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Position Title: Formulation of IGAD Regional Strategy and Medium-Term Implementation Plan
2016-2020
Organization: Intergovernmental Authority on
Development
Primary Location:Kampala
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 22 Jun 2014
1. BACKGROUND
IGAD stands for the promotion of resilience and sustainable development of
the region through regional
integration, peace and security and agricultural
development and environment protection in partnership with the member states,
development partners, and multi-lateral, bilateral and civil society
organizations.
As the current medium-term strategic plan 2011-2015 approaches its end,
IGAD is embarking on the formulation of a new Regional Strategy and
Implementation Plan for 2016-2020. The formulation process will be initiated by
conducting baseline studies at the national level on each of the following IGAD
priority sectors of intervention:
·
Agriculture, livestock and
fisheries development
·
Natural resources and environment
protection
·
Social Development
·
Economic cooperation and Integration
·
Peace and security; and
·
Gender affairs.
IGAD is seeking the services of six national consultants from each member
state to undertake baseline studies in their country.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY
The primary objective of the consultancy is to undertake a comprehensive
baseline study at the national level on IGAD priority sectors of focusing on
current status of the sector, development challenges and opportunities for the
future.
3. SCOPE OF WORK
The national consultant for each baseline study will undertake an in-depth
analytical review of status of the sector in the country.
The consultant will assess the sector through the national development
plans, sectoral strategies/policies and programmes, institutional structures
and mechanisms, capacity, human and financial resources, development
cooperation and partnerships, key achievements, lessons learned, challenges and
opportunities for the future.
Further, the consultant will pursue an inclusive and participatory
consultative process so that different stakeholders like national agencies,
development partners, CSOs and UN-agencies can contribute to the final outcomes
most effectively.
More specifically, the national consultant will:
·
Participate in a launching/planning
workshop to brainstorm and define the specifics and scope of the baseline
studies;
·
Review documents to understand and identify key development issues that
prevail in the country highlighting national efforts, challenges and opportunities,
lessons learned, etc. The documents would include the long-term national
strategic plans and specific strategies, policies and programmes of the sector;
·
Closely work with IGAD Strategy
Preparation Committee and report to its sector leader;
·
Consult and discuss issues with
relevant ministries and institutions of the country to obtain their
inputs/contributions;
·
Consult with development partners
and other regional and international organisations in the country to obtain
their inputs/contributions;
·
Identify trans-boundary issues that
could be addressed best at the regional level;
·
Coordinate/liaise with the other
consultants who are preparing other baseline studies through various
communication channels
·
Prepare a “State of the Sector” country
report of the sector;
·
Organise a national workshop to
review and validate the draft “State of the Sector” country report;
·
Submit the final the “State of the Sector” country report by incorporating
the comments from the workshop.
4. TIME FRAME
The duration of the consultancy will be between 30 and 60 calendar days.
5. DELIVERABLES
The main deliverables of the consultancy will be:
· Inception report with a detailed work plan for of the baseline study
· First draft of the baseline study (State of the Sector Report)
· Validation workshop report
· Final version of the baseline study report (State of the Sector Report)
to be submitted in soft copy MS word in English (French for Djibouti)
6. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CONSULTANT
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals from the IGAD
member states. The applicant should have:
· A Masters or higher degree from a recognised/reputable university;
· At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in the field of the
baseline study;
· Excellent working knowledge of English (French for Djibouti);
· Strong communication and presentation skills;
· The capability to initiate the study within two weeks of being awarded
the contract.
Mode of Application:
Interested persons should submit their applications, copies of CVs (five
pages maximum) together with photocopies of university degrees/diplomas and
professional certificates by email to "IGAD Human Resources"
hr@igad.int
with a copy to ahmed.habbane@igad.int
Each candidateis advised to specify in the application his/her country and
quote the Title and the Reference of the sector he/she is applying for from the
list below.
1.*Agriculture, livestock and fisheries development (Ref: IRS/BS/ALFS
2014)*
2.*Natural resources and environment protection(Ref: IRS/BS/NREP 2014)*
3.*Social Development (Ref: IRS/BS/SD 2014)*
4.*Economic cooperation and Integration (Ref: IRS/BS/ECRI 2014)*
5.*Peace and security (Ref: IRS/BS/PS 2014)*
6.*Gender affairs (Ref: IRS/BS/GA 2014).*
Further, please note that:
· The deadline for acceptance of applications is 14:30 pm, Sunday 22nd June
2014 (Djibouti time);
· Applications that do not have specific Title and Ref of a sector will not
be considered.
· Applications for multiple sectors will be discarded.
· Preference will be given to organisations/consultants based in the IGAD
region with proven relevant experience in undertaking a task of similar
magnitude.
· Short-listed candidates ONLY shall be contacted by IGAD for interviews;
· IGAD is an equal opportunities employer and qualified females are
encouraged to apply.
Job ID: #667043
Career categories:
Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Theme:
·
Agriculture
·
Gender
·
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
