Application Deadline : 19-Jul-21 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left : 8d 13h 53m
Additional Category : Management
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Sep-2021
Duration of Initial Contract : 5 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 5 months
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.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Background
Harassment of any type is antithetical to the principles of the UN, and sexual harassment in particular undermines its credibility, denies the principles of non-discrimination on the basis of sex and gender, and degrades its staff. The Secretary-General and UN system leaders committed to a zero-tolerance approach to tackling sexual harassment, to strengthening victim-centred prevention and response efforts, and fostering a safe, equal and inclusive working environment across the UN system. To realize these commitments, the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) established in November 2017 the CEB Task Force on Addressing Sexual Harassment within the organizations of the UN system (‘Task Force’), under the leadership of the Under-Secretary-General for Management, Strategy, Policy and Compliance, and Chair of the HLCM, to drive joint action in key priority areas. One of the priority areas for the Task Force in 2020-2021 is to raise awareness of the UN system approach to addressing sexual harassment and promote instruments to combat discrimination and harassment among internal audiences.
Duties and Responsibilities
2.1 Scope of Work
In close consultation with the CEB/HLCM Task Force on Addressing Sexual Harassment, the consultant shall research best practices related to prevention of sexual harassment within the UN system and beyond, focusing on behavioral change strategies and interventions as they relate to sexual harassment. Using a diagnosis and human centered design thinking and behavioral change approach, the consultant will undertake a review of current learning and development interventions in this field, identify gaps against the best practices, and design interventions aimed at changing mindsets and behaviors related to sexual harassment to be used as a model for UN agencies.
2.2 Expected Outputs and Deliverables
The consultant will report to the Heads of the Personnel Performance and Talent Development Units in UNDP/BMS/OHR and a focal point in WHO and will be tasked with the following deliverables.
Undertake desk review of recent research and innovative interventions designed to change mindsets and behaviour underlying sexual harassment and underreporting and advise on recommended methodologies and approaches to be applied to interventions related to prevention of sexual harassment. The scope of the review should include the wide UN system, humanitarian and development non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
In consultation with focal points conduct further internal research and gap analysis across UNDP and a select number of participating UN Agencies and propose behaviour change learning interventions that can be piloted to address sexual harassment. The design process should include:
Review existing Sexual Harassment learning approaches and assets deployed across different UN agencies and prepare a comparative chart against global best practices.
Conduct design sprint discussions with key stakeholder groups from HQ, Regional and Country Offices of the participating agencies and survey technical focal points, to unpack, collect and analyze data on the key gaps and inhibitors against desired behaviors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, mindset, motivation and environmental /contextual blocks.
Develop key personas in close discussions with focal points and analyze needs, insights and skills gaps of these audience groups.
In close liaison with the focal points review data on key gaps articulated from discussions with key stakeholders and technical focal points, identify ideas that contribute to the design of a blended learning framework that aligns with the needs and supports development of a stream of behavior change practice activities.
Conduct impact/effort analysis and sustainability checks of proposed activities and create journey maps for different audience groups that will enable the different agencies to design and develop effective SH learning products/activities.
Conduct webinar session(s) to present the framework, and lessons learned with focal points across the participating agencies.
Produce an end-of-assignment report summarizing the outputs from the consultancy with recommendations for future application of behavioral change interventions in the field of sexual harassment and potential application across the UN system.
The specific timeline for each deliverable will be agreed upon between the project supervisors and the consultant at the beginning stage of the assignment. The key deliverables and estimated timelines are as follows:
Deliverables
Estimated number of working days
% Payment
Due before (est.)
Comprehensive report of global best practices and innovative learning interventions designed to change mindsets and behavior in sexual harassment and underreporting.
The report should include.
research across UN system, humanitarian and development non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
recommended methodologies and approaches that can be applied to learning interventions related to prevention of sexual harassment
30
30%
1st October 2021
Comprehensive behavior change gap analysis report that includes analysis of gaps, inhibitors, needs and insights collated from various key stakeholder groups in participating agencies.
30
30%
15th November 2021
Comprehensive blended learning framework that includes a stream of sustainable behavior change learning practice activities that can be piloted to address sexual harassment. This framework should include practice activities that support learners to navigate knowledge, skills, conceptual, mindset, motivation and environmental inhibitors.
30
20%
15th January 2021
Design and deliver webinar session(s) to present the framework, and lessons learned with focal points across the participating agencies.
10
10%
25th February 2022
End-of-assignment report summarizing the outputs from the consultancy with recommendations for future application of behavioral change interventions in the field of sexual harassment and potential application across the UN system.
10
10%
25th February 2022
Competencies
Core values:
Adherence to UN values (respect for diversity, integrity and professionalism) and ethical standards
Cultural, gender, religion, race, age sensitivity
Core competencies:
Achieve Results
Demonstrates focus on achieving quality results and impact.
Efficiently establishes appropriate plans and resources for self and others to accomplish goals.
Holds self and others accountable for results.
Think Innovatively
Seeks patterns and clarity outside, across and beyond boxes and categories, resists false certainty and simplistic binary choices.
Looks beyond conventional approaches and established methods.
Proposes new ideas, approaches and solutions to problems.
Engage and Partner
Demonstrates and encourages teamwork and co-creation, internally and externally, to achieve joint objectives and results.
Communication
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
Strategic Thinking
Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities, linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions.
Enable Diversity and Inclusion
Understands and appreciates issues from the perspective of others.
Treats all individuals with respect, considers ethical implications and responds sensitively to all differences among people.
Demonstrates honesty and transparency.
Required Skills and Experience
Education, Competencies and Experience
Masters degree in one or more of the following disciplines: behavioural science, organizational development, industrial psychology, instructional design, international development, social sciences, Human Resources, sociology or a related field Required;
At least 5 years’ experience in conducting research and/or applying behavioural change approaches in the field of development, preferably in relation to sexual harassment prevention and prevention of misconduct Desired
A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in 2 or more of the following areas is required: designing and implementing sexual harassment prevention learning programmes, data analysis and research, implementing design thinking approaches in learning; designing and implementing effective behavioral insights methodologies, tools and approaches.
Good knowledge of the UN system is desirable;
Language Requirements:
Excellent written and spoken English is a must requirement.
Other requirements:
Experience in working with the UN or other international organizations is an asset
EVALUATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
Application Procedure
The application package containing the following (to be uploaded as one file):
A cover letter with a brief description of why the applicants considers themselves the most suitable for the assignment. (Required)
Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects and specifying the relevant assignment period (from/to), as well as the email and telephone contacts of at least three (3) professional references. (Required)
Note: All the above documents need to be uploaded together putting into a single zip folder
Evaluation process
Applicants will be reviewed through a desk review and based on Required Skills and Experience stated above and based on the technical evaluation criteria outlined below. Applicants will be evaluated based on cumulative scoring. When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
Being responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation where technical criteria weighs 70% and Financial criteria/ Proposal weighs 30%.
Technical evaluation – Total 70% (70 points):
Criteria 1: Relevance of experience conducting research and/or applying behavioural change approaches in the field of development, preferably in relation to sexual harassment prevention and prevention of misconduct (Maximum 15 points)
Criteria 2: Relevance of experience designing and implementing blended learning programmes. Preferably sexual harassment prevention or other related learning programmes (Maximum 15 points)
Criteria 3: Relevance of previous experience conducting behavior change gap analysis using input from various key stakeholder groups. (Maximum 10 points)
Criteria 4: Relevance of experience designing and delivering webinar sessions. (Maximum 10 points)
Interview: Only those candidates scoring 70% (35 points) in the above criteria will be invited for interview. (Maximum 20 points)
Applicants will be assessed through a desk review.
Candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% (49 points) of the maximum obtainable points for the technical criteria (70 points) shall be considered for the financial evaluation.
Technically qualified candidates (ONLY) will be requested to submit a Financial Proposal.
Financial evaluation – Total 30% (30 points)
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
Contract Award
Candidate obtaining the highest combined scores in the combined score of Technical and Financial evaluation will be considered technically qualified and will be offered to enter into contract with UNDP.
Institutional arrangementThe consultant will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions (CPPRI), with day to day management by the Team Leader- Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Team Leader and will be responsible for the fulfilment of the deliverables as specified above.
Payment modality
Payment to the Individual Contractor will be made based on the deliverables accepted and upon certification of satisfactory completion by the manager.
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