Scope of Work As key member of the project management team, the Chief Technical Advisor is expected to perform the following duties: - Draft technical specifications and guide the overall technical direction for the procurement documents to encourage wide market participation, promote use of cost-effective technologies to reach the last mile, and enable a sustainable business model for the long-term provision of internet in public places, including livelihood opportunities for local communities;
- Work with UNDP procurement unit and PMO to determine the most appropriate process and packaging of the bidding documents to achieve intended outcomes;
- Provide technical input and review assistance to bid evaluation process;
- Draft technical input and guide engagement strategy for identifying and securing program partnerships including proposal for future phases;
- Assist in evaluating and finalizing partnership agreements;
- Provide technical input and feedback on project implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
- Provide input and support on capacity development and training activities;
- Communicate with DICT for project progress and any possible program opportunities;
- Provide overall project advisory services and technical assistance to the UNDP Pipol Konek Project Team and work in close cooperation with the Project Manager.
- Represent the UNDP Pipol Konek Project Team in external meetings and conferences, including developing external presentations.
- Assist the PMO in project implementation, monitoring & evaluation.
Expected Outputs and Deliverables - Technical inputs, substantive support and submission of final bid / procurement documents
- Technical inputs, review assistance and submission of final report to the bid evaluation process
- Technical inputs, review assistance and submission of final report / selection of partnership opportunities
- Technical inputs in the development of proposals for future phases
- Review, design and provide recommendations to overall network management and network operations of the overall DICT PK project
- Review, design and provide overall recommendations on the sustainability models for project funding, implementation and execution
- Project advisory services and technical assistance to the UNDP Pipol Konek Project Team
Institutional Arrangement - Under the overall guidance of the UNDP Philippines Resident Representative, the Consultant will work closely with the Project Manager and the Team Leader of Democratic Governance with the final approving authority for the outputs of the consultant.
- The IC will maintain pro-active communications with the responsible officer in UNDP and provide an interim report, highlighting main findings and any specific concerns or issues that need to be addressed during subsequent meetings and discussions.
- The IC is expected to meet with staff at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), telecoms companies, other private sector providers of internet services, internet citizen groups, and major public sector internet clients such as state universities and colleges including possible field trips to gauge the local context for internet service provision.
- UNDP will not provide any equipment but will arrange for office facilities, support personnel, and logistical support during the in-country mission dates.
- In-country travel may be required as part of the assignment. Payment of travel costs including economy class tickets, terminal expenses and provision for accommodation allowance will be agreed upon, between UNDP and the Consultant prior to travel.
Duration of the Work - The contract will be for 90 days spread over 6 months with an estimated start date of August 15, 2019.
- Comments will be provided to the consultant within two weeks of submission of the draft outputs. The consultant is expected to respond to comments raised and submit a final report within one week of receipt of comments provided.
Duty Station The position will be based in Manila to allow accessibility and availability for discussions and reporting on progress of activities as may be required by the UNDP. Though the consultant will not be required to report regularly, status reports and feedbacks on the outputs shall be expected from time to time. Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments Consultant must send a financial proposal based on a Lump Sum Amount. The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TOR, including professional fee, travel costs, living allowance (if any work is to be done outside the IC´s duty station) and any other applicable cost to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. The contract price will fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration. Payments will be done upon completion of the deliverables/outputs and as per below percentages: - Deliverable 1: Upon signing and submission of detailed workplan and inception report (10% of total contract amount)
- Deliverable 2: Technical inputs, substantive support and submission of final procurement documents (20% of total contract amount)
- Deliverable 3: Technical input, review assistance, and final selection report to the bid evaluation process and technical inputs in the development of proposals for future phases (20% of total contract amount)
- Deliverable 4: Technical input, review assistance and submission of final report / selection of partnership opportunities (20% of total contract amount)
- Deliverable 5: Review, design and recommendations to overall network management and network operations of the overall DICT PK project (20% of total contract amount)
- Deliverable 6: Review, design and provide overall recommendations on the sustainability models for project funding, implementation and execution in a final report (10% of total contract amount)
In general, UNDP shall 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 event of unforeseeable travel not anticipated in this TOR, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and the Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed. Corporate Competencies - Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies - Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities skills;
- Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work;
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
- Comprehensiveness knowledge of IT systems and internet service provision in remote contexts;
- Outstanding communication, project management and organizational skills;
- Positive, constructive attitude to work;
Educational Qualifications: - Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Project Management, Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electronics and Communications Engineering or related subject
Experience - Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a senior manager/consultant with responsibility for designing, delivering and managing the deployment of internet services
- Developing country experience in Africa and Asia
- Provision of technical guidance on implementation and completion of key project components/activities, inputs on key technical decisions at strategic moments in the project implementation
Language requirements - Fluency of written English language is required;
Evaluation Method and Criteria Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology: Cumulative analysis The award of the contract shall 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 set of weighted technical criteria (70%). and financial criteria (30%). Financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received by UNDP for the assignment. The selection of the successful contractor must be based in the following qualifications (with the appropriate obtainable points that should be 100 points in total): Education (30 points) Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Project Management, Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electronics and Communications Engineering or related subject Experience and skills Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a senior manager/consultant with responsibility for designing, delivering and managing the deployment of internet services (30 points) Developing country experience in Africa and Asia (20 points) Provision of technical guidance on implementation and completion of key project components/activities, inputs on key technical decisions at strategic moments in the project implementation (10 points) Fluency in spoken and written English language (10 points) Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments Outputs | Due Date | Payment schedule | Technical inputs, substantive support and submission of final bid / procurement documents | By September 15, 2019 | 10% | Technical inputs, review assistance and submission of final report to the bid evaluation process | By October 15, 2019 | 20% | Technical inputs, review assistance and submission of final report / selection of partnership opportunities; Technical inputs in the development of proposals for future phases | November 15, 2019 | 20% | Review, design and provide recommendations to overall network management and network operations of the overall DICT PK project | December 15, 2019 | 20% | Review, design and provide overall recommendations on the sustainability models for project funding, implementation and execution | January 15, 2019 | 20% | Project advisory services and technical assistance to the UNDP Pipol Konek Project Team | February 15, 2019 | 10% |
Documentation required Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. - Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability
- 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.
- Technical proposal, including a brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment.
- Financial proposal
Documents listed below must be uploaded in one (1) file at https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=86268 You may download the editable version of the Offeror's Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability for the IC by clicking on this link: http://gofile.me/6xdJm/bE9TCw8fU Incomplete proposals may not be considered. In view of the volume of applications UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified. |