Overview : Country: Timor-Leste Description of the assignment: National Communication Specialist Project name: Innovation Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship (Knua Juventude Fila-Liman) Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 90 working days between October 2018 - February 2019 Proposal should be submitted at the following address: UNDP Registry, P.O box 008/558 Dili, UN House, Caicoli Street, Dili – Timor-Leste or by email to bids.tp@undp.org no later than COB Wednesday, 03 October 2018 17:00 hours local time (GMT+9) deadline. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the address or e-mail indicated above. The UNDP project team will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. 1. BACKGROUND The “Building an Innovation Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship in Timor-Leste” initiative combines a solution-oriented initiative with innovation and service delivery to transform Timorese young people particularly those who are unemployed and are economically inactive in to ‘change makers’ or social entrepreneurs creating jobs/livelihoods towards achieving economic transformation. The project involves strategic partnerships with private sectors, government authorities, local leaders and community, civil societies and relevant institutions. It will operate in the One Stop Shop in the capital city of Dili. The National Business Incubation Trainer will support the achievement of the following project outcomes and outputs: • CPD Outcome 1: Growth and development are inclusive and sustainable, incorporating productive capacities that create employment and livelihoods for the poor and excluded • Output 1.1: National/municipal systems and institutions enabled to provide a wide range of methods and tools to stimulate creativity, guide discussions, moderate collaboration, as well as develop, prototype, and experiment solutions for the ‘unmet human needs’ in the community benefiting ‘people and planet’. • Output 1.2: Improved skills and knowledge on innovation and entrepreneurship among Timorese young people to become “Change Makers” in the community • Output 1.3: Young people with knowledge and expertise creates ventures that spawn new products and services in local industry such as fishing, agriculture, tourism, waste recycling, and thereby create jobs and livelihoods in the community. |
2. SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK Overall, the International Communication Junior Specialist will develop content for KJFL communication materials showcasing the result and impact of KJFL work. Specific responsibility will include: Production and dissemination of key messages adapted to various communication channels (TV, radio, print, online, direct) • Develop a detail plan of communication activities • Development and dissemination of key messages and scenarios adapted to various communication channels (TV, radio, print, online, and direct) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship • Production and broadcasting of human-interest stories in various media formats including video, materials for print media and internet • Production and broadcasting of reality TV and radio show on youth entrepreneurship • Work with media institutions for production/broadcasting of the above materials • Feedback mechanism established to gather comments/feedbacks from the audiences on the impact of the communication activities/products For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 |
3. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS I. Academic Qualifications: - University degree or high school graduate with more than 3 years professional work experience
II. Years of experience: • More than 3 years professional working experiences in media, communication and/or journalism Language Requirements: • Fluently in spoken and written English and Tetun; III. Competencies: - Analytical skills, communications abilities, teamwork
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, including the ability to liaise effectively at project management levels;
- Ability to communicate and function effectively in an international, multicultural environment;
- Ability to work effectively in a team
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4. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS. Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: 1. Proposal: (i) Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work (ii) Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable) 2. Financial proposal 3. Personal CV or complete P11 from including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references with telephone numbers and email to be contacted. |
5. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days). Travel; All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed |
6. EVALUATION Cumulative analysis When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation. * Technical Criteria weight; [70%/70 points] * Financial Criteria weight; [30%/30points] Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points of the technical criteria would be considered for the Financial Evaluation. Technical Criteria | Maximum obtainable points | Weight Percentage | Education: | University degree or high school graduate with more than 3 years professional work experience | 15 | 15% | Years of Experience and Knowledge of Sector: | More than 3 years professional working experiences in media, communication and/or journalism | 15 | 15% | Experience in development and production of communication materials for various media channels including TV, radio, print, and social media. | 20 | 20% | Experience in producing media content about youth and for youth | 10 | 10% | Fluency in both spoken and written in English and Tetun | 10 | 10% | Total technical score | 70 | 70% | Financial: 30% | 30 | 30% | Final Score | 100 | 100% |
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ANNEX ANNEX 1- TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR) ANNEX 2- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS |