Job: IMPROVEMENT OF THE RC/HC/DO AND UNCT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Location : New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Application Deadline : 17-Oct-13

Additional Category Management

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : International Consultant

Languages Required : English

Expected Duration of Assignment :10 working days

Background

In November 2011, the UNDG Principals adopted a UNDG Management Response to the review of the Management and Accountability System. Some of the recommendations relate to the improvement of the performance appraisal systems for Resident Coordinators and UN country teams, including the One80 competency development tool. In response to this, the Working Group on Resident Coordinator System Issues (WG-RCSI) established a Task Team on Performance Appraisal (TTPA) with the purpose of guiding and overseeing the review of the RC and UNCT Performance Appraisal System, including the One80 tool, and identifying short-term as well as long-term interventions for the improvement of the evaluation tool in the next implementation cycles.

The Task Team has developed a lessons learned paper for the improvement of the performance appraisal system and identified a series of short and long term recommendations. Some of these recommendations have been endorsed by the WG-RCSI, while others will be reassessed in early 2013 upon finalization of the QCPR process. The Task Team has been tasked to ensure the implementation of these actions by the end of 2012.Some of the key short term recommendations are related to the assessment of the utility and effectiveness of the One80 competency development tool, and building on the outcome of the analysis, the development of a proposal for a strengthened tool for the 2013 performance appraisal cycle. A survey was launched in Q2 2013 and the results can be used for the re-design of a competency development tool. From the findings of the survey, the TTPA will submit to the WG-RCSI a proposal and a set of recommendations for a revised competency development tool. From the preliminary results of the survey, a majority of offices see the value in the One80 competency development tool; however, they would like the questionnaires simplified and the entire process streamlined to be more focused on results. In this regard, a consultant will be hired to support the Task Team in ensuring the timely completion of the activities by the expected timeline.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chair of the Task Team on Performance Appraisal, the consultant will be responsible for the following:

Proposal for the development of simplified and strengthened competency questionnaires for the 2013 performance appraisal cycle.

Timeline: by End-October 2013.

• Building on the analysis of the survey, the lessons learned document produced by the TTPA in 2Q 2012, and consultations with the members of the WG-RCSI and the Reference Group of RCs and Regional UNDG Team members, review the questionnaires currently in place for the RC, Peer-to-Peer feedback, and the team assessments with a view to simplify them and make them results-focused;
• Prepare a proposal of the initial practical recommendations to simplify the tool and present it to the TTPA members;
• Include the feedback and finalize proposal to be presented to the WG-RCSI by the timeline;
• Incorporate final revisions/comments by the WG-RCSI and submit final proposal to the Chair of the TTPA.

Competencies

Corporate competencies

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
• Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UN;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional competencies

• Strong analytical skills with conceptual understanding;
• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
• Excellent demonstrated ability to be flexible and work under tight deadlines in an independent working environment;
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills and experience in working effectively in a multi- cultural environment;
• Anticipates clients' needs; demonstrates understanding of clients' perspectives; solicits feedback on service provision and quality;
• Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to initiate action;
• Proposes innovate ideas and new solutions to work.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• A master's degree in international development, public administration, social policy, sociology.

Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience in areas of leadership management, business administration, organizational analysis, programme management;
• Strong knowledge of UN coordination, UN reform, the UN RC System, UN RC selection, performance management, talent management and competency development;
• Experience in carrying out analysis and formulating development strategies and policies;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Computer literacy.

Language Requirement:

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Application/ Submission of Documents

Offerors must complete and submit the following documentation:

• CV including 3 references;
• Offeror's Letter - available here: http://undg.org/docs/12777/Offeror's%20Letter1.docx.

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website. The CV and Offeror's Letter must be submitted and uploaded in a single Adobe PDF file during the electronic application. Alternatively, the application documents should be emailed to procurement.doco@undg.org with the reference: Improvement of the RC/HC/DO and UNCT Performance Management System in the email subject header.

Evaluation

Offerors will be evaluated on a cumulative analysis with the following weights:

• Technical (desk review) – 70%;
• Financial – 30%.

Selection/ award of contract will be made to the Offeror with the highest total weighted score.

Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and cultures. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Click here for important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders).

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.

More Info and Application