UNDP VACANCIES, MON. 30, JULY 2012

BRIDGE EXPERT, ACCREDITING AND WORKSHOP FACILITATORS - 10
LOCATION: Abuja, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31-Aug-12
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Individual Contract
POST LEVEL: International Consultant
LANGUAGES REQUIRED:     English 

STARTING DATE: (Date when the selected candidate is expected to start)    03-Sep-2012
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:    1 year Retainer
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION:
A degree in Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Public Administration and Management or relevant social sciences.

EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
LEAD FACILITATORS:
Not less than 10 years working and training experience in electoral administration including areas related to key BRIDGE modules including but not limited to Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Planning, Electoral Technology, Gender, Voter Registration, Observation, Media and Electoral Contestants.
Extensive experience running BRIDGE courses. Qualified as a BRIDGE Expert or Accrediting Facilitator.

FACILITATORS:
Not less than 5 years working and training experience in electoral administration in the areas related to key BRIDGE modules including but not limited to Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Planning, Electoral Technology, Gender, Voter Registration, Observation, Media and Electoral Contestants.
Previous experience of running the BRIDGE curriculum.
Qualified as a BRIDGE Workshop Facilitator.

For all the positions the following skills and competencies are expected:
Strong communication skills, ability and willingness to travel to and within Nigeria

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Fluency in English

OTHER - SELECTION CRITERIA:
A. Documents to be included when submitting the proposals:
Interested individual contractors must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications alongside their proposal. Your proposal should specify if you are applying for a Lead facilitator or Facilitator position:

PROPOSAL:
Explaining why you are the most suitable for the work – examples of previous similar work
Provide a detailed methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work
Implementation Plan and Timelines
All proposals must be submitted alongside a signed cover letter.

Personal CV including past experience in similar projects with detailed contacts relating to the project and at least 3 references

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL: Lump sum contracts

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR.  Your financial proposal shall include a breakdown of the lump sum

All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel.  All travels shall be refunded by UNDP at economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she shall do so using their own resources. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets (economy class), lodging and terminal expenses shall be paid at UNDP rate.
Individual Contractors responding to this request for Individual Contractors should use the Price Schedule in Annex 1 below in their submission:

B. SELECTION CRITERIA:
CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:
The evaluation criteria as shown in the table below shall be used to assess all the proposals received. The award of the Individual Contractors Contract shall be made to the individual contractors whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
Technical Criteria weight; [70]
Financial Criteria weight; [30]

Only candidates that obtain a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for the Financial Evaluation. The maximum 30 points will be allotted to the lowest bid, all other bids shall receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest fee e.g. [30 Points] x [Naira lowest] / [Naira other] = points for other proposer’s fees

Selection Criteria Weight Maximum Points Obtainable Points Obtained by Contractors:
Education 15 15. Experience of workshop facilitation 25 25
Training and work experience in the areas covered by the BRIDGE modules (e.g. Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Planning, Electoral Technology, Gender, Voter Registration, Observation,  Media and Electoral Contestants) 30 30
Financial proposal 30 30
TOTAL 100 100

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

CLICK LINK TO APPLY
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=31592