Providing National consultancy on “Support for COVID-19 Crisis Socio-Economic Recovery Projects”

Contract

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Background

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Iran is highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: in terms of the number of confirmed cases and deaths. Iran is implementing measures to control the number of casualties and fight the pandemic, through the increase in the capacity for local production of PPEs as well as support from other countries and international organizations including the UN, However, the crisis goes beyond the health domain – it has also become a major socio-economic shock.

The UN system in Iran has developed a Crisis Preparedness and Response Plan (CPRP) to help with a Coherent and integrated response of the pandemic on the vulnerable populations and communities. UNDP, as part of the CPRP, is co-leading the socio-economic response together with UNICEF. UNDP has launched a sub-national 'Rapid Socio-Economic Response’ initiative to support micro and small enterprises – including women entrepreneurs manufacturing personal protective equipment – and catalyze effective emergency conditional cash transfer measures.

To this end, the national consultancy is aimed at provision of support for implementation of Rapid Socio-Economic Response Initiative Against COVID-19 such as COVID-19 crisis socio-economic recovery and Livelihood and job generation in the chosen areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

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The project aims to engage a consultant to provide coordinate the implementation of the project in Iran. To do so the consultant will undertake the following activities:

• Coordinate the implementation of the project in the following areas:
  • COVID-19 crisis socio-economic recovery
  • Livelihood and job generation in the chosen areas

• Support implementation of Rapid Socio-Economic Response Initiative Against COVID-19

• Monitor the project’s technical and financial progress in the areas set-out above, including delivery of tasks and reports assigned to the contractors, reviewing their reports and provide feedbacks.

• Prepare on-demand reports on project’s progress for UNDP CO and Regional Office.
• Coordinate meetings with involved ministries, national organizations, and any other stakeholders.

Competencies

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Required Skills and Experience

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Academic Background:

• Master degree in relevant, economy, development study, social science, or other related field including engineering.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in supporting development and socio-economic project management/coordination
• Previous experience in job generation and women empowerment related project
• Previous experience on multi-sectoral projects implantation.
• Familiarity with UNDP projects and procedures is an asset
• Strategic management capacity and technical leadership skills;
• Familiarity with Socio-economic response, social protection scheme and supporting woman headed household
• Very good command of oral and written English.