NGO JOB VACANCIES AT UNDP IN ABUJA, TUESDAY 8, JANUARY 2013

GENDER RESEARCH CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE HOUSE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW PROCESS OF THE 1999 AND ITS TEAM OF EXPERTS.
LOCATION : Abuja, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE : 10-Jan-13
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY Women’s Empowerment
TYPE OF CONTRACT : Individual Contract
POST LEVEL : National Consultant
LANGUAGES REQUIRED : English
STARTING DATE : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 14-Jan-2013
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT : 30 working days between January to March 2013
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT : 30 working days between January to March 2013

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION:
First degree in Law, Political Science, Humanities, Gender and Development studies or any social science related field

NOTE:
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.

Interested individual contractors must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications alongside their proposal:

PROPOSAL:
Explaining why you are the most suitable for the work
Provide a detailed methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work
Implementation Plan and Timelines. copied from: .com-
Past experience in carrying out similar assignment with verifiable evidence i.e. reference with detail contacts
All proposals must be submitted alongside signed cover letter.
Personal CV including past experience in similar projects with detailed contacts relating to the project and at least 3 references
Financial proposal
Lump sum contracts

The 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 installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. Your financial proposal shall include a breakdown of the lump sum.
All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. All travels shall be refunded by UNDP at economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she shall do so using their own resources. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets (economy class), lodging and terminal expenses shall be paid at UNDP rate.
Individual Contractors responding to this request for Individual Contractors should use the Price Schedule in Annex 1 below in their submission:

SELECTION CRITERIA
Cumulative analysis
The evaluation Criteria as shown below shall be used to evaluate all the proposals received. The award of the Individual Contractors Contract shall be made to the individual contractors whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
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.
Technical Criteria weight; [70]
Financial Criteria weight; [30]
Only candidates that obtain a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for the Financial Evaluation. The maximum 30 points all be allotted to the lowest bid, all other bids shall receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest fee e.g. [30 Points] x [Naira lowest] / [Naira other] = points for other proposer’s fees
Selection Criteria
Education 10points
At least 10years relevant experience working on gender and constitution related issues 30points
Knowledge and understanding of the national assembly bureaucracy and its operations; underpinning issues for constitutional review such as political inclusiveness, Gender balancing is an added advantage 30points
Financial proposal 30
TOTAL 100points

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.


EXPERIENCE:
At least 5 years relevant experience working on gender and constitution related issues;
Knowledge and understanding of the national assembly bureaucracy and its operations; underpinning issues for constitutional review such as political inclusiveness, Gender balancing is an added advantage;
Excellent facilitation and planning skills are required,
Experience working on previous constitutional amendment processes in Nigeria;
Knowledgeable and versatile in Research and comparative analysis
Good interpersonal skills

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Strong skills in written communications in English;
Excellent spoken English is also required.

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