Tenders Are Invited For Localizing Recovery And Resilience

Tenders Are Invited For Localizing Recovery And ResilienceThe Prolonged And Multidimensional Nature Of The Crisis In South Sudan Is The Cause Of Recurrent Shocks To Local Communities From A Variety Of Sources These Shocks Have Undermined Efforts To Build Capacities And Institutions And Achieve Long Term Development Goals At The National Level Instead International Development Actors And Their Local Partners Are Increasingly Focused On Supporting Short Term Recovery And Resilience To Shocks In Local Areas To Establish A Stronger And More Robust Foundation For Development Going Forward In January 2018 A Joint Mission To Yambio Involving Over 90 Participants From Un Agencies Donor Agencies Ngos Business Leaders And Government Leaders Resulted In The Adoption Of The Yambio 11 Point Agenda This Agenda Is Hinged On 4 Pillars Namely Rebuilding Trust In People And Institutions Re Establishing Basic Services Restoring Productive Capacities And Nurturing Effective Partnerships The Yambio Mission Followed An Earlier Mission To Aweil In December 2017 A High Level Dialogue Followed The Yambio Mission On 22Nd March 2018 Which Issued A Communiqu Outlining A Shared Commitment To Reduce Vulnerability And Enhance Coping Capacities In South Sudan This Communiqu Became The Guiding Framework For The Partnership For Recovery And Resilience Pfrr Which Is Currently Organizing Itself Around A Number Workstreams And With A Coordination Structure The Six Commitments Include Stopping The Trend Of Increasing Vulnerability Working Together Across Security Humanitarian And Development Efforts To Meet Basic Needs And Protect Coping Capacities Improving Coordination Collaboration And Strategic Integration Advancing Comprehensive Frameworks And Partnerships In Selected Geographic Areas Scale Up Delivery Of Integrated Efforts In Yambio And Other Geographic Areas And Enhancing Mutual Accountability And LearningProposed MethodologyThe Six Commitments Are A Testament Of The Desire To Reduce Vulnerability And Enhance Coping Capacities For People And Communities The Commitments Will Be Achieved When Responsible Stakeholders Translate Them Into Their Own Rules E G Policy Instruments By Laws Plans Budgets And Actions E G Expenditure And Become Accountable To Them This Interaction Will Be More Effective When Stakeholders Rules And Actions Are Fully Aligned With The Specific Conditions And Challenges In Local Areas As The Effects Of Shocks And Disturbances Are Inherently Local Support For Recovery And Resilience Therefore Needs To Be Localized In Order To Be Effectively Implemented Localizing The Partnership For Recovery And Resilience Will Mean Customizing The Six Commitments Of The Communiqu To The Local Context At Boma Payam County Or State Local Stakeholders And Partners Will Need To Jointly Assess And Agree On Priorities And Then Commit To Corresponding Actions That They Jointly Implement And Account For Partners At Each Level Will Include Leaders In Business Traditional Culture Government Civil Society And The International Community Localization Of The Partnership Can Be Implemented Through A Process Of Joint Consultation And Assessment Among Local Stakeholders And Their Local National And International Partners This Process Would Involve Determination Of The Level And Participation In The Localization State County Boma Payam Based On Existing Interest And Capacities Among Local Actors The Sources Of Vulnerability And Their Related Problems As Well As The Suggested Solutions And Required Commitments To Implement Them The Consultative Process Would Typically Take The Form Of A 2 4 Day Workshop That Convenes The Relevant Stakeholders From A Specific Area As Determined By The Pfrr The Workshop Will Draw From The Support And Participation Of Local Champions And Leaders That Have Demonstrated The Will To Help The Community Change For The Better The Organizers Of The Workshops Will Come From The National Level Pfrr And Will Be Supported By International Agencies That Are Committed To The Six Points Of The Joint Communique The Organizing Group Will Ensure Balanced Participation In Local Workshops From Representatives Of Business Leaders Traditional Leaders Government Leaders Cbos Cso Leaders Church LeadersGender Balance Will Require That There Are Not Less Than 2 Persons Or More Than 3 Persons Of Either Male Or Female In Each Category As Participants In The Workshop The Organizers Also Ensure That Participation And Agenda Of Workshops Are Conflict Sensitive And Based On A Do No Harm Principle As Part Of The Organization Of Local Workshops The Organizers Determine In Advance What The Suggested Geographical Scope And Level Of The Localization Process Is The Goal Of The Workshop Would Be To Establish A Consensus On The Main Vulnerabilities To Shocks In The Local Area And How Different Stakeholder Groups Are Affected By These What Are The Immediate Causes The Underlying Causes As Well As The Structural Or Root Causes Of Vulnerabilities Following This Potential Solutions Could Be Identified And Commitments To Joint Action Agreed To Achieve Sustainable Impact This Would Include Commitments To Ensure Effective Work Across The Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus Coordination Joint Programming And Accountability And Learning Finally The Workshop Could Frame The Commitments Within The Broader National And International Development Frameworks The National Development Strategy And The Sustainable Development Goals ObjectivesThe Joint Policy Advisory Team Jpat Of The United Nations In South Sudan Will Support The Development Of A Conceptual And Operational Framework For Localizing The Pfrr In Close Cooperation With Other Participants In The Partnership And Under Its Overall Leadership And Guidance Jpat Will Support A Process Of Piloting And Action Learning To Gather Experiences And Reflect On These And Draw Out Lessons Learned These Will Be Presented To The Pfrr As A Contribution To The Implementation Of The Broader Partnership Through Joint Learning And Reflection Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe Consultant Team Will Undertake The Following Drafting Of A Generic Concept Note That Outlines Objectives Method Process Participation And Outputs Of Pfrr Localization As Well As Risks And Opportunities 20 Pages Home Based 10 Days Discussion And Review Of The Concept Note By Jpat Followed By Revision Home Based 2 Days Presentation Of Lessons Learned To The Pfrr In Juba And Support Other Tasks Related To Pfrr Localization And Learning Juba Based 5 Days Convening Of Workshops In Two Field Locations Determined Within The Framework Of The Pfrr Juba And Field Based 20 Days Drafting Of A Report With Observations And Recommendations To Ensure Effective Localization Processes Going Forward 15 Pages Home Based 10 Days Revise Report Based On Review Comments Home Based 3 DaysTotal Of 25 Home Based And 25 Field Juba Based Workdays For Each ConsultantTeam Composition And ManagementThe Team Will Be Led By An Experienced International Consultant And Supported By A National Consultant The Consultants Will Report To The Jpat Co Chairs The Draft Concept And The Final Report Will Be Quality Assured By Jpat Jpat Members Will Provide Additional Support To And Participate In The Work Including In Local Workshops CompetenciesCorporate Competencies Extensive Knowledge Of United Nations System Comprehensive Knowledge Of Sustainable Development Goals Demonstrates Integrity And Ethical Standards Displays Cultural Gender Religion Race Nationality And Age Sensitivity And Adaptability Functional Competencies Strong Interpersonal And Communication Skills Strong Analytical Reporting And Writing Abilities Skills Openness To Change And Ability To Receive Integrate Feedback Ability To Work Under Pressure And Tight Deadlines Outstanding Communication Project Management And Organizational Skills Excellent Presentation And Facilitation Skills Required Skills And ExperienceRequired Skills And ExperienceEducation Masters Degree In Economics Social Sciences International Development Or Closely Related Fields Experience At Least 7 Years Of Experience Working On Economic And Social Development Issues Experience With Analyzing Stakeholder Engagements At Different Levels Including Community Leaders And Government Officials At The State Level As Well As National Level Partners Donors And Ngos Experience With Writing And Presenting Analytical Reports Familiarity And Experience With Recovery And Resilience Frameworks Language Excellent Command Of English Both Written And Spoken Arabic Language An Asset Individual Consultants Will Be Evaluated Based On A Cumulative Analysis Taking Into Consideration The Combination Of The Applicants Qualifications And Financial Proposal The Award Of The Contract Should Be Made To The Individual Consultant Whose Offer Has Been Evaluated And Determined As Responsive Compliant Acceptable And Having Received The Highest Score Out Of A Pre Determined Set Of Weighted Technical Desk Reviews And Interviews And Financial Criteria Specific To The Solicitation Only Candidates Who Will Receive At Least 70 In Each Step Of The Process Desk Review And Interviews Will Be Considered For Financial Evaluation Written Samples Of Previous Work Should Be ProvidedTechnical Criteria 70 Of Total Evaluation

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