Duties And Responsibilities
Expected Deliverables
The Individual Contractor Is Expected To Deliver The Following
Inception Report Outlining structure of conflict analysis, listing reference documents, and indicating stakeholders to interview – Within first week of the assignment (3 Working Days)
Desk Research Second week of assignment (7 Working Days)
Visits to Mogadishu and Field locations For interviews with key stakeholders – Third week of assignment – (4 Working Days)
First Draft Report Fourth week of assignment (4 Working Days)
Final Report Fourth week of assignment (3 Working Days)
Institutional Arrangements
The principal responsibility for managing the individual contractor resides with the Integrated Office of the DSRSG/RC/HC with the UNDP Country Office in Somalia issuing the contract. The individual contractor shall work under the direct supervision of the PBF Coordinator for Somalia.
Reimbursement of cost of air ticket to join duty station and return to home country not to exceed the cost of any economy class air ticket on the most direct most economic routes. Travel costs will be reimbursed on actual but not exceeding quotation from UNDPs approved travel agent. The UNDP shall not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the selected individual choose to travel on a higher class, they will do so at own cost. Costs related to mission travel during the assignment will be borne by UNDP.
The UNDP Country Office will release payment of living allowances and the payment of the consultancy fee will be linked to the acceptance of deliverables by the PBF Coordinator for Somalia. The PBF Coordinator will be responsible for liaising with the consultant to arrange field visits and facilitate contacts with key international and national counterparts.
The international Consultant will be required to have a personal laptop
Duration of Work
The total duration of the evaluation will be 21 days according to the following plan:
Inception Report – 3 Days
Desk Research – 7 Days
Visits to Mogadishu and Field Locations – 4 Days
First Draft Report – 4 Days
Final Report – 3 Days
Scope of price proposal and schedule of payment
UNDP shall pay the individual contractor upon completion of the assignment as certified by the PBF Coordinator.
Competencies
Core Competencies
Achieving results
Being accountable
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
Thinking analytically and strategically
Ability of Working in teams/self-management
Communicating for impact
Functional Competencies
Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks
Results oriented, strong team player
Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel) and use of internet
Work in an organized and concise manner
Plans, prioritizes and delivers tasks on time
Excellent drafting and analytical skills
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
Remains calm, in control even under pressure
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Values
Integrity
Commitment to UNDP and the UN system
Embracing diversity
Required Skills And Experience
The individual contractor should present the following qualifications:
Advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in political science, international relations, law, development, conflict studies, or related field;
Over 10 years of relevant professional experience n political science, international relations, law, peacebuilding, or related field;
Substantive and proven experience of senior level conflict analysis, peacebuilding or development engagement in conflict environments;
Established international and national network in Somalia, including government, civil society and diplomatic community is an added advantage;
Excellent English communication skills.
The Consultant Code of Conduct is appended as: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ctauk9YDqgLoZB_1jUWLJc5AUSNFq314
Recommended Presentation Of Offer
The application must include the following documents in one single PDF document:
Personal CV indicating all experience from similar projects and specifying the relevant assignment period (from/to) as well as the email and telephone contacts of at least three (3) professional references;
Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment;
A brief methodology not exceeding two pages on how you will approach and complete the assignment.
Financial Proposal: To assist UNDP in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal shall include a breakdown of the daily fee for the tasks, Medical Insurance including Medivac, air ticket to join duty station and return to home country and any other costs (if any) in separate lines. Please do not include costs related to mission travel withnin Somalia during the assignment as these will be borne by UNDP.
Any request for clarification/additional information on this consultancy shall be communicated to UNDP in writing via email at procurement.so@undp.org .
Criteria for selection of the best offer
Applicants will be evaluated based on the combined scoring method using the 70-30 percent distribution whereby the applicant’s experience and technical proposal will be weighted at a maximum of 70 percent and combined with a price offer which will be weighted at 30 percent.
A two-stage procedure will be used to evaluate offers whereby the technical evaluation will be completed
prior to price comparison.
Technical qualification evaluation criteria: (70 percent of total evaluation, maximum 70 points)
A minimum of a master’s degree in relevant discipline(s) such as political science, international relations, law, development, conflict studies, or
related discipline (10 points maximum)
Assessment of the technical proposal – methodology and approach to complete the assignment
Quality of writing and of the presentation (15 points maximum)
Experience And Knowledge Of The Assignment
Over 10 years of relevant professional experience in political science, international relations, law, peacebuilding, or related field; (15 points maximum)
Substantive and proven experience of senior-level conflict analysis, peacebuilding or development engagement in conflict environments; (15 points maximum)
Established international and national network in Somalia, including government, civil society and diplomatic community; (10 points maximum)
Proven experience and deep knowledge of Somalia; (5 points maximum)
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