UNDP Jobs - 87038- Consultant for Provision of Salary Survey for Serv

Consultant for Provision of Salary Survey for Service Contracts

Location :

Home-base, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

01-Sep-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Two months (20 Sep - 20 Nov 2019)

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 purpose and objective of this consultancy is Assessment of the local labor market and establishment of the remuneration scale (in local currency) for Service Contract (SC) modality in accordance with UNDP corporate SC Remuneration Methodology.

Individuals engaged under the SC modality are considered as local contractors. The basis for the establishment of conditions of service for SC holders is therefore found in the local labor market and must be consistent with prevailing levels of pay for similar services and comparable work in the local labor market. The main principles of SC methodology are as follows:

Target market position (prevailing instead of best prevailing – 40th vs. 60th percentile);
Comparator sample (focusing on public instead of private sector employers);
Gross remuneration subject schemes where available;
Integrated remuneration system from junior support services through professional services organized in a broadband format;
No annual increments, all remuneration movement for individuals based only on revision of the remuneration scale;
No retroactive adjustments in remuneration.

Service Contract remuneration is based upon prevailing conditions found in the local labor market. It is therefore necessary to gather information on local conditions of employment in a structured manner to support construction of SC remuneration scales. In keeping with the objective of simplicity, SC remuneration scales must be designed to be comprehensive, inclusive of the value of typical allowances and benefits for SC holders. Rather, the value of these should be included in the remuneration scales such that these scales are broadly competitive with the total remuneration values for the 50th percentile of the local labor market.

To ensure competitive remuneration packages for similar services in the local labor marker and to facilitate the collection and updating of remuneration information, the target market for the SC has been defined as primarily drawn from the bilateral and NGO community. These are the organizations that engage personnel with profiles most closely similar to services included in the SC. Furthermore, these organizations usually maintain clear remuneration policies and structures that ensure reasonably accurate alignment of data.

Finally, UNDP seeks to base SC remuneration predominantly on prevailing conditions found amongst public sector and non-profit employers. While inclusion of private sector employers is anticipated to ensure coverage of the range of services included in the SC, private sector employers should constitute no more than one third of the employer sample. All employers from which data is sought should have established remuneration ranges which clearly distinguish pay for levels of responsibility.

The selected consultant will be provided with the UNDP Handbook on Setting Remuneration for Service Contract Personnel and generic job descriptions for each band of the five broad bands of responsibility typically found in a UNDP country office.

Payment under the contract will be output based and will be made upon satisfactory completion of the assignment.

The work will be supervised by the ARR/Head of Operations in UNDP CO Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Duties and Responsibilities

To survey 10-12 employers from the Bosnia and Herzegovina labor market (at least two-thirds from the public sector and, possibly, one-third from the private sector) that could be considered as comparators for the SC Remuneration Survey. Data from existing databases may be used for an effective date of 1 January 2020. Final selection of the list of comparators from the existing database will be made by UNDP.
To review the values of typical allowances and benefits that are offered in the market by such employers.
To conduct survey interviews and match benchmarks jobs across the five broad bands of responsibility typically found in Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with the SC guidelines. The benchmarking exercise should consider the job in the context of the overall structure of the organization, scope and depth of responsibilities, experience, training requirements and qualifications for each particular job.
To examine the utility of the current scale from a competitive market position perspective and to make a recommended salary scale with a market position between the 40th and 60th percentile of the surveyed employers. The final remuneration scales should integrate into five broad bands in accordance with the SC Guidelines

Deliverables/outputs

All requested reports/deliverables shall be written in English and shall be delivered in electronic soft copy.

1. Deliverable by 31 October 2019 (40%)

Internal reports which are in line with corporate methodology produced and submitted to UNDP CO BiH including

Deatails and Summary of data collected from comparators showing ToR matching and the evaluation of their remuneration package;
A table showing the average of all employers by benchmarked TORs and the 40-60 percentile remuneration by benchmarked TOR;
A proposal for a revised remunerations scale for national project personnel, as per UNDP methodology and user guide: structured remuneration scale, i.e. a defined minimum and maximum remuneration levels broad bands in an integrated pay structure to provide for wide pay ranges which support flexible contracting;

2. Deliverable by 20 November 2019 (60%)

Comments and suggestions made by UNDP BiH, if any, incorporated into the proposal for new SC remuneration scale.
Final proposal of SC remuneration scale as per UNDP methodology and a user guide submitted to UNDP BiH

Competencies

Corporate competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’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
Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional competencies:

Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities;
Builds strong relationship with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Demonstrates preciseness and high orientation to details.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications/Education

University degree in statistics, human resources management or finances;
Advanced degree and/or professional certificates in the field relevant and related to the scope of services would be an advantage (HR Management/Management)

Experience

At least 5 years of relevant experience in conducting salary surveys, job matching, and construction of salary scale;
Proven track record of experience in the area of compensation and benefit for international organizations for minimum three international organizations;
Experience dealing with salary survey for non-profit organizations in general will be an asset;
Familiar with labor market in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Familiarity with the UNDP regulations and experience within UN system would be an advantage.

Languages Requirements

Excellent English writing skills

Instructions for Applicants:
Applicants are required to submit an application including:

Proposal: Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work and a brief concept note up to one page on your approach to conduct the work;
Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references – to be submitted online through this website.

Please scan and submit documents online as one file.

Signed Offeror’s Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability – http://www.ba.undp.org/content/dam/bosnia_and_herzegovina/docs/Operations/Jobs/Offerors%20Letter%20to%20UNDP%20Confirming%20Interest%20and%20Availability.docx - to be sent to e-mail ba.shared.hr@undp.org with Job ID 87038 as a reference.

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables. Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including fee and all other applicable costs).

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the Cumulative analysis. 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 specific to the solicitation.

Technical evaluation criteria:

Ratings based on qualifications - 30 points
Concept note - 30 points
Interview - 40 points