UNDP Jobs - 84229- Knowledge Management and Research Consultant

Knowledge Management and Research Consultant - Anti-Corruption for Peaceful and Inclusive Societies

Location :

Global Center for Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development, SINGAPORE

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

07-May-2019

Application Deadline :

31-Mar-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year (with possibility for extension)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 year (with possibility for extension)

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

The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) of UNDP, together with Crisis Bureau (CB), plays a key role in strengthening knowledge management and policy guidance in UNDP including the coherence and quality of anti-corruption knowledge, which is coordinated by UNDP’s Anti-Corruption for Peaceful and Inclusive Societies (ACPIS) global project. UNDP’s focus on knowledge management and compilation of lessons learned at country, regional and global levels has significantly contributed to consistent and coherent policy direction, rigorous quality standards and valuable service platforms.

The long-term goal of Knowledge Management (KM) in UNDP is to position UNDP as a World Class Knowledge Organization linking local experiences to global policies and vice-versa. Through its Global Policy Network (GPN), UNDP aspires to be on the cutting edge of policy analysis and knowledge sharing. Knowledge management in UNDP is guided by a Knowledge Strategy that enables UNDP to share and leverage its knowledge and experience across countries, regions, practices, UN agencies and external partners. The Knowledge Strategy, including research and analysis, creates a human and technical infrastructure to enable staff and practitioners to learn, share, connect and contextualize knowledge by enhancing collaboration and creating a cultural change with regard to the organization's approach to knowledge management. This represents the next stage in the evolution of Knowledge Management in UNDP.

ACPIS is UNDP’s main vehicle for supporting and coordinating UNDP’s anti-corruption work both internally through UNDP regional hubs and country offices and externally with other relevant partners. In addition to producing knowledge products on relevant anti-corruption topics, UNDP also coordinates the interagency anti-corruption web-portal “www.anti-corruption.org”, which provides information by various thematic areas and also online courses on anti-corruption.

Working under the overall supervision of ACPIS Programme Advisor and day-to-day management of ACPIS project manager, the Knowledge Management and Research consultant will support research and knowledge management of the ACPIS project to strengthen UNDP’s global anti-corruption network and raise the quality and visibility of UNDP’s public website, governance and anti-corruption communities of practice, and the UNDP’s intranet. The consultant will support the ACPIS global, regional and country level networks in maintaining the high quality of network knowledge products while allowing for the Community of Practice on Anti-corruption (also known as global anti-corruption network) to undertake new initiatives, such as helping produce global knowledge tools and products on emerging issues to meet the knowledge demand of UNDP’s global anti-corruption network. The incumbent will thus assist in strengthening the global anti-corruption network by conducting in-depth research and analysis in governance, mainly through web and document research, and networking with policy advisers and external experts, and providing research and coordination support to roll out UNDP’s flagship knowledge products.

Duties and Responsibilities

Research Support and Content Development:

Support ACPIS Programme Advisor and Project Manager with research and analysis during the development of flagship anti-corruption knowledge products;
Provide research support to the ACPIS Programme Advisor (e.g., compilation of information, data gathering and analysis, and case studies on good practices on anti-corruption) to contribute to the drafting of UNDP’s policy brief, guidance note, concept notes, presentations, and training materials, as required for UNDP’s policy and programme support on anti-corruption;
Provide research support to develop advocacy and campaign materials to strengthen UNDP’s global advocacy and awareness on anti-corruption;
Draft and finalize annual reports on ACPIS workplan and activities;
Work with the global knowledge facilitators of BPPS, global roster managers; Regional Specialists and Advisors to collect information as demanded by Country Offices and partners for policy and advisory support.
Support ACPIS Programme Advisor to compile UNDP’s experiences and lessons learned on anti-corruption to be presented at major global fora, such as the International Anti-Corruption Conference, the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), and other global and regional events.

Knowledge Management:

Assist global anti-corruption team in managing the contents of the “www.anti-corurption.org” web-portal. Closely work with IT technical consultant to standardize, update and finalize already existing 9 online courses;
Enhance linkages with internal and external sources of knowledge in coordination with the Global Knowledge Management activities and other regional hubs and focus areas;
Complete specific knowledge management activities pursuant to the ACPIS work plan and build relations with external professionals and institutions, UN system agencies in support of knowledge sharing and management;
Provide support to maintain the anti-corruption workspace at UNDP’s internal and external websites through updating with relevant documents, news and web links;
Contribute to strengthen global anti-corruption network by providing support for community collaboration, knowledge sharing and networking;
Support Country Offices (COs) in Knowledge Management such as accessing internal knowledge and experts; advise on the application of knowledge and expertise; provide hands-on guidance on KM tools; and identify COs’ KM needs and provide useful solutions and tools;
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the ACPIS Programme Advisor and the ACPIS Project Manager.

Practice and Communications:

Internal advocacy and communications: Liaise with UNDP’s governance and anti-corruption advisors and specialist to collect content and prepare relevant anti-corruption advocacy and communication materials;
External advocacy and communications: Liaise with UNDP Communications office, other UN agencies and partners for anti-corruption advocacy and communication related work;
If needed, identify and disseminate success stories and good practices to appropriate networks and forums;
Support ACPIS team to update/maintain information shared through ACPIS social media accounts (twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc.).

Competencies

Corporate:

Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modelling the UN/UNDP’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional:

Knowledge Management Advocacy and Research Support:

Ability to carry out high-quality research and writing with demonstrated research, analytical and writing abilities; especially ability to write clearly and convincingly, adapting style and content to different audiences and to speak clearly and convincingly;
Demonstrated collaboration and knowledge management experience; knowledge of the democratic governance/anti-corruption work of UN agencies/international organizations;
Ability to produce high quality inputs and outputs and in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client needs;
Effective web and Internet skills (knowledge of web-portal management); knowledge of database systems and other IT applications for research support. Uses information and
internet technology applications effectively as a tool and a resource;
Effective organizational and administrative skills; and ability to work independently;
Sound judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Communications, Partnership building and team work:

Client and service oriented; ability to focus on impact and results for the client, promoting and demonstrating an ethic of client service;
Demonstrated flexibility to excel in a multi-cultural environment;
Proven ability to work proactively, independently and as part of a multi-sectoral team.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team, adapt quickly to new working environments, and work under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong presentation skills in meetings with the ability to adapt for different audiences;
Good negotiating and networking skills;
Provides constructive coaching and feedbacks.

Required Skills and Experience

Master’s Degree in International Relations, Economics/Management, Development Studies or related field.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in the field of international development, research and knowledge Management;
Substantive experience in governance, anti-corruption and development related issues.
Hands on experience in research and analysis related to anti-corruption knowledge products, tools, training and advocacy materials will be an advantage.

Computer skills:

Excellent computer skills and experience using the Internet and web-based applications. Advanced knowledge of excel or other statistical software;
Proficiency in the usage of computer and office software packages including social media and web platforms.

Languages:

Excellent writing, editing and oral communications skills in English is required;
Proficiency in at least one other UN official language is desirable.

How to Apply:

Kindly download the Letter of Confirmation of interest and availability, Financial Proposal Template, P11 form and General Terms & Conditions mentioned below;
Completed Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability;
Personal CV or a P11 Personal History Form, 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;
Read and agree to the General Terms & Conditions;
Click the ‘apply’ icon and complete what is required;
Brief description of approach to work/technical proposal of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment; (max 1 page);
Financial Proposal (Annex II) that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. The term "all inclusive" implies all cost (professional fees, international travel costs, living allowances etc).
If an applicant is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the applicant must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
For duty travels, the UN’s Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rates should provide indication of the cost of living in a duty station/destination.
Scan all documents into 1 pdf folder and then upload;
For clarification question, please email to procurement.my@undp.org . The clarification question deadline is three (3) days before the closing. When emailing for clarification questions, please put "MyIC_2019_010” as the subject matter.
Incomplete applications will be excluded from further consideration.

Forms and General terms & conditions to be downloaded:

The UN Personal History Form (P11) is available at:http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/P11%20for%20SC%20&%20IC.doc?download
Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability at: http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/Letter%20of%20Interest%20_Annex%201.docx?download
The Financial Proposal Template at: http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/Financial%20Proposal%20Template.doc?download
The General Terms & Conditions for Individual contract is available at:http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/General%20Conditions%20of%20Contract%20for%20IC.pdf?download
The General Terms & Conditions for Reimbursement Loan Agreement is available at:http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/Reimbursable%20Loan%20Agreement%20_%20Terms%20&%20Conditions.pdf?download

Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer:

The award of the contract will be made to the Individual Consultant who has obtained the highest Combined Score (interview = 70% plus financial proposal = 30%) and has accepted UNDP’s General Terms and Conditions. Only those applications which are responsive and compliant will be evaluated. The offers will be evaluated using the “Combined Scoring method” where:

The review of candidate’s competencies will include: educational background (10%), research and analysis (30%) and relevant experience on similar assignments (30%) will be weighted a max. of 70%; The price proposal will weigh as 30% of the total scoring.