Background
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT NOTICE
2018/PROC/UNDP-MMR/PN/074 Date: August 1, 2018
Country: Myanmar
Description of the assignment: National Consultant for Human Resources Management (HRM) Systems Improvement in the Myanmar Civil Service
Period of assignment: 45 working Days
Duty Station: Nay Pyi Taw, with required national and international travel
Type of contract: IC contract
Proposal should be submitted to bids.mm@undp.org no later than 15 August 2018.
Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the address or e-mail to moung.kee.aung@undp.org . Procurement Unit will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.
Please kindly see the following link for more information:
http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=48617
The Government of Myanmar (GoM) is engaged in a wide-ranging and multi-faceted Civil Service Reform (CSR) agenda, defined by the CSR Strategic Action Plan launched in July 2017. The CSR initiative aims to transform Myanmar’s administrative machinery into one that is results-oriented, ethical, meritocratic and people-centered.
The CSR Strategic Action Plan is built around four pillars:
- Improving the governance of the Civil Service: fostering the transition to a client and service oriented culture through institutional, regulatory and procedural change;
- Enhancing integrity, meritocracy, equality and performance: creating the conditions for improving recruitment, retention and promotion of skilled, knowledgeable and high performing individuals, consistent with the overarching goal of transparency, accountability and inclusiveness;
- Effective and efficient Civil Service: encouraging the acquisition of skills and knowledge through a commitment to training and professional development;
- Promoting transparency and accountability in the Civil Service: establishing mechanisms to improve people-centered services and reduce corruption and bribery.
Strengthening meritocracy, equality, transparency and accountability in the Myanmar Civil Service has been an overarching objective for the Government and for the civil service itself. The ‘Perception Survey on Ethics, Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities’ undertaken by UCSB with the support of UNDP in 2016 identified the need to improve Human Resources Management (HRM) systems as a priority for structural reforms. Pillar II of the CSR addresses these recommendations and pinpointed the need to improve existing systems and procedures, notably the Recruitment, Selection, Promotions, postings/transfers and the performance evaluation systems.
Improvements have already been recorded by UCSB in the various systems, notably in the selection process with a new screening processes of the entry-level candidates, and in performance evaluation, with a revamped evaluation criteria. Moreover, with support from UNDP, competency frameworks and Job Description guidelines were devised to serve as the basis for new recruitment and selection processes. This alignment to international best practice has been a first step to improving meritocratic practices and ensuring fairness and equal opportunities in recruitment and promotion processes, but the need to introduce procedural improvements to the overall system is still needed. .
UNDP’s LEAP project aspires to provide support to the UCSB and more broadly to the Government of Myanmar to modernize its HRM systems, with the aim of upholding merit-based, performance-driven and gender sensitive selection, recruitment, promotion, posting/transfers and performance management systems. Recruitment, promotion and posting/transfer systems would allow to identify the right person/talent and match it with the requirements of the job, while an improved performance evaluation system would enable to system to become more efficient and enhance the motivation of civil service personnel.
This consultancy intends to support the UCSB in reviewing its current HRM practice and introduce needed amendments to applied regulations, procedures and practices with the aim of enhancing the fair, meritocratic, equalitarian, gender-balance and motivational nature of the selection/recruitment, positing, transfer, performance management and promotions processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
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http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=48617
Competencies
Competencies:
- Fluency in English and Myanmar
- Sound communication skills both verbal and in writing.
- High cultural sensitivity needed.
Flexibility, and ability to work in and with a varied team across multiple offices.
Required Skills and Experience
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in human resource management, organizational development, business administration, or equivalent.
Experience:
- Experience in developing/ contributing to the development and implementation of human resources policies, procedures and practices;
- Experience in facilitating stakeholders consultations and meetings;
- Sound understanding of the Myanmar context and experience with current government bodies in Myanmar is a key advantage;
- Prior involvement in similar assessment or HRM systems design is a plus;
- Contribution in developing policy papers geared towards a multi-stakeholder audience, i.e. government and civil society on human resource management;
- Past experience in the civil service is highly desirable;