| Overview : BACKGROUND / PROJECT DESCRIPTION UNDP and Motorola Solutions have joined forces to support social innovators and development practitioners in deploying and using mobile technologies to foster human development. One of the key activities of this partnership is to bring together social innovators and policy makers and provide a fora where they can meet and work together to jointly tackle pressing development priorities. To achieve these goals, the partners have launched the International Network of Social Innovators for Human Development (INSIHD). The network has already held gatherings in different countries that propelled the network’s reach while fostering the creation of national INSIHD chapters. The INSIHD meeting was held in Addis for two days, 2-3 October, 2014. The purpose of the gathering was to convene key social innovators and stakeholders to explore synergies towards the creation of a local INSIHD chapter which could effectively support efforts to address national development priorities and challenges, while addressing some of the current policy bottlenecks. During the event, agreement reached by the participants to launch an Ethiopian INSIHD chapter which can, with support from UNDP, tackle some of the key issues and get the attention of local policy makers. Accordingly, The interim steering committee with the support of UNDP is in the process officially launching INSIHD Ethiopia Chapter and is planning to develop the forum bylaw that can serve as living ,guiding document for steering committee and members of the forum . ESP contributes to Outcome 10 of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), which states: “By 2015, national and sub-national actors utilize improved mechanisms that promote inclusiveness, participation, transparency, accountability and responsiveness in national development processes”. SCOPE AND FUNCTIONS Overall Objective The selected individual consultant will prepare the bylaw of the INSIHD forum. Specific Duties and Responsibilities The specific duties of the consultant will include the following but not limited to: - Analyse the INSIHD requirements and functionality through the provisions of forum draft concept note
- Work with EDC and INSIHD steering members to identify specific policies and procedures and develop the bylaw
- Present the draft bylaw for the steering committee and collect committees to finalize the document
- Ensure the quality of the bylaw of the forum of the highest standard.
- Submit soft and hard copy of the final Bylaw
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) Education: - Bachelor degree in law or equivalent discipline. Masters a plus.
Experience: - At least 5-years work experience relevant to this assignment.
- Strong Legal Knowledge
- Experience working on Bylaw preparation
Functional Competencies: - Legal knowledge and experience
- Excellent written, verbal communication skills
- Strong time management skills, ability to work well under pressure and meet established timelines.
- Must develop effective relationships with internal and external contacts and work well within a team
Language and Other Personal Qualities: - Language: Excellent written and spoken English and Amharic
- Must be a self-starter, be detail-oriented, have a positive and energetic demeanour.
Corporate Competencies: - Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the EPSP
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Treats all people fairly and without favouritism
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following proposals as per the prescribed standard format accompanied in the Procurement Notice shall be submitted before application deadline March 5, 2015 via UNDP Ethiopia Secured mail address: procurement.et@undp.org - Technical Proposal in pdf
- Financial Proposal in pdf
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