Consultant to Create a Strategic Civil Society Development Programme
In order to meet the challenges of the Millennium Declaration and achieve the Millennium Development Goals, joint action by civil society, governments, private sector and other actors is necessary, indeed essential. The United Nations Development Programme has increasingly institutionalised mechanisms for consultation, negotiation and collaboration with civil society, in addition to its traditional contributions to operations and services in partnership with government. These mechanisms have become important to the conception, implementation and monitoring of a wide range of international conventions, agreements and guidelines. There is also general consensus that appropriate policies and programmes at the national level remain the foundation to success. In this regard, UNDP Kuwait seeks to develop a civil society programme strategy to engage, work with, and develop relationships with Civil Society Organizations on the ground. The strategy will identify opportunities for UNDP interventions in advancing the role of civil society in the country, and contribute to the empowerment and strengthening of civil society by recognizing it as an important actor in changing national realities and achieving national development goals.
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Objectives:
The key responsibilities include:
Methodology: The expert will provide assistance in the development of an overall UNDP strategy for engagement with civil society at the national level, jointly addressing the internationally agreed development goals and the MDGs. The strategy should emphasize catalysing the emergence of NGO advisory groups at the national level, communicating relevant international trends and innovations regarding civil society and exploring appropriate strategies for CSO‘s increased role in development. The consultant will: Conduct a review of the civil society in Kuwait and provide an analytical report highlighting the opportunities for UNDP in line with planned outcomes and national priorities:
Develop a concept note for a comprehensive national CSO programme. Present the concept of the programme to selected stakeholders. These include, but not limited to:
After the initial consultations, the consultant will present recommendations regarding the appropriate agency to take the lead to ensure national ownership. Outline the programme’s scope in consultation with the appropriate lead agency. This involves setting the nationally-owned outcomes of the programme. Design and develop a programme document with input from Government counterparts. This involves developing the outputs required to achieve the nationally-owned outcomes and setting targets and indicators for each output. Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy that engage potential partners in the private sector and civil society to leverage technical, in-kind, and financial support for the programme. Provide recommendations for programme sustainability and evaluation beyond the allocated timeframe. The evaluation of the programme will be subject to formal endorsement. Provide recommendations on areas of potential support and mechanisms of engagement. Provide guidance to country office staff on UNDP Partnership Frameworks in relation to CSO related projects. The UNDP Country Office will provide the consultant with the necessary briefings and required documents such as: Country Program Document (CPD), Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP), programme reports, evaluation reports, survey/study reports, and other relevant regional and international studies. UNDP programme staff will provide technical support to the consultant to ensure quality assurance with regard to corporate programme policies. Expected Outputs:
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Competencies | |
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Required Skills and Experience | |
Education
Work Experience
Language Requirements:
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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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