UNDP Jobs - 87750- SELECT programme consultant

SELECT programme consultant

Location :

Brussels, BELGIUM

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Nov-2019

Application Deadline :

09-Oct-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 months

Languages Required :

English French Spanish

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

In 2018, the JTF has developed a joint EU-UNDP “Sustaining Peace through Elections” initiative (SELECT) anchored in a new governance strategy called “Democracy Strengthening approach”, aiming at bringing together key institutions and work on different themes such as inclusion, transparency, accountability, integrity and capacity. The initiative also has a more conflict-sensitive branch called Programming for Peace, aiming at assisting electoral stakeholders in the formulation and implementation of electoral assistance projects through a range of activities centred around conflict prevention. These two pillars, Democracy Strengthening and Programming for Peace, are supported by the SELECT Toolbox, a web platform with open access to practical tools and activities. The JTF will support the COs in the implementation and follow-up of some of the SELECT activities, such as electoral violence early warning systems. The JTF will also develop standalone websites for each of the implemented SELECT projects and will be in charge of their hosting, update and maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the UNDP Programme Advisor – Elections and Coordinator of the Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance (JTF), the consultant will expect to perform the following tasks:

Deliverable 1:

Work as part of the Sustaining Peace through Elections (SELECT) team to advise, support and develop content of the SELECT Toolbox: (1) update existing content on the basis of reports, surveys and interviews on activities implementation, (2) identify new activities to be included the toolbox through consultations with practitioners and review of project documents, (3) pursue research work to identify, assess and include new resources to the toolbox.

Deliverable 2:

Provide remote and in-field support to the formulation, monitoring and implementation of SELECT projects by (1) assisting in the drafting of project documents; (2) and developing electoral early warning systems; (missions upon request by Country Offices envisaged)

Deliverable 3:

Provide country support as a focal point as part of the SELECT team for the implementation of project from Brussels, including by providing support in the development and implementation of Early Warning Systems.

Deliverable 4:

Support as part of the SELECT team the development of the Sustaining Peace through Elections e-learning module in terms of content;

Deliverable 5:

Ensure increased JTF visibility through communication and outreach activities, such as bi-monthly newsletters, and other visibility events/photo exhibition;

Deliverable 6:

Develop a social media communication strategy for the JTF and the SELECT programme with respectively the UNDP programme advisor and SELECT team.

Deliverable 7:

Manage publication of content on social media regarding SELECT and JTF activities in close collaboration with the JTF and SELECT teams.

Any other tasks as assigned by the Programme Advisor – Elections.

Competencies

CORE COMPETENCIES:

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

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates ability to juggle competing demands, to manage time effectively and adhere to deadlines, and to work flexibly in a multicultural team
Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to foster networks and partnerships
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a team and to communicate in a clear fashion
Computer proficiency in standard software applications (MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree (MA) in the field of International relations, Law, Political Science or related subject. Significant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:

Relevant professional experience related to development, preferably within a United Nations agency;
Knowledge in reporting, coordination and communication activities an asset;
Relevant experience in research and report drafting, in particular in the field of development and governance;
Familiarity with the rules and regulations of an EU-funded projects an asset;

Requirements:

Fluency in English, French and Spanish, written and oral.
Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in Belgium.

I. Evaluation of Applicants

Application Evaluation Process

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the 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 technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Technical Criteria weight: [70%]

Financial Criteria weight: [30%]

Only Individual Consultants obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70%) on the Technical evaluation will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Technical Criteria - 70% of total evaluation – max. 70 points:

Cover letter – 20 points
Proven knowledge in reporting, coordination and communication activities – 20 points
Relevant experience in research and report drafting, in particular in the field of development and governance – 15 points
Experience with working with country-level entities, preferably in the field of development and governance – 15 points

Financial Criteria – 30% of total evaluation – maximum 30 points:

The following formula will be used to evaluate financial proposal:

p = y (µ/z), where

p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated

y = maximum number of points for the financial proposal

µ = price of the lowest priced proposal

z = price of the proposal being evaluated

UNDP will apply a fair and transparent selection process that will take into account both the technical qualification of Individual Consultants as well as their price proposals. The contract will be awarded to the candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores. Please go the following link for the General Conditions of Individual Contracts: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf

II. Application procedures

Application Submission Process

The application submission is a two-step process. Failing to comply with the submission process may result in disqualifying the applications:

Step 1: Interested individual consultants must include the following documents when submitting the applications in UNDP job shop (Please note that only 1 (one) file can be uploaded therefore please include all docs in one file):

Personal History Form (P11), 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 (the template can be downloaded from this link: http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc

Step 2: Submission of Financial Proposal

Applicants are instructed to submit their financial proposals in US Dollars for this consultancy to procurement.be@undp.org using the financial proposal template available here: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_file.cfm?doc_id=45780. The proposals should be sent via email with the following subject heading: “JTF - SELECT programme consultant” latest by Wednesday 9 October 2019. Proposals should be based on a monthly lump sum. Proposals received after the deadline will be rejected. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal should be all-inclusive and include a breakdown. The term ‘all-inclusive” implies that all costs (professional fees, communications, utilities, consumables, insurance, etc.) that could possibly be incurred by the Contractor are already factored into the financial proposal. No travel expenses will be involved as the duty station is Brussels and no travel is required.

UNDP retains the right to contact references directly.

Payments will be made only upon confirmation by UNDP that contract obligations have been delivered in a satisfactory manner.

Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org.

Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.