Background

To apply, interested persons should upload the combined* Technical Proposal/Methodology (if applicable), CV and Offeror’s Letter to “UNDP Jobs” by navigating to the link below and clicking “APPLY NOW”, no later than the date indicated on the “UNDP Jobs” website. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted**: -

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The Eastern Caribbean Development Partners Group (ECPDG) is a group of development partners, including bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, regional development organisations and international financial institutions, in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with the objective to strengthen development coordination and strategic cooperation in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean countries. The ECDPG was established to provide a forum for information sharing among development partners, and to make strategic decisions regarding programme development and coordination.  The ECDPG is chaired by the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UN RC).

The United Nations Sub-Regional Team (UNST) for Barbados & the Eastern Caribbean will be guided in its work by the United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (MSDCF) 2022-2026, including the four pillars:  Economic Resilience and Shared Prosperity; Equality and Well-being; Resilience to Climate Change and Natural Resources Management; and Peace, Safety, Justice & Rule of Law. This is being established in agreement with the governments, people and development partners of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean to operationalize strategic engagements and programme initiatives.  

Within the broader theory of change, the UN system at the regional, cross-country, and national levels is acknowledged as a:

  • Convenor of national and regional development stakeholders
  • Reliable provider of expertise and technical advice
  • Facilitator of national and regional dialogue
  • Broker for the introduction of international / normative agreements into national policy
  • Platform enabling government-CSO engagement
  • Advocator for those at risk of being left behind
  • Promoter of climate and economic resilience

In line with the above, the United Nations, together with its regional partners, has resolved to jointly focus its efforts in the next five years on eight outcomes, leveraging specific enablers: Innovation; Digital Transformation; Data and Information Systems; Advocacy for development financing; youth and civil society engagement; Regional Integration; Institutional Capacity Building; and Advocacy for people at risk of being left behind.

Learning from the evaluation of the first MSDF, and as emphasized by the countries across the region, the UN will strive to ensure cross-country fertilization and exchange of experiences, without losing sight of countries’ peculiarities and specific needs. The broad scope of the defined outcomes, while speaking to the region’s main challenges, provide space for country-specific theories of change and related development contributions by the UN system. 

Within the context of ongoing UN Reform, one of the priorities of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is to deepen the strategic focus of the existing coordination mechanisms, strengthen strategic cooperation with the governments and development partners within the sub-region as well as to improve knowledge management and information sharing for guiding evidence-based discussions with the ECDPG. This approach will optimize the use of programming data as a critical resource to identify new and innovative opportunities to work more jointly and effectively.  The ECDPG has agreed to formalize the assessment of the development cooperation landscape through the launch of an online programming survey designed to capture partners’ footprints and projects/ programmes.

Customizable and user-friendly reports will be generated from the online survey and will add to the availability of high-quality strategic information for the ECDPG.  The UNST will simultaneously roll out the UN Info 2.0 which will provide a summary of information on programmatic activities, financial data etc. on all UN activities across the MCO.  

In response to the establishment of these processes, the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean requires the services of a Specialist to provide technical support in designing a comprehensive online survey instrument, implementing the survey instrument and analysing the findings of the survey. The consultant will ensure that the data needs of development partners and UN agencies are adequately captured and are aligned with the new AID Management Information System (AIMS) which will be subsequently created. S/he will also work collaboratively with the RCO to ensure the survey is successfully launched and ensuring quality assurance of the information. S/he will collaborate with the RCO team in identifying key AID management effectiveness indicators and analytics for the summary dashboard.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of an online survey instrument: collect, synthesize, and analyse data on development cooperation in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

  • In consultation with the Eastern Caribbean Development Partners Group (ECDPG) and sub-groups conduct a review of AID Management information systems indicators and tools to draft a comprehensive survey to be administered among development partners with programmes in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.
  • In close collaboration OCHA and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office for Barbados, digitize the survey instrument for the launch of the online survey.
  • Prepare a comprehensive findings report that analyzes the opportunities and linkages between UN Agencies programmes and development partners programmes as a basis to develop a partnership and resource mobilization strategy.
  • Provide insight and technical inputs to OCHA to synthetize the findings and summary results in an online user-friendly dashboard and analytics report.
  • Liaise with the consultant responsible for the creation of the new Aid Management Information System (AMIS) to ensure that the outputs of this consultancy are aligned to the AMIS framework

Deliverables:

During the assignment, the Consultant is expected to produce the following deliverables:

  1. Survey Tool
  2. Findings Report of the Survey Results (addendum - Development Partners Cooperation Matrix)
  3. Compendium of Indicators for Dashboard

Competencies

Experience

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience:
    • Experience in partnerships and/or development partners coordination at the national, sub-regional or international level is highly desirable.
    • Experience with UN coordination in the field.
    • Experience in survey design and implementation
  • Proven analytical skills and ability to conceptualize and provide information and feedback concisely and clearly.
  • Proven writing and reporting skills.

  • Language requirements

    Fluency in English is required

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelors or equivalent degree in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Business Studies, or related field.