Regional Consultant - Drug Control Expert

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Background

Dear Applicant,

Kindly note that subject assignment has been published via Quantum, and advertised on the following link:

UND Procurement Notices : https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=10742

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Submission should be only made via Quantum System, any submission received on the UNDP Jobs site will not be considered in the evaluation process.

Interested candidates shall submit all requested documents in not later than 14 September 2023 at 12.00 PM ( Amman Local Time).

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The UNODC Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region (OGCCR) in Abu Dhabi was established in order to support the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the other GCC countries in their efforts to fulfil their international obligations in combating drugs and crime. The establishment of OGCCR has strengthened the engagement and cooperation with the six Member States and the Secretariat General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). It has also improved coordination and integration of UNODC's operational activities in the region, with the aim of enhancing and reinforcing the effectiveness of the GCC countries in their efforts to prevent and combat threats associated with illicit drugs, transnational organized crime, corruption and terrorism, while achieving health and justice for all.

Within the framework of its ‘Strategic Partnership with the GCC Countries’ and related programme portfolio, UNODC provides tailored technical assistance and capacity-building to key stakeholders in the GCC countries, upon their request, in order to develop and implement comprehensive, balanced and evidence-based strategies to reduce both drug demand and drug supply, in accordance with their commitments under the three international drug control conventions and applicable international standards, as well as the Outcome Document of the 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will deliver the expected deliverables/outputs under the overall guidance of the UNODC Representative for the GCC Region and the direct supervision of the OGCCR Programme Management Officer in Abu Dhabi, UAE; and with the support and technical guidance of the relevant technical and global programme teams at UNODC Headquarters.

The consultant will carry out the following specific tasks:

• Conduct research on drug control related issues in the Arab region;
• Provide expert-level strategic and technical advice and support to key stakeholders in the GCC countries on the identification, development and drafting of comprehensive and evidence-informed strategies and policies on drug control, balanced in their focus between drug demand reduction and drug supply reduction;
• Provide expert-level strategic and technical advice and support to key stakeholders in the GCC countries on the development of result-based action plans for the implementation of drug control strategies and policies;
• Provide expert-level advice and support to key stakeholders in the GCC countries on the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks of drug control strategies and policies;
• Design and conduct focus group sessions and workshops with key stakeholders on the identification and development of comprehensive, balanced and evidence-informed strategies and policies;
• Design and deliver awareness-raising sessions and/or material focusing on drug control, including the applicable international legal regime, evidence-based strategies and policies, and related best practices;
• Design and deliver progressively advanced training to develop the capabilities and skills of multi-sector key stakeholders in the GCC region for the development, implementation and monitoring of drug control strategies and policies;
• Design and deliver progressively advanced training to develop the capabilities and skills for drug control enforcement in the GCC region;
• Design, develop and deliver the syllabus and contents of a diploma programme in the field of drug control;
• Advise OGCCR senior management and team on the development of integrated concepts and initiatives relating to drug control and crime prevention;
• Provide further support to OGCCR senior management and team for the implementation of drug control and crime prevention related activities in the framework of the ‘Strategic Partnership with the GCC Countries’ and related programme framework.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES

At the end of the consultancy, as determined by specific assignments, the consultant will have:

• Collected and analyzed resources including legislation, policies, strategies, studies, reports etc. developed primarily by GCC and Arab Member States, in the field of drug control;
• Conducted research and contributed inputs to collaborative research projects on drug control related topics/issues in the Arab region;
• Designed and developed progressively advanced training materials on drug control related topics, including presentations, case studies and exercises etc., tailored to distinct audiences, different skill levels, in Arabic and/or English;
• Delivered training sessions on drug control related issues, based on the materials designed and developed;
• Designed and developed the syllabus, teaching modules and related materials for a diploma programme in the field of drug control, in the Arabic language;
• Provided expert-level advice and support to multi-sector key stakeholders in the field of drug control.

Deliverables / Outputs

No. of working days

Review and approval required

1. Conduct two (2) research papers on: a) Money laundering, drug trafficking; and b) The future of alternative development programmes to confront drug abuse in the Arab countries.

15 working days

OGCCR Programme Management Officer

1. Prepare for the design and development of one (1) diploma programme in Arabic on drug control strategies.

20 working days

OGCCR Programme Management Officer

1. Deliver the first phase of the one (1) diploma programme in Arabic on drug control strategies.

15 working days

1. Deliver the second phase of the one (1) diploma programme in Arabic on drug control strategies.

15 working days

OGCCR Programme Management Officer

1. Support and co-deliver the implementation of two (2) series of Training-of-Trainers workshops for selected experts and instructors on research and trends analysis related to drug control strategies and crime.

10 working days

OGCCR Programme Management Officer

Total # of working days

75 working days

Competencies

Corporate

• Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modeling the UN/UNODC’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNODC;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional

• Time management and organizational skills, with the ability to undertake multiple tasks and deliver under pressure;
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills;
• Ability to work independently and achieve high-quality results with limited supervision and within tight schedules;
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills;
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner;
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure;
• Excellent computer skills especially Word, Excel and Power Point.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Ability to strongly promote and build knowledge products;
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information and best practices from within and outside of UNODC;
• Demonstrates a strong capacity for innovation and creativity in providing strategic policy advice and direction.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic qualifications:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in health policies, criminology or other related social sciences is required..

Professional experience:

• A minimum 10 years of professional experience in the fields of drug control, law enforcement, crime prevention and/or related areas is required.
• Experience in research, designing diplomas, strategy development and capacity-building (training, mentoring etc.) in the field of drug control.
• Knowledge in the field of drug control, particularly the international regime on both drug control and crime prevention (conventions, standards and norms, as well as human rights approach).
• Working experience in the GCC region.
• Previous working experience with the United Nations (UN)

Language requirements:

• Fluency in the Arabic and English languages (written and spoken).

DURATION OF THE WORK

The duration of the work is expected to be 75 working days over the period starting from the date of signature of the contract until 31 March 2024.

DUTY STATION

The assignment is home-based, with travel on official missions as required to implement the activities.

If any unforeseen travel outside the consultant’s home-based city is requested by UNODC and not required by the Terms of References (ToR), such travel shall be covered by UNODC in line with applicable rules and regulations and upon prior written agreement.

SCOPE OF FINANCIAL PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

All proposals must indicate a daily fee for the delivery of requested services. Daily fee must be “all-inclusive”. Please note that the term “all-inclusive” implies that all costs (professional fees, communications, consumables if any, etc.) that could possibly be incurred are already factored into the final amount submitted in the proposal. Also, please note that the contract amount will be based on deliverables/outputs.

The contractor will be paid all-inclusive deliverable/output-based lump sum amounts over the assignment period, subject to the submission of Certifications of Payment (CoP) duly certified and confirmation of satisfactory performance of achieved work (deliverables/outputs). Payments should be done in line with the schedule of payments hereunder, noting that the maximum number of working days for this assignment should not exceed 75 working days.

Milestone

Expected no. of working days

Estimated due date[1]

Payment

1. Conduct two (2) research papers on: a) Money laundering, drug trafficking; and b) The future of alternative development programmes to confront drug abuse in the Arab countries.

15 working days

19 October 2023

After fully satisfactory completion of the milestone

1. Prepare for the design and development of one (1) diploma programme in Arabic on drug control strategies.

20 working days

13 November 2023

After fully satisfactory completion of the milestone

1. Deliver the first phase of the one (1) diploma programme in Arabic on drug control strategies.

15 working days

05 December 2023

After fully satisfactory completion of the milestone

1. Deliver the second phase of the one (1) diploma programme in Arabic on drug control strategies.

15 working days

31 December 2023

After fully satisfactory completion of the milestone

1. Support and co-deliver the implementation of two (2) series of Training-of-Trainers workshops for selected experts and instructors on research and trends analysis related to drug control strategies and crime.

10 working days

31 March 2024

After fully satisfactory completion of the milestone

RECOMMENDED PRESENTATION OF OFFER

Interested candidates must submit documents as requested in the Quantum system and UNDP Jobs website to demonstrate their qualifications. The applications of candidates that fail to submit these documents will not be considered.

1. Personal CV or P11 indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
2. Brief description of why you consider yourself as the most suitable candidate for this assignment;
3. Duly accomplished Letter of confirmation of interest and availability using the template provided by UNDP;
4. Financial proposal indicating the all-inclusive Deliverables/Outputs based total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. The terms “all-inclusive” implies that all costs (professional fees, travel costs, living allowances, communications, consumables, etc.) that could possibly be incurred are already factored into the final amounts submitted in the proposal. If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.

Interested candidates can find Procurement notice, Letter of confirmation of interest and availability and P11 templates on the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/.

Interested candidates shall apply and submit all required documents on Quantum not later than 14 September 2023. Any offer not submitted via Quantum will be disqualified.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF THE BEST OFFERS

This selection criteria will follow the Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted a max. of 70% and will be combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30%, using the following evaluation criteria.

Step I: Screening and desk review

Applications will be first screened and only candidates meeting the following minimum requirements will progress to the pool for shortlisting:

• Criterion A: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in health policies, criminology or other related social sciences.
• Criterion B: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the fields of drug control, law enforcement, crime prevention and/or related areas.
• Criterion C: Fluency in Arabic and English languages (written and spoken).

Step 2: Technical review

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a technical evaluation and submit a proposal to tackle the assignment.

Technical evaluation: (max. 100 points – weighted 70% of total evaluation)

Shortlisted candidates will be assessed and scored against the following evaluation criteria:

• Criterion A: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in health policies, criminology or other related social sciences. (20 points)
• Criterion B: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the fields of drug control, law enforcement, crime prevention and/or related areas. (20 points)
• Criterion C: Experience in research, designing diplomas, strategy development and capacity-building (training, mentoring etc.) in the field of drug control. (20 points)
• Criterion D: Knowledge in the field of drug control, particularly the international regime on both drug control and crime prevention (conventions, standards and norms, as well as human rights approach). (15 points)
• Criterion E: Working experience in the GCC region. (5 points)
• Criterion F: Previous working experience with the United Nations (UN). (10 points)
• Criterion G: Fluency in Arabic and English languages (written and spoken). (10 points)

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70%) on the technical evaluation will be considered for the financial evaluation.

Financial evaluation: (max. 30 points – weighted 30% of total evaluation)

For those offers considered in the financial evaluation, the lowest price offer will receive 30 points. The other offers will receive points in relation to the lowest offer, based on the following formula: (PI / Pn) * 30 where Pn is the financial offer being evaluated and Pl is the lowest financial offer received.

Step III: Final evaluation

The final evaluation will combine the scores of both the technical and financial evaluations, with the following weights assigned to each:

• Technical evaluation weight: 70%
• Financial evaluation weight: 30%

Shortlisted candidates will be evaluated based on the cumulative analysis methodology (weighted scoring method), where the award of the contract will be made to the candidate whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

• Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

****[1]**** Estimated due delivery date will be confirmed prior to contract’s issuance and award.

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