Tenders are invited for Consultancy For International Evaluation Consultant Undp Country Programme Papua New Guinea Evaluation

Consultancy For International Evaluation Consultant Undp Country Programme Papua New Guinea Evaluation Ic Png 040 2021Deadline 24 Sep 2021 00 00 Gmt 7 00 Pacific Time Us Canada Undp Country Programme Cp 2018 2022 For Papua New Guinea Focuses On Three Pillars Peace Promoting Inclusive Governance Justice And Peace Prosperity Inclusive And Sustainable Growth Planet Sustainable Management Of Natural Resources Biodiversity Conservation Strengthened Climate And Disaster Resilience Throughout Its Programming Undp Prioritizes Those Who Are Affected By And Vulnerable To Crisis Poverty And Climate Change Especially Rural Communities As Well As Fighting Gender Based Violence And Targeting Women And Other Vulnerable Populations For Skills Development And Access To Basic Services To Combat High Rates Of Gender Inequality The Country Programme Cp Evaluation Will Focus On The Formal Undp Country Programme Approved By The Executive Board The Scope Of The Cp Evaluation Includes The Entirety Of UndpS Activities At The Outcome And Output Levels From 2018 To Date The Evaluation Covers Interventions Funded By All Sources Including Core Undp Resources Donor Funds And Government Funds Non Core Resources In This End Of Cycle Evaluation A Special Focus Will Be Given To Assess Contributions Made Toward Gender Mainstreaming Youth Inclusion Women Empowerment And Human Rights The End Of Cycle Evaluation Will Be Forward Looking Whereby Drawing Lessons From The Current Cp And Proposing Recommendations For The Next Cp 2023 2027 The Evaluation Is Expected To Use A Variety Of Data Sources Primary Secondary Qualitative Quantitative Etc To Be Extracted Through Surveys Storytelling Focus Group Discussions Face To Face Interviews Participatory Methods Desk Reviews Etc Conducted With A Variety Of Partners A Transparent And Participatory Multi Stakeholder Approach Should Be Followed For Data Collection From Government Partners Community Members Private Sector Un Agencies Multilateral Organizations Etc Objectives This Evaluation Will Assess Undps Contribution And Performance In Supporting The National Development And Priorities Under The Approved Country Programme Document Cpd The Evaluation Will Serve As An Important Accountability Function Providing National Stakeholders And Partners In Papua New Guinea With An Impartial Assessment Of The Results Of Undp Support Besides Providing Evidence Of The Relevance Effectiveness Efficiency And Sustainability Of The Current Programme This End Of Cycle Evaluation Considering Results Of Previous Cp 2013 2017 And Recommendations Of Assessment Of Development Results Adr 2016 Will Also Assess Impact Of Current Cp Which Will Greatly Facilitate Identifying Lessons Learnt And Providing Guidance In The Development Of New Cp 2023 2027 Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe Consultant Has Overall Responsibility For Conducting The End Of Cycle Cp Evaluation And Providing Guidance And Leadership To The National Consultant In Consultation With The Team Members S He Will Be Responsible For Developing A Methodology For The Assignment That Reflects Best Practices And Encourages The Use Of A Participatory And Consultative Approach As Well As Delivering The Required Deliverables To Meet The Objective Of The Assignment S He Will Lead The Preparation And Revision Of The Draft And Final Reports Ensuring The Assignments Have Been Completed In The Agreed Timeframe S He Has Responsibilities As Follows Leading The Documentation Review And Framing Of Evaluation Questions In Consultation With Team Members Leading The Design Of Monitoring And Evaluation Questions And Field Verification Tools In Consultation With Team Members Ensure Efficient Division Of Tasks Between Evaluation Team Members Leading The Evaluation Team In Planning Execution And Reporting Incorporating The Use Of Best Practice With Respect To Evaluation Methodologies Incorporating Results From The Resilience Thematic Evaluation Into The Report Responsible For And Leading The Drafting Of Inception Report Finalization Quality Control Of The Evaluation Report Including Timely Submission And Adjustment Leading The Initial Meeting And Debriefing Meeting On Behalf Of The Evaluation Team With Undp And Stakeholders Please Refer Reporting Schedule On Terms Of Reference Resources Provided The Consultant Must Be Equipped With A Fully Functional Laptop Which Must Run At Least Windows 7 The Consultant Must Be Reasonably Accessible By Email And Telephone Preferably Mobile The Use Of Reliable Internet Based Telecommunications Application Software Zoom Ms Teams Or Equivalent Is Required Education And ExperienceMasterS Degree Or Equivalent In Development Economics Public Policy Communications English Social Sciences Humanities Or Any Other Relevant Field 7 To 10 Years Experience In Undertaking Evaluation In The Development Sector Experience With Evaluation Methodologies Programme Development And Project Implementation Have A Strong Understanding Of The Development Context In Papua New Guinea And Preferably Understanding Of The Strategic Poverty And Inclusive Growth Environment Climate Change And Governance Issues Within The Local Context Fluent In English Written And Verbal Corporate CompetenciesDemonstrates Commitment To UndpS Mission Vision And Values Displays Cultural Gender Religion Race Nationality And Age Sensitivity And Adaptability Strong Inter Personal Skills In Particular Demonstrated Team Leadership Qualities And Excellent Oral Communication Skills High Level Planning Organizational And Time Management Skills Including Flexibility Attention To Detail And The Ability To Work Under Pressure To Meet Challenging Deadlines Demonstrate Corporate Knowledge And Sound Judgement Demonstrating Safeguarding Ethics And Integrity Functional CompetenciesJob Knowledge And Technical Expertise Integration In A Multi Disciplinary Environment Results Based Programme Development And Management Adaptation And Application Of Knowledge Innovations In Different ContextsEvaluationCumulative AnalysisThe Proposals Will Be Evaluated Using The Cumulative Analysis Method With A Split 70 Technical And 30 Financial Scoring The Proposal With The Highest Cumulative Scoring Will Be Awarded The Contract Applications Will Be Evaluated Technically And Points Are Attributed Based On How Well The Proposal Meets The Requirements Of The Terms Of Reference Using The Guidelines Detailed In The Table Below When Using This Weighted Scoring Method The Award Of The Contract May Be Made To The Individual Consultant Whose Offer Has Been Evaluated And Determined As A Responsive Compliant Acceptable AndB Having Received The Highest Score Out Of A Pre Determined Set Of Weighted Technical And Financial Criteria Specific To The Solicitation Technical Criteria Weighting 70 Financial Criteria Weighting 30 Only Candidates Obtaining A Minimum Of 49 Points In The Technical Evaluation Would Be Considered For The Financial Evaluation Interviews May Be Conducted As Part Of Technical Assessment For Shortlisted Proposals Please Refer Evaluation Criteria Table On Terms Of Reference Documents To Be Included When Submitting Consultancy ProposalsThe Following Documents May Be Requested Duly Accomplished Letter Of Confirmation Of Interest And Availability Using The Template Provided By Undp Signed P11 Indicating All Past Experience From Similar Projects As Well As The Contact Details Email And Telephone Number Of The Candidate And At Least Three 3 Professional References Brief Description Of Why The Individual Considers Him Herself As The Most Suitable For The Assignment And A Methodology If Applicable On How They Will Approach And Complete The Assignment A Methodology Is Recommended For Intellectual Services But May Be Omitted For Support Services Note This Is Optional For Support Services Financial Proposal That Indicates The All Inclusive Fixed Total Contract Price Supported By A Breakdown Of Costs As Per Template Provided If An Offeror Is Employed By An Organization Company Institution And He She Expects His Her Employer To Charge A Management Fee In The Process Of Releasing Him Her To Undp Under Reimbursable Loan Agreement Rla The Offeror Must Indicate At This Point And Ensure That All Such Costs Are Duly Incorporated In The Financial Proposal Submitted To Undp The Financial Proposal Must Be Submitted Separately From Other Documents If An Offeror Is Employed By An Organization Company Institution And He She Expects His Her Employer To Charge A Management Fee In The Process Of Releasing Him Her To Undp Under Reimbursable Loan Agreement Rla The Offeror Must Indicate At This Point And Ensure That All Such Costs Are Duly Incorporated In The Financial Proposal Submitted To Undp The P11 Form And Template For Confirming Availability And Interest Is Available Under The Procurement Section Of Undp Png Website Www Pg Undp Org Lump Sum ContractsThe Financial Proposal Shall Specify A Total Lump Sum Amount And Payment Terms Around Specific And Measurable Qualitative And Quantitative Deliverables I E Whether Payments Fall In Instalments Or Upon Completion Of The Entire Contract Payments Are Based Upon Output I E Upon Delivery Of The Services Specified In The Tor In Order To Assist The Requesting Unit In The Comparison Of Financial Proposals The Financial Proposal Will Include A Breakdown Of This Lump Sum Amount Including Travel Living Expenses And Number Of Anticipated Working Days Duty StationThe Duty Station For This Consultant Will Be Home Based TravelAll Envisaged Travel Costs Must Be Included In The Financial Proposal This Includes All Travel To Join Duty S

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