WaterAid Employment Opportunities

Policy and Sector Support Coordinator, Abuja, Nigeria

Based in Abuja, Nigeria
You will lead WaterAid's policy and advocacy research work, as well as provide support to key sector stakeholders in the area of evidence-based development policy initiatives. -Closing date 29 November 2011

Finance Assistant, Abuja, Nigeria

Based in Abuja, Nigeria
You will provide support to the discharge of basic day-to-day finance administrative duties. - Closing date 29 November 2011

Regional Support Officer – South Asia Region

Based in Vauxhall, London
You will support the South Asia Regional Team in regional programme planning, development, effectiveness and overall assessment of our impact in the South Asia region. - Closing date 30 November 2011

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Bamako, Mali

Based in Mali
The role will develop and implement a monitoring & evaluation system to measure the impact of interventions, quality control and WaterAid's evaluation and contribution to the sector. -Closing date 2 December 2011

Capacity Building and Learning Officer, Bamako, Mali

Based in Mali
The Capacity Building and Learning Officer makes sure Water Aid and partners capacity building and knowledge management are implemented. - Closing date 2 December 2011

Photo Librarian

Based in Vauxhall, London
Our images bring our work to life and you will help us maximise their use - helping to raise awareness of WaterAid and the world's water and sanitation crisis. - Closing date 15 December 2011

AngloGold Ashanti Employment Opportunities

Since the day that safety was elevated to our first value, we have seen significant changes in our safety performance.

In the South Africa Region, we really care about our people and invite you to become part of the team that will help us to become the leading mining company in the world.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following positions at the Mponeng Mine:

Instrumentation Technician

Applicants will need:

• T3/S4 or registration as a Professional Technician with ECSA
• At least 5 years’ experience in Control and Instrumentation in the Mining environment
• A valid Certificate of Fitness (Red Ticket)
• Knowledge of and experience in PLC programming and faultfinding, preferably Siemens
• Good knowledge of PID Controllers and Loop Tuning
• Sound knowledge of communication standards, protocols and topologies
• Experience with SCADA systems (WinCC, Citect)
• Local area networking and PC experience
• Experience on Advanced Process Control Systems
• Telecommunication and Environmental Monitoring System experience and knowledge of mining processes (refrigeration, compressed air and water reticulation) would be advantageous.

ROCK ENGINEERING QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER

Applicants will need:

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A Blasting Certificate
• 2 years’ general underground mining experience (Mining/Geology, etc)
• A valid Certificate of Fitness (Red Ticket). A qualification in any related field (Science, Engineering, Geology, Survey and Mining), a Strata Control Training Course and experience with Micro Station would be advantageous.

Systems /Instrument Technician

Applicants will need:

• T3/S4, or registration as Professional Technician with ECSA
• At least 4 years’ experience as a C&I Technician in the Metallurgical Plants environment
• Knowledge of and experience in PLC programming and faultfinding, especially Siemens
• Sound knowledge of communication standards, protocols and topologies
• Experience with SCADA systems (Citect)
• Local area networking and PC experience (essential)
• Experience on Advanced Process Control Systems
• Knowledge of metallurgical processes will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of PID controllers and loop tuning
• Valid Certificate of Fitness (Red Ticket) or able to obtain one.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Set up new and maintain current Siemens PLC and Citect SCADA systems in the Plant
• Assume responsibility for instrumentation networks and POE camera network for process control
• Assume responsibility for the Safety, Health and Loss Control for his/her area of responsibility
• Apply guidelines, standard specifications and procedures for control systems

Medical Officers
•Westvaal Hospital, Orkney

Applicants will need:

• To be registered for independent medical practice as a Medical Officer with the HPCSA
• The ability to work in a team and company environment
• The ability to work in a dynamic, ever-changing environment
• To prescribe to a philosophy of evidence-based medicine and managed care
• Good verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• The ability to obtain a Certificate of Fitness
• A valid driver’s licence. Additional diplomas (Medicine) ATLS, ACLS and DOH would be advantageous.

Radiographer
• Westvaal Hospital, Orkney

Applicants will need:

• A 3-year degree/diploma in Radiography and registration with the HPCSA
• Excellent communication, technical and computer skills.
  
  

Reporting to the Unit Manager: Radiology, the incumbent will be responsible for pre-clinical procedures, clinical procedures, post-clinical procedures, stock control and housekeeping

Shift Overseer

Applicants will need:

• Grade 12
• A valid permanent Blasting Certificate
• Proficiency in English
• A minimum of 4 years’ deep-level mining experience
• The ability to obtain a Certificate of Fitness
• A valid First Aid Certificate
• To be familiar with mining standards
• Basic supervisory/management training

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following positions at Kopanang and Great Noligwa Mines in the Klerksdorp/Orkney area:

Stopers/Developers/General Miners

Applicants will need:

• A valid permanent Blasting Certificate
• Proficiency in English
• A minimum of 2 years’ deep-level mining experience
• The ability to obtain a certificate of fitness
• A valid First Aid Certificate
• To be familiar with mining standards.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO NON-DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AND SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLE OF APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT.

Closing date: 1 December 2011

VISIT http://careers.anglogoldashanti.com/ TO APPLY

Environment and Energy Practice Leader (Re-advertised)

The successful applicant for this position will be offered a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA). UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2008-2011 and the 2008 regionalization paper articulate the corporate requirement to bring timely and effective substantive and technical services to country offices through strengthened practice architecture at the global, regional and country level. The UNDP practice architecture serves as a framework for better organizing UNDP to provide consistent policy advisory services, more relevant and substantive policy knowledge, and a better linkage between policy, programming and capacity development. The value of the practice architecture lies in its comprehensive structure to solidify UNDP and its staff into a global team that ensures coherence, consistency, alignment and quality assurance in the way UNDP delivers services both within UNDP and to development partners and programme countries. The Bureau for Development Policy (BDP) is responsible for articulating UNDP’s development policy, using evidence gathered through country applications, regional experiences and global interactions. BDP has a key role to play in helping country offices to accelerate human development by supporting them in the design and implementation of programmes and projects that effectively contribute to national policies and results. Driven by demand, and working through the Regional Bureaus and Regional Service Centres, BDP provides the tools, analysis and capacities that country offices need to make a real difference in UNDP’s practice areas. BDP’s support to UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2008-2011 is focused in 4 practices (Poverty Reduction, Governance, Environment and Energy, HIV/AIDS) and 2 thematic areas (Capacity Development and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment). These practices/thematic areas in turn are supported both at the global and regional levels by policy advisors with expertise in areas relevant to UNDP’s key results as laid out in the Strategic Plan. BDP supports country offices through the 6 Regional Service Centres (RSCs) in Bangkok, Bratislava, Cairo, Dakar, Johannesburg and Panama City. The practice management structure at the RSC level is composed of a dedicated Practice Leader for each practice/thematic area, a Knowledge Management Team Leader, and a number of technical policy and programme advisors and specialists. The Practice Leader coordinates the regional community of practice with the global practice, regardless of funding source, to promote consistency and coherence within the practice. Practice/Thematic Approach The Environment and Energy Group (EEG) focuses its work in support of the Environment and Sustainable Development results area of the Strategic Plan. Within this, 4 key areas of work are identified: environmental mainstreaming; environmental finance; climate change adaptation; and local access to environment and energy services. Substantive expertise is delivered to country offices through specialized technical teams located in the Regional Service Centres. Each team is composed of technical experts in substantive thematic areas such as climate change, energy, chemicals, water, land and biodiversity. Teams in the Regional Service Centres are supported by a small leadership and management team in headquarters. This team supports practice management and coordination, policy development and advocacy, programme development and quality assurance, and research and knowledge management at the global level. EEG provides an integrated package of services consisting of policy, programme and implementation support, including providing assistance in combining and sequencing different sources of funds to enable country offices to deliver project solutions to partner countries. Sources of funds for this work include the Biennial Support Budget (BSB), Global Cooperation Framework (GCF), Environment and Energy Thematic Trust Fund (TTF), GEF Trust Fund, Least Developed Country Fund (GCF), Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), Adaptation Fund, and Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol (MLF). Sources of funds also include bilateral donors, foundations, the private sector, and increasingly complex environmental finance mechanisms such as premiums associated with the market price of regulatory and voluntary carbon market instruments. Currently EEG is supporting country-office led programmes valued at nearly $1 billion per year. Regional Context UNDP’s vision for the environmental work in the Arab States is ensuring the environmental sustainability within the context of the unique characteristics and challenges facing the Arab States. In particular, recognizing the vulnerability of the Arab States region to the threat of climate change – in terms of freshwater stress, sea-level rise and food security – and tailoring interventions to the country typologies in the region, EEG’s priorities focus on strengthening the resilience of critical systems and catalyzing access to environmental financing. This includes: In the area of climate risk management, raising the profile of adaptation to climate change as a necessary development strategy, especially in the areas of water resource management and land degradation, while continuing efforts to encourage a better understanding and need to mitigate greenhouses gases, as well as to develop strategies and programmes promoting conversion to renewable and cleaner energy sources, particularly solar and wind. In the area of environmental finance, strengthening UNDP’s support to initiatives related to carbon finance including (a) combining GEF-funded projects in the area of climate change mitigation with projects funded under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and (b) enhancing regional coordination and capacity building for CDM financing, including through South-South cooperation. In the areas of integrated resource management and market transformations, building “strategic regional frameworks” as platforms for combining and sequencing environmental financing.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Practice Leader’s role is to strengthen the global practice architecture in the region, with an emphasis on practice co-ordination, strengthening the capacity of country offices, and helping connect country offices to regional and global experiences. The incumbent will help ensure the quality and relevance of programmes and projects in the area of environment and energy in the Arab States region, working to ensure consistency across global, regional and national levels. To that end, the Practice Leader’s functions will be fully integrated into the structure, planning and delivery of the Regional Service Centre. Because of these regional and global obligations, the incumbent will be accountable for the delivery and quality of results to both the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) at the RSC in Cairo and the EEG Practice Director in New York. The main function of the Environment and Energy Practice Leader in the Arab States region is to: (i) support the Environment and Energy Practice in the region, enhancing UNDP’s credibility in delivering a highly visible programme in the region which in turn is linked to UNDP’s overall delivery of the Strategic Plan 2008-2011; (ii) help coordinate the work of global and regional programmes in the politically complex environment of the region, including the work of the Global Environment Facility and Drylands Development Centre; (iii) facilitate both substantively and operationally the work of specialized policy advisors, technical advisors, and project staff working in the region; (iv) monitor the large volume of financial resources from multiple sources being invested in the region in the area of environment and energy; and (v) oversee the environmental pillar of the regional programme to ensure synergy with related programmes in the region. This integrated approach translates into joint work planning and joint performance assessment. The Career Review Group will take place in the RSC with the participation of the Practice Directors, who can ensure consistency between Practice Leaders in the different regions and provide advice on learning and career development in the practice. The incumbent will be responsible for the following functions: 1. Practice Coordination Provide substantive coordination among and between environment and energy staff working in the region and other personnel engaged in related activities in the RSC, including the regional programme; Coordinate advocacy for environment and energy issues in the region including the promotion of UNDP’s global policies, norms and standards and the sharing of the global experiences in this field; Collaborate with the Practice Director and Practice Manager in headquarters to ensure that the RSC programme is up to date on evolving policies; Support the further development of the environment and energy practice in the region; Provide substantive reporting on the practice area in the region, enhancing UNDP’s credibility in delivering a highly visible programme which in turn is linked to UNDP’s overall delivery of the Strategic Plan 2008-2011; Compile practice workplans in the region, including for the Regional Programme; Ensure liaison with country offices to support the inclusion of environment and enegy issues at the planning stages of country offices (and regional programmes); Support the Global Tracking system for the practice; Help coordinate the work of global and regional programmes in the politically complex environment of the region, including the work of the Global Environment Facility and Drylands Development Centre Promote the development of a community of practice (COP) in the region and catalyze and connect global, regional and national experiences including collaboration across the region and across practices; Coordinate and capitalize on the approaches and tools in other practices. 2. Policy Development and Advocacy Support the development of corporate policies and guidance in the area of environment and energy in consultation with the Practice Director in BDP New York, drawing especially on lessons learned from the Arab States region; Provide substantive inputs to international forums to help shape global and regional development strategies, policies, norms and standards; Provide substantive inputs to UNDP corporate discussions and inter-agency coordination mechanisms in the area of environment and energy, drawing especially on lessons learned from the Arab States region; Represent UNDP (and UN partner organizations) in various forums on international development to promote corporate messages in the field of environment and energy; Mobilize external partnerships in support of UN/UNDP initiatives. 3. Policy Advisory/Programme Support-Delivery Provide policy advisory services to country offices and, in consultation with them, to governments and other partners in the region in a specialized technical area related to environment and energy; Provide policy advisory services to the Bureaux’s regional programme; Contribute to the design and formulation of national and regional programmes, drawing on lessons from related programmes and initiatives in the region and from global experiences; Provide effective support and backstopping for, and timely feedback and reporting on, the implementation of programmes in support of the environmental objectives; Strengthen the internal capacity of UNDP Country Offices on the implementation of corporate development frameworks in the field of environment and sustainable development; Facilitate access to, and the effective use of, financial resources that have been mobilized for national and regional projects in the area of environment and sustainable development. 4. Programme Development and Quality Assurance Coordinate the development of partnerships in the Arab State region in the field of environment and sustainable development; Lead the development of resource mobilization strategies, in liaison with EEG and RBAS, especially related to innovative financing mechanisms on climate change, land degradation, etc. Co-ordinate the delivery of demand-driven services to country offices and regional programmes, ensuring a high degree of professionalism in that support, e.g., timelines, responsiveness, quality in deliverables, etc; Monitor partnership opportunities and donor intelligence and inform RBAS of new developments, e.g., changing donor priorities, new donor pledges, donor funding modalities, etc.; Effectively position UNDP’s environmental capacities within the UN system to foster consistent approaches within the region by monitoring the activities of non-UNDP players; Provide guidance and leadership for to engage civil society organizations in regional and country programmes, promote civic engagement and establish strategic partnerships; Engage national and regional partners on environmental policies and programmes in collaboration with UNDP Country Offices and the UN Country Teams; Coordinate partnership building with regional and local institutions and consultancies; Maintain and strengthen partnerships with key multilateral institutions, including regional development banks, and key regional institutions; Support the development of funding proposals, especially focussed on regional programmes and projects and including multiple project partners; Promote quality standards and assurance in the implementation of national and regional programmes in the field of environment and energy. 5. Knowledge Management (KM) In co-ordination with the Practice Director and appropriate HQ technical advisors, assist in generating and codifying region-wide lessons learnt and best practices to shape UNDP’s strategies in the region and globally; Support regional events that includes components on knowledge dissemination and sharing and support the corporate KM agenda; Support the development of knowledge systems, support the utilization of KM strategies and tools and link KM to business processes; Develop and/or expand an expert roster for the region in the field of environmental management and sustainability; Promote UN-wide knowledge management strategies; Promote cross-practice approaches and cross-regional collaboration that feeds back to the global level. The Practice Leader’s role will impact the strengthening of the global practice architecture of UNDP, the quality and relevance of programme and project services in the area of environment and energy, and the results of UNDP’s programmes in the region. In turn this will impact UNDP’s capacity to deliver on its Strategic Plan 2008-2011.

Competencies

Corporate: Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modeling the UN/UNDP’s values and ethical standards; Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. Functional: Strong ability to apply various practice/thematic area related development theories to the specific context, including translating practice principles into effective policy and programme interventions in the field; Strong substantive knowledge of practice area and ability to link knowledge to UN/UNDP global policies, treaties, processes and frameworks; Capacity to interact with senior officials and credibly influence senior decision makers in UNDP programme countries and other international development organizations; Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, including ability to produce high quality practical advisory reports and knowledge products, represent the organization and present global policies, norms and tools; Professional and/or academic experience in one or more of the areas of practice/thematic area. Technical Demonstrates high level technical skills and expertise in a particular substantive thematic area; Demonstrates ongoing up-to-date familiarity with global processes and practices in a particular substantive technical area; Demonstrates deep familiarity with the programme and project development and implementation process in a particular substantive area. Leadership Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to provide credible leadership; Innovative approaches/experience on global development issues; Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic overview and corporate vision; Demonstrated flexibility in leadership by performing and/or overseeing the analysis/resolution of complex issues; Strong managerial/leadership experience and decision-making skills with proven track record of mature judgments; Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision from the spectrum of development experience; Knowledge and expertise/recognized expert in practice area; Proven ability to lead a practice area and drive for results; Demonstrated ability to be accountable for practice’s global policies. Managing Relationships Demonstrated well developed people management and organizational management skills; Strong ability to manage teams; creating an enabling environment, mentoring and developing staff; Excellent negotiating and networking skills with strong partnerships in academia, technical organizations and as a recognized expert in the practice area; Strong resource mobilization and partnering skills and ability to accept accountability for management of large volume of financial resources. Managing Complexity Ability to address global development issues; Substantive knowledge and understanding of development cooperation with the ability to support the practice architecture of UNDP and inter-disciplinary issues; Demonstrated substantive leadership and ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives; A sound global network of institutional and individual contacts. Knowledge Management and Learning Ability to strongly promote and build knowledge products; Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example; Seeks and applies knowledge, information and best practices from within and outside of UNDP; Provides constructive coaching and feedback. Judgment/Decision-Making Mature judgment and initiative; Proven ability to provide strategic direction in practice area; Independent judgment and discretion in advising on handling major policy issues and challenges, uses diplomacy and tact to achieve results.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: An advanced university degree in an environment, energy and development related field. Experience: 10 years of overall relevant professional experience as well as a proven professional record in the practice area. Work experience from a developing country context is highly desirable. A track record of extensive national and international working experience with increasing managerial responsibilities in the development arena and UNDP’s practice areas and the ability to link to global policy development for UNDP. Experience in leading/managing knowledge product development and dissemination. Language Requirements: Fluency (both written and verbal) in English and Arabic. Fluency also in French strongly preferred.

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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.

Environment and Energy Practice Leader (Re-advertised)

Consultant National/Adaptation des communautés côtières aux changements climatiques

Les changements climatiques d’origine anthropique constituent un enjeu environnemental et sociétal sans précédent. Ils représentent une réalité alarmante qui vient se greffer à la longue liste des sources de pression déjà existantes. Depuis les dernières années, il n’est plus question de savoir s’il va se produire des modifications dans les régimes climatiques mondiaux, mais plutôt à quel degré sera bouleversé le système climatique de notre planète. Haïti, de par son caractère insulaire, l’ouverture de son économie, sa position géographique et sa faible capacité de réponse, est très vulnérable aux changements et variabilités climatiques. En vue d’assurer la viabilité des systèmes socio-écologiques stratégiques pour un développement socio-économique durable du pays, il importe de se pencher dès maintenant sur le renforcement des capacités adaptatives du pays aux changements climatiques en cours et également à ceux qui sont anticipés pour les prochaines décennies Ce processus de renforcement susmentionné sous-tend, entre autres, une prise en compte de la problématique des changements climatiques dans les plans et programmes nationaux de développement et une meilleure connaissance des vulnérabilités sectorielles dans le pays. Importantes à plusieurs points de vue, les zones côtières figurent parmi les secteurs les plus vulnérables aux changements climatiques en Haïti. En effet, elles ont été considérées comme l’un des huit (8) secteurs prioritaires dans le Plan d’Action National d’Adaptation (PANA). Ainsi, un projet de « Renforcement des Capacités d’Adaptation des Communautés Côtières d’Haïti aux Changements Climatiques a été élaboré en vue de contribuer à réduire la vulnérabilité de ces importantes zones à cette nouvelle menace. Conformément aux orientations du Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) (GEF/C.28/18, 12 mai 2006), le projet susdit compte contribuer significativement au processus d’augmentation de la résilience des Zones Côtières de basse altitude les plus vulnérables (LECZ) d’Haïti aux risques climatiques. Ainsi, le projet de « Renforcement des Capacités d’Adaptation des Communautés Côtières d’Haïti aux Changements Climatiques, dans le but de déterminer les études complémentaires à réaliser au cours de l’année 2012, cherche à recruter un(e) consultant(e) national(e) pour dresser un état des lieux sur les travaux touchant la vulnérabilité des zones côtières d’Haïti au changements climatiques. L’objectif général de l’étude de l’état des lieux sur les travaux touchant la vulnérabilité des zones côtières d’Haïti aux changements climatiques est de dresser un portrait des connaissances scientifiques sur la vulnérabilité des zones côtières aux changements climatiques en Haïti et de formuler des recommandations sur les travaux supplémentaires à effectuer. De façon spécifique, l’étude permettra de: Identifier les études réalisées sur les zones côtières en Haïti. Réaliser une typologie des études Faire une synthèse de l’état des connaissances sur la vulnérabilité des zones côtières d’Haïti. Établir une comparaison avec les études réalisées dans la région caribéenne.

Duties and Responsibilities

Compte tenu des termes de référence du (de la) consultant(e) international(e) qui contribuera au développement de la méthodologie de l’étude, le (la) consultant(e) national(e) réalisera les activités suivantes: Elaboration d’un guide méthodologique pour l’étude à partir de la proposition des échanges avec le (la) consultant(e) international(e). Réalisation d’une revue de littérature sur la thématique des impacts et vulnérabilités des zones côtières d’Haïti aux changements climatiques. Production d’un rapport préliminaire. Organisation d’un atelier de validation du rapport préliminaire de l’étude Elaboration du rapport de l’atelier de validation. Rédaction d’un rapport final. Resultats attendus Compte tenu de l’objectif de l’étude, les résultats attendus de la consultation sont: Un guide méthodologique Un rapport préliminaire de l’étude Un rapport final de l’étude. Arrangement Institutionel Sous la direction du Directeur national et du Coordonnateur national du projet « changements climatiques » du PNUD-MDE, le (la) consultant(e) national(e) dressera un état des lieux des travaux touchant la vulnérabilité des zones côtières d’Haïti aux changements climatiques. Il (Elle) travaillera en collaboration avec un(e) consultant(e) international(e) qui sera chargé(e) de l’orientation méthodologique de l’étude et qui l’appuiera notamment dans la finalisation du cadre méthodologique et dans la formulation des recommandations basées sur la synthèse des études ou travaux consultés.

Competencies

Le (la) consultante doit avoir des connaissances et des expériences dans le domaine des ressources naturelles, de l’environnement, de l’écologie, du changement climatique, ou dans tout autre domaine connexe. De plus, le (la) consultant(e) doit avoir une bonne connaissance des réalités économiques, sociales et environnementales d’Haïti. Une maitrise en aménagement du territoire ou en environnement serait un atout.

Required Skills and Experience

Disponibilité et flexibilité sur les horaires de travail. Capacité de prise d’initiative, sens de l’organisation et rigueur. Capacité à travailler en équipe et sous pression. Forte capacité de rédaction et d’adaptation.

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.

Consultant National/Adaptation des communautés côtières aux changements climatiques

GSP Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Nationals Only)

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Consultant, Logistical and Procurement Support

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has a longstanding commitment to mainstreaming gender equality and promoting women’s empowerment in its work. As the UN’s lead development agency, with extensive field presence, UNDP has facilitated the integration of gender equality in the work of Country Offices through core and non-core fund investments and has initiated and implemented numerous innovative initiatives that support both government and civil society work on gender issues. The Gender Equality Strategy 2008-2013 (GES) describes UNDP’s corporate strategy to support developing countries in achieving internationally agreed development goals, including the MDGs, and other global commitments to women’s rights and gender equality. It describes in detail how UNDP can achieve each of its goals in such a manner as to take account of men’s and women’s specific needs, interests and contributions. As such, it parallels and amplifies the UNDP Strategic Plan 2008-2013, and should be read and implemented in conjunction with it. It provides a set of development results frameworks that guide country offices and other UNDP units to develop and implement gender responsive programmes and projects. The scope of administrative work for the above initiatives includes providing logistical and operational support to a number of the activities and initiatives, arranging missions, organizing global, regional and country level dialogues and discussions with wide range of actors in development arena, governments and non-governmental organizations. In this regard, Gender Team is seeking a qualified consultancy services in providing logistical and procurement support to (but not limited to) the following key events: Planned events Timelines (indicative per project AWP) Gender Team’s Progress Review and Planning meetings Quarterly throughout 2013 Gender Team side events at the CSW February-March 2012 Training of Trainers workshops in the Africa region April 2012 Training of Trainers workshop in Bahrain June 2012 Gender Team’s side events and training at Rio+20 June 2012 Gender & Economic Policy Masters course, Bahrain University June-August Training of Trainers workshop in Asia and the Pacific Region September Global Gender Team work planning September-November 2012/3 Support capacities of governments and CSOs to formulate and implement gender sensitive environment plans and programme in 10 countries Quarterly Gender Team’s side events and training at COP 18, UNFCCC Annually Others, to be identified during the GES programme implementation

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will support clusters/units in Gender Team with organizing the following upcoming project-level events. Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks and outputs working in close collaboration with the UNDP Gender Team in New York and partners: Key deliverables: Provide administrative support to main events organized by the Gender Team: Key activities/indicators: Develop logistics and budget plans for the events Carry out logistic process in full compliance of operational activities with UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies and with focus on cost saving and reduction aspects. Send out authorizations for travel arrangements to country offices. Arrange travel arrangements from HQs for those participants traveling from locations where there is no UNDP office. Assist Project managers with identifying venue for the events, coordinate contracting activities. Keep roster of potential vendors and services providers for the events, and explore possibilities of setting long term agreements for main and recurring services (catering, transportation, event management, venue, etc.). Ensures closure of travels by settling final travel claims (F10s). Follow up on receipt of the Back to office reports from GT staff on the events. Manage budgets for the events. Assist in keeping documents of the respective clusters/units in Gender Team up to date and in order. Assist in maintaining and updating a full inventory of MOUs, consultants, service contracts and ensures monitoring of compliance with corporate approvals by CAP/ACP/CPO. Create electronic folders on project documents, correspondence, report s and other materials for each of the above categories. Keep the files for the related activities (procurement, travel, payments) up to date and in order. Provide assistance to procurement activities and selection of experts: Provide administrative assistance with initiation of project level procurement activities (small purchases, printing, editing and design services). Assist clusters/units with engagement of consultancy services for Gender Team. This includes drafting ToRs, assisting in solicitation processes, and initial review of documents for completeness. Process payments against approved invoices. Assist project managers in managing contracts for the service providers (for publications, experts, venues), ensures effective contact management and their successful closure. Expected Outputs: Logistical and operations support is provided to the key events of the Gender Team (the list of the key events with the deadlines are provided above). Support provided for successful procurement and contracting. Project files and documents are kept updated.

Competencies

The ability to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality of output working under pressure. The international project management skill in multinational environment is required for this position. The ability to use good judgment and experience working in a multi-cultural setting are critical. Excellent communication / organizational skills, attention to details. Ability to operate personal computers, corporate and commercial software applications and databases such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Internet, ERP based applications. Ability to quickly learn corporate software applications is essential and thorough knowledge of Atlas is a definite advantage. Knowledge of UNDP/UN administrative procedures is strongly desirable. The highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty are essential. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Remuneration The financial proposal will specify all inclusive the daily rate fee in US dollars. The payment will be done on a monthly basis upon satisfactory performance. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS. Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: 1. A short justification explaining why you are the most suitable for the work (maximum 1000 characters) 2. Daily fee in US dollars (non-negotiable). 3. UN Personal History (PH11) and Personal CV including past experience in similar projects; and 4. At least 3 references (name, title, and contact details) FINANCIAL PROPOSAL Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology: Cumulative analysis When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: Selection and Evaluation Process Only applicants that meet the below criteria will be considered for the assignment: a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation. * Technical Criteria weight: 70 Criteria Weight Max. Point Technical A.Relevant Experience in providing logistical and operational support for the events (understanding the scope of the work, focusing on travel planning and management, contracting) (20 points) 20% 20 B.Organizational and communication skills (meeting deadlines, managing complex tasks, communications skills) (20 points) 20% 20 C.Knowledge of UN/UNDP administrative and operational procedures (usage of applications, understanding of scope of work related to the assignment) (30 points) 30% 30 Financial 30% 30 Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points would be considered for the Financial Evaluation * Financial Criteria weight: 30 The following formula will be used to evaluate financial proposal: p = y (μ/z), where p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated y = maximum number of points for the financial proposal μ = price of the lowest priced proposal z = price of the proposal being evaluated Applicants are required to fill and sign a Personal History (P11) Form and submit it together with Curriculum Vitae on the online application. The UNDP P11 Form can be downloaded here. Click here for General Conditions of contract for the services of Individual contractor. for General Conditions of contract for the services of Individual contractor. for General Conditions of contract for the services of Individual contractor. for General Conditions of contract for the services of Individual contractor.. Click for General Conditions of contract for the services of Individual contractor. Travel: The consultant is not expected to undertake any duty travel. UNDP does not provide any additional entitlement apart from the service fee. Cost of the travel to/from duty station to be borne by the successful candidate, and is not reimbursable by the hiring Organisation. Reporting line Requirements: The consultant will be directly reporting to Practice Manager of Gender Team. It is expected that the consultant will be directly interacting with four Clusters in Gender Team for planning, organizing the events. Periodic status updates (bi-monthly) will be provided by consultant highlighting main progress, issues and risks with recommended actions. Selection: The hiring unit reserves the rights to hire more than one candidate depending on the possible change in the scope and the volume of operational support to be required for specific event.

Required Skills and Experience

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of administrative and operational management experience, with procurement and finance management duties, preferably in the UN organization. Education: Completion of secondary school, preferably supplemented by administration and accounting studies. Language: Fluency in English required. Working knowledge of other UN language is an asset.

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Consultant, Logistical and Procurement Support