IC-PAP3236/2021 - Data analyst for Assessing Agroecology in the UNDP Portfolio

Consultant Environment

Overview

Conduct agroecology assessment for UNDP portfolio

You have:

• Post-graduate qualification in agriculture, environment or development-related subject
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project management
• Experience and background in data and statistical analysis
• Experience in data models and reporting packages
• Prior work experience or familiarity with UN work on natural resources management, food and agriculture
• Fluency in English language

Contract

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Background

Description of assignment: Consultative Services for International Consultancy: Agroecology Consultant - Agroecology Assessment in the UNDP Programmes and Projects Portfolio.

Type of Consultancy: International Post.

Duty Station: Home Base.

Period of assignment/services: 40 Working Days – over a period of 3 months.

Estimated Starting Date: July 2021

Proposals should be submitted: Not later than 7th of July 2021, 17:00 COB (+03:00GMT/ Istanbul Time)

Important Notices:

• THIS IS A DELIVERABLE-BASED INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT AND NOT A WORKING DAYS-BASED CONTRACT.
• Proposals should be submitted through the UNDP Jobs Portal only no later than COB 7th of July 2021 (Istanbul Time: +3 GMT).

Please note the following:

• Proposers MUST provide the financial offers in their submission as in the format of Annex 1. (DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION WITHOUT ANNEX 1 - SUBMITTING CV ONLY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE). The form can be downloaded from

  https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=80110

• Request for Clarification: Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via e-mail to the procurement officer mentioned in the Procurement Notice [[email protected]].

• The latest day to receive and respond to inquiries is 2 days prior to the closure of the procurement notice; UNDP will provide a written response, via the Procurement Notice website, without identifying the source of inquiry.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Background

The 46th edition of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) highlighted the need for developing a policy convergence document for transition to sustainable food systems through agroecology and other innovative approaches. FAO is leading multi-agency agroecology upscaling initiative (including IFAD, WFP, UNCBD Secretariat, UNDP, WHO among others). This process was initiated in conjunction with FAO’s “Second International Symposium on Agroecology: Scaling up Agroecology to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals” in April 2018. The Initiative has identified the following three main areas of work: i) Knowledge and innovation for local problems; ii) Policy processes for transformation of food and agricultural systems; iii) Building connections and partnerships and integrating agroecology into the United Nations (UN) system for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UNDP is developing a framework and methodology for assessing agroecology activities based on the Ten Elements of Agroecology, approved by the FAO Council in December 2019. This framework builds on similar ones developed by FAO, IFAD and Biovision, but is adapted to UNDP projects and programmes that often have multiple objectives, beyond agriculture production. Assessing UNDP’s portfolio of programmes and projects on agriculture, food and commodities and associated value chains is essential to understanding how well their design and implementation integrate elements of agroecology and other innovations that pursue sustainability at all levels and stages of the food system.

2.Objective:

The objective of the consultancy is to conduct a stock-take using the UNDP framework and methodology for assessing agroecology in the UNDP portfolio. The stock-take will provide: i) an analysis of UNDP’s investments in agroecology by types of activities, regions and pursued objectives, illustrated with graphs and figures; ii) key findings on UNDP’s current support for and integration of agroecology in programme design; and iii) identification of qualitative lessons learned that can inform guidelines on how to include agroecology into UNDP’s projects and programmes on food, agriculture and commodity production.

3.Tasks and responsibilities:

1. Using the agroecology assessment methodology and framework, develop a new database or enhance an existing FACS database/s for recording and analysing data from the UNDP Food, Agriculture and Commodities (FACS) portfolio data;
2. Review project documents selected through the methodology and record the data in the stock take database in accordance with the UNDP agroecology framework, including using machine learning where applicable;
3. Analyse the data and prepare a draft stock-take report providing graphs and figures showcasing key findings;
4. Conduct three case studies identifying key lessons learned.
5. Make recommendations on practical steps for improving the integration of the FAO Ten Elements of Agroecology into UNDP programmes and projects.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies

• Development and operational effectiveness
• Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to results management, including support to design, planning and implementation of programme, managing data, reporting.
• Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems
• Good knowledge of results based management and performance indicators
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with an excellent understanding of structure and form of official UN documentation;
• Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to deliver projects within assigned deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and objectivity;
• Experience working collaboratively in a team structure in a multicultural environment.

Leadership and Self-Management

• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Shares knowledge and experience

Required Skills and Experience

A.Education:

• Post-graduate qualification in agriculture, environment or development-related subject

B.Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management
• Experience and background in data and statistical analysis
• Experience in data models and reporting packages
• Prior work experience or familiarity with UN (e.g. FAO, IFAD, UNDP) work on natural resources management, food and agriculture

C.Language:

• Fluency in English language is a Must.

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