South Sudan: Food Security and Livelihoods (market assessment) Consultant Maban, Upper Nile, South Sudan

Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 Oct 2014

Background

The Danish Refugee Council has been in South Sudan since 2004 mainly working with returning refugees and internally displaced persons returning home after a long civil war. In 2012, DRC opened its operations in Upper Nile State (Maban County) to respond to the large influx of refugees coming from Blue Nile State in Sudan. In early 2013 DRC expanded its operations to Unity State, by setting up a new refugee camp, Ajuong Thok, to welcome refugees relocated from Yida as well as new arrivals from South Kordofan. Apart from building the new camp, DRC is responsible in Ajuong Thok for: Camp Management, Shelter, NFI distributions and Community Services. (...)

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International Consultant on Legal Framework for the Access to the Railway Market and Safety on Railways - Chisinau

Academic Qualification
 Bachelor's degree in the field of transport or other relevant field;Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Law would be an advantage.Experience
Minimum 15 years of work experience in the railway area;Experience in transposing EU requirements in the area of shipping and port operations;Minimum 7 years specific experience in implementation of EU requirements (1st., 2nd and 3rd “Railway packages”) in national legislation and/or relevant work experience at high level positions in governmental institutions responsible for access to the railway market and safety on railways in EU countries;Knowledge of and experience in assisting government institutions within projects funded by international organizations in the region, candidate or EU member states would be an asset.Language requirements
 Fluency in written and spoken English;Knowledge of Romanian or Russian would be an asset.

Application procedure

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

Proposal: explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;Financial proposal; in (USD, specifying a total lump sum amount and the number of anticipated working days); Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

Financial proposal

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. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals the financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including fee, taxes, travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).

Travel

All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should 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 case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

Up to two travel missions are envisaged under this assignment, with a minimum 18 working days in Moldova.

Note:

For complete information about this vacancy, including detailed tasks and responsibilities, full and detailed description of the evaluation procedure which will be applied, as well as the UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract, please refer to the Terms of Reference, the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice published at the UNDP Moldova website, Jobs Section: http://www.undp.md/jobs/current_jobs.

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International Trade Consultant (Export Market Studies) - Prizren and Prishtina

Prizren and Prishtina, Kosovo, UN Administered TerritoryStarting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Duration of Initial Contract :02 June 2014 – 24 July 2014 (22 w/days within this period)Expected Duration of Assignment :02 June 2014 – 24 July 2014 ( 22 w/days within this period)Exporting is considered to be one of the main drivers towards economic development and growth, in particular for small developing countries like Kosovo. Increasing exports provides new opportunities for enterprises and entrepreneurs to further increase their productivity levels, expand and upgrade their production, and create more and better jobs.Several most pressing economic and labour market challenges that Kosovo is facing include the high unemployment rate, the low employment rate, the increasing inactivity rate among unemployed and the lack of skilled workforce as well as low production and processing capacity of the operating businesses. Although exports have experienced a positive increase in the last decade, imports have been continuously high resulting in persisting trade deficit. Aid for Trade (AfT) acknowledges the importance of exporting in employment generation, poverty reduction, and sustainable economic growth and tries to tackle the issue through several interventions within the project’s framework. The first step towards expanding the geographical scope of doing business is gathering information on potential export markets. A baseline assessment study covering the following business sectors: Agricultural produce, Food processing, Construction materials, Wood processing, Artisanal crafts and Tourism in the South region of Kosovo, conducted by UNDP Aid for Trade project, highlighted the need of businesses for greater flow of information on potential export markets.Under direct supervision of the UNDP Aid for Trade project manager, in close cooperation with two local consultants assigned to prepare draft market-entry and subject-specific studies, in consultation with designated local authorities in respective municipalities, and in accordance with the Kosovo context, the international consultant is expected to:Review and comment the comprehensive analysis of the general economic situation and trend developments in Kosovo focusing on the negotiated and on-going trade arrangements drafted by local experts; Assess and remark the subject relevant mapping exercises; summary of the relevant documents, namely legislation, regulation, standards, licensing and export procedures and the overview of the past and current development interventions implemented by local and international entities including objectives and results achieved compiled by local experts;Check the lists of relevant policymakers and other stakeholders to be met ensuring representative participation; Examine the draft list of issues for discussion to ensure incorporation of all important aspects; Analyze the draft structure and content of market entry studies and subject-specific studies on potential export markets, and propose the form to be applied; Review draft reports and incorporate an overview of best practices/approach applied in regional countries and other countries relevant to the Kosovo context;Review and finalize reports, ensuring recommendations for fulfilling the required conditions and criteria for export, and, the role of relevant institutions and organizations in accomplishing them, are feasible and clearly stipulated;Participate in the validation workshop to discuss the main findings of the reports;Findings on all of the above will be part of a final report that will be delivered for validation to UNDP.  The two comprehensive analysis on general economic development and trade arrangements drafted by local consultants are reviewed and commented Estimated Duration to CompleteProject Manager/ Programme Analyst.Lists of representatives and issues for discussion are examined .Estimated Duration to CompleteProject Manager/ Programme Analyst.

Deliverables/ Outputs

Both mapping exercises of relevant materials and overviews of developments compiled by local consultants are assessed and remarked.Estimated Duration to CompleteProject Manager/ Programme Analyst.

Deliverables/ Outputs

Structure and content of subject-specific and market-entry studies are reviewed and analyzed and final form is decided.Estimated Duration to CompleteProject Manager/ Programme Analyst.

Deliverables/ Outputs

First draft of studies is reviewed and overview of best practices relevant to subjects analyzed is incorporated. Estimated Duration to CompleteProject Manager/ Programme Analyst.

Deliverables/ Outputs

Review and finalize both studies ensuring inclusion of feasible and clearly stipulated recommendations.Estimated Duration to CompleteProject Manager/ Programme Analyst.

Deliverables/ Outputs

Validation workshop is organized; Estimated Duration to CompleteProject Manager/ Programme Analyst.

Deliverables/ Outputs

Final report is submitted and validated.Estimated Duration to CompleteProject Manager/ Programme Analyst . Deliverables / Final Products ExpectedThe duration of the assignment is 22 working days. The principal role of the international consultant is to support and advise the local consultants and the project team during the entire assignment, as well as finalize the reports/studies produced by the local consultants, verifying and ensuring that high qualitative deliverables are produced.
Reports have to be validated and approved by the Project Manager of the UNDP Aid for Trade Project.
Findings from the report presented and elaborated with relevant stakeholders through organized discussion/workshop.Scope of price proposal and schedule of payments20% upon signature of the contract;20% upon successful completion of first three deliverables;25% upon successful completion of the fourth, fifth and sixth deliverable;35% upon successful completion of last two deliverables. Recommended Presentation of Offer
The following documents may be requested:Personal CV and P11, 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;Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price. The Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.  Provide a list of similar profiles prepared during previous work experience. Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer
This section should indicate all the criteria which shall serve as basis for evaluating offers, which may be done in either of the following manner :Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted a max. of 70%, and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30%.Click on the "Apply now" button; Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. You can type in, or paste your short Resume into the last box; Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. On the next page, you will be asked to upload your Resume; System will only allow one attachment. All docs (CV; P11; financial offer; list of similar profiles should be included as one attachment).Knowledge of the economic, political and social context of the Western Balkans with special focus on the business environment in Kosovo;In-depth understanding of general information on export target markets and specific issues on potential export markets especially for countries relevant to the Kosovo context;Ability to synthesize research and draw conclusions on the related subjects; Good analytical and report writing skills;Good communication skills;Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment;Excellent and team-building skills;Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability in the assigned process;Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;Responds positively to critical feedback. Master degree in International Trade with extensive professional knowledge on development of market entry studies and subject-specific studies on potential export markets.Minimum five years of demonstrated work experience with private sector, international development agencies or NGO’s and substantive exposure to international trade matters and export-related projects;Proven extensive knowledge and expertise in the regional and national competitiveness issues;    Knowledge and experience working with private sector officials at national level;Fluency in the English language. 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.

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Manager of Market Efficiencies

Summary of key functions:

Provide day-to-day management of specific projects under the Market Efficiencies Directorate as requested by the Director, including supervising and managing performance of personnel Assist the Director of Agriculture Productivity in the delivery of initiatives under their jurisdiction by coordinating initiatives related to production monitoring of prioritized crop and livestock value chains (e. g. , the continuous and accurate reporting of total commodity output through the National Agricultural Census).

General Duties and Responsibilities

* To provide day-to-day management of the Productivity Directorate, including supervising and managing performance of personnel. Support the Director of Market Efficiencies in delivering analytical support and recommendations to overcome key delivery challenges in projects, specifically:

* Monitor and provide implementation support to initiatives prioritized in the respective national key results areas;
* Managing national studies to better establish the status of value chains of the lead commodities and recommend strategies to ensure the value chains are efficient. Starting with maize and rice and gradually scaling up to other commodities;
* Manage undertaking of studies to establish the status of the input supply systems and impact on the efficiencies along the value chain, and make recommendations;
* Conducting a technical review of agricultural sector finance availability and adoption, with a focus on differentiating farmer and SME customer segments and a comprehensive product portfolio to address needs within priority value chains and beyond;
* Manage relationship with the relevant government ministries and support them to develop actionable sub-sector strategies and implementation plans based on data-driven studies and agricultural delivery labs;
* Facilitating and coordinating a robust evidence base for marketing decisions;
* Managing a study to evaluate the impact of national value-added taxes, local cesses, and export levies for net growth patterns as compared to sector potential and developing recommendations for reviewing/revising the taxation to ensure they support industry growth;
* Manage anchoring of marketing programme analysis and implementation, with particular focus on developing superior quality, data driven analytical work, in collaboration with other relevant actors, including MAFC. Facilitate and participate in labs in the respective area:

* To manage activities for the Agricultural Delivery Labs relevant to crop and livestock marketing elements of the Agriculture National Key Result Area;
* To manage relationships among key public, private and NGO stakeholders to support the sub-sector strategies and implementation plans;
* To provide analytical support and recommendations to overcome key delivery challenges;
* In rare situations, manage catalytic incubation to jumpstart key initiatives. Prepare and submit to the Director of Market Efficiencies performance reports in respective area.

Perform any other duties assigned by the Director Agriculture Productivity, Agricultural Delivery Division.

Impact of Results

The key results of the post will contribute to the PDB/ADD’s efforts to transform agriculture in Tanzania by enhancing efficiencies in the agriculture marketing systems in Tanzania by supporting stakeholders in the relevant government ministries to ensure achievement of deliverables on market access and agriculture marketing elements of the Agriculture National Key Results Area (NKRA).

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

* Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the PDB/ADD;
* Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
* Treats all people fairly and without favoritism. Functional Competencies:

Technical Expertise

* Good knowledge and advisory experience in the area of agricultural marketing and market access;
* Theoretical and practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development and agricultural value chains;
* Strong understanding of transformation dynamics in large and smallholder agriculture marketing in developing countries. Knowledge Management and Learning

* Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
* Ability to provide top quality policy advice services on electoral issues;
* In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues. Development and Operational Effectiveness

* Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
* Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches which expand the range of programmes;
* Ability to apply theory to the specific country context. Management and Leadership

* Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback;
* Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation;
* Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
* Demonstrates strong writing, facilitation, and presentation skills;
* Builds strong relationships and networks with clients and external actors;
* Negotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners including government, donors and civil society;
* Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
* Prior knowledge of Tanzania an asset;
* Strong analytical skills;
* Strong communication skills.

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