Consultant for Development of Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management (MRMDDM) Resilient Strategic Plan

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Background

The overall objective of the assignment is to support the Fiji Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management (MRMDDM) to develop a new 10-year Resilient Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will be framed by the goals and targets outlined in the Fiji National Development Plan (2036), as well as aggregating the ambitions of the four (draft) Divisional Development Plans. Therefore, the consultant will be required to have a thorough understanding of the existing systems of governance and capacities in Fiji and have extensive experience working in/with local governments.

This Terms of Reference outlines proposed support to the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management (MRMDDM) in Fiji to develop a new 10-year Resilient Strategic Plan. The MRMDDM Strategic Plan would detail the ministry’s vision and priorities for the future, and act as a guiding document for all ministerial activities. The Plan will be framed by the goals and targets outlined in Fiji’s 5- and 20-year National Development Plan (2036), as well as aggregating the objectives of the four (draft) Divisional Development Plans. The ambition of the Ministry is to establish a new strategic direction, with the intention of ensuring communities in Fiji are productive, progressive, safe and resilient.

The MRMDDM is mandated to establish an Integrated Development Structure at Divisional level to effectively manage the coordination of development in Fiji’s rural sector, in line with the national direction of the government for rural development. To realise this, the Ministry is responsible for the establishment of Divisional and Provincial Development Boards, which are a consultative and planning forum for development in the rural areas.

Through its four Divisional Commissioners and utilising these Development Boards, the Ministry manages the implementation of its own rural and maritime development programs in the respective divisions. It is also responsible for coordinating the implementation of sectoral activities delivered by other government ministries in rural communities. At present, the Ministry does not have a plan to guide, provide direction or coordinate rural development efforts over the medium to long term. The Resilient Strategic Plan is intended to fill this gap.

The MRMDDM have a tight timeline for drafting of the Strategic Plan, so have set up an internal team who will be responsible for supporting the consultant with gathering data, undertaking consultations and drafting of the Strategic Plan. This team have already undertaken consultation with all Divisional Commissioners, and commenced collection of background data from sectors, divisions and communities. Consolidation and analysis of this data is now underway, the data and analysis from which will provide input material for the design of the final plan.

The consultant will be required to provide strategic guidance to the MRMDDM team to complete the consultation process, undertake analysis and draft the Strategic Plan. The first task for this assignment will be to develop a Work Plan and high-level Outline for the Plan, after which they will lead on its delivery (as detailed below).

Detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from UNDP Pacifc website https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=68872

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant (working closely with the MRMDDM team) will be required to:

1. Develop a workplan and undertake consultation with stakeholders who will contribute to the achievement of the Strategic Plan
2. Analyse primary data and other information available from government ministries, Bureau of Statistics Office, Multilateral Agencies, academia, and other sources to elucidate the situation in rural and maritime communities with a focus on the most vulnerable and marginalised people, to inform the targets and activities in the work plan.
3. Develop draft MRMDDM Resilient Strategic Plan and present report the MRMDDM team
4. Finalise the MRMDDM Resilient Strategic Plan
5. Detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from UNDP Pacifc website https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=68872

Competencies

• At least 7 years’ experience in the local (sub-national) government, national and community development;
• Minimum master’s degree in economics, social sciences, community development or discipline relevant to environmental management and/or climate change;
• Familiarity with development planning particularly strategic or national sustainable development planning processes and linkages with sectoral and sub-national planning;
• Experience in integrating cross-cutting issues into development planning and budgetary processes;
• Technical expertise, knowledge and programming skills relating to climate change and disaster risk management, including vulnerability analysis and assessment tools, and mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk management into national development plans, policies and budgetary processes;
• Excellent writing and drafting skills and experience of providing policy advice at the regional or national level;
• Knowledge of the Pacific region; and
• Fluency in English (written and oral) is essential.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum master’s degree in economics, social sciences, community development or discipline relevant to environmental management and/or climate change;
• Offerors must send the following documents:
• CV including names/contacts of at least 3 referees;
• A cover letter indicating why the candidate considers himself/herself suitable for the required consultancy;
• References/links to the past evaluation reports conducted;
• Completed template for confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal.

• Incomplete and joint proposals may not be considered. Consultants with whom there is further interest will be contacted.

  Individuals applying for this consultancy will be reviewed based on their own individual capacity. The successful individual may sign an Individual Contract with UNDP or request his/her employer to sign a Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA) on their behalf by indicating this in the Offerors letter to Confirming Interest and Availability.

  Note: Successful individual will be required to provide proof of medical insurance coverage before commencement of contract for the duration of the assignment.

• Consultancy Proposal (CV & Financial proposal Template) should be uploaded on UNDP e-tendering Portal (https://etendering.partneragencies.org) ID Ref: 0000006815 no later than, 27th August 2020 (New York Time)

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