INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Date:
September 15 2014
Country: KENYA
Description of the assignment: FOR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONS PROJECT
Project: Kenya CO
Period of assignment/services: Eleven (11) months
Applications should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than Friday, 26
September 2014 by 4.00 P.M Kenya Time.
Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by email to the e-mail address indicated above.
The procurement office will respond by standard electronic mail and will send the response, including an
explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.
1. BACKGROUND
Over the past decade, the Millennium Development Goals, or MDGs, have been critical in mobilizing
resources and driving real progress on some of the world’s most pressing problems. With the MDGs’
deadline of 2015 fast approaching, discussion over what should succeed these goals known as the
“Post-2015 development agenda” is an important collective undertaking for anyone concerned with
international cooperation. As this agenda, also referred to as the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), is being negotiated, there has been a push to utilize international funding for development
more effectively through enabling innovative models of collaboration by a wider group of partners and
stakeholders.
The Post-2015 Partnership Platform for Philanthropy (the Platform) project, focuses on philanthropy’s
input into this developmental landscape by helping grant makers to better understand the
opportunities for engaging in the global development goals processes. It will help to build a collective
voice for philanthropy in the global discussions on the Post-2015 agenda, something welcomed by
many governments. The project will also assist governments and the UN system in comprehending the
added value of philanthropy’s direct engagement, including amplifying the voice and action of their
grantees and partners in determining and achieving international targets and strategies.
Overall objectives of the Consultancy
Supporting the development of the platform activities in Kenya.
2. SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK
For detailed information, please refer to the Terms of reference (Annex 1)
3. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
I. Academic Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in social sciences, international development or international relations,
with strong academic performance.
II. Years of experience:
Minimum 3 years relevant experience in research institute, think tanks, CSO or international
organization experience preferably gained in Africa or other emerging markets.
III. Competencies:
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Excellent research, analytic skills, communication and relationship management skills
Ability to reach out and convene relations between foundations, civil society government
and development partners.
Sound understanding of development situation in Kenya
Distinctive experience in working in the philanthropic or civil society sectors
Interest in values of the UN
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of local languages is an asset.
4. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate
their qualifications:
1. Proposal (IC proposal form provided)Annex II
(i) Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
(ii) Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work
2. Personal History form (P11) – (template provided) Annex III
3. Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references
4. EVALUATION
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points will be considered
Criteria
Weight
Max. Point
Technical
100%
100
20%
20
20%
20
20%
20
20%
20
10%
10
10%
10
Undergraduate degree in social
sciences, international development or
international relations, with strong
academic performance.
Minimum 3 years relevant experience in
research institute, think tanks, CSO or
international organization experience
preferably gained in Africa or other
emerging markets.
Ability to reach out and convene
relations between foundations, civil
society government and development
partners.
Distinctive experience in working in the
philanthropic or civil society sectors
Sound understanding of development
situation in Kenya
 Excellent research, analytic skills,
communication and relationship
management skills
 Interest in values of the UN
ANNEXES
ANNEX 1- TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR)
ANNEX 2 – IC PROPOSAL FORM
ANNEX 3- P11 TEMPLATE
ANNEX 4- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS