNDP Procurement Notices Website -http://procurement-notices.undp.org/ For further clarifications, please contact; janet.anyango@undp.org; moses.lutwama@undp.org;

Interested applicants should submit applications through uploading of all their required documentation in one single pdf document on this website only.