Bangkok, Thailand
UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok
Background
UNDP is the UN’s global development network advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
If development is your passion this might be a good opportunity to see different part of the UNDP in work, we establish a wide range of partnerships, with governments, donors, IFI’s and private sector. To put all this in order and get things done in a more efficient and effective way we are looking for a Partnership Consultant to do the miracles behind the scene. Support the team in a pro-active way and assist where possible to diversify and grow the number and the quality of partnerships for UNDP in Asia Pacific.
Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work
The key tasks for the private sector consultant will include:
- Works closely with the Regional Partnerships Communications and Private Sector Advisor, to assist with related initiatives with Donors, Vertical funds, Government Financing and IFI’s.
- Prepares briefing notes for donors and IFI meetings (annual consultations etc.) and UNDP senior managers for the External Relations unit, supports country offices with preparing pitches, proposals and presentations for the unit.
- Carries out research on key initiatives and contributes to the preparation of background and briefing notes.
- Coordinates with COSQA and supports External Relations team in preparation and follow up on the PCAP (Programme and Communication Action Plans)
- Supports in preparing analysis, crafting and designing of publications, and scanning the horizon to assist in the preparation of partnerships reports and defining trends
- Supports knowledge sharing and dissemination of communications content for external relations unit, and maintains a partnership database to cultivate major donors and IFI’s in the region
- Coordinates knowledge networks (Yammer) and communities (MS teams) related to traditional donors, vertical funds, government financing and IFI’s, and supports in monitoring and moderating conversations between the Country Offices in the Government Financing, and IFI’s MS teams’ groups, yammer, twitter etc.;
- Coordinates the ‘proofreading platform’ where CO’s can request support for partnerships proposals, documents and reports.
- Supports the team’s day-to-day operations and other ad hoc tasks
Expected Outputs and Deliverables
The consultant is expected to achieve the following outputs: Deliverables/ Outputs
Estimated Duration to Complete
Target Due Dates
Review and Approvals Required
% of payment
1. January 2020 monthly
summary progress report
20 days
25 January 2020
Partnership
Advisor
12.5%
2. February 2020 monthly
summary progress report
20 days
25 February 2020
12.5%
3. March 2020 monthly
summary progress report
20 days
25 March 2020
12.5%
4. April 2020 monthly summary progress report
20 days
25 April 2020
12.5%
5. May 2020 monthly summary
progress report
20 days
25 May 2020
12.5%
6. June 2020 monthly summary
progress report
20 days
25 June 2020
12.5%
7. July 2020 monthly summary
progress report
20 days
25 July 2020
12.5%
8. August 2020 monthly
summary progress report
20 days
25 August 2020
12.5%
9. September 2020 monthly
summary progress report
20 days
25 September 2020
12.5%
10. October 2020 monthly
summary progress report
20 days
25 October 2020
12.5%
11. November 2020 monthly
summary progress report
20 days
25 November 2020
12.5%
12. December 2020 monthly summary progress report
20 days
25 December 2020
12.5%
Remarks: The monthly summary progress report should include the following: – Team’s activities progress on each month
- other assignment as per assigned.
Institutional Arrangement
The Consultant will work in the Partnership Unit at the Bangkok Regional Hub, under the overall guidance of the Regional Partnership Advisor.
Duration of the Work
The period is 12 months, 1 January – 31 December 2020 (maximum of 261 working days)
Duty Station
Bangkok, Thailand with no travel
Competencies
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work under pressure on new and unfamiliar tasks
- Experience in report writing and knowledge of sustainable development
- Strong command of English
- Passion for UN’s mission, vision, and values
- Ability to perform task independently, work as a team player and meet deadlines
Required Skills and Experience
Educational Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public Policy, Development or Communications with three years of related experience, or
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- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Development, or Communications with eight years of related experience
Experience:
- Team player, independent thinker, get things done, takes own initiative
- Working knowledge development priorities in the Asia Pacific Region is a plus
- Experience with report writing, preparing presentations, and proposals
- Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, analytical and communications applications to create slides and infographics
- Professional experience in engaging in partnerships with government, IFI’s, donors and media outlets
Language:
- Excellent English (written and spoken)
Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments
The contract will be 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 be 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: Deliverables/ Outputs
% of payment
1. January 2020 monthly
summary progress report
12.5%
2. February 2020 monthly
summary progress report
12.5%
3. March 2020 monthly
summary progress report
12.5%
5. May 2020 monthly summary
progress report
12.5%
6. June 2020 monthly summary
progress report
12.5%
7. July 2020 monthly summary
progress report
12.5%
8. August 2020 monthly
summary progress report
12.5%
9. September 2020 monthly
summary progress report
12.5%
10. October 2020 monthly
summary progress report
12.5%
11. November 2020 monthly
summary progress report
12.5%
12. December 2020 monthly
Summary progress report
12.5%
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.
Travel costs shall be reimbursed at actual but not exceeding the quotation from UNDP approved travel agent.
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 qualified proposal received by UNDP for the assignment.
- Only those applications which are responsive and compliant will be evaluated;
- The technical criteria (education, experience, language) will be worth a maximum 100 points. Only the top 3 candidates that have achieved a minimum of 70 points (70%) from the review of the education, experience, and language will be invited for an interview;
- The interview will be given a maximum of 100 points (30%). When combined with the technical review of 100 points (70%), only candidates who pass 70% of technical and interview evaluation will be evaluated further.
- The financial proposal shall specify an all-inclusive1 daily fee (including number of anticipated working days and all foreseeable expenses to carry out the assignment);
- Applicant receiving the Highest Combined Score and has accepted UNDP’s General Terms and Conditions will be awarded the contract.
Technical Criteria for Evaluation (Maximum 100 points)
- Criteria 1- Relevant education- Max 25 points
- Criteria 2- Team player, independent thinker, get things done, takes own initiative – Max 10 Points
- Criteria 3- Experience with report writing, preparing presentations, and proposals – Max 25 points
- Criteria 4- Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, analytical and communications applications to create slides and infographics – Max 15 points
- Criteria 5- Professional experience in engaging in partnerships with government, IFI’s, donors and media outlets- Max 25 Points
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for interview and Financial Evaluation respectively.?
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: · Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided in Annex II.
- Personal CV 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.
- Financial proposal, as per template provided in Annex II. Note: National consultant must quote price in U.S. Dollar that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
Incomplete proposals may not be considered. The shortlisted candidates may be contacted and the successful candidate will be notified.
To download related documents and templates, please click the link below:
http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=61396
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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