Procurement Notices

A.Project Title

Paving the Way to the SDGs through Good Local Governance

B.     Project Description 

As part of its 10-point Economic Agenda from 2016-2022, the new Duterte administration targets to spend 5-7% of GDP on infrastructure. In line with this, there are several nationwide infrastructure programmes that are currently being implemented to deliver basic services to local communities, including the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMG) programme, which is constructing provincial roads across the country.

Under the guidance and supervision of the HR Officer/Learning Manager, the HR Consultant ensures execution of transparent and efficient HR services for the Roads Project/Democratic Governance Unit. The Consultant promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach and supports to the maintenance of high project staff morale.

C.     Scope of Work

Summary of Key Functions:

• Administration and implementation of HR strategies and policies
• Provision of HR services
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

1. Ensures administration and implementation of HR strategies and policies focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Full compliance of records management and reports with UN rules, regulations, UNDP policies, procedures and strategies; effective implementation of the internal control framework.
•    Project HR business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in HR management in consultation with the direct supervisor and project management, control of workloads of the supervised staff.

2. Provides HR services focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Implementation of recruitment processes including vacancy announcement, screening of candidates, participation in interview panels, writing interview reports, reference checking, and academic certifications. 
• Maintenance of the project staffing table.
• Maintenance of the rosters including e-rosters.

3. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the project focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Organization of orientations for the projects staff on HR & project staff continuous learning.
• Synthesis and recording of lessons learnt and best practices.

D.      Expected Outputs and Deliverables

The key results have an impact on the overall execution of the HR services and success in implementation of HR strategies and policies.  Accurate analysis and presentation of interview reports, client service and follow-up on recruitments ensuring proper HR services provided for the Roads Project.

E.      Institutional Arrangement

The Contractor will report directly to the HR Officer/Learning Manager and will coordinate closely with the UNDP ROADS Project Team.

F.      Duration of the Work

 2 months starting April 2018

G.     Duty Station

         The Contractor’s work base is at UNDP Office in Manila.

H.     Qualifications of the Successful Individual Expert

• Bachelor’s degree with specialized certification in HR. University Degree in HR, Business or Public Administration would be desirable.
• 4 years of progressively responsible HR and/or administrative experience is required at the national or international level.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and experience in handling of web based management systems.
• Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

I.       Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

          The payments shall be all inclusive of taxes and travel made within Metro Manila, and made in tranches after the approval of the following deliverables.

               The contract price is fixed regardless of changes in the cost components.

J.      Recommended Presentation of Offer

1. Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability with Financial Proposal, using the template provided by UNDP;
2. 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;

Please email applications to procurement.ph@undp.org by April 4, 2018. Please make sure emails do not exceed 4MB.