Application Deadline : 8 Feb 2013
Starting Date : 15 Feb 2013 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
UNDP requires applications from the deserving candidates for the post of Consultant: Business Operations Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. Job location is New York, USA. Duration of initial contract is 4 months. Candidates should have fluency in written and spoken English.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Post graduate degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline;
- At least 7years of professional development related work experience at the international level;
- Good understanding of UN common system and policies, including Delivering as One principles and functioning;
- Excellent technical writing skills;
- Computer literacy.
Language:
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
Interested offerors must include the following documents in their application:
A brief technical proposal (maximum 500 words/2 pages) responding to the terms of reference
The Offer Letter, available from the following URL: http://undg.org/docs/12777/Offeror’s%20Letter1.docx.
Curriculum Vitae
Please upload all the three documents mentioned above in a single Adobe PDF file during electronic application process.
Evaluation:
Individual consultants will be evaluated on the cumulative analysis method – combination of the weighted technical and financial score – to obtain the total score. The candidate scoring the highest combined weighted score will be recommended for the award of contract. The designated weights for the technical and financial criteria are 70% and 30% respectively. The maximum score is 100 points.
Step 1: Technical evaluation of the offerors CVs and Proposals.
The minimum score required to pass the technical assessment is 70%. Aspects of the technical evaluation will include but is not limited to the following:
- Responsiveness to the terms of reference;
- Work experience with the UN;
- Knowledge of Business Operations and M&E mechanisms;
- Experience in developing Policy Frameworks and UN guidance documents;
- Experience in analytical writing and producing reports and research assessments;
- Ability/availability to complete the assignment within the prescribed timeline.
Step 2: Financial evaluation of those Offerors that pass the technical assessment. Offerors must submit the financial offer, as a lump sum amount covering the entire assignment, including the itemized costs. The lowest financial offer will receive the assigned maximum financial points (100). All other financial offers will receive points in inverse proportion.
The contract will be awarded to the candidate with the highest weighted total score subject to the financial cost being within the hiring unit’s budget allocation.
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