Location : Antananarivo, MADAGASCAR
Application Deadline : 18-Sep-13
Additional Category Democratic Governance
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required : French
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Oct-2013
Duration of Initial Contract : Six (6) months
Description
Background
As a result of the protracted political crisis affecting the country since 2009 and entrenched poor governance, the social and economic situation of Madagascar has steadily worsened. With an additional 4 million poor people to the most vulnerable segments of the population since the crisis began, over 80% of the 21 million inhabitants now lives below the poverty line, with 56.5% of the population living in extreme poverty. Furthermore over 300,000 people have lost their jobs and 1.5 million children are no longer able to go to school as the result of degrading living conditions. The country will not achieve any of the MDGs by 2015. Madagascar is currently one of the poorest countries in the world. Income per capita barely reaches US$450. With a Human Development Index of 0.483 in 2012, Madagascar ranks 151th placing it at the bottom of the HDI. Madagascar has also fallen to 138th out of 142 countries in the World Bank 2013 “Ease of Doing Business” ranking. Madagascar is also highly vulnerable to natural disasters including cyclones, droughts, locust infestations and flooding. It is estimated that one quarter of the population, representing five million people, currently lives in areas with high risk of natural disasters.
The governance situation of the country has worsened. There are growing security concerns, especially in the southern part of the country with the “Dahalo” (cattle raiders) phenomenon.
Madagascar is expected to hold general elections this year with the support of UNDP and the international community. The Electoral Commission (CENIT) has adopted the new electoral calendar as follow: 25 October 2013, 1st round of presidential election; 20 December 2013, second round to be combined with the parliament elections; the date for the municipal elections will be confirmed at a later stage. During 2008-2011, development assistance in Madagascar was anchored in the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP). However, with the expiry of the MAP, there is currently no strategic framework that would guide development activities in the country. Mostly as a result of disagreements among line ministries, the transitional government has not defined new development priorities that would set a clear direction and upon which the UN, in general and UNDP in particular, would build their future programming framework. Consequently, since the end of February 2013, in consultation with various stakeholders including government, donors, and development partners, UNDP is supporting the government towards the development of an 18-month interim national development strategy to fill the vacuum. The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) identifies four priority areas, namely: (i) promotion of good governance and protection; (ii) poverty alleviation and environmental protection; (iii) promotion of basic social services; and (iv) HIV/AIDS.
The governance situation of the country has worsened. There are growing security concerns, especially in the southern part of the country with the “Dahalo” (cattle raiders) phenomenon.
Madagascar is expected to hold general elections this year with the support of UNDP and the international community. The Electoral Commission (CENIT) has adopted the new electoral calendar as follow: 25 October 2013, 1st round of presidential election; 20 December 2013, second round to be combined with the parliament elections; the date for the municipal elections will be confirmed at a later stage. During 2008-2011, development assistance in Madagascar was anchored in the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP). However, with the expiry of the MAP, there is currently no strategic framework that would guide development activities in the country. Mostly as a result of disagreements among line ministries, the transitional government has not defined new development priorities that would set a clear direction and upon which the UN, in general and UNDP in particular, would build their future programming framework. Consequently, since the end of February 2013, in consultation with various stakeholders including government, donors, and development partners, UNDP is supporting the government towards the development of an 18-month interim national development strategy to fill the vacuum. The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) identifies four priority areas, namely: (i) promotion of good governance and protection; (ii) poverty alleviation and environmental protection; (iii) promotion of basic social services; and (iv) HIV/AIDS.
Scope of the mission
Due to the on-going political crisis, the UNCT has had to extend the UNDAF twice, initially for two years from 2012-2013 and now for one more year, to 2014. As the CPD is also being extended, it is important to define new priorities and realign the current portfolio of projects to emerging priorities based on the evolving situation in the country. In addition, the extension period ending in December 2014 implies that the new CPD will have to start in January 2015. Considering the complexity of the country situation, the CO requires appropriate advisory support towards options and scenarios for the CPD submission and also for UNDP to better position itself in the upcoming UNDAF process to ensure that its programmatic priorities fully reflect the country’s development needs. Furthermore, the recent governance support mission from the Dakar regional center raised concerns regarding the configuration of the country programme and its capacity to respond to the emerging situation in the country and proposed the refinement of current interventions. In addition, the low rate of programme delivery points to the need for the CO to identify and reflect on the bottlenecks that constrain delivery as well as programme quality both in terms of content and implementation framework. In this context, Madagascar needs to lay the foundation for effective and sustainable democratic governance. The challenge being to develop institutions and processes that are more responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens, including the poor, and that promote development. UNDP could help the country to strengthen the electoral and legislative systems, improve access to justice and public administration and develop a greater capacity to deliver basic services to those most in need, in line with the overall goal to bring people together within nations and around the world, fostering partnerships and sharing ways to promote participation, accountability and effectiveness at all levels. The final aim remains to build an effective and capable state that is accountable and transparent, inclusive and responsive, from elections to participation of women, vulnerable groups and the poor. The Governance Advisor will greatly contribute to the implementation of this UNDP goal in crisis-affected, post-crisis and/or fragile country settings, and will play a key role in developing the capacity and systems to ensure effective implementation of related initiatives. The Advisor will function as the principal specialist on Governance policy to UNDP CO and national counterparts, providing overall direction to the portfolio programme. S/he will maintain close communication with CO staff, government officials, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, Civil Society Organizations and he private sector in implementing state building and peace-building initiatives.
Due to the on-going political crisis, the UNCT has had to extend the UNDAF twice, initially for two years from 2012-2013 and now for one more year, to 2014. As the CPD is also being extended, it is important to define new priorities and realign the current portfolio of projects to emerging priorities based on the evolving situation in the country. In addition, the extension period ending in December 2014 implies that the new CPD will have to start in January 2015. Considering the complexity of the country situation, the CO requires appropriate advisory support towards options and scenarios for the CPD submission and also for UNDP to better position itself in the upcoming UNDAF process to ensure that its programmatic priorities fully reflect the country’s development needs. Furthermore, the recent governance support mission from the Dakar regional center raised concerns regarding the configuration of the country programme and its capacity to respond to the emerging situation in the country and proposed the refinement of current interventions. In addition, the low rate of programme delivery points to the need for the CO to identify and reflect on the bottlenecks that constrain delivery as well as programme quality both in terms of content and implementation framework. In this context, Madagascar needs to lay the foundation for effective and sustainable democratic governance. The challenge being to develop institutions and processes that are more responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens, including the poor, and that promote development. UNDP could help the country to strengthen the electoral and legislative systems, improve access to justice and public administration and develop a greater capacity to deliver basic services to those most in need, in line with the overall goal to bring people together within nations and around the world, fostering partnerships and sharing ways to promote participation, accountability and effectiveness at all levels. The final aim remains to build an effective and capable state that is accountable and transparent, inclusive and responsive, from elections to participation of women, vulnerable groups and the poor. The Governance Advisor will greatly contribute to the implementation of this UNDP goal in crisis-affected, post-crisis and/or fragile country settings, and will play a key role in developing the capacity and systems to ensure effective implementation of related initiatives. The Advisor will function as the principal specialist on Governance policy to UNDP CO and national counterparts, providing overall direction to the portfolio programme. S/he will maintain close communication with CO staff, government officials, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, Civil Society Organizations and he private sector in implementing state building and peace-building initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities and description of the expected analytical work
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative Programme and the overall authority of the UNDP Resident Representative, the Governance Advisor shall have responsibility for day to day support to the CO and the wider UNCT in the conduct of an assessment of the Governance portfolio and to assist senior management in ensuring that ongoing democratic governance capacity development support is conflict sensitive and context driven. In liaison with the UNDP’s Bureau for Development Policy and Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, and in close collaboration with the Peace Process and Programming Advisor, the Governance Advisor will draw on lessons learnt when identifying possible interventions in public administration support, anti-corruption, rule of law including security and judicial reform, electoral parliamentary support, local governance and peace building.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative Programme and the overall authority of the UNDP Resident Representative, the Governance Advisor shall have responsibility for day to day support to the CO and the wider UNCT in the conduct of an assessment of the Governance portfolio and to assist senior management in ensuring that ongoing democratic governance capacity development support is conflict sensitive and context driven. In liaison with the UNDP’s Bureau for Development Policy and Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, and in close collaboration with the Peace Process and Programming Advisor, the Governance Advisor will draw on lessons learnt when identifying possible interventions in public administration support, anti-corruption, rule of law including security and judicial reform, electoral parliamentary support, local governance and peace building.
Description of Key Functions
Advisory Functions:
- Provide strategic and substantive expertise and leadership in all areas related to policy on peace building, state building and governance in Madagascar, including in the area of Rule of Law;
- Ensure timely advice on issues/areas related to governance to stakeholders, including but not limited to government counterparts, civil society organizations, donor community and independent media;
- Provide technical advisory support in relevant subsectors of governance and peace building, ensuring political and conflict sensitivity of governance and capacity development programming;
- Set a platform for cross-practice policy to facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing on Governance, ensuring effective linkages with UNDP’s governance teams in BCPR, BDP and Regional Center through succinct briefings, concept notes and contributions to the governance and CPR community of practices.
Programme Management:
- Provide strategic and substantive leadership in the programme design functions to address gaps in governance program, targeting causes of fragility, state building and peace-building in Madagascar;
- Provides strategic support and facilitates a review of the democratic governance programme portfolio, based on the analysis of the local context, taking into account synergies between programme components in addressing emerging governance issues;
- Ensures the provision of proactive and relevant technical assistance to project implementation, incorporating cross-cutting themes such as gender, conflict prevention and early recovery into governance programmes and projects;
- Promote complementarities and synergies with other governance initiatives in the country and as well as with other ongoing or achieved projects in the country office with a strategic and conflict-sensitive approach;
- Ensure motivation of the team and delivery on objectives
- Seek early and coordinated response to challenges and bottlenecks.
- Promote flexibility and capacity to adapt to crisis situation as they arise.
Strategic Partnership Building and Coordination:
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders (national and international), new and emergent partners;
- Promote and communicate state building and peace-building, the overall UNDP governance activities to donors and identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership;
- Explore and develop joint UN programming and initiatives where appropriate.
- Supports the development of a reviewed partnership strategy based upon changes in government, civil society and possible changes in positioning of main international partners operating in the country
- Analysis of key actors and potential future UNDP partners to determine their credibility and suitability for future governance programmes;
- Perform other functions as requested by management.
Expected results and outputs
- Assessment and analysis of the governance situation in the country including the rule of law issues (justice and security), their impact on development and how they affects UNDP programming in the area of Governance in Madagascar;
- The country office capacity assessed and built to deliver in the various pertinent domains of Governance in the challenging environment of Madagascar and suggesting possible options;
- The governance portfolio of projects adjusted during the period of extension of the CPD with clear objectives, results, outputs, indicators and realistic targets in conformity with the UNDP RBM/B tools, various HQ support missions recommendations and in coherence with the UNDP global strategic plan and the country emerging specific country needs, capitalizing of the achievements of the ongoing or completed projects;
- Active participation to the UNDAF Strategic Prioritization Workshop and production of the next CPD governance component, drawing on the CCA, UNDAF evaluation, UNDP global strategic plan 2014-2017 and other analysis of current political and socio-economic developments, fully capturing the crisis governance and peace-building angle.
- Write-ups on Context sensitive analysis and solutions offered, in close collaboration with the Senior Peace Process and Programming Advisor;
- Design of a Governance Programme architecture for the new programme cycle 2015-2017 as well as Outcomes and Outputs that are consistent with the new UNDP Global strategic plan, country-specific needs and aspirations, existing national best practices and lessons learnt from previous interventions, corporate HRBA and RBM approaches, corporate values and business model, risk log and engagement strategy with national, UN and other stakeholders in the area of Governance, Peace and Security.
Competencies
Corporate Capacities:
- Demonstrates integrity and adherence to the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Demonstrate ability to work in a team and good communications skills.
Technical/ Functional Skills:
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to lead strategic planning, ensure results-based management and reporting;
- Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, as well as mobilize resources;
- Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.
Leadership and Management:
- Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in the social sciences field (international development or any other relevant discipline). – exclusive criteria.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in managing governance and development-related projects including direct work experience in country-specific settings, particularly those in crisis-affected, post-crisis and/or fragile situations; (40 points);
- Familiarity and experience with UNDP country office programming including various implementation modalities (NIM, DIM); (25 points);
- Proven intellectual and practical capacity to understand and interpret governance context and national development issues, particularly in crisis-affected, post-crisis and/or fragile settings; (15 points);
- Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills;
- Experience in resources-mobilization and coordination with international partners; (10 points);
- Knowledge (familiarity with) the AU/SADC processes and approaches would be an added advantage. (bonus 5 points);
- Methodological note (10 points).
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in French is required; knowledge of English of other UN language is an asset.
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
Proposal:
- Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work + methodological note;
- P-11 form;
- Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it on the online application
- Contact of References;
Only shortlisted candidates will have their financial proposal considered.
Financial Proposal
Lump sum contracts:
- This is a lump sum contract. The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount;
- In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days);
- The payment will be made in monthly installments throughout the period against deliverables to be issued upon completion and submission of Performance Evaluation Form (PEF) on the works performed as indicated in the Terms of reference.
Travel:
All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP does 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 case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
Evaluation:
The individual consultants will be evaluated based on the Cumulative analysis methodology. The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
- Responsive/compliant/acceptable;
- Having received the highest score out of the set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation;
- Technical Criteria weight – 70%;
- Financial Criteria weight – 30%.
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.
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