Programme Implementation and Management Specialist CLOSED EARLY
Procurement Process
IC - Individual contractor
Office
Fiji - FIJI
Deadline
07-Jun-22
Published on
24-May-22
Reference Number
91508
Overview
BACKGROUND
The five months surge consultancy assignment is aimed at supporting the Resilient and Sustainable Development team (RSD) in the Pacific Office in Fiji to enhance its programming, and operational capacities in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Climate Change and Adaptation portfolio, specifically accelerating delivery and ensuring project and risk management across the project portfolio of the office are adequately adhered to in achieving the RSD 2022 USD 41.7 delivery commitment.
The Pacific Office in Fiji is comprised of a Programme Team supported by a Joint Operations Centre and Integrated Results Management Team. The Programme Team supports three major programme portfolios focusing on the following results areas: Inclusive Growth, Resilience and Sustainable Development; and Effective Governance. The Programme Team provides advisory services in close collaboration with BPPS, BRH, relevant regional institutions and inter-agency partners.
The Programme Implementation and Management Consultant, as an integral part of the Programme Team oversees the sound implementation of policy and programme activities under her/his purview and under the guidance and direct supervision of the Team Leader of RSD.
The Programme Implementation and Management Specialist works directly with the RSD team and also provides advice to the team leader including work related to (a) accelerated delivery, (b) risk management, (c) emergency/ disaster response and (d) portfolio implementation.
Working to ensure the execution of quality and coherent implementation advisory services and in full alignment with the Strategic Plan, s/he advances the mission of UNDP and increases the credibility and recognition in this thematic area. S/he is responsible for performing and contributing to the following:
The Programme Implementation and Management Specialist will support implementation of UNDP’s Enterprise Risk Management Activities in relation to project management to assist the Pacific Office to strengthen integrity, develop root-cause analyses as well as help develop and implement appropriate measures with a focus on prevention activities. |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Scope of Work The expected outputs of the consultancy are:
Expected Outputs and Deliverables
Institutional Arrangement
Supervision/Reporting
Progress Reports
Resources Provided UNDP Office
Duration of the Work
Duty Station
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. |
COMPETENCIES
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Educational Qualifications:
Experience
Language requirements
Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments
Consultant must send a financial proposal based on 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:
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.
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.
Technical Criteria for Evaluation (Maximum 70 points)
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.
Shortlisted candidates shall be called for an interview which will be used to confirm and/or adjust the technical scores awarded based on documentation submitted.
Documentation required Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application only allows to upload maximum one document:
Note: Successful individual will be required to provide proof of medical insurance coverage before commencement of contract for the duration of the assignment. Incomplete and joint proposals may not be considered. Consultants with whom there is further interest will be contacted. The successful consultant shall opt to sign an Individual Contract or a Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA) through its company/employer with UNDP. Annexes
For any clarification regarding this assignment please write to pts.fj@undp.org lease visit UNDP job site link:UNDP Jobs and find the Job title under Climate & Disaster Resiliance section to submit your online application |