Procurement Notices

The Joint Programme on Maternal and Neonatal Health (JPMNH) of the Department of Health, the United Nations (i.e., UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO) and the Australian Government seeks to assist the Philippine Government in rapidly reducing maternal and neonatal deaths through better access and utilization of quality intra-partum, immediate post-partum and family planning services. The Programme builds on previous investment and gains achieved from the implementation of Phase 1 from 2009-June 2014.  In its second phase, JPMNH focuses on complementing the national government’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program by concentrating its efforts on the quality of care that CCT families avail. JPMNH envisions that non-CCT households using the same service delivery network (SDN) in the urban poor and rural settings including geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas will also benefit from the interventions.

As the programme wraps up its technical assistance activities, it will be requiring a consultant for its project closeout and documentation activities.   Specifically, the consultant will (1) manage the technical review and close-out of on-going JPMNH contracts and support the development and dissemination of knowledge products, and (2) collate, analyze, and document JPMNH Phase 2 results, lessons learned/best practices, and sustainability mechanisms vis a vis its project design, M&E Framework and Plan into a Project Completion Report. The JPMNH consultant will be under the direct technical supervision of the incumbent Team Lead of the technical working group (TWG), working closely with the (i) other participating agencies of the joint programme (JP) and its M&E counterparts, (ii) Department of Health (i.e. NEC, NCDPC, HPDPB, IMS and BIHC) and (iii) the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 

Under the overall guidance of the UN Resident Coordinator, the consultant will provide direction and technical assistance to the JPMNH Team in the development of a Project Completion Report for its Phase 2 implementation.

Scope fo Work:

Summary of key functions:

• Collate, analyze, and document JPMNH Phase 2 results and lessons learned/best practices, vis a vis its programme design, M&E Framework and Plan into a Project Completion Report
• Document JPMNH turnover activities and sustainability mechanisms
• Facilitate technical review and close-out of on-going JPMNH contracts
• Manage the development and dissemination of knowledge products
• Coordinate and liase with Baseline Survey and Endline Study providers

• Participate in relevant UNDAF management planning coordination structures including the UNCT, Programme Management Committees, UN M&E Group, UN Communications Group and Operations Management Team; participation in TWG meetings;
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC), JPMNH TWG Team Leader and JPMNH Head of Agencies (HOAs).

Schedule of Payments:

The contracted cost for the Project is to be paid in output-triggered tranches, as follows:

• First Tranche                 - 20%    Upon signing of contract;
• Second Tranche            - 20%    Upon submission of outline and timeline for the development of the Project Completion      Report. Upon review and completion of the following JPMNH contracts:  JPMNH Baseline Study and JPMNH Endline Study;
• Third Tranche                - 20%    Upon completion and dissemination of JPMNH knowledge products;
• Fourth Tranche              - 25%    Upon submission of draft project completion report, incorporating JPMNH Phase 2 results, vis-a-vis its programme design, M&E Framework and Plan
• Fifth Tranche                 - 15%    Upon submission of the final Project Completion Report

The JPMNH Technical Working Group will review the major and specific outputs of the Consultant, and the Team Leader will recommend payments through an acceptance letter, on behalf of the JPMNH TWG. The TWG will endorse this to the UN Resident Coordinator for review, approval and authorization of payments.      

Duty Station:

The consultant should report twice a week in the UN Office in RCBC Plaza in Makati, and in the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in the Department of Health (DOH) in Sta Cruz, Manila (1 day each).

Key Deliverables of the JPMNH Technical Consultant for Project Closeout and Documentation:

Corporate competences

• Commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
• Sensitivity to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age differences.

Functional competences

• Experience in working in the private sector, or in an outreach position relating with the government and private sector;
• Past experience and effective communication skills for dialoguing with senior level private sector executives;
• Strong initiative and desire to succeed, accountable and willingness to be pro-active in identifying suitable companies for BCtA membership and engaging in appropriate business opportunities;
• Experience and knowledge of the international development sector, e.g. through working at the UN in the private sector engagement and/or development field;
• Existing work experience in the Philippines and with the Philippines-based private sector organizations/companies, donor partners and UN agencies;
• Possess strong intellectual interest in economic development and the role of the private sector in driving poverty reduction; knowledge of private sector – development impact assessment;
• Past international work experience preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment & to deal with complex multi-stakeholder environment.

Technical Competency

• Working knowledge on various M&E tools;
• Familiarity with UN and/or DFAT programs;
• Familiarity with UN M&E standards and/or DFAT Performance, Quality and Evaluation guidelines.

Knowledge and Learning Management

• Shares knowledge and experience from within and outside the UN Country Team;
• Encourages UN staff to share knowledge;
• Develops deep understanding of the JPMNH’s Theory of Change.

Coordination Effectiveness

• Ability to apply conceptual models to the design and implementation of UN programme activities;
• Ability to conceptualize issues and analyze data;
• Good knowledge of UN Reform.

Management and Leadership

• Focuses on impact and result for the client;
• Establishes priorities for  activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against development and other objectives and corrects deviations from the course;
• Capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations; evaluates information accurately and identifies key issues required to resolve problems;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;
• Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior;
• Experience/familiarity with Project Cycle Management and Risk Management principles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field;
• Master’s Degree would be an advantage.

Experience:

• At least two (2) years progressive experience at the national or international level in development issues; progressively responsible experience in development planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation with background and interest in the analysis of socio-economic and health issues and related policy matters;
• At least two (2) years’ experience in and solid command of Results-Based Management (RBM)/ Management for Development Results and in leading and/or participating in relevant M&E activities;
• Experience in technical writing;
• Experience in office and statistical software packages and handling of web-based management systems;
• Additional experience in program management would be an advantage. 

Language:

• Very good command of oral and written English.

Criteria for selection process:

The offer will evaluated based on the Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications will be weighted a max. of 70% and combined with the financial offer which will be weighted a max of 30%.

Application requirements:

• Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
• Personal CV or P11, 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.

Application requirements should be emailed to procurement.ph@undp.org and registry.ph@undp.org on or before 01 June 2016.