| Overview : To apply, kindly read the procurement notice, attach the following documents and submit through the following email: ic.jo@undp.org - CV with at least three references;
- Applicant’s letter to UNDP/Confirmation of interest form;
- Technical proposal (to showcase requested experience and competencies); and
- Financial proposal
no later than 28 November 2018. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to ic.jo@undp.org UNDP 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. UNDP Jordan has established the initiative Strengthening the Jordanian Parliament’s role in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals through inclusive and participatory decision-making and dialogue processes that focuses on promoting responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making processes, including enhanced engagement of women and youth, to strengthen the role of Parliament as an effective, transparent and accountable institution. This work will strengthen parliamentary contributions towards national responses to urgent developmental challenges through supporting its enactment of SDG-relevant legislation and conducting of appropriate executive/ budgetary oversights, while also engaging in meaningful consultation and dialogue with those previously excluded or left behind from political processes. The initiative aims to enhance Parliament’s institutional capacities to support SDG implementation through the development of innovative mechanisms for promoting SDG-relevant activities, for monitoring and reporting on those activities. A specific focus will be given to providing opportunities for parliamentary committees to integrate SDG-related approaches into their work on key developmental areas such as poverty reduction, gender equality, economic growth, environment and climate change and, in particular, addressing measures relevant to strengthening institutions in line with SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). The initiative also aims to increase parliament’s engagement with citizens and specifically with women and youth through supporting parliament’s social media platforms to make them more attractive, innovative, informative, and appealing to the public. This will provide an opportunity to support parliament in enhancing its level of openness and transparency and will help with building the trust between citizens and parliament as well as ensure that public voices and opinions are heard and reflected in legislation, budget oversight, and scrutiny and in line with SDG 16.6 and 16.7 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). The initiative also aims to empower Parliament to support the implementation of activities in Jordan to promote the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and with SDG-5 (Gender Equality). Along with the SDGs, this represents an opportunity to support the Jordanian Parliament provides its support to transform development and planning approaches and mechanisms for implementation to ensure equality of opportunity and the empowerment of women by providing a means to ensure the inclusion and participation of women in decision-making. In December 2017, the Government of Jordan adopted a National Action Plan (JONAP) for the implementation of UNSCR 1325 that includes activities in a range of areas; however, despite there being a need for extensive policy and legislative development measures for its implementation, the Parliament has only had a limited engagement on identifying its potential role for supporting measures identified in the JONAP such as in reviewing and enacting legislation, and in the oversight of executive action and budgets to ensure implementation, as well as using this work to promote women’s and civil society’s participation in decision-making and highlighting other linkages to gender justice and developmental challenges. With this in mind, UNDP therefore seeks to recruit a consultant to identify and initiate activities targeted at empowering the Jordanian Parliament to engage on the implementation of SDGs, enhance parliament’s engagement with the public (specifically women and youth) through supporting its social media platforms, and develop areas relating to parliament’s engagement on WPS Agenda and on its potential role for implementation of UNSCR 1325. The consultant will support the development of a preliminary assessment of issues related to the role of Parliament on women, peace and security within the broader 2030 Agenda, and especially in the context of the priorities identified in the JONAP. The assessment will identify possible entry-points for Parliament specifically to take action to support national WPS priorities, such as the conduct of introductory presentations, the establishment of a WPS Parliamentary Working Group, and/or meetings between parliamentarians and relevant organisations. Technical and financial proposals along with CV & 3 references should be submitted, and without such will not be considered). (Only Short Listed Candidates will be contacted) UN is an employer committed to gender equity and to providing equal opportunities to both males and females. |
