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International Economic Advisor
Procurement Process :RFP - Request for proposal
Office :UNDP-BTN - BHUTAN
Deadline :24-Jul-24 @ 05:30 AM (New York time)
Published on :12-Jul-24 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Development Area :OTHER  OTHER
Reference Number :UNDP-BTN-00092
Contact :Procurement - procurement.bt@undp.org

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Introduction : UNDP Bhutan seeks proposals from qualified and eligible individuals for the consultancy services with UNDP Bhutan for the International Economic Advisor as specified in the Terms of Reference for this consultancy service. Please see below brief scope and task of the assiginment and you are encouraged to go through the Terms of Reference for more details of the assignment.

The Economist will contribute towards the development of the high-level development vision document led by the Prime Minister's Office with inputs from various partners.

Scope and Objective of the work

·         Coordinate a high-level policy visioning exercise under the guidance of the Prime Minister’s Office and UNDP.

·         Following the engagement of the subject experts by the Prime Minister’s Office, the Economist will finalize two key documents:

a) Bhutan’s Development Vision Document.

b) An Economic Roadmap – based on outcomes of the visioning exercise and carry out additional research and consultations as needed.

 ·         Additional tasks may be added to further advance the reform agenda as per request from the Prime Minister’s Office.

 C.   Expected Outputs

The consultant will provide substantive contributions to the high-level policy visioning exercise led by the Prime Minister's Office and supported by UNDP. The specific duties and expected outputs are as follows:

 1)      Coordinate and Support the Visioning Exercise

-          Assist the Prime Minister’s Office in organizing the visioning exercise, ensuring that outcomes align with the government's objectives.

-          Develop background documents and briefings for the Prime Minister and high-level experts in consultation with UNDP and other partners.

2)      Develop and Finalize Key Strategic Documents

2.1   Bhutan’s Development Vision Document:

-          Review the current policy ecosystem, including existing policy documents, vision documents, draft plans, policies, and regulations.

-          Develop an outline for the economic vision and implementation strategy document, addressing essential constraints/challenges, opportunities (big bets), sectors/programs, and related strategies.

-          Draft the national development vision document based on the visioning exercise and existing frameworks, consult with key stakeholders, conduct additional research, and finalize the document.

2.2   Economic Roadmap:

-          Draft the National Economic Roadmap, consult with key stakeholders, conduct additional research, and finalize the document.

-          Outline robust, outward-oriented development strategies, emphasizing the nation’s inherent strengths and comparative advantages to stimulate economic growth.

-          Propose measures to promote sustainable and inclusive development, ensuring the effective implementation of the 13th FYP development priorities and guaranteeing sustainability through consistent and ongoing execution.

3.       Other Tasks:

Additional tasks may be added to further advance the reform agenda as per request from the Prime Minister’s Office.

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