International Consultant – Writer / Editor

Location : Home Based

Application Deadline : 02-Jun-21 (Midnight New York, USA)

Time left : 13d 19h 53m

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : International Consultant

Languages Required :
English

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 10-Jun-2021

Duration of Initial Contract : 60 working days (over a period: 10 June 2021 – 31 December 2021)

Expected Duration of Assignment : 60 working days (over a period: 10 June 2021 – 31 December 2021)

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:
Interested individual consultant must submit the following documents/ information to demonstrate their qualifications.

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

Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP including the Financial proposal (Annex III);

Consultant must send a financial proposal based on the lump sum amount for writing assignments as per TOR requirement. The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required including professional fees and any other applicable cost to be incurred by the IC in delivering the TOR requirement. The contract price will be fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration. Payments will be done upon completion of the deliverables/ outputs for each assignment of writing assignments.

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.

Curriculum Vitae or P11, Indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;

Please provide a list with links of previous published articles (including op-ed, press release, executive summaries, etc).

**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