Historique
BACKGROUND
UNDP is recruiting a National Consultant to be based in Tonga to undertake the function of a Recovery Programme Officer in response to a massive volcanic eruption in January 2022 some 65 kilometers from the main Tongan island of Tongatapu which resulted in a tsunami that affected a high proportion of the population of Tonga, impacting housing, livelihoods, infrastructure and agriculture to some degree, for around 80% of the total number. Following the tsunami, an extensive outbreak of COVID-19 led to a total lockdown of the country which, in combination with a state of emergency and a nightly curfew, severely restricted movement. Nevertheless, emergency response measures were initiated to support the immediate needs of people following which attention has turned to the provision of recovery, to restore lives and livelihoods, to build back better and to strengthen resilience as a contribution to risk- informed development.
UNDP’s recovery strategy has the objective of promoting a risk-informed recovery process focusedon restoring and improving the social and economic fabric of Tonga (building back better) while establishing the basis for more resilient development with strengthened anticipatory governance capacities. UNDP has an active involvement in delivering development on the ground in Tonga through established projects and these provide the platform for its recovery support to Tonga following the volcanic eruption and tsunami. UNDP’s recovery strategy is built around the provision of more immediate, short-term inputs such as livelihoods support and restoration of social welfare services followed by more extensive recovery actions focusing on the restoration of community infrastructure and ecosystems, renovation of housing and settlements and support to governance systems. UNDP works closely with and is guided by national and local government departments, international partners, NGOs and CBOs. Its recovery strategy is for three years with an estimated budget of USD $4 million.
The situation in Tonga has been complicated by an extensive outbreak of COVID-19 which spread rapidly in the country once humanitarian assistance started to arrive. The country has spent an extensive period in lockdown as a result of COVID-19 which it is only now emerging from. Contact with communities affected by the volcano and tsunami has been very limited until recently and assessment data is now becoming available. The IC (National Consultant) will be expected to support the IC (International Consultant) who will lead UNDP’s recovery programme in Tonga, supporting the coordination of the different components and liaising closely with Government of Tonga, UNDP project areas and the Resident Co-Ordinator’s Office among others.
Devoirs et responsabilités
Scope of Work Guided by UNDP’s established Recovery Strategy for Tonga and by the objectives and outcomes of UNDP’s development portfolio in Tonga, the IC (National Consultant) will be expected to work alongside the IC (International Consultant) to:
the Recovery Programme with cooperation from the relevant departments of the UNDP Office for the Pacific through ongoing assistance to the partnerships and resource mobilisation strategy, promotion and coordination of partnerships particularly with Government of Tonga institutions and agencies but also with UN agencies, IFIs and multi and bi-lateral donors.
Expected Outputs and Deliverables The IC (National Consultant) is expected to provide the following deliverables: | |||||
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| Delivery 1 - Progress/monitoring report on the implementation of UNDP Recovery Programme for Tonga including minutes of coordination meetings and strategic updates. Support to review and finalization of project proposal for donor consideration. | Three weeks | 24th July 2022 | Project Manager/IC (International Consultant) |
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| Delivery 2 - Second progress/monitoring report on the implementation of UNDP Recovery Programme for Tonga, to include minutes of coordination meetings, strategic updates, knowledge products and reports briefing to donors. | One-and-a-half months | 8th September 2022 | Project Manager/IC (International Consultant) |
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| Delivery 3 - Third progress/monitoring report on the implementation of UNDP Recovery Programme for Tonga, to include minutes of coordination meetings, strategic updates, knowledge products and reports updates on additional resourcing to donors having approached formally three development partners. | One-and-a-half months | 24th October 2022 | Project Manager/IC (International Consultant) |
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| Delivery 4 - Final narrative report on the implementation of UNDP Recovery Programme for Tonga with an assessment of lessons learned, recommendations for future programming and guidelines for the ongoing recovery process including the integration of recovery into ongoing risk- informed development and resilience strengthening. | Two months | 10th December 2022 | Project Manager/IC (International Consultant) |
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Institutional Arrangements
Duration of the Work
Duty Station
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Compétences
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities and skills;
- Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
- Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work;
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
- Comprehensiveness knowledge of disaster risk management in Tonga;
- Proficiency in the use of office IT applications and internet in conducting research;
- Outstanding communication, project management and organizational skills;
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
- Positive, constructive attitude to work;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Qualifications et expériences requises
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, planning, development, science, social science, environmental management, disaster risk management or similar.
Experience
- Minimum number of 5 years of work experience in development and or within government or community organizations’, preferably in risk informed, development-based disaster risk management
- Extensive working experience in Tonga or other Pacific Island Countries.
Language requirements
- Fluency of English and Tongan language is required
Documentation required
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application only allows to upload maximum one document:
- Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided in Annex II.
- Personal CV, 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.
- Technical proposal, including a brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment.
- Financial proposal, as per template provided in Annex II
Incomplete and joint proposals may not be considered. Consultants with whom there is further interest will be contacted. The successful consultant shall opt to sign an Individual Contract or a Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA) through its company/employer with UNDP.
Annexes
- Annex I - Individual IC General Terms and Conditions
- Annex II – Offeror’s Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability for the Individual IC, including Financial Proposal Template
For any clarification regarding this assignment please write to pts.fj@undp.org
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