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Post Title: LAB
MANAGER –
Location : Kampala,
UGANDA
Application Deadline : 23-Oct-13
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :English
Expected Duration of
Assignment : 6 Months
Background
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.
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.
Working Relationships
The Lab Manager will report to the UN Resident Coordinator.
The position implies frequent interaction with the following:
Designated department heads in Government, donor
representatives, officials from non-governmental organizations, international
organizations, consultants, civil society, and senior officials from the
private sector. It also entails interface and coordination with the UN Country
Team, and its attendant working groups.
As Team Leader, the Lab Manager will have responsibility for
the successful implementation of Global Pulse in Uganda. This position will provide
strategic leadership and bear primary administrative responsibility for all
activities aimed at fulfilling the Lab objectives. The incumbent is expected to
ensure that he Lab's technical approach remains cognizant of local realities on
both technical and infrastructural environments, and is responsible for forging
high-value relationships and building sustainable and effective solutions.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Provide the
overarching strategy, direction and management for Pulse Lab Kampala in line
with the overall Global Pulse strategy and goals;
Provide high level
programmatic/technical support and capacity building to local partners as
appropriate to build support for the project;
Ensure inclusion
into and demonstrate added value to delivering the United Nations mandate in Uganda;
Coordinate and
network effectively with Government and other stakeholders regarding project
planning, monitoring, execution and deliverables;
Manage a highly
skilled team and foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, creativity,
collaboration, experimentation, and commitment to embodying the highest ideals
of the United Nations;
Advocate the
goals of Global Pulse and the work of Pulse Lab Kampala in relevant forums
(e.g. conferences, workshops);
Ensure adherence
to UN guidelines, rules and regulations in financial management and
accountability;
Provide strategic
and substantive innovation-related content for high level communications,
speeches, publications, and statements;
Seek private and
public funding for Pulse Lab Kampala activities;
Drive the Big Data
for Development and Data Philanthropy movements through Thought Leadership in Uganda and the greater East
Africa region;
Maintain
relationships with Pulse labs in other countries, sharing knowledge, ideas and
expertise.
Expected Outputs and Deliverables
Provide oversight
during office set-up process. Required monthly;
One year Lab
implementation plan. Required by the end of the fourth month;
Six-month big data
research project plan based on UN Country Team needs. Required by the end of
the fifth month;
Report on priority
public sector (Government) partnerships; need for formal agreements identified.
Required by the end of the sixth month;
Establish Lab
advisory bodies (technical & steering). Required by the end of the sixth
month;
Big Data for
Development/tech scene events. Required by the end of the sixth month.
Institutional arrangement
The Lab Manager
will report to the UN Resident Coordinator/Global Pulse Director;
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 required assignment.
Competencies
Understanding of
big data and data analytics;
Strong leadership
skills;
Ability to
effectively lead teams in ambiguous or undefined problem spaces;
Excellent
communication, public speaking and documentation skills;
Ability to manage
and mentor teams in rapidly shifting environment;
Demonstrated sense
of initiative and problem-solving skills;
Knowledge of
utility of data in non-traditional situations;
Understanding of
government partner workflows and agendas.
Demonstrated
administrative management and supervisory skills, including experience working
with a culturally diverse staff;
Excellent ability
to interact with senior management and top government officials;
Proven ability to
build and manage internal and external relationships.
Required Skills and
Experience Education:
Masters degree in
social sciences, public or business administration, international development,
international relations, or a technical field relevant to the work of Global
Pulse. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two
years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
university degree.
Experience
A minimum of ten
(10) years experience in project or knowledge management, design, and
implementation;
At least seven (7)
years of progressively responsible professional experience in innovation
management, project management, management consulting, organizational
development, business or public administration management, including three (3)
years of which were in a supervisory capacity;
Understanding of
big data and analytics;
Experience in the
technology sector or innovation in the private or public sector highly
desirable;
Experience working
in international development an advantage;
Language
Requirements:
Fluent in English
(both oral and written); knowledge of a local language is desirable.
Evaluation Method and
Criteria
The award of the contract shall 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):
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.
How to apply:
Submission Procedure
Interested individual consultants must submit the following
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):
Annex I:
Individual Contractor General Terms and Conditions;
Annex II: Template
to Confirmation of Interest and Availability and Submit the Financial Proposal.
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