UNDP Jobs - 85675- Research Consultant (Fact Checking), Human Develop

Research Consultant (Fact Checking), Human Development Report Office

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Jul-2019

Application Deadline :

23-Jun-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Two months

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

The mission of the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) is to advance human development. The goal is to contribute towards the expansion of opportunities, choice and freedom. HDRO works towards this goal by promoting innovative new ideas, advocating practical policy changes, and constructively challenging policies and approaches that constrain human development. HDRO works with others to achieve change through writing and research, data analysis and presentation, and outreach and advocacy work.

The Human Development Report (HDR) is produced by a multi-disciplinary team. The HDR focuses on a different theme every year, with the objective of moving the global debate on human development forward. HDR 2019 will examine inequalities in the twenty first century, going beyond income, beyond averages, and beyond today. HDRO is seeking a consultant, who will be based in the office, and will contribute to the report preparation in the Office, working with the HDR Research team.

Duties and Responsibilities

The work of the consultant will largely be about assisting in the fact checking process. In addition, the consultant will also assist in the analysis and drafting of material for the HDR 2019. It is expected that the consultant will perform the following tasks:

Perform fact-checking of the HDR 2019 draft.
Prepare fact-checking matrices for selected chapters, track facts and references, and report on inconsistencies.
Support with the finalization of references and notes.
Assist senior researchers in the management and elaboration of the drafts of the report.
Undertake other tasks as required. This may include statistical data analysis, background research, final preparations of tables and figures, and others.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge of the analytical foundations of the human development and capabilities approach.
Strong academic background and background in research.
Detail oriented, able to multitask, and deliver work on time.
Demonstrates good writing skills and the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into succinct written notes/reports, summaries.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent degree in a social science.
Degree in economics, sociology, political science and environmental science, with experience in international development and knowledge of developing economies, are particularly relevant.

Experience:

Minimum twelve month full or part-time work experience in research related activities.

Knowledge of key debates in the area of development studies.
Research experience in econometric analysis using Stata will be an asset.

Desired:

Familiarity with the process of producing a leading global report.
Solid experience with analysis rooted in the human development approach.
Advanced Excel skills for quantitative analysis and experience with Stata.
Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into succinct written summaries.
Willingness to work on multiple tasks under set deadlines and to actively participate in and work with teams.
Orientation for details and ability to work as part of a team with staff at all levels.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English.

Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer:

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on UNDP’s cumulative analysis methodology (weighted scoring method), where the award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical (70%) and financial (30%) criteria.

The criteria which shall serve as basis for evaluating offers will be a combined scoring method as follows:

Technical (based on CV/ desk review and/or interview) – 70%
Financial (fee) proposal (30%)

Only Individual Consultants obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70%) on the Technical evaluation would be considered for the Financial Evaluation. For those offers considered in the financial evaluation, the lowest price offer will receive 30 points. The other offers will receive points in relation to the lowest offer, based on the following formula: (PI / Pn)* 30 where Pn is the financial offer being evaluated and Pl is the lowest financial offer received.

Application procedures:

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website.

The application should contain:

Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised consultancy. Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application;
Signed CV that includes your past experience in similar projects and contact details of references

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document (named CV).