Background
Emerging and future digital technologies and the opportunities they offer to profoundly improve the way UNDP creates and delivers value and benefits for those we serve. Recognizing this potential, UNDP is splicing digital into its DNA—harnessing its potential to do good for more people, better and faster. UNDP has created a new UNDP Digital Unit, charged with leading the next wave of innovation in sustainable development.
We are leveraging the power and agility of digital to propel all people forward, starting with digital initiative development, scaling innovation, and communicating this organizational change internally and externally. To achieve this, we need a team that's nimble, that's passionate, that has the technical skills required to help close the digital divide. Are you one of these people? Read more about our digital strategy here.
The position of the Digital Transformation Consultant will be part of the team under Chief Digital Officer and responsible for the following:
Apply a structured methodology for system change and support change management activities
Support digital innovation projects and demands arise from UNDP country offices
Develop human-centred approaches for culture change that are agile, and ready for the digital world
Duties and Responsibilities
Deliverables | Duration |
Apply a structured methodology for system change and support senior management decisions | Monthly |
Support digital innovation projects and demands arise from UNDP country offices | Monthly |
Develop human-centred approaches for culture change that are agile, and ready for the digital world | Monthly |
Competencies
Core |
Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work |
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow |
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction |
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform |
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement |
Technical/Functional |
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Required Skills and Experience
V. Recruitment Qualifications | |
Education: | University degree in fields related to Public Policy, Business, Development, Communications, or equivalent |
Experience: |
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Language Requirements: |
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The application package containing the following (to be uploaded as one file):
Personal CV
Note: The above documents need to be scanned in one file and uploaded to the online application as one document.
Evaluation process
Applicants are reviewed based on the Required Skills and Experience stated above and based on the technical evaluation criteria 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:
Being responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation where technical criteria weighs 70% and Financial criteria/ Proposal weighs 30%.
Technical evaluation - Total 70% (70 points)
Criteria 1: Relevant qualifications and experience (Maximum points 10 Points)
Criteria 2: Demonstrated experience in change management, organizational change, or digital transformation (Maximum points: 25 points)
Criteria 3: Deep knowledge of digital technologies and/or innovation methodologies, including human-centred design, agile development, mobile apps, blockchain, artificial intelligence, etc. (Maximum:25 points)
Criteria 4: Demonstrated experience in working with multicultural and remote teams, preferably with a global organization (10 Points)
Selected candidates may be interviewed. Candidates with a minimum score of 49 points (70% of 70 points) will be short-listed for the financial evaluation.
Financial?evaluation - Total 30%?(30 points)
The following formula will be used to evaluate the 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
Shortlisted candidates (ONLY) will be requested to submit a Financial Proposal.
The financial proposal should specify an all-inclusive daily fee (based on an 8-hour working day with 1-hour lunch included - and estimated 21.75 days per month).
The financial proposal must be all-inclusive and take into account various expenses that will be incurred during the contract, including: the daily professional fee; cost of travel from the home base to the duty station and vice versa, where required; living allowances at the duty station; communications, utilities and consumables; life, health and any other insurance; risks and inconveniences related to work under hardship and hazardous conditions (e.g., personal security needs, etc.), when applicable; and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services under the contract.
In the case of unforeseeable travel requested by UNDP, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between UNDP and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.
If the Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under a Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
The Financial Proposal is to be emailed as per the instruction in the separate email that will be sent to shortlisted candidates.
Contract Award
Candidate obtaining the highest combined scores in the combined score of Technical and Financial evaluation will be considered technically qualified and will be offered to enter into contract with UNDP.
Institutional arrangement
The consultant will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Digital Transformation Specialist and will be responsible for the fulfilment of the deliverables as specified above. The Consultant will be responsible for providing her/his own laptop till we return to the office premise.
Payment modality
Payment to the Individual Contractor will be made based on the actual number of days worked, deliverables accepted and upon certification of satisfactory completion by the manager.