Job Title: Research and Partnerships Coordinator
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Lab Manager
About UNDP:
Global Pulse is an innovation initiative of the United Nations
Secretary-General, established to harness today’s new world of digital data and
real-time analytics to gain a better understanding of changes in human
well-being. Global Pulse aims to contribute a future in which access to better
information sooner makes it possible to keep international development on
track, protect the world’s most vulnerable populations, and strengthen
resilience to global shocks. Global Pulse is being implemented as a global
network of Pulse Labs, bringing together expertise from UN agencies,
governments, academia, and the private sector to research, develop, test and
share tools and approaches for harnessing real-time data for more effective and
efficient policy action. For more information on Global Pulse go to http://www.unglobalpulse.org.
Secretary-General, established to harness today’s new world of digital data and
real-time analytics to gain a better understanding of changes in human
well-being. Global Pulse aims to contribute a future in which access to better
information sooner makes it possible to keep international development on
track, protect the world’s most vulnerable populations, and strengthen
resilience to global shocks. Global Pulse is being implemented as a global
network of Pulse Labs, bringing together expertise from UN agencies,
governments, academia, and the private sector to research, develop, test and
share tools and approaches for harnessing real-time data for more effective and
efficient policy action. For more information on Global Pulse go to http://www.unglobalpulse.org.
Pulse Lab Kampala
Global Pulse is establishing an innovation hub for real-time monitoring
in Kampala. The Lab will function as an open innovation space where policy
experts together with UN development practitioners and other partners
experiment with new types of data and emerging technologies to evaluate their
potential to enhance both public policy decision-making and community
resilience. Following the development of useful approaches, Pulse Lab
Kampala will support institutional adoption of these innovations into policy
and practice.
in Kampala. The Lab will function as an open innovation space where policy
experts together with UN development practitioners and other partners
experiment with new types of data and emerging technologies to evaluate their
potential to enhance both public policy decision-making and community
resilience. Following the development of useful approaches, Pulse Lab
Kampala will support institutional adoption of these innovations into policy
and practice.
Working Relationships
The Research and Partnerships Coordinator will forge partnerships and
lay the groundwork necessary for launching a fully operational Pulse Lab. The
incumbent will work with the Data Scientist and Global Chief of Research to
engage with stakeholders across the UN system, government and private sector to
solicit Big Data project ideas, develop scopes of work and project proposals,
identify appropriate research partners, and manage the execution and delivery
of research project results.
lay the groundwork necessary for launching a fully operational Pulse Lab. The
incumbent will work with the Data Scientist and Global Chief of Research to
engage with stakeholders across the UN system, government and private sector to
solicit Big Data project ideas, develop scopes of work and project proposals,
identify appropriate research partners, and manage the execution and delivery
of research project results.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish and
coordinate UN Global Pulse partnerships in Uganda; - Support initial
research project discussions, design and implementation; - Establish and maintain
relationships with relevant Government entities, UN specialists and other
partners involved in research projects; - Advocate for the
objectives of Global Pulse.
Partnership Building
- Review the
partnerships landscape in Uganda to ensure optimal win-win partnerships
for Pulse Lab Kampala; - Identify and mobilize
key strategic private sector partnerships to enhance impact of Global
Pulse’s strategic priorities; - Maintain effective
relationships with counterparts in the UN system to promote and strengthen
coordinated support for Pulse Lab Kampala; - Actively keep track of
events and conferences of interest to Global Pulse.
Coordination
- Develop and implement
the Pulse Lab Kampala partnership strategy in line with the overall Global
Pulse partnerships strategy; - Review and refine the
strategy at regular intervals to harness new emerging opportunities, to
anticipate changes to the internal direction and external environment, and
to make mid-term adjustments; - Lead the Lab’s
engagement with the local innovation sector, while advocate the goals of
Global Pulse in relevant forums (e.g. meet-ups, workshops, conferences,
etc); - Lead the establishment
and achievement of specific private sector resource mobilization/partnership
goals and objectives; - Provide support to the
UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in partnership consultations, including
convening meetings and events.
Project Management
- Ensure the smooth and
efficient day-to-day operation of assigned research projects; - Act as the principal
operational liaison for research partners; - Monitor the progress
of research activities, develop and maintain research records, and prepare
periodic and ad hoc reports as required; - Implement quality
control process throughout the research process; - Coordinate Pulse Lab
Kampala’s ongoing research projects by ensuring that work scope, research
protocol and UN Rules and Regulations are followed; - Responsible for final
output and delivery of completed research projects, and related output
materials (reports, write-ups, presentations) on deadline; - Perform other
job-related duties as assigned.
Key Outputs and Deliverables:
- Landscape mapping of
tech and priority private sector partners. Required end of first month; - Contextual funding
and partnership strategy based on overall Global Pulse strategy. Required
end of third month; - Project management of
research agenda and final production of research methods papers. Required
end of sixth month; - Two technology (data,
tools, etc) partnerships secured. Required end of sixth month; - Analysis report
on partnerships. Required end of sixth month.
Institutional arrangement
- The Research and
Partnerships Coordinator will report to the Pulse Lab Manager; - He or she will report
on the progress of activities on a weekly basis and this will be done in
line with the set deliverables of the assignment; - The Consultant will
be supported with all required equipment and supporting resources to
conduct the Research and Partnerships Coordinator works at Pulse Lab
Kampala.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should
possess a master’s degree in social sciences, international development,
public or business administration, economics, law, or related area. A
first-level university degree in combination with two additional years
qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university
degree. - At least five years of
relevant experience, preferably in business management, setting
up/managing diverse and innovative partnerships, producing workable
process documentation for technical innovation projects; - Experience with
technology innovation and demonstrated ability to translate between
technical non-technical stakeholders; - Work experience in a
Start-up, and proven ability to start initiatives in rapidly changing
environments highly desirable; - Background in project
management or consulting highly desirable; - Demonstrated success
in multilateral negotiations with government and private sector actors; - Practical professional
work experience in marketing, public relations and/or management
activities related to partnerships building an asset. - Language
Requirements: - Proficient in the
English language (Written and Oral).
Language Requirements: Fluent in English (both oral and
written); knowledge of a local language is desirable.
written); knowledge of a local language is desirable.
Personal Competencies:
- Understanding
of technology industry; - Strong
persuading, influencing, communications and writing skills; - Ability to
effectively work with multi-disciplinary teams in ambiguously or undefined
problem spaces; - Demonstrated
sense of initiative and problem-solving skills; - Knowledge of
utility of real-time data; - Understanding
of government partners’ workflows and agendas; - Excellent
computer skills; software development skills an asset.
Evaluation Criteria:
The award of the contract shall
be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and
determined as:
be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and
determined as:
- Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and;
- Highest Combined Score (based on the 70%
technical offer and 30% price weight distribution) where the minimum
passing score of technical proposal is 70%.
Evaluation Criteria:
Technical Proposal (Maximum 70
points):
points):
- Relevance of education – 5 points;
- Language skills – 5 points;
- Relevance of experience (professional /
work experience)– 30 points; - Interpretation of the assignment and
methodology – 30 points.
Financial Proposal (Maximum 30
points): To be computed as a ratio of the Proposal’s offer to the lowest price
among the proposals received by UNDP.
points): To be computed as a ratio of the Proposal’s offer to the lowest price
among the proposals received by UNDP.
How to Apply:
Interested individual consultants must submit the following
documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications in one single PDF
document:
documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications in one single PDF
document:
- Duly accomplished
Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template
provided by UNDP (see Annex II); - Updated Personal CV
highlighting past experience in similar assignments and with 3
professional references with contact details (email and telephone); - Technical Proposal:
suggested outline for technical proposal: The offerors
interpretation of the assignment; Approach and methodology for undertaking
the assignment. - Financial proposal (in
template provided in Annex II) stating an all-inclusive fixed lumpsum fee
for this assignment in Ugandan Shillings or US Dollars, supported by a
breakdown of costs. Such total lump sum price must include professional
fee, and costs necessary to conduct the assignment such as communication
costs, travel etc. The consultant will be paid against the completion of
specific, measurable deliverables as identified in this TOR.
Annexes (to be downloaded from UNDP Uganda Website, procurement
notices section: www.undp.or.ug):):
notices section: www.undp.or.ug):):
- Annex I – Individual
Contractor General Terms and Conditions; - Annex II – Offerors
Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability for the Individual
Contractor Assignment.
NB: UNDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified Women are
encouraged to apply.
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 25th September, 2013
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