Country: LIBERIA
Description of the assignment: INTERNATIONAL SALARY SURVEY CONSULTANT
Project name: UNDP, LIBER Application
Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2020
Period of assignment/services (if applicable): SIX WEEKS
Starting date: IMMEDIATELY
Duty Station: Monrovia, but with field visits if applicableto collect data
Contract type: Individual Contractor (International)
Proposal should be submitted by email to bids.lr@undp.org no later than 5.00pm on Friday, 28 February 2020 AND MARKED: REF NO: IC Notice –UNDP/LBR/SC SALARY SURVEY/2020/005
Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to info.lr.procurement@undp.org. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.
UNDP is the development arm of The United Nations' Organization, with its Headquarters in New York. UNDP is represented in 166 countries in the world. In Liberia, its office is based Monrovi. UNDP administers individuals engaged in Programmes and Projects undertaken in collaboration with The Government of Liberia and other development partners.
Background on the Service Contract contractual modality:
UNDP Liberia is currently using a salary scale matrix for National project personnel called Service Contract holders (SC) that were updated in 2018. Individuals engaged to work in programmes or projects are hired under the Service Contract contractual modality, which is a non-staff contract. It is a decentralized contracting instrument, which is cost effective and flexible for use only by UNDP country offices and regional centres outside of Headquarters Individuals contracted under SC, are not considered UN staff members and therefore, are not covered by UN Staff Regulations and Rules. The basis for the establishment of conditions of service for Service Contract (SCs) holders is based on the local labour market. Therefore, the remuneration package for Service Contracts must be consistent with prevailing levels of pay for similar services and comparable work in the local labour market. UNDP Liberia would like to update the current remunerations of Service Contract holders utilizing the set procedures in the UNDP Handbook on Setting Remuneration for Service Contract Personnel. In this context, the survey process will be carried out by a technically qualified individual with extensive expertise in labour market analyses, management and organizational development. Accordingly, UNDP Liberia solicits proposals from interested individuals to conduct a salary survey and to assist UNDP Liberia in coming up with a revised and reasonable salary scale for SC holders.
SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK ?
Deliverables:
Based on the established UNDP Handbook on Setting Remuneration for Service Contract Personnel and within the time frame specified, the selected individual is expected to submit a report which includes, but not limited to, the following outputs:
III. Competencies:
Demonstrated capacity for collecting data from across the UNDP Country offices globally
Knowledge Management and Learning
Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to UNDP practice areas
Encourages office staff to share knowledge and contribute to UNDP Practice Areas
Develops deep understanding in one or more Practice Areas
Promotes a learning environment in the office
Demonstrates strong coaching/mentoring skills, regularly providing helpful feedback and advice to others in the office
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
Ability to lead recruitment, contracts management, performance appraisal, career development management, build teams, maintain high staff morale
Excellent knowledge of UNDP HR strategy and policies
Strong IT skills
Ability to implement new systems (business side) and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
Management and Leadership
Focuses on impact and result for the client
Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
I. Academic Qualifications:
A Master’s degree or equivalent in HR, Business Administration, Public Administration II. Years of experience:
Proven track of experience of at least five years in the area of compensation and benefits for international organizations as well as data collection and analysis
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
1. Proposal(maximum of three pages):
(i) Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
(ii) Technical proposal on how they will approach and conduct the work
2. Financial proposal
(i) Financial proposal should be all inclusive (lump sum)
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
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. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).
Travel;
All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.
In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
6. EVALUATION
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies:
1. Cumulative analysis
When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
b) 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 obtaining a minimum of 70 points out of 100 would be considered for the Financial Evaluation Criteria Weight Max. Point
Technical
Proposed Methodology 25
Demonstrated capacity for collecting data from across the Federal Republic of Liberia.25
Commitment to complete Collection of data within 30 calendar days 25
Value additions proposed by Individual Consultant 25
Financial 30
ANNEX
ANNEX 1- FINANCIAL PROPOSAL FORM
ANNEX 2- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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