UNDP Small & Medium Enterprise Development Consultant Job Vacancy

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and its wide range of partners.

Job Title: National Consultant - Small & Medium Enterprise Development
Location: Abuja

Duties and Responsibilities
The national consultant will work with relevant UN agencies, other organizations and the target states to develop the costed project for providing sustainable means of livelihood for individuals displaced by the ICJ judgement, through improving their knowledge and skills in small and medium enterprises in the host communities in Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Cross River Borno, Taraba and Benue States. This will include but not limited to:
Desk Review all available documentation, by the UN system, Federal and State Governments, as well as other donor agencies on resettlement of persons affected by the 2002 ICJ judgement;
Identify existing sustainable livelihood opportunities in host communities of the states;
Identify challenges faced by individuals in such communities for engaging in small and medium scale enterprise businesses;
Review existing state and local government public accountability processes and identify those that could hamper and/or improve engagement of individuals in small and medium scale enterprises;
Identify capacity building initiatives, for both the private and public sector, that would ensure a conducive environment for operation of small and medium scale enterprises in host communities;
Identify opportunities for Private Public Sector Participation (PSP) with support frpm Bank of Industry (BOI), Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) etc
Specifically for Adamawa State, identify other relevant issues that would improve the security condition in the state – in view of the State of Emergency there;
Work closely with other consultants to ensure synergy and avoid overlaps in suggested intervention measures.
Based on the above, articulate a fully-costed project document, with specific activities, clearly defined roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders etc

Deliverables:
The consultant is expected to achieve the above scope by working closely on technical issues with the relevant government (State and Local authorities, Staff of line ministries and specialized agencies, UN Civilian Observers Team in Nigeria, etc) and UN agencies, as well as the target states. S/He will be responsible to submit the following reports:
Inception Report: detailing work plan and working strategy submitted not later than 3 days after commencement of the assignment;
A Draft Project Report: SMEs Project document including: recommended technical option (with rationale) and mechanisms for implementation and follow up; detailed expected outputs, success indicators and critical assumptions; cost estimate; suggested implementing partners (draft costing and action plans), to be submitted not later than 20 days after commencement of the assignment for review by the relevant UN and Government agencies.
Competencies
Strong understanding and knowledge of development and participatory approaches is a must;
Good communication and interpersonal skills;
Excellent writing and reporting skills;
Evidence of previous engagement in areas similar to the current assignment;
Exposure to gender and women empowerment issues will be an asset.;
Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports.

Required Skills and Experience
 Education;
A minimum of Masters degree in the social sciences, Economics, project management, enterprise development or relevant and related development field.
 

Experience:
Minimum of 10 years progressive work in programme development with special focus on poverty alleviation/inclusive growth, small enterprise development;
At least 5 years cognate working experience on local level development, peoples’ participation in governance, public accountability at sub-national levels;
Experience in the targeted states and LGAs preferred.
Language:

Fluent in English.
 

How To Apply
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Application Deadline Date
22nd January, 2014.