Tenders Are Invited For Data And Impact Management Consultant

Tenders Are Invited For Data And Impact Management ConsultantBackgroundThe Global Development Challenges Have Become Increasingly Interrelated Requiring Us To Take Interdisciplinary Approaches And Seek Non Linear Solutions Important Development Trends Like Urbanization Climate Change And Inequality Pose Significant Challenges On Our Path To Achieve The 2030 Agenda Of Achieving The Sustainable Development Goals Sdgs These Transformations Happening Against The Background Of The Fourth Industrial Revolution 4Ir Are Questioning Our Traditional Approaches To Development Design And Delivery However Concerns And Uncertainties Abound Regarding The Impact Of The Emergence And Penetration Of Ai Automation And Other Technologies On Labor Market The Nature Of Work Inequality Economic And Political Structures Growth Models And How Public Institutions Serve People Though The Scope And Scale Of These Concerns Are Way Beyond The Purview Of Any Single Entity The Innovative And Actionable Responses Could Be Generated With Collective Efforts From Governments International Organizations Private Sector Civic Society Academia Think Tanks And Other Partners Given The Challenges Of The Uncertainties Raising In The New Condition And The Lack Of Mechanism To Swiftly And Agilely Respond To Them A Relevance Gap Between The Strategic Risks And Our Existing Practice Have Been Observed In Undp And Other Governments Scattered Single Point Solutions Cannot Address Systemic Development Challenges And WonT Be Effective If They Are Planned In The Linear Assumptions We Need New Ways Of Exploring And Intervening In The World That Are Coherent With The Size And Scale Of The Problems Faced By Governments Having A Portfolio Logic Of Conducting Parallel Experiments Targeting At Complex Issues Across Sectors Are Important To Manage The Systemic Impacts At Scale The Royal Thai Government And Undp Rbap Decided To Establish The Regional Innovation Centre Ric In Bangkok Thailand To Spearhead Institutionalization Of The New Way Of Doing Development Provide A Safe Space To Test Development Solutions Through A Series Of Policy Experiments And Innovative Culture That Would Help The Royal Thai Government Undp Other Governments In The Region And Other Partners Be On The Front Foot In Terms Of Spotting Understanding And Integrating New Development Approaches Into Its Work The Consultant Is Expected To Assist The Following Activities In Completing The Assignment For Regional Innovation Centre Data Exploration1 Identify The Demand Of Harnessing Data For Development In The Country Offices And Support Them To Develop Data Strategies And Connect Capacity In Data For Experimental Projects 2 Explore Innovative Methodologies Of Using Data For Development And Impact Evaluation As Well As Their Implications For Practices In The Development Field 3 Map Out The Key Players In The Data For Development Ecosystem And Connect Them With Relevant Projects Initiatives In Ric And Undp 4 Keep Abreast Of The Latest Trends In Data Innovation For Development5 Organize Work Out Loud Activities Such As Webinar And Brownbag Lunches To Engage With Programme Teams In Undp Who Have Interest In Harnessing Data For Social Good Or Have Connection To Data And Data Experts In The Field Policy R D1 Conduct Preliminary Research On Policy Priorities In Response To The Demand Of Governments And Country Offices2 Design A Framework To Use Data To Monitor And Evaluate RicS Portfolio Of Experiments Enabling A Quick Feedback Loop To Generate Intelligence Insights For Action 3 Support The Implementation Of The Broader Research And Innovation Agenda Ric Team Support1 Support Work Related To Programme Design Implementation And Operation Across The Core Functions In Regional Innovation Centre 2 Collaborate With Innovation Community Within And Outside Of The Regional Innovation Centre Network To Support Undp Country Offices To Integrate Innovative Thinking And Approaches Into Their Work 3 Collaborate With The Team To Organize Knowledge Sharing And Capacity Building Workshops And Events 4 Assist The Communication And Dissemination Of The Knowledge Sharing And Insights The Expected Outputs And Deliverables Are Closely Linked To The Project Work Plan And The Scope Of Work Of The Regional Innovation Centre They Will Be Reviewed And Approved Upon The Delivered Quality By The Head Of Regional Innovation Centre And Innovation And Knowledge Management Specialist The Expected Areas Of Prioritized Deliverables Are Engage With Programme Teams At Undp Brh And Country Offices To Identify The Data Demands And Respond To Them Explore And Review The Innovative Methodologies Of Using Data For Development And Impact Evaluation And Share Them With Ric Team And Innovation Community Design A Framework To Monitor And Evaluate The Initiatives Experiments On The Progress And Impact Connect With Key Players In The Data For Development Ecosystem Organize Webinars Brown Bag Lunches On Harnessing Data For Social Good Support Ric Team With The Project Coordination And Management Support To Organize And Coordinate Knowledge Sharing Workshops And Events Institutional Arrangement The Consultant Will Be Directly Supervised By The Head Of Regional Innovation Centre And Innovation And Knowledge Management Specialist S He Is Expected To Work Closely With The Programme Team And Operation Team In Undp Related To The Initiatives In Ric And Support To Advance The Broader Innovation Agenda In Undp Working Space Facilities Personnel Project Information Related To Undp And Ric As Well As Logistical Support Will Be Provided As Needed Throughout The Assignment Of The Contract Duration Of The Assignment 1 May 201930 April 2020 With A Maximum Of 240 Days Worked Maximum 20 Days Month For 12 Months Duty Station Bangkok Thailand With Possible Travel For Missions In Asia And The Pacific The Consultant Is Expected To Work At Undp Bangkok Regional Hub And Or Regional Innovation Centre If Different If There Is Any Travel The Mission Would Be Agreed With Supervisor In Advance Travel Will Be Arranged By Undp Or The Consultant Based On UndpS Travel Rules And Regulations CompetenciesCorporate Competencies Demonstrates Integrity By Modelling The UnS Values And Ethical Standards Promotes The Vision Mission And Strategic Goals Of Undp Displays Cultural Gender Religion Race Nationality And Age Sensitivity And Adaptability Treats All People Fairly Without Favouritism Technical Competencies Analytic Capacity And Demonstrated Ability To Process Analyse And Synthesise Complex Technical Information Proven Ability To Support The Development Of High Quality Knowledge And Training Materials And To Train Technical Teams Proven Experience In The Developing Country Context And Working In Different Cultural Settings Communication Communicate Effectively In Writing To A Varied And Broad Audience In A Simple And Concise Manner Professionalism Capable Of Working In A High Pressure Environment With Sharp And Frequent Deadlines Managing Many Tasks Simultaneously Excellent Analytical And Organizational Skills Teamwork Projects A Positive Image And Is Ready To Take On A Wide Range Of Tasks Focuses On Results For The Client Welcomes Constructive Feedback Required Skills And ExperienceThe Following Minimum Qualifications Are Required Education MasterS Degree Or Higher In Public Administration Public Policy Data Science Economics Social Science Econometrics Or Related FieldsExperience Proven Professional Experience In Development Programming Or Policy And Social Innovation Demonstrated Knowledge Of Impact Assessment With Statistical And Econometric Techniques And Social Innovation Methodologies Demonstrated Data Analysis And Proficiency In Data Analytics Software Applications E G R Stata Sas Etc Good Awareness Of Emerging Methodologies And Applications In Data For Development Working Experience In Asia And The Pacific Language Written And Spoken Proficiency In English Is Required Written And Spoken Proficiency Of Other Un Official Languages Is An Asset Competencies Demonstrated Commitment To UnS Mission Vision And Values Demonstrated Ability To Meet Deadlines And Work Under Pressure Open Mind And Eager To Learn Innovative Forward Thinking Good Coordination Organizational Skills And Teamwork Respect For Individuals Gender And Cultural Differences

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