Background
United Nations Capital Development Fund’s (UNCDF) mandate from the UN General Assembly (1966) is to “assist developing countries in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by means of grants and loans”. The mandate was modified in 1974 to focus on “first and foremost the least developed among the developing countries”. This original mandate -- to promote economic development in the least developed countries – remains highly relevant today.? Within its economic development mandate UNCDF focuses on public and private financing mechanisms. Effective and efficient finance – in both the public and private sectors - can spur economic growth and make it more sustainable and inclusive. UNCDF’s focus on financing mechanisms has special relevance for least developed countries, where public financial management is often weak and private financial systems often underdeveloped and inaccessible to the poor.
UNCDF’s support is ultimately designed to promote sustainable and inclusive growth that empowers people and countries to unleash their potential. The UNCDF approach to local development finance in least developed countries recognizes the need to unlock existing sources of capital for local development and attract new investment capital to the local level. To this end UNCDF applies its seed capital and technical assistance to develop innovative solutions that leverage or mobilize, allocate, and invest resource flows to the local level for local development, thus meeting the capital funding gap. This means that the key factors are the demonstration effect of the innovation and the additional fund flows unleashed for local development. This requires strengthening the capacity of existing public and private institutions and the procedures they use as well as providing the seed capital itself.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities Under the direction of Local Development Finance Practice senior management in HQ, the Consultant will assist the practice in various tasks related to communications, and results-based management, including support for knowledge management, policy advocacy and outreach, drafting of proposals and reports, organization of events as well as general support to the programmes as needed. Key colleagues to work with include Regional Technical Advisors, Global and Regional Programme Managers, and the LDFP HQ team. The Consultant will also liaise with and contribute perspectives from LD as needed within UNCDF Corporate Communications discussions. Key Functions: Communications (55%):
Results Based Management (45%):
Key Deliverables: Communications:
Results Based Management:
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Competencies
General Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
- Knowledge of and experience in communications, programme management, financial reporting and results reporting
- Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop herself or himself professionally
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
- Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments
- Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office
Technical/Functional Competencies
- Knowledge of international development, and local development finance
- Experience in communications, results reporting, and knowledge management
- Excellent writing and speaking skills. This includes ability to translate complex policy ideas and technical concepts into simple and user-friendly language.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and positive, constructive attitude, striving for excellence and focusing on results.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team as well as individually.This includes strong inter-personal skills and a demonstrated capacity to forge effective relations with colleagues and counterparts from different backgrounds, across government, companies and international organizations.
- Excellent project management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities within specific timeframes. This includes excellent attention to detail, a high level of thoroughness in a complex multitasking environment and a strict adherence to deadlines, including managing approval processes effectively.
- Computer literacy, including software included in the next section.
Core competencies:
- Client Service: Focuses on results for the clients and responds positively to feedback;
- Time Management: Demonstrates excellent organizational and time management skills with strong interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure in a well-organized, flexible and calm manner in fast-paced environment;
- Knowledge Management: Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge;
- Development and Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to perform a broad range of specialized activities aimed at effective and efficient functioning of unit;
- Demonstrates a high degree of initiative and independence in delivering required outputs within tight timeframes, exercising problem solving and negotiation skills while at the same time demonstrating flexibility and ability to get the job done effectively;
- Ability to finalize key products in the absence of supervisors.
Required Skills and Experience
Required Skills and Experience |
Education
Experience
Language Requirements
Travel Travel is not foreseen for this assignment.? However, if travel is necessary UNCDF will arrange and cover expenses as per UNCDF travel policies relevant to consultants.
Application Procedure The application package containing the following (to be uploaded as one file):
Evaluation Process Applicants are reviewed based on Required Skills and Experience stated above and based on the technical evaluation criteria/interview outlined below. Applicants will be evaluated based on cumulative scoring. When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
Step 1: Screening (Longlisting) - Applications will be screened and only applications meeting the following minimum criteria will progress to the pool for shortlisting:
Step 2: Shortlisting / Technical evaluation (60 points maximum):
Step 3: Interview (40 points maximum) A competency-based interview shall be conducted with the top 3 candidates who score the highest in Step 2. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% on the total of Step 2 and Step 3 will be considered as technically qualified and will be reviewed further for financial evaluation. Step 4: Financial evaluation (30 points maximum): following formula will be used to evaluate financial proposal: p = y (µ/z), where p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated
Payment Modality Contract will be based on a daily rate basis in US dollar. Payments are made to the Individual Consultant based on receipt of the Certificate for Payment (CoP) and acceptance of the work by UNCDF Responsible Staff that will be attached to the agreed deliverables. For 2020, the major outputs per quarter are are summarized below. Number of working days per quarter are approximate/indicative. Q1 2020 (25%) – 60 Days
Q2 2020 (25%) – 60 Days
Q3 2020 (25%) – 60 Days
Q4 2020 (25%) – 60 Days
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