Individual National Consultancy to Conduct Markey Survey in Nepal (Nepalese Nationals Only)

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, deliver.

UNICEF Nepal Country Office determines the main commodity categories based on Supply plan received from programme section for 2022 and well as from purchase order and contract issued on 2020/2021. The detailed list of commodities and service are as follow: -

COMMODITIES:

• Cleaning supplies (soap, detergent, bucket, disinfectant liquid, etc)
• Education & School supplies (textbook, bags, classroom supplies, blackboard, sports items, stationary etc.)
• Hospital related Equipment (washing machine, etc)
• Identification & signage supplies (T-Shirts, Caps, tote bags Pen, Bags, Token of Love, etc.)
• IT & office supplies (Laptops, Printers, Servers, Monitors, Mobile phone, Toners, Software, Braille Printer, etc)
• Office & School Furniture
• Office Equipment (Air Conditioner, Solar Panel Board, Solar Batteries, Office Stationery, etc)
• Offset Printing and Digital Printing
• Shelter/Field Equipment (tent, blankets, sleeping bags, kitchen utensils, solar light, mosquito nets, tarpaulin, etc)
• Transport Accessories, Automobiles and Spare Parts
• Water and Sanitation (Hygiene Kits; Bucket, Mugs; Soap; Sanitizers etc)

SERVICES:

• Air Conditioning maintenance services
• Audit and Assessment Services
• Cleaning and Ancillary services
• Consultancy Services (Research, Analysis and Studies in the area related to women and children)
• Courier Services
• Creative Design Agency
• Custom Clearance services
• Event Management Service
• Generator maintenance services
• Human Resource outsourcing
• Inspection and Quality Assurance
• IT Service
• Maintenance service for vehicles
• Media Buying and advertisement services
• Office & residences Security Services
• Photography services
• Shipping and forwarding services
• Training Services (Microsoft office, Communication Skills, Foreign Language, FO Capacity Building Training Event etc)
• Translation and Interpretation services
• Transport and vehicle rental services
• Travel Service
• Vehicle Rental Service

How can you make a difference?

The local market in Nepal is developing which necessitates an update of the information on local vendors, availability of commodities and services, sources of products imported, capacities available etc. With the continuous increase and market expansion, there is a need for UNICEF and other UN agencies to be aware of the new market trends and tap into those potentials to expand and update our vendor master records. The goal of the consultancy is to assess availability of locally available supplies, pre-qualify vendors for local procurement of supplies and services, and update the vendor master records maintained by the Office.

Task:

1. The Consultant to assesses local market by sourcing for suppliers via such institutions as the Ministry of Trade, Chamber of Commerce, Employers organizations, etc.
2. The Consultant will analyze the completed Supplier Profile Forms for initial vetting based on the information provided by the vendors, such as: company registration, areas of activity and capabilities, qualifications, source of goods, availability of products and reference checks, etc
3. On the basis of this assessment the Consultant will prepare a short list of suppliers for each category of supplies.
4. The Consultant will visit the premises of each of the supplier and prepare a detailed Supplier Inspection Report to assess the suitability of each supplier
5. Based on the results of the supplier visits and inspection reports, the Consultant will assess each vendor, document results, and make recommendations of pre-qualified vendors by category of commodity
6. The consultant will prepare a hard copy file of pre-qualified suppliers by category.
7. Work in consultation with UNICEF colleagues to start the UNGM registration process of the prequalified suppliers.
8. The Consultant will define a methodological framework for the updating of the list of suppliers with precise selection criteria.
9. The Consultant will prepare a final report containing the methodology, principal conclusions and recommendations of the market survey outcomes. The report should accompany an excel or access file with detail of the recommended suppliers by category.

Deliverables:

1. List of identified suppliers
2. Preliminary list suppliers based on the vetting of completed supplier forms.
3. A list of short-listed suppliers for various categories of commodities and services.
4. Completed Supplier Inspection Reports.
5. Submit recommendations of the pre-qualified vendors by category of commodity/service.
6. Provide a hard copy file of the pre-qualified suppliers by the various categories.
7. Facilitate the registration of the pre-qualified vendors in the UNGM website.
8. Provide a framework of continuous updating of the vendor master records.
9. Submit a Final report and the data base containing the methodology, principal conclusions and recommendations of the market survey

Duration of the contract:

The total duration of the consultancy is for 60 working days between the period of 3 months tentatively starting from early July 2022.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Qualification Required:

Education: Master’s in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field of study

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Experience in conducting the market survey with at least 3 reference samples.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the similar field.
• Vast Knowledge of Local market (Nepal) Good skills in analyzing data and information and presenting in a coherent way Innovative skills/ideas which will reflect in the recommendation based on what was found in the market Strong drive and timeliness in completing task

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract.

Please submit your financial quotation for this assignment in Nepalese Currency. The quotation should be based on deliverables for this assignment.

NOTE: Female candidates and candidates from the under-represented ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.