Proposals Submission for Humanitarian Assistance and Statebuliding in South Sudan

Deadline: 30-May-22

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) kindly requests you to submit your Proposal for Humanitarian Assistance and Statebuliding in South Sudan.

Scope of work

The consultants will work with the following groups throughout the study:

UNDP/WFP Research Team (RT)
Research Advisory Group (RAG)
High-level Reference Group (HRG)
Four technical background papers
Supervision and support to two national consultants

Objectives

Inform the design and implementation of the triple nexus programmes/projects intended to advance statebuilding in South Sudan;
Improve understanding of the link between humanitarian assistance and statebuilding in protracted humanitarian crisis and fragile state context; and
Contribute to the design of indicators for success of triple nexus interventions in South Sudan.

Focus Areas

As part of addressing the challenges mentioned above and to understand the impact of humanitarian assistance on statebuilding, the study will focus on four interrelated sub themes:

Service delivery institutions
Social cohesion and social contract
Access to justice and rule of law and
Economic foundations.

Duration of the work

The expected duration of this assignment is 70 days with a start date of 1st June, 2022 and planned to be completed by end October 2022.

Qualifications

Education
- A PhD or a Master’s degree in the field of Finance, Economics, political science, international relations, sociology or other relevant fields.
Professional Experience
- A minimum of 15 years of experience in the field of development, humanitarian assistance, research etc. Previous experience with a development partner, international organization, or government is a very strong advantage.
- Research experience in areas of the triple nexus is required and a strong advantage.
- Experience in country level work rooted in humanitarian context, institution analysis, development, peace, conflict analysis in close collaboration with government.
- Experience in sectoral planning with respect to (the delivery of) social services would be an advantage.
- Excellent writing skills required, as demonstrated by previous research/analytical reports on relevant topics.
- Proven ability to lead consultations and facilitate dialogue among senior government officials and other senior stakeholders required.
- Sound grasp of substantive policy issues in the key areas of development and humanitarian assistance.
- Excellent knowledge of data collection, analysis and statistics tool are essential.
- Advanced quantitative skills and experience with related data analysis tools are an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in strategic analysis, and sectoral analysis.
- Understanding of and experience in working in South Sudan will be an advantage.
Language requirement:
- Fluency in English (written and spoken), and an ability to summarize and present information effectively.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity, by modelling the UN/UNDP’s values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN/UNDP.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment
Functional Competencies:
- Knowledge of and extensive experience working with UN Humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach
- Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
- Acting as a team leader, team player and facilitating teamwork.
- Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
- Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each team member
- Informed and transparent decision making.

For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=91372