| Overview : BACKGROUND / PROJECT DESCRIPTION Ethiopia is one of the 12 countries participating in the GEF Funded Integrated Approach Project on Fostering Sustainability for Resilience and Food Security. The project, which was approved in June is now at the design stage. At the request of the GEF, the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel STAP developed a guideline on Resilience Adaptation Pathways and Transformation Assessment (RAPTA) to support capacity of implementing agencies to incorporate a systems approach into project design and implementation, and for monitoring and assessment of food security outcomes and Global Environmental Benefits (GEBs). UNDP is seeking the services of a systems expert to support the design process currently underway. The expert will support the Project Design Team to integrate the principles of RAPTA into project design and development of the project interventions. SCOPE OF THE WORK The specific tasks of the expert will be: - Work with the Project Design team to select appropriate sites and entry points for the RAPTA,
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops on the application of RAPTA,
- Development of the theory of change, system assessment, designing appropriate adaptation pathways; monitoring and learning frameworks,
- Work with the design team to write the project strategy section,
- Propose RAPTA-guided participatory action research to support the implementation and assessment phases of the IAP project.
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) a. Qualification: - PhD or advanced master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Development Management, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Rural development or other relevant field of study.
b. Years of experience and required skill: - More than 10 years of experience in developing participatory monitoring assessment and learning frameworks, design development framework and system and an integrated food security programme in multi-stakeholder settings
c. Functional Competencies: The consultant need to have: - Advanced conceptual understanding and practical experience in application of system thinking, theory of change, resilience, adaptation and transformation approaches, with application to land management and food security in the drylands,
- Rich experience in working on food security issues in sub- Saharan Africa in general and in Ethiopia in particular,
- Previous experience in designing Resilience, Adaptation Pathways and Transformation Assessment (RAPTA) is an assets.
- Capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders and
- Computer skills: full command of Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications will be required.
d. Language: - Excellent knowledge of English , including the ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions
e. Compliance of the UN Core Values: - Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
- Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTION: - Strictly follow the instructions indicated in the IC Proposal Submission Form uploaded hereto.
- Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy assignment (open only for individual consultant).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following proposals must be prepared as per the IC Proposal Submission Instructions. The Proposals shall be submitted before application deadline December 3, 2015 via UNDP Ethiopia Secured mail address: procurement.et@undp.org - Technical Proposal in pdf under file name: ETH-IC-2015-075 – TP - [insert your name]
- Financial Proposal in pdf under file name:: ETH-IC-2015-075 – FP - [insert your name]
Please note that these proposals shall be submitted to the designated secured email into two files but in one email unless both Files are Greater than 9MB file size IMPORTANT NOTE: - Failing to submit anyone of the documents stated above will automatically disqualify the candidate from further technical evaluation;
- Those prospect consultants who fail to submit both Technical and Financial proposals as per the IC Proposal Submission Form and to the designated secured email will not be further considered for evaluation.
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