UNDP Jobs - 92788- Junior Consultant for Private Sector

Junior Consultant for Private Sector

Location :

Luanda, ANGOLA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

03-Aug-2020

Application Deadline :

29-Jul-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 Months

Languages Required :

English Portuguese

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 Months

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

SDG implementation at a national level will not be achieved without meaningful action and participation by business. Business has a key role to play as an engine of economic growth and employment and a source of finance, technology and innovation.
The United Nations (UN) Global Compact is a voluntary initiative based on Chief Executive Officer commitment to implement Universal Sustainability Principles and take steps to support UN goals. Corporate sustainability starts with a company’s value system and a principled approach to doing business. This means operating in ways that, at a minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Responsible businesses enact the same values and principles wherever they have a presence and know that good practices in one area do not offset harm in another. By incorporating the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into strategies, policies and procedures, and establishing a culture of integrity, companies are not only upholding their basic responsibilities to people and planet, but also setting the stage for long-term success.

Under the direct supervision of the RCO Team Leader and the Partnerships & Development Finance Officer, the Consultant will be hosted at the Resident Coordinator Office and he/she will carry out tasks related to private sector in order to contribute to mobilize companies for the UN Global Compact, as well engage with them to support companies understand the need to incorporate the sustainable development goal into their strategic plans.

The consultant will carry out his/her duties based on the existing database of private sector companies, aiming to expand it and extract the maximum synergies from the engagement with the private sector to accelerate the SDGs achievement. He/she will liaise strongly with AFPs that develop similar initiatives within the private sector framework, with the objective to enhance stronger partnerships. The proponent will also incorporate the values of the UN, in particular the ten principles of the UN Global compact while performing his/her duties

Duties and Responsibilities

Supports RCO on the overall engagement with the private sector aiming to increase the its contributions to accelerate the SDGs achievements;
Supports the existing members of the UNGC in Angola to integrate the SDGs into their strategic plans;
Mobilizes companies to integrate the UN Global Compact and abide by its ten principles;
Supports the development and the implementation of innovative models and mechanisms for resource mobilization to finance the SDGs;
Build on existing global initiatives to increase private sector´s footprint in the SDGs acceleration;
Deliver training sessions within the UNGC framework to preserve its actuals members in Angola;
Assists in preparing documents for meetings with concerned partners;
Supports related administrative tasks;
Undertakes any other related duties as assigned.

The key results have an impact on the success of the RCO activities:

Increased number of private companies that integrate the SDG into their strategic plans;
Increased contributions from private sector to accelerate the SDGs achievements in Angola.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates commitment to UNDP´s mission, vision and values;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Self-development, initiative-taking;
Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork;
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
Creating synergies through self-control;
Managing conflict;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
Informed and transparent decision making;
Relevant skills in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems;
Focuses on impact and result;
Consistently approaches work with constructive attitude cognizant of the challenges;
Builds strong relationships with colleagues and external actors

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor´s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences, Law or related field

Experience:

At least 1 year of experience engaging with private sector to integrate the SDGs in the strategic plans
At least 1 year of experience working within the UN system environment engaging with UN Global Compact initiative.

Language requirements:

Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Copy of comprehensive CV in English;
Copy of a certificate attesting the degree;
Proposal (maximum of two pages), explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
Technical proposal on how they will approach and conduct the work;
Financial proposal, that should be all inclusive (lump sum).

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies:

Cumulative analysis:-

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
a) Responsive/compliant/acceptable and having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specifics to the solicitation.
? Technical Criteria weight; [70]
? Financial Criteria weight; [30]
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points out of 100 would be considered for the financial Evaluation.

Criteria    Max. Point
Technical
Criteria A: Technical skills, given by qualifications and training record    20
Criteria B: Overall experience in the provision with the services given above 30
Criteria C: Adequacy of competencies & skills responding to the TOR    25
Criteria D: Proposed Methodology    25