IC-UNDP-21-020-Facilitator for quick municipal assessments (International Consultant)

Contract

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Background

Strengthening Local Capacities for Resilience and Recovery (SLCRR) is a three-year action aiming at supporting local authorities in Libya to respond to the many conflict and human mobility induced challenges that impact negatively people's access to essential services, social cohesion and community security, and jobs and the sustainable livelihoods.

SLCRR is funded from the North of Africa Window of the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF – NOA).

The overall objective of the project is to improve the living conditions and resilience of vulnerable populations (including migrants, refugees, IDPs, returnees, and host communities), in particular in the municipalities most affected by migratory flow and/or affected by the conflict.

The project is built around 3 specific objectives: (1) Strengthening responsiveness of local institutions in delivering essential public services to crisis-affected populations and in leading recovery processes; (2) Enhancing communities and local stakeholders’ capacity to improve social cohesion and community security; (3) Strengthening economic opportunities for youth and vulnerable groups (including women) through inclusive and participatory local economic recovery.

Duties and Responsibilities

With respect to output 1, the project plans to carry out quick municipal assessments to identify priority projects in the targeted municipalities to identify priorities for enhancing basic services. This activity entails fast-track diagnostics through a participatory consultation including representatives from the municipal council, community representatives, including migrants, refugees, IDPs, returnees, and host communities., as well as local leaders, civil society, youth, and women’s networks.

Under the supervision of the project manager, and in close cooperation with the Regional Coordinators, the project is seeking an experienced facilitator to carry out quick municipality assessments to identify priority projects to enhance access to basic services in target municipalities. The assessments need to apply a conflict-sensitive approach to Do No Harm, by ensuring that the priorities/needs identified consider the local context so as not to cause or exacerbate conflict.

In addition, the assessments should be aligned, to the extent possible, to the local recovery/development plans to ensure a holistic approach and sustainability of the interventions.

The facilitator consultant is expected to provide services as follows:

Work with the project team to conduct at least 6 consultative online workshops with relevant stakeholders in the following municipalities Derej, Jufra, Mslat/Msallata, Qasr Alkhyar, Tobruk, including:

Pre-workshop planning/agenda development

Review of workshop agenda, materials, etc.

Develop presentation materials, design activities to maximize participation

Facilitate consultative workshop with the objectives of:

Identifying a list of investment priorities needed to enhance access to basic services and promote resilience, in particular of the most vulnerable groups (migrants, refugees, IDPs, and returnees).

Identify potential peacebuilding and livelihood activities.

Provide support to post-workshop activities:

Preparation of a summary report for each municipality, including minutes, attendance list, overall observations, constraints, and recommendations.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.

Functional Competencies:

• Extensive experience in presenting in public forums including high-level national stakeholders.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated the ability to build trust.

• Excellent organizational, team building, and planning skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in the team, delivering through and with others

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualification:

University degree in Social Science, business administration, or relevant field

Experience:

• At least 7 years experience in training and facilitating workshops for international organizations.
• Relevant assignments in MENA in local governance, public management, participatory needs assessments are required.
• Proven and demonstrated broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques and systems of working with community stakeholders
• Previous working experience in Libya
• Knowledge of gender issues would be a distinct asset
• Experience in projects related to resilience or stabilization would be an asset

Languages:

• Strong written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

Documents to be included when submitting the proposal:

• Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications.
• Motivation Letter describing their interest in the assignment and why they are the most suitable for the work;
• Curriculum Vitae and Personal History Form (P11) including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references;
• Financial Proposal Form, providing a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including tickets) is to be provided by the offeror;
• Detail Terms of Reference, P11 Form, and Financial Proposal Form can be found in the following link: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=77759
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