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The consultant will be tasked mainly to undertake a policy-relevant and development-oriented desk study on “democracy, elections and youth empowerment and participation in Africa”. Overall, the TORs for the consultant will include, inter alia:
Survey of the existing literature on youth, democratic governance and diversity management in Africa;
Distillation of emerging key issues on youth, democracy and diversity management from AGRIII reports, APRM reports and previous AGF reports as well as other relevant documents of the AU, its organs and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs);
Preparation of a policy paper on democracy, elections and youth empowerment and participation of between 15-20 pages;
Submission of the draft policy paper to UNDP and ECA for review;
Revisions of the draft policy paper and resubmission of the final draft to UNDP and ECA;
Presentation of the policy paper during the pre-AGFVIII Policy Forum planned for June/July 2011.
Methodology, Timeframes and Institutional Arrangements The methodology for the two studies is as follows: a. Desk research; b. Review and synthesis of key issues emerging from AGRIII country reports; c. Review and synthesis of key issues emerging from APRM Country Review Mission Reports; d. Drafting of the policy paper; e. Revisions of the policy paper; f. Submission of the final policy paper; and g. Presentation of the policy paper during the pre-AGFVIII policy forum. In undertaking their work, the consultant will be answerable to the Programme Advisor, UNDP/ECA Joint Governance Initiatives. Upon signing the contracts, the consultant will be expected to provide (a) an inception report, (b) work-plan and (c) weekly reports on progress on the assignment. As part of the application, the prospective consultants will be required to submit the following documents: · A comprehensive technical proposal; and · A detailed financial proposal. Expected Deliverables Over a period of three (3) months, the consultant is expected to produce the following knowledge products: A policy paper on Youth, Elections and the Management of Diversity in Africa; Proceedings report of the Youth Policy Forum; Outcome Statement of the Forum. Monitoring and Evaluation Performance of the consultant will be regularly monitored and evaluated to ensure that the expected results are achieved. The M & E system to be used will include the following: Monthly progress reports Weekly consultative meetings Internal and external review of products for quality control/assurance Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies: Cumulative analysis The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and b) 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 a minimum of 49 point and above would be considered for the Financial Evaluation Criteria Weight Max. Point Technical (based on CV, Proposal and Interview) Minimum educational background and work experience (CV) 10% 10 Understanding of scope of work and methodology (From Proposal) 20% 20 Individual Competencies (Interview) 40% 40 Financial 30% 30
Competencies
II. Years of experience: at least ten (5) years proven experience of work in the governance filed broadly and specifically on youth issues; III. Competencies: The consultant must be well versed in policy analysis, lobby and advocacy broadly and specifically on youth issues; S/he must have sufficient knowledge of the institutions, visions, missions, strategic goals, objectives and priorities of the AU, RECs and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency as well as the African Peer Review Mechanism; S/he must have sufficient familiarity with the UNDP/ECA Joint Governance Initiatives and more particularly the African Governance Forum (AGF); S/he must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to listen to differing views and opinions as well as ability to take constructive feedback; S/he must be fluent in English and possess excellent writing skills to the target audience; Working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.
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