Background
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As Africa’s most populous country
and as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Nigeria is not
immune to corruption challenges. Over the past decades, Nigeria has
developed an impressive array of legal frameworks and set-up numerous
institutions to combat corruption more effectively. Nevertheless,
Nigeria continues to struggle with the impact of corruption on the
day-to-day lives of its citizens. Corruption undermines the Government’s
ability to provide public services, rule of law and public security.
Corruption directly affects the well-being of the country’s population
and its ability to rise out of poverty. With support from the European
Union, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is
implementing a project on “Support to Anti-Corruption in Nigeria”
(FED/2012/306-220)(NGAX60) involving fourteen (14) beneficiary Agencies.
One
of the Agencies supported by the project is the Technical Unit on
Governance and Anti-corruption Reforms (TUGAR), which has the mandate of
being the think-tank of Nigeria’s official anti-corruption community.
TUGAR is a research, monitoring and evaluation entity. It was set up in
2006 to meet the critical need for a rigorous approach to policy making
and governance, informed by systematic empirical data collection and
analysis. TUGAR has the mandate to analyze policies, provide advice and
make country-specific diagnostics on corruption and related governance
issues.
TUGAR has made significant progress in constructing an
anti-corruption data base and with the increasing array of research and
analytical work and reports, TUGAR has identified the need to enhance
its policy analysis and advisory capacities in order to ensure full
utilization of its outputs.
To this effect TUGAR will intensify the following:
- Pre-survey Policy Analysis for issue identification and strategic direction;
- Post Survey Analysis to articulate findings and remediation issues;
- Policy Advisories highlighting recommendations and implementation frameworks;
- Publication
of the TUGAR White Paper Series aimed at connecting the dots and
providing linkages between findings, remediation issues and larger
governance framework.
The main objective of the assignment
is to provide technical assistance and mentoring to TUGAR towards
strengthening its capacity to undertake quality research and in
particular enhance TUGAR’s Policy Analysis and Advisory capacity and
establish a White Paper Series aimed at targeted dissemination of Policy
Briefs.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Under the direct supervision of the
Deputy Project Coordinator anti-corruption, in consultation with TUGAR,
the consultant shall perform the following:
- Develop a methodology and workplan in line with TUGAR’s requirements and agreed by UNODC;
- Develop a framework for Pre-Study Analysis and issues identification;
- Develop a framework and processes for Post –Survey analysis and policy Briefs;
- Develop a framework for the TUGAR White Paper Series;
- Conduct research in two areas of TUGAR’s current workplan;
- Submit the two publishable reports from the research undertaken;
- Mentor designated TUGAR Staff to produce a minimum of four policy advisories;
- Develop three publishable policy advisories for TUGAR; and
- Write a final report of all activities undertaken during the consultancy with recommendations.
Payments
will only be made upon satisfactory completion of output and acceptance
of report of each deliverable. All the outputs should meet the
satisfaction of UNODC, as assessed by the Project Coordinator - Support
to Anti-corruption in Nigeria project in consultation with the Head,
TUGAR, according to the following indicators:
- Adherence to the methodology and workplan agreed with TUGAR and UNODC;
- Quality of the documents produced; and
- Timeliness of delivery.
Individual
consultants will be evaluated using the Cumulative Analysis
methodology. 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:
- Responsive/compliant/acceptable,
and 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 70 percent in the technival evaluation will be requested to provide their financial bid.
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Competencies
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- Strong writing skills;
- Strong communication skills;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Ability to work in a multicultural setting;
- Good knowledge of corruption and anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria.
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Required Skills and Experience
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Education:
- A postgraduate degree in any of the Social Sciences or Law.
Experience:
- At
least 10 years’ experience of research and teaching or mentoring with
demonstrable track record of academic and policy publications;
- Previous experience with a Nigerian anti-corruption agency is a strong asset.
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce
diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from
minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are
equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the
strictest confidence.
To apply, visit: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=60125
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