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ETH/IC/2017/009 - Recruitment of National Consultant for the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development
Procurement Process :RFP - Request for proposal
Office :UNDP Country Office - ETHIOPIA
Deadline :18-Jul-17
Posted on :03-Jul-17
Development Area :CONSULTANTS  CONSULTANTS
Reference Number :38891
Link to Atlas Project :
00067646 - Advanced Leadership
Documents :
ETH/IC/2017/009 - Terms of Reference (ToR
ETH/IC/2017/009 - IC Proposal Submission Form
Overview :

BACKGROUND / PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

The Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development (MoPSHRD) assumes, among other things, the responsibility of developing the capacity of the public service in Ethiopia. In partnership with UNDP, the Ministry implemented the Advanced Leadership project which was developed by the Government of Ethiopia in collaboration with the UNDP. It aimed at improving the capacity of top leadership at the Federal and Regional levels with:

  • New development paradigms, cutting edge knowledge
  • Knowledge and skills to enhance business, trade and economic diplomacy
  • Competencies for ensuring a dynamic, evidence based and responsive policy and decision making environment
  • Transformational leadership competencies

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SCOPE OF THE SERVICE

The National Leadership Project Officer will be responsible for project management and terminal evaluation exercises. More specifically, he/she will support and facilitate terminal evaluation processes, needs assessments and organizing synthesis reports. He/she provides technical advisory services to Government and UNDP. The Project Officer works closely with the Programme and Operations Teams, Government officials, technical advisors and experts ensuring successful programme management and optimal harmonization and alignment.

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QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC)

Education:

  • BA Degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, political Science, social Sciences and Humanities of and ability to relate with a specific culture/religion, knowledge of a local dialect, etc.)
  • 4 years of relevant programme or administrative experience with BA Degree or MA/MSC degree in a relevant field.

Experience:

  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software package (MS Word, Excel, etc) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling a web based management system.

Language:          

  • Fluency in English and national language of the duty station.

Functional Competencies:

Summary of Key Functions:

  • Coordinate the production of Advanced Leadership Trainings Synthesis Report;
  • Coordinate the Terminal Evaluation and Need Assessment for the Advanced Leadership Project;
  • Coordinate the Terminal Evaluation of the Leadership Institute project;
  • Support MoPSHRD in developing a strategy for Institutional Capacity Development of Federal and Regional Public Service Training Institutions and in setting up a think tank;

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Corporate Competencies:

  • Demonstrate commitment to UNDP's Mission, vision and values;
  • Display Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
  • Treats all people fairly without favouritism; and 
  • 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 July 18, 2017 via UNDP Ethiopia Secured mail address: procurement.et@undp.org

  • Technical Proposal in pdf under file name: ETH-IC-2017-009 – TP - [insert your name]
  • Financial Proposal in pdf under file name: ETH-IC-2017-009 – 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;
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

EMAIL SUBJECT LINE WHILE SUBMITTING PROPOSAL (Compulsory):

  • While submitting your proposals to procurement.et@undp.org be sure your email subject line is ETH-IC-2017-009 in order to let our Office easily locate your respective proposals from secured email and be considered in subsequent evaluations.