International Consultant – Sustainable LDCs Graduation

Location : Home based

Application Deadline : 15-Oct-21 (Midnight New York, USA)

Time left : 15d 1h 53m

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : International Consultant

Languages Required :
English

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Nov-2021

Duration of Initial Contract : Maximum 35 working days (1 November 2021 to 31 January 2022)

Expected Duration of Assignment : Maximum 35 working days (1 November 2021 to 31 January 2022)

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

For detail job description please see the Terms of Reference attached as Annex I

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND RECOMMENDED PRESENTATION OF OFFER

Instructions to Applicants: Click on the “Apply now” button. Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. Upon completion of the first page, please hit “submit application” tab at the end of the page then the uploading option for the required document will be available.

Please group all your document into one (1) single PDF document as the application system only allows to upload maximum one document.

Interested candidates must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document:

Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability with Financial Proposal (in THB) using the template provided as Annex III

[Financial proposal: Consultant shall quote an all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided for the entire assignment. The term “all-inclusive” implies that all costs (professional fees, communications, consumables, etc.) that could be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment are already factored into the proposed fee submitted in the proposal]

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.

P11 / Personal CV, 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;

Portfolio or sample of work (softcopy or accessible link to sample of work is acceptable) to demonstrate the knowledge and expertise in the any area of i) Economic Structural Transformation; (ii) LDC graduation issues; (iii) economic vulnerabilities; (iv) human development (v) Sustainable Development issues.

Brief technical proposal that clearly demonstrates the methodology approach in order to perform the responsibilities mentioned under the Scope of Work section.

**Failure to submit the above-mentioned documents or Incomplete proposals shall result in disqualification

**Please group all your document into one (1) single PDF document as the application system only allows to upload maximum one document.

The short-listed candidates may be contacted and the successful candidate will be notified.

ANNEXES:
Annex I – Terms of Reference (TOR)

Annex II – General Terms and Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Individual Contractors

Annex III – Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability and Financial proposal

Annex IV – P11 Form for ICs

All documents can also be be downloaded from: UNDP Procurement Notice for this Job

Duties and Responsibilities

For detail job description please see the Terms of Reference attached as Annex I

Competencies

For detail job description please see the Terms of Reference attached as Annex I

Required Skills and Experience

For detail job description please see the Terms of Reference attached as Annex I