National Consultant for the UNDAF Country Results Report

Background

Description of the assignment: National Consultant for the UNDAF Country Results Report,   ref. IC/RCO/15/2018                         

Project name: Resident Coordinator’s Office

Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 29 January – 23 February 2018 (max. 20 working days)

Proposal  should be submitted online or by email to tenders.by@undp.org no later than 17:00 26 January 2018 (Minsk time).

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1. Proposal: Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability

2. Financial proposal – please fill in Annex II (Finance Proposal)

3. Personal CV or P11 including past experience in similar work and at least 2 references (or contact information of at least 2 people who could provide a reference upon request).

4. Reference to developed policy documents/strategies, produced project reports (at least 2 documents).

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the e-mail: Nadzeya.cheshka@one.un.org

We 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.

All the details about the announced position and application documents can be found here.

Annexes:

Annex 1 – Terms of Reference

Annex 2 – Finance Proposal

Annex 3 – IC contract form

Annex 4 – General Terms for IC contracts

Annex 5 - Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability

Duties and Responsibilities

The assignment will focus on supporting the UNCT in assessing and reviewing the UNDAF implementation during 2016-2017 through finalizing the UNDAF JWPs for 2016-2017 period, consulting with the UN agencies and developing the UNDAF Results Report 2016-2017.

The consultant will be responsible for:

• analyzing UNDAF Joint Work Plans, Agencies’ Country Reports, and other relevant documents (when/if additional data required);
• collecting complementary data and evidence on the UNDAF implementation and agencies’ programme work through consultations with the UN agencies with the support of the RCO;
• reviewing and finalizing UNDAF Joint Work Plans with relevant data and statistics (activities, indicators, results, budget);
• preparing a draft of the UNDAF Results Report of Belarus for 2016-2017 implementation period on the basis of the UN Country Results Report Template;
• integrating UNCT comments into the draft Report through online consultations and/or individual meetings with the UN Agencies and finalizing the Report.

Competencies

• Experience in research and data analysis, Results-based management, confirmed by implemented projects and produced reports (at least 2 reports);

• Experience in formulating development strategies and policies (at least 2 policy documents/strategies);

• Proficient in written and oral English and Russian languages.

Required Skills and Experience

I. Academic Qualifications:

Advanced university degree in social and political sciences, economics or related field;

II. Years of experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in development programming and management, experience of work on results based management, project review and evaluation.

III. Competencies:

• Experience in research and data analysis, Results-based management, confirmed by implemented projects and produced reports (at least 2 reports);
• Experience in formulating development strategies and policies (at least 2 policy documents/strategies);
• Proficient in written and oral English and Russian languages