TOR - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND FACILITATE THE NETWORK MEETING ON NATIONAL PLANNING

TOR – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND FACILITATE THE NETWORK MEETING ON NATIONAL PLANNING

TOR - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND FACILITATE THE NETWORK MEETING ON NATIONAL PLANNING

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PROCUREMENT NO. APRM/008/SIDA/ NP/ /2020: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND FACILITATE THE NETWORK MEETING ON NATIONAL PLANNING

Terms of Reference

Assignment : Research and Facilitate the Network Meeting on National Planning

Type of Contract : Consultancy Contract

Duty Station : Consultant home-based/Office Station

Reporting Division : CEO’s Office – Senior Advisor’s Section

Duration : On the Convenience of the Network on National Planning

BACKGROUND

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a self-monitoring instrument established in 2003 by Heads of State and Government, to which member states of the African Union voluntarily accede. Its purpose and mandate are outlined in the Declaration on Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance adopted by African Heads of State and Government at the inaugural Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Durban, South Africa, in 2002.

The African Peer Review Mechanism has received financing from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) toward the cost of the African Peer Review Mechanism Programme and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant as payments towards the procurement an experienced African expert to prepare research paper and facilitate the APRM Network Meeting on National Planning’s Ministerial Conference on National Planning in the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis and its Aftermath

The selected expert will be part of the APRM Organising Team and:

He/she will lead the process of research;

He/she will be instrumental in guiding, facilitating and leading discussions of the APRM Network’s Ministerial Conference on National Planning amidst the COVID-19 Crisis and its Aftermath, and to diagnose the responsiveness of Member State National Plans to the COVID-19 crisis and the ability of national planning authorities to detect and react to futures of such crises including natural disasters and external shocks including financial crises, environmental crises such as drought, climate and locusts, health epidemics and other shocks;
He/she will lead delegates’ discussions on how to improve resilience based on understanding inadequate preparations and structures revealed by the COVID-19 crisis, and what have they (planners) have learnt from the pandemic for the purposes of future planning; and
He/she will lead and promote discussions on ways and means through which national planning processes can be improved in future, including the organisation of regular meetings of the Network for sharing commendable practices and lessons learnt.

2) TASK / SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT

i) The National Planning Consultant is expected to seek and obtain buy-in on the following activities from Member States:

Benchmarking progress and measuring improvement in disaster preparedness in Member States;
Influencing policymaking and strengthening capacity by providing a forum in which policy makers, practitioners and experts can share knowledge and experiences; and
Supporting viable and effective reforms by analysing policy options, developing relevant recommendations and agreeing on reform priorities.ii) Drafting of the Network’s Report
The Network’s Report seeks to be more focussed and issue-driven to make sure that countries will adhere to the recommendations. It will consist of:
An introduction will include an overview of the process of the discussion including with a brief summary of the main issues highlighted as well as the challenges to address;
Commendable Practices: if any, commendable practices are discussed and agreed upon; and
Overarching or cross-cutting issues that need special attention in disaster preparedness and responses.

3)DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT

The duration of the assignment and the facilitation of the APRM network’s ministerial conference on national planning amid the covid-19 crisis and its aftermath, He/she must be able to: (i) prepare the meeting; (ii) attend the virtual meeting with the possibility of working out of the APRM offices in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in support of the virtual meeting for several days before and on the day of the virtual meeting; and (iii) complete the network’s report after the meeting.

Writing of the report of the above-mentioned session.

4)DELIVERABLES

Task Number

Deliverables

Task Outline

Drafting of the Research required in supporting the APRM Network on National Planning Conference.

· Read background documents on specific issues on National Planning and Research Protocol.

· Prepare the Issues Paper.

· Participate in the delivery in the form of a presentation on National Planning.

· Finalise draft report for the respective within the timeframe.

Final draft the report regarding National Planning.

Draft the recommendations and vision of the future of the national planning network within the required time.

5)REMUNERATION /PAYMENT TERMS

The National Planning Consultant will be paid a fixed lump sum in USD upon satisfactory completion of the assignment. Should there be travelling, the APRM Secretariat will also bear costs of a return air ticket (class economy) and provide DSA at standard UN rates for the country.

The DSA will be paid should the assignment require travel to the APRM HQ in Johannesburg, South Africa or another country during the consultancy period, subject to the AU and APRM regulations and restrictions for travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Planning Consultant will be covered under the terms of the APRM business travel insurance policy as underwritten by AIG South Africa Ltd.

A contract will be sent to the selected candidate for his/her signature after he/she has accepted these Terms of Reference.

6)EVALUATION CRITERIA

Mandatory Criteria
Qualifications & Experience: Education: PhD in Development Planning, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, International Relations, Law or related fields with 8 years of experience. Or, a Master’s degree with an experience of 15 years in a relevant field to the specific area of interest can be considered. Experience: Have at least fifteen years of progressively responsible experience relevant to the national planning area; Demonstrated ability for teamwork as well as the ability to work independently; Extensive knowledge of the African Union and its institutions as well as the overall objectives and operational tools of the APRM; Knowledge of national development planning issues in Africa; A record of published research relevant to governance in general and national planning and disaster preparedness and response in particular; and Ability to deliver high quality outputs within tight deadlines Language: Ability to write in either English and French or both at expert level is essential. Must submit Detailed CV and relevant academic Certificates as evidence *Only bidders who meet the Mandatory Requirement Shall be subjected Technical Evaluation*
Technical Evaluation Criteria	Max. Point
i) Have in-depth knowledge of National Development Planning by considering the Continental Challenges in terms of “Health Governance” including Covid-19 response and future disasters induced by weather events.	20
ii) Have produced research relevant to the ‘New’ National Development Planning and Development Goals: Processes and Partnerships including Public Health Management and Disaster Management. The paper to have Covered the ‘ideas’ behind planning, organisation of planning (national and/or decentralised and/or sectoral separated.	20
iii) Have an understanding as to how to plan for the Infrastructure, Technology and Communication as set out in the National Plan to cope with the COVID-19, Health and Disaster Management challenge including the resilience of the local infrastructure to cope based on the national budget allocation.	20
iv). Have a broader understanding of Poverty, Promoting Wellbeing and Sustainable Development through Public Health Management, and Disaster Management in terms of the budget and its implication at the national level and Globally.	10
v). Have broad knowledge of reducing poverty and promoting growth through National Planning in Health sector, Disaster Management, Covid-19 Response and future disasters induced by weather events.	10
vi). Have knowledge of the African Union and the APRM.	5
vii). Demonstrate ability for teamwork, as well as the ability to work independently.	5
viii). Have project management experience and able to respect deadlines.	5
ix)Responsiveness to terms of references, methodology and workplan to undertake the assignment.	5
Total Score	100%

A minimum of 70% is required for consideration to be appointed

6.1) The minimum technical score shall be 70%. Contract shall be awarded to the consultant with the highest technical score

Interested Consultants may obtain further information through Email: tender[email protected]. during office hours 8.00 -1700hrs. Any clarification to the bid shall be published on APRM Website. Clarification should be sought not less than seven day to the date of closing the bid

7) MODE OF APPLICATION/SUBMISSION

The Expression of Interest and Technical proposal must be submitted through Email: [email protected] or physically delivered to the address below on or before 8^th September,2020 at 11.000 hour Local time. Submissions to be titled: PROCUREMENT NO. APRM/008/SIDA/ NP/ /2020: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND FACILITATE THE NETWORK MEETING ON NATIONAL PLANNING

The proposal shall include the financial sum which should be quoted in as Lump and in USD .All applications should be in writing and accompanied by an up-to-date and detailed Curriculum Vitae with the names and addresses of three referees, one of whom should be in the context of the last consultancy with information (on her/his education, experience, expertise, skills and former position capability) pertinent to the items described in the paragraph 6.0 related to the evaluation criteria.

Applications from youth, people with disabilities, women and vulnerable groups are encouraged.

The applications should be addressed to:

African Peer Review Mechanism Secretariat

Private Bag XO8, Halfway House

Physical Address: 230 15^th Road, 1^st Floor,

Raandjies Park, Midrand, 1685,

South Africa

Contact: Procurement Office

Email: [email protected]

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