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International Consultant Development Financing Assessment (DFA)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Cairo, Egypt
Posted 5 years ago
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  • Scope of Work

The DFA process consists of several phases including;

  1. DFA scoping mission and deciding institutional arrangements for the DFA,
  2. DFA research and inception and
  3. DFA main work and validation phase,
  4. DFA finalization and follow up including Roadmap for strengthening an INFF in Egypt based on DFA findings

Conceptual framework

Taking the above context into account, the DFA’s general purpose is to assist governments to work towards Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFF) and mobilize the capacities needed to implement their national development and results frameworks through results oriented, evidence-based policies and sound institutional solutions.

To move ahead on the 2030 Agenda, countries will need to consider their current and future financing frameworfks for delivering the SDGs. This Agenda requires both significant increases in resources as well as changes in the way existing resources are used and prioritized, calling for more effective integrated approaches to managing public and private finance to achieve sustainable development. INFFs can help governments develop a holistic vision of fiscal planning and management that transcends traditional public financial management and identifying incentives to align resources of private nature.

The DFA will:

  • Capitalize on the growth-enhancing reforms initiated by the government and tackle the adverse effects of the reforms programme by exploring diversified financing resources.
  • Take into account key sources of funding relevant to the Egyptian context (for example remittance transfers, informal sector funding mechanism, banking reform and financial inclusion, etc).
  • Establish a greater understanding of, and recommendations on how to enhance, Egypt’s future financing landscape for the successful implementation of its National Plan SDS and beyond.
  • Bring the focus on Social Protection systems in Egypt and identify available/existing financing tools supporting social protection schemes (confer ILO Financing Social Protection and World Social Protection Report for pointers on conceptual framing)
  • Set out the financial challenges and opportunities ahead in supporting the achievement of the SDGs, and
  • Capitalize on South-South expertise in financing Egypt Social Protection systems, and utilizing UNDP global experience and knowledge in carrying out this exercising in Egypt.
  • On the 16th of December 2015, a presidential decree was issued to form a national committee to follow up on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030
  • Mainstreaming, acceleration and policy support

Duties and Responsibilities

The scope of the DFA work in Egypt is summarized as follows:

i) Mapping and analysis of financing for development flows and their associated policy and institutional frameworks, with a focus on Social protections systems and schemes. Development finance flows will be analysed according to two main categories: by source (domestic/external) and distinguishing them by public or private nature. This analysis will look to assess both quantitative trends in the changing nature of the development finance landscape over the past 10-15 years (depending on publicly available data), as well as provide perspectives of implications on existing policies pertaining to various flows on social protection.

ii) Assessment of national planning and budgeting systems and their results orientation, with particular focus on social protection. The DFA will focus on the potential means to finance the country’s national development priorities. The assessment will seek to identify how priorities have been formulated in the national Four Year Plan (government Plan) at thematic levels, as well as in the Yearly Investment Plan. The DFA will include a particular focus on an assessment of the alignment of national development prior

Job Requirements

Competencies

Job Knowledge & Expertise:

  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with all colleagues;
  • Dependability, reliability and initiative;
  • Is motivated & demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development & learning.

Corporate Responsibility & Teamwork:

  • Serves and promotes the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals of UN;
  • Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time;
  • Participates effectively in a team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others;
  • Responds flexibly & positively to change through active involvement.

Results-Orientation:

  • Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals.

People Skills:

  • Sets clear performance goals and standards; executes responsibilities accordingly.
  • Partnering & Networking:
  • Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UN.

Innovation & Judgment:

  • Contributes creative, practical ideas and approaches to deal with challenging situations;
  • Pursues own personal and professional development;
  • Strives for quality client-centered services (internal/external).

Language Requirements:

  • Proficiency in English and Arabic Languages are essential.

Education:

  • Advanced university degree in economics, development studies and/or social sciences or related field is required.

Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in public financing, economic analysis and research work at senior level;
  • Public Financial Economic Management and ODA management expertise
  • Policy Analysis, Research and data collection experience with a focus on budget, expenditure management, ODA including Aid for Trade and climate finance
  • Good understanding of Social Protection framework and financing mechanisms
  • Strong and applied skill in Gender analysis and mainstreaming tools
  • Knowledge of financial flows as part of Public Private Partnerships, commercial and concessional loans, and Innovative Financing for Development
  • Experience working in the Arab Speaking region / North Africa is an advantage
  • Experience working on Development Finance Assessments in the region an advantage.

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1. Proposal:

(i) Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work

(ii) Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable)

2. Financial proposal

3. Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 2 references

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Contracts based on daily fee

The financial proposal will specify the daily fee, travel expenses and per diems quoted in separate line items, and payments are made to the Individual Consultant based on the number of days worked.

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

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