Job Vacancies at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sierra Leone
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Inclusive Digital Financial Services Consultant
2.) Communications Specialist for Blue Peace/FCC
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries. With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.
UNCDF’s financing models work through three channels: inclusive digital economies, connecting individuals, households, and small businesses with financial eco-systems that catalyze participation in the local economy, and provide tools to climb out of poverty and manage financial lives; local development finance, that capacitates localities through fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal finance, and structured project finance to drive local economic expansion and sustainable development; and investment finance, that provides catalytic financial structuring, de-risking, and capital deployment to drive SDG impact and domestic resource mobilization. By strengthening how finance works for poor people at the household, small enterprise, and local infrastructure levels, UNCDF contributes to Sustainable Development Goal-SDG 1 on eradicating poverty and SDG 17 on the means of implementation. By identifying those market segments where innovative financing models can have transformational impact in helping to reach the last mile and address exclusion and inequalities of access, UNCDF contributes to a broad diversity of SDGs.
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1.) Inclusive Digital Financial Services Consultant
UNCDF inclusive digital economy strategy
UNCDF strategy ‘Leaving no one behind in the digital era’ is based on over a decade of experience in digital finance in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. UNCDF recognizes that reaching the full potential of digital financial inclusion in support of the Sustainable Development Goals aligns with the vision of promoting digital economies that leave no one behind. Please refer to UNCDF Global Strategy: Leaving No One Behind in the Digital Era. https://www.uncdf.org/article/4931/global-strategy-leaving-no-one-behind-in-the-digital-era UNCDF in Sierra Leone In partnership and with financing from USAID, UNCDF started DFS activities in Sierra Leone in 2014. Sierra Leone made significant gains in the area of digital financial services (DFS) in 2018. The number of registered DFS customers increased by more than one million, from 4,214,866 in 2017 to 5,438,888 in 2018. Additional growth in DFS adoption and usage is expected in 2019 as providers consider and implement changes in strategy. Despite this growth, primarily driven by customers in major towns and cities, there is still a need to improve access to and usage of DFS among new and existing customers, including previously excluded segments of the population such as rural inhabitants, women and youth. For instance, only 8% of women and 15% of men have a bank account in Sierra Leone, according to a survey of smallholders conducted by the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and funded by the European Union through the Boosting Agriculture and Food Security project. Under the strategy of ‘Leaving no one behind in the digital era,’ UNCDF will continue to work with various players and support multiple key industry initiatives such as improved data analytics, better agent network management and more innovation. UNCDF is focusing on building inclusive digital economies by empowering youth, women, migrants and micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises—customer segments that are often marginalized and denied digital innovations. UNCDF is very encouraged by the results thus far achieved and remain committed to providing support to Sierra Leonean partners in order to enhance the understanding, willingness and ability of stakeholders to develop, improve and expand DFS in the country. UNCDF requires the services of a Digital Financial Services Consultant to provide technical advice to UNCDF’s country strategy and programme interventions as well providing capacity building expertise to UNCDF’s partners.
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Under the supervision of the the Sierra Leone Technical Specialist, the Inclusive Digital Financial Services Consultant will be responsible for the following activities and deliverables.
Area of intervention 1. Inform UNCDF’s programme interventions that enable financial inclusion interventions in Sierra Leone.
Area of intervention 2. Provide technical expertise to UNCDF interventions related to digital solutions and digital innovations in Sierra Leone.
Area of intervention 3. Facilitate the exchange of insights, experiences and technical expertise through hosted workshops, peer-to-peer exchanges, conferences and meetings within the country.
The table below outlines the list of key deliverables, due date and level of effort foreseen:
Institutional Arrangement
Duration of the Work
Location of the Work The Consultant will be based in Free Town, Sierra Leone, with potential travels inside the country, or as may be requested by UNCDF. Travel: The consultant might quote 2 travel cost to her/his duty station. The unit price for tickets should be provided on most direct economic class (business and first-class airfare are not permitted as per UNDP rules and regulations); Please note that consultants already residing at the duty station will not be compensated for living expenses. Facilities provided by UNCDF: UNCDF will provide an office space. The consultant will be responsible for providing his/her own laptop during his/her engagement with UNCDF. Progress controls: The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the UNCDF Sierra Leone Country Lead, who is based in Free Town, Sierra Leone. c Payments: Payments will be made on periodical basis upon satisfactorily achieved deliverables under each assignment and submission of time sheet in accordance with number of days worked. All payments are subject to the clearance and approval of the direct supervisor. Final payment shall require a signed performance evaluation of the consultant. The following supporting documents will serve as conditions for disbursement: (i) submission of an invoice and Certificate of Payment (COP); (ii) review, approval and written acceptance of each deliverable by the UNCDF Digital Country Lead and/or his designate; (iii) submission of a time-sheet and expenses with relevant supporting documentation; and (iv) an authorization of payment disbursement from a direct supervisor. Payments will have the following payment schedule.
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Education:
Experience:
Language requirements:
Timeline, total number of working days, duty station:
Application process Interested individuals must submit the following as proposals in order to demonstrate their qualifications: (NOTE: THE SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW MULTIPLE UPLOADS OF DOCUMENTS THEREFORE APPLICANTS MUST MAKE SURE TO UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN ONE FILE). Proposers who shall not submit below mentioned documents may not be considered for further evaluation. All applications must contain the following information:
The Financial Proposal shall indicate (1) The all-inclusive daily fee and (2) the travel costs indicated in the travel section, (3) living costs if any. When applying for this consultancy position, please apply with your official name as shown in the government issued identification document (e.g. passport and/or driver license). Contract award is subject to this verification. Incomplete applications may not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials. In general, UNCDF shall not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.In the event of unforeseeable travel not anticipated in this TOR, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and the Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed. Evaluation: Applications will be rated on both technical and financial submissions. The following selection method will be used: Highest rated proposal using the combined scoring method, which assigns the weight distribution between the technical and financial proposals. The overall combined score will be 100 points, where weight distribution shall be 70% technical (20% desk review + 30%written test+30% interview) and 30% financial. Step I: Screening: Applications will be screened and only applicants meeting the mandatory criteria below will progress to the pool for shortlisting:
Step II: Shortlisting by desk review (20 % out of technical assessment): UNCDF will produce a shortlist of candidates and technically evaluate candidates by evaluating the following criteria with corresponding points (100 points): UNCDF will conduct a desk review process to shortlist and technically evaluate candidates as per the following criteria:
Only the top candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points in the review of profile will be considered for written test. Step III: Written Test (40 % out of technical assessment), 100 points: A written test shall be conducted with the top candidates who score at least 70 points in Step 2. Candidates will be tested on the following:
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% on the total of Step III: Written Test will be considered as technically qualified and will be invited to Step IV (Interview) Step IV: Interview (40 % out of technical assessment) , 100 points: A competency-based Interview shall be conducted with the top three candidates who score the highest in Step III (minimum of 70 points). Candidates will be tested on the following:
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% on the total of Step II (Desk Review), Step III (Written Test) Step IV (Interview) will be considered as technically qualified and will be reviewed further for financial evaluation. Step IV: Financial Evaluation: The following formula will be used to evaluate the financial proposal: Lowest priced proposal/price of the proposal being evaluated x 30%. Step V: Award Criteria: The contact shall be awarded to the applicant whose offer have been evaluated and determined as:
Both individual consultants and individual employed by a company or institution are welcome to apply. Any individual employed by a company or institution who would like to submit an offer in response to a Procurement Notice for IC must do so in their individual capacity (providing a CV so that their qualifications may be judged accordingly). Women candidates or women-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. |
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2.) Communications Specialist for Blue Peace/FCC
UNCDF Local Finance Development Unit in Western and Central Africa is dedicated to partner with Freetown City Council (FCC - the municipal government of the city of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, established in 1893) to unable its access to market financing for its development plan “Transform Freetown”, thereby contributing to transforming the City of Freetown for the benefit of Freetown’s residents. UNCDF and FCC will partner through the Blue Peace Financing initiative set up within the framework of UNCDF partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Geneva Water Hub.
The Blue Peace Movement is a global movement led by the Government of Switzerland that aims to develop a culture of peace and preserve freshwater resources, while achieving equitable and sustainable use of water across boundaries, sectors and generations. Blue Peace Movement promotes solutions from international organizations, governmental agencies, the private sector, NGOs, research institutes, artists and young people. Using a variety of diplomatic, political, technical and financial tools, the Blue Peace Movement advocates for creative and innovative thinking on how to use, manage and invest in water resources.
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OBJECTIVES - SCOPE OF WORK and IMPACT OF RESULTS
Under the supervision of the Regional Technical Advisor for Local Development Finance Practice, the Communications Specialist will work on the following areas of intervention: Item 1: Conceptualize and execute local community engagement strategies around the Blue Peace Freetown initiative:
Item 2: Lead the development and implementation of creative communication strategy to communicate on the Blue Peace Freetown initiative:
Item 3: Design relevant media, communication and engagement materials to support communication on Blue Peace Freetown initiative:
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
Travel across the sub-region and other relevant locations may be required and will be compensated on reimbursable basis and following the UNDP/UNCDF rules and regulations which states that consultants shall only be paid the most direct and most economical ticket, as will be quoted by the official UN travel agency. Any amount in excess of the said quotation, such as class and airline preference of the consultant, shall be borne by the consultant and the daily living allowance will be paid in amounts not exceeding the UN established Rate. Please note that UNCDF cannot guarantee residence permits or visas for consultants. Consultants are responsible for securing their work documentation. In the case of national consultants, applicants that are not nationals of the duty station requested will have to prove their residence status. Please note that consultants residing in the duty station will not be compensated for living expenses. PROVISION AND MONITORING OF PROGRESS CONTROLS
The payment schedule will be based on the following deliverables:
In addition to the general deliverables mentioned in the table above, specific deliverables will be requested by UNCDF, and their receipt and validation will condition the payments mentioned above. These deliverables include:
The following supporting documents will serve as conditions for disbursement:
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Core ompetencies include:
1. Innovation : The ability to make new and useful ideas work; possesses analytical and conceptual abilities to formulate a plan with positive impact; this competency is not only focused on having visionary ideas or conceptual thinking, but also involves turning ideas into action. 2. Communication: The ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform - effective in working with peers, partners, and others, to positively impact business performance. Explaines process to clients, listens and eager to develop professional voice, shares information, and listens to develop awareness for client needs; avocates and build trust and creates lasting partnerships. 3. Delivery: The ability to get things done; drives for continuous improvement of business results and sustainable growth; meets goals and timelines for team deliverables, understands responsibilities and expectations
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APPLICATION PROCESS Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. (Note: the system does not allow multiple uploads of documents. Applicants must make sure to upload all documents in one PDF file). All applications must contain the following information:
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 UNCApplications will be rated on both technical and financial submissions. The following selection method will be used: Highest rated proposal using the combined scoring method, which assigns the weight distribution between the technical and financial proposals. The overall combined score will be 100 points, where weight distribution shall be 70% technical (30% desk review + 40% interview) and 30% financial.DF 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 UNCDF. EVALUATION CRITERIA Applications will be rated on both technical and financial submissions. The following selection method will be used: Highest rated proposal using the combined scoring method, which assigns the weight distribution between the technical and financial proposals. The overall combined score will be 100 points, where weight distribution shall be 70% technical (30% desk review + 40% interview) and 30% financial. Step I: Screening: Applications will be screened and only applicants meeting the following minimum criteria (listed under education and experience) will progress to the pool for shortlisting:
Step II: Shortlisting by Desk Review (100 points) UNCDF will conduct a desk review process to shortlist and technically evaluate candidates as per the following criteria:
As applicable, only the first top 3-4 ranked applicants achieving minimum 70 points shall be invited for an interview. Step III: Technical interviews A competency-based Interview shall be conducted with the top three or four candidates who score the highest in Step II (minimum of 70 points). Candidates will be tested on the same key work areas, in greater depth, with the same weighting, namely:
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% on the total of Step II: Desk Review and Step III: Interview will be considered as technically qualified and will be reviewed further for financial evaluation. Step IV: Financial Evaluation: The following formula will be used to evaluate financial proposal: Lowest priced proposal/price of the proposal being evaluated x 30%. Step V: Award Criteria: The contact shall be awarded to the applicant whose offer have been evaluated and determined as:
Both individual consultants and individual employed by a company or institution are welcome to apply. Any individual employed by a company or institution who would like to submit an offer in response to a Procurement Notice for IC must do so in their individual capacity (providing a CV so that their qualifications may be judged accordingly). Women candidates or women-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. UNCDF 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. CONSULTANT PRESENCE REQUIRED ON DUTY STATION/UNDP PREMISES: Full Time |
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