Project Coordinator

Consultant

Overview

Support women groups in garment sector amidst COVID-19.

You have:

• Master’s degree in development, business, management, supply chain management, or related area
• At least five (5) years of consultancy or work experience in project management
• At least five (5) years of experience in effective partnership development with various organizations
• At least three (3) years of experience on community development, health, or sustainable development
• Proficiency in English and Filipino

Contract

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Background

Project Title: Women Organizations and Networks Delivering Assistance for COVID-19 Response (WONDER) Philippines

Project Description

Having one of the highest number of people who have contracted COVID-19 in Asia, the Philippines continues to face the adverse economic and health system effects of the pandemic. On the economic side, many businesses struggle to resume their full operations, including community-based microenterprises in the garments manufacturing sector. As an adaptive measure, many of these micro-enterprises had to shift to manufacturing of other products, particularly of reusable face masks for which there was an increase in demand. While some of these microenterprises have the capacity to produce community face coverings (CFCs), they do so without following government-approved standards and have limited access to suppliers of needed raw materials that are also up to government standards. As such, they are not able to participate in the economic opportunity provided by government's order to procure and distribute 30 million CFCs, particularly to vulnerable populations.

With respect to the health system, government has required the use of face masks and face shields to prevent the community transmission of COVID-19. However, these are not accessible or readily available to all segments of the population. This is implied by government’s recent order for certain government agencies to procure 30 million CFCs to be distributed freely to those who could not afford it. To date, gaps remain in the production of these PPEs and even in the provision of other essential health supplies especially to the most vulnerable sectors, including those who are in correctional facilities for women, orphanages, and homes for the elderly.

In response to these challenges, the project aims to achieve the following objectives:

• To support the livelihood of community-based manufacturers of CFCs by providing them with

  • Skills training (community mask production following UNDP quality standards, digital skills or e-commerce, and others)
  • Production and marketing support (raw materials needed for production and market linkages, including through the Empower PH platform)
  • Guaranteed demand for quality CFCs produced

• To catalyze critical linkages, through UNDP's EMPOWER PH local manufacturing matching digital platform and public and private networks, that will support the sustainability of the women groups’ new source of income

• To provide CFCs and other essential health supplies to identified vulnerable populations.

The engagement of a Project Coordinator is needed to provide management and oversight support to the implementation of the initiative of UNDP in empowering women groups in the garments sector and providing essential supplies of vulnerable populations.

Institutional Arrangements

1. The consultant will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Team Leader of the Institutions and Partnerships Programme Team. S/he will closely coordinate with the Programme Analyst of Institution and Partnerships.
2. UNDP Philippines shall be entitled to intellectual property and other proprietary rights over all materials that have direct relation to the project.

?Duration of Work

The Consultant will be engaged from October 2020 to December 2020 unless revised in a mutually agreed upon timetable by UNDP and the Contractor. All changes and revisions will be executed through issuance of contract amendment.

Duty Station

The duty station is Manila. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, all work of the IC shall be done within the guidelines and protocols set by the local government. Coordination and meetings shall be done through phone or online communication until such time that the local government allows face-to-face meetings and/or trainings.

Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

The financial proposals from possible candidates should be expressed in lump sum amount inclusive of all financial costs related to this engagement (i.e., such as communications and other miscellaneous expenses) to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. Medical/health insurance must be purchased by the individual at his/her own expense, and upon award of contract, the consultant must be ready to submit proof of insurance valid during contract duration.

Payments will be made when specific outputs have been submitted, as outlined below:

DELIVERABLE

TARGET DUE DATE

PERCENT OF FEE

1

Detailed Workplan and TORs for Project Consultants, Interim Project outputs documentation and Project Report

November 13, 2020

40%

2

Submission of remaining project outputs documentation and End of Engagement Report

December 25, 2020

60%

TOTAL

100%

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Analyst of Institutions and Partnerships Unit, the Project Coordinator shall deliver the following scope of work:

1. Ensure strategic management and timely implementation of the project by developing an effective work plan.
2. Secure suitable project consultants by developing their terms of reference (TOR) and ensuring a fast and efficient recruitment process.
3. Lead all internal coordination, working closely with Progamme Analyst, and external coordination related to the project.
4. Coordinate the finalization of women group partners and beneficiary institutions.
5. Provide support in the delivery of project outputs in close coordination with project consultants (for raw materials sourcing and distribution, technical training on mask production, digital skills training, procurement of other essential items, distribution of PPEs, and project communications) and in close consultation with the project team.
6. Ensure that UNDP partnerships with women groups and other institutions are properly supported by official documents such as UNDP’s memorandum of agreement (MOA) or memorandum of understanding (MOU).
7. Coordinate day-to-day project activities to ensure timely delivery of face masks and other essential needs to selected institutions.
8. Monitor and document project updates in weekly reports to be shared with the UNDP team.
9. Develop and submit documentation of project lessons learned and best practices for project advocacy and visibility to catalyze the sustainability of women group’s new business activities.
10. Together with the Communications consultant, develop a communications strategy that will ensure regular features of human stories in different media platforms and documentation of the whole project.

The Individual Contractor is expected to accomplish the following activities with corresponding deliverables:

Deliverables/Outputs****Estimated Duration to Complete

Target Due Dates

Submission of Detailed Workplan

3 person days

Nov 5, 2020

Development and submission of project consultants’ terms of reference (TOR)

5 person days

Nov 15, 2020

Day-to-day coordination and monitoring of project activities from start to finish, documented in a weekly report to be shared with the UNDP project team

45 person days

Weekly from Oct 29 to December 18

Submission of documentations of the project’s main outputs:

1. Completion of raw materials sourcing and distribution
2. Approval and deployment of instructional videos and modules for technical and digital skills training
3. Women group partners’ fulfillment of UNDP face mask order
4. Successful procurement of fresh produce and other essential needs (hygiene kits, face shields)
5. Completion of distribution of CFCs and other essential needs to institutions
6. Completion of project communications (in phases)

6 person days

Provisional Dates:

1. November 10

2. November 15 and Nov 20

3. Nov 55
4. Nov 29
5. Dec 5
6. Dec 10

Submission of End of Engagement Report with lessons learned and best practices

5 person days

Dec 25

*All deliverables will be reviewed and approved.

Competencies

Corporate competencies

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional and technical competencies

• Ability to work in a diverse and multi-cultural environment;
• Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure and to meet strict and competing deadlines;
• Displays analytical judgment and demonstrated ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;

Required Skills and Experience

Offers will be evaluated based on the combined scoring method :

• Technical qualifications = 70%
• Financial Proposal = 30%

For the evaluation of the Technical Proposal, the selection of the successful consultant must be based on the following qualifications (with the appropriate obtainable points):

Qualification

Points Obtainable

(100 points)

Education

• Master’s degree in development, business, management, supply chain management, or related area (minimum 14 points for Bachelor’s degree, additional points for additional degree, maximum of 20 points)

20

Experience

• At least five (5) years of consultancy or work experience in project management (design and planning, implementation, and sustainability) in private sector, government or development organizations (minimum 21 points for 5 years’ experience, additional points for additional years, maximum of 30 points)

30

• At least five (5) years of experience in handling effective partnership development with government agencies, the private sector, and development organizations

(minimum 14 points for 5 years’ experience, additional points for additional years, maximum of 20 points)

20

At least three (3) years of experience in projects related to community development, health, inclusive businesses, market research, supply chain development, and/or sustainable development (minimum 18 points for 3 years’ experience, additional points for additional years, maximum of 25 points)

25

Language

Proficiency in English and Filipino

5

TOTAL

100

Applicants who will only receive 70 points from the assessment of the CV will be qualified for the assessment of the Financial Proposal.

Recommended Presentation of Offer

The following documents may be requested:

1. Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
2. Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate
3. Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided.

Interested applicants to note that personal Medical/health insurance (to be purchased by the individual at his/her own expense) is mandatory for the issuance of contracts. Upon award of the contract, the consultant must be ready to submit proof of insurance valid during the contract duration.

The following templates / Annexes and IC General Terms & Conditions can be downloaded from http://gofile.me/6xdJm/bE9TCw8fU:

• General Terms and Conditions for Individual Contract
• Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability
• P-11 form

In view of the volume of applications, UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified.

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