Background
Delivering as One was
launched as a pilot initiative in eight countries in 2007 as part of the United
Nation’s response to the commitment made by the wider development community
through the 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. It aims to strengthen
national ownership of development priorities, and increase the UN’s strategic
impact by providing more coherent, effective and relevant assistance at the
country-level.
launched as a pilot initiative in eight countries in 2007 as part of the United
Nation’s response to the commitment made by the wider development community
through the 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. It aims to strengthen
national ownership of development priorities, and increase the UN’s strategic
impact by providing more coherent, effective and relevant assistance at the
country-level.
Since 2007, a number
of countries have requested to become volunteers, or self-starters, in
implementing the UN reform process. On 25 February 2010, the Government
officially requested that Liberia become a Delivering as One self-starter
country. In October 2010, a High-Level Conference that brought together
representatives from the Government, UN and donors, marked the official launch
of Delivering as One in Liberia. Liberia is the first post-conflict country
with an Integrated Mission to embark on the UN reform process.
of countries have requested to become volunteers, or self-starters, in
implementing the UN reform process. On 25 February 2010, the Government
officially requested that Liberia become a Delivering as One self-starter
country. In October 2010, a High-Level Conference that brought together
representatives from the Government, UN and donors, marked the official launch
of Delivering as One in Liberia. Liberia is the first post-conflict country
with an Integrated Mission to embark on the UN reform process.
The UN in Liberia has
already made significant progress in joint programming to address national
priorities. The United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Liberia
incorporates key benchmarks of the Integrated Strategic Framework, and reflects
interventions by the UN Agencies and the Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), while an
integrated management structure provides strategic policy advice and guidance
to the UN system’s work in Liberia. A number of Joint Programmes have been
developed, Joint Offices set up, and common services implemented.
already made significant progress in joint programming to address national
priorities. The United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Liberia
incorporates key benchmarks of the Integrated Strategic Framework, and reflects
interventions by the UN Agencies and the Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), while an
integrated management structure provides strategic policy advice and guidance
to the UN system’s work in Liberia. A number of Joint Programmes have been
developed, Joint Offices set up, and common services implemented.
The Government of
Liberia is presently developing ‘Vision 2030,’ and its National Growth and
Development Strategy (Poverty Reduction Strategy II). The current United
Nations Development Assistance Framework ends in 2012, and UNMIL is in a
transition phase. The progressive transition of UNMIL will change the
composition and operational capacity of the UN in Liberia.
Liberia is presently developing ‘Vision 2030,’ and its National Growth and
Development Strategy (Poverty Reduction Strategy II). The current United
Nations Development Assistance Framework ends in 2012, and UNMIL is in a
transition phase. The progressive transition of UNMIL will change the
composition and operational capacity of the UN in Liberia.
A UN Delivering as
One in Liberia will be better placed to respond to these developments.
One in Liberia will be better placed to respond to these developments.
The United Nations
system in Liberia has decided to conduct an internal assessment of existing
technical, human and financial capacities at both national and county levels-
to identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps, and enable the UNCT to strengthen
its capacities to implement Delivering as One and support UNMIL’s transition.
The UN system is seeking to recruit an international consultant to conduct the
capacity assessment.
system in Liberia has decided to conduct an internal assessment of existing
technical, human and financial capacities at both national and county levels-
to identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps, and enable the UNCT to strengthen
its capacities to implement Delivering as One and support UNMIL’s transition.
The UN system is seeking to recruit an international consultant to conduct the
capacity assessment.
Objectives
and Overall Goal:
and Overall Goal:
Assess the UN
system’s human, financial and technical capacities in order to contribute
relevant and targeted assistance to the Government’s national priorities, both
at the national and sub-national levels, in the context of Delivering as One
and UNMIL’s transition processes.
system’s human, financial and technical capacities in order to contribute
relevant and targeted assistance to the Government’s national priorities, both
at the national and sub-national levels, in the context of Delivering as One
and UNMIL’s transition processes.
The specific
objectives of the capacity assessment are as follows:
objectives of the capacity assessment are as follows:
I.
To assess the UN’s existing institutional capacities (in-country and of
Non-Resident Agencies) at national and sub-national levels that:
To assess the UN’s existing institutional capacities (in-country and of
Non-Resident Agencies) at national and sub-national levels that:
- Address relevant national
priorities currently being formulated in the PRS II, for which the UNCT
has a comparative advantage. - Implement the One Programme/new
UNDAF and the new approach to common services as detailed in the
operational change management plan.
II.
To identify required institutional capacities to contribute to the achievement
of national priorities as articulated above, by Delivering as One, taking into
consideration UNMIL transition requirements.
To identify required institutional capacities to contribute to the achievement
of national priorities as articulated above, by Delivering as One, taking into
consideration UNMIL transition requirements.
- In consultation with the Security
Transition Group, and in particular the Civilian Transition Group, the
assessment will also identify key milestones in UNMIL transition planning
that require UNCT input/consideration , as well as key UNMIL functions
that need to be handed over for implementation by the UN Country Team. - To identify critical capacity
gaps, synergies and technical requirements, by agency/entity, in line with
their foreseen roles and responsibilities within the new One Programme,
taking into consideration their comparative advantages and mandates. - Recommend actions and measures to
be implemented in the short and medium term which would develop and/or
strengthen UNCT capacities to coherently respond to national priorities,
deliver the One Programme, facilitate the change management process and
ensure a smooth transition of UNMIL.
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
Reporting and scope
of work:
of work:
Under the supervision
of the Resident Coordinator’s Office, and under the overall guidance of the
IAPT, the capacity assessment consultant is expected to undertake the following
activities:
of the Resident Coordinator’s Office, and under the overall guidance of the
IAPT, the capacity assessment consultant is expected to undertake the following
activities:
- Initial Planning for the
Assessment - Preparatory discussions and
meetings with UNCT, Inter-Agency Programme Team (IAPT) and Operations
Management Team (OMT) to understand the expectations and concerns relating
to technical capacities for the implementation of the One Programme in the
next UNDAF cycle. - Selection of an appropriate
interview guide/specific diagnostics tool to analyze emerging needs and
gaps relating to One Programme delivery, in particular in light of UNMIL
transition. - Assess the OMT Change Management
Plan against the UNDG Change Management Framework and Toolkit, in
consultation with the IAPT, OMT and RC Office. - Develop a timeline and activities,
including schedule of field visits, to be undertaken during the
consultancy. This should highlight linkages with UNMIL transition planning
and related challenges
Data Collection and
Analysis:
Analysis:
- See Annex 1 on key documents and
key individuals and groups for consultation/interviews. - Capacity assessment consultant to
review key documents as listed in Annex 1 and discussed with the IAPT and
RC Office. - Capacity assessment consultant to
conduct individual and group consultations with key persons/groups as
listed in Annex 1 and discussed with the IAPT and RC Office
Analyze the UN
system’s capacity to:
system’s capacity to:
- Deliver on the One Programme/new
UNDAF with a results-based management and rights-based programming
approach (including existing core staff and expert capacity for
programme and operations development and implementation under Delivering
as One). - Maximize synergies, and ensure
complementarity for increased efficiency and effectiveness in programme
delivery. - Promote gender responsiveness and
human rights based approach to programming. - Incorporate Non-Resident Agencies
in all aspects of programming and planning - Adapt to changing aid environment
and UN programming processes, such as DEX to NEX i.e. revising
business processes, broadening the skills of staff and assuming new and /
or additional roles and functions to respond to national priorities,
and needs in the context of DEX to NEX processes, UNMIL drawdown etc.
Provide
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
- The necessary technical,
structural and institutional requirements to ensure Delivering as One at
both programmatic and operational levels. - Presentation and discussion of
findings with the IAPT, OMT and then UNCT
Development of
recommendations for actions to be taken as part of an overall change
management strategy, including:
recommendations for actions to be taken as part of an overall change
management strategy, including:
- Costed menu of options enabling
the UNCT to select those that are most appropriate and effective. - Required external support
(technical support from region, additional resources, etc) to deliver
results. - Adapting relevant indicators from
One UN pilot performance reviews into existing agency based performance
review systems.
Work Approach and
Timing: The assessment will not exceed 30 working days, and will be conducted
in two phases as follows:
Timing: The assessment will not exceed 30 working days, and will be conducted
in two phases as follows:
Phase I:
- The purpose of this phase is to
share the initial main findings of the capacity and competency assessment,
to solicit input from the IAPT, OMT and UNCT. The key milestone for Phase
I is a preliminary document describing existing capacities, gaps and
requirements for the UN to implement the One Programme/new UNDAF.
Phase II:
- The key deliverable under Phase II
of the consultancy involves presenting a document with a comprehensive
listing of agreed upon recommendations to strengthen the UN in Delivering
as One, with clear actionable steps, costs, timelines, and key decision
points, based on further consultations around the main findings as
presented at the end of Phase 1.
The
consultant will do 3 days of Desktop review out of Country, spend
25 days in Monrovia and 3 days in the field in Liberia.
consultant will do 3 days of Desktop review out of Country, spend
25 days in Monrovia and 3 days in the field in Liberia.
Competencies
- Ability to translate strategic
thinking and innovative ideas into practical operational recommendations. - Solid analytical and presentation
skills. - Excellent interpersonal,
communication skills. - Excellent proficiency in written
and spoken English
Required
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
Education:
- Minimum Masters degree in
Development studies, Social Sciences, International Relations or related
fields
Experience:
- Experience in conducting
organizational capacity and needs assessments. - Proven experience in
organizational change management and business process reviews across the
private and public sectors. - Demonstrated experience in working
with, or supporting, the development of new and innovative approaches,
particularly in all areas relating to human resource management. - Proven track record in performance
management, human resource development, innovative learning strategies and
incentive programmes, knowledge management and goal alignment. - Good knowledge of the UN and
latest developments with regard to UN reform. - Familiarity with the changing
development aid environment, particularly aid delivery, donor
harmonization and alignment and aid cooperation in general. Familiarity
with DEX to NEX transitions advantageous. - Experience in working in/with
developing and post-conflict countries and in a cross-cultural setting.
Deliverable/Outputs
:
:
The outputs will be
assessed against, among other things, the brief conceptual framework submitted
as part of the initial proposal submitted by the selected consultant(s).
assessed against, among other things, the brief conceptual framework submitted
as part of the initial proposal submitted by the selected consultant(s).
Deliverables are
linked to the payment as follows:
linked to the payment as follows:
Deliverable
Assignment
Assignment
# of deliverable
Tentative Timeline
% of payment
A clearly
defined work plan and schedule for implementation of the assessment
defined work plan and schedule for implementation of the assessment
1
within
first week of Phase
first week of Phase
20 % of total
contract sum
contract sum
An assessment
interview guide / analytical tool identified
interview guide / analytical tool identified
1
within
first week of Phase
first week of Phase
20 % of total
contract sum
contract sum
Concise, analytical
report assessing capacities, gaps and needs for the delivery of the One
Programme/new UNDAF
report assessing capacities, gaps and needs for the delivery of the One
Programme/new UNDAF
1
End
of week 3
of week 3
20 % of total
contract sum
contract sum
A set of
recommendations, including indicative costed menu of options, for
the IAPT, OMT and then UNCT to consider as part of its overall change
management strategy
recommendations, including indicative costed menu of options, for
the IAPT, OMT and then UNCT to consider as part of its overall change
management strategy
1
End
of week 4
of week 4
40 % of total
Application
Procedure:
Procedure:
Only shortlisted
applicants will be notified and forwarded the Individual Consultant Procurement
Notice along with terms of reference and general conditions of contract
for the services of Individual Contractors. Short listed candidates will be
asked to submit the following:
applicants will be notified and forwarded the Individual Consultant Procurement
Notice along with terms of reference and general conditions of contract
for the services of Individual Contractors. Short listed candidates will be
asked to submit the following:
- General Proposal: Explaining
why they are the most suitable for the work - Financial proposal
- Personal CV including past
experience in similar projects and at least 3 references
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.
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.
Closing
Date: Monday, 02 January 2012
Date: Monday, 02 January 2012
