Junior Education Consultant for the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) Project

Duty Station:

Manila, Philippines

Contract Duration:

(120 working days spread over 9-10 months)

Type of Contract:

Individual Consultant

Languages Required:

English, Filipino

Project Title

Innovation for Social Impact Partnership

Project Description

In 2017, the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the United Nations Development Programme in the Philippines (UNDP) embarked on a six-year partnership to enable Philippine social enterprises to successfully attract impact investors and achieve scale, thus increasing their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The partnership was concretized through the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) Project. The ISIP Project holistically tackles capacity building, technical support, and policy reforms that benefit the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Philippines. Its strategy is grounded on catalytic financing and technical support to social enterprises and higher education institutions.

While it is critical to continue the provision of tailored support to Philippine social enterprises, especially in BARMM and the larger Mindanao Island, where such support is not readily available, efforts should also be reinforced in response to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the ISIP Project in continuation, yet amended, shall support Philippine social enterprises in overcoming the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including in key areas in Mindanao such as BARMM, Davao City and General Santos City, among others, as well as allow for the implementation of activities that were disrupted due to the pandemic. Parallel to continuing efforts to support social enterprises, there is a need to assist Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that will contribute to a pipeline of innovative social enterprises.

The growth of social enterprises in the Philippines has been challenged by the lack of technology and business skills among those who engage in research and development (R&D) and originate ideas such as the HEIs, a poor science and technology orientation and innovative culture, inadequate infrastructure and facilities (such as R&D labs, incubation spaces or centers), and limited venture capitalists, angel investors, and financial institutions that can provide resources.1 Whenever available, these requisites are nevertheless insufficient, inaccessible and/or ineffective to generate technological innovation and spawn globally competitive social enterprises in the Philippines. The ecosystem along with its requisite components that enable SEs to thrive and succeed in the Philippines is simply weak. However, for social enterprise and innovation to thrive, a strong innovative culture and a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem must be in place to support it.

To ensure the effective delivery of support to select HEIs in response to said issues, the Project seeks the engagement of a Junior Education Consultant, who will assist in the preparation and documentation of ISIP Education component activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the ISIP Project Manager, and in close coordination with the Entrepreneurship Education Consultant, the Junior Education Consultant, will ensure full education component documentation and arrange logistical requirements for selected ISIP Education events. This will have the following corresponding outputs:

Ensure full project documentation and logistical arrangement for the conduct of the following Education component activities and events:
Thirty-Hour Incubator Management Workshop
Visiting Professor deployment to five (5) Higher Education Institutions
One (1) ISIP culminating event, related to the Education component

Make logistical arrangements for the conduct of the ISIP Education component events mentioned. This includes:
Selection and preparation of the venue, event equipment check, and food coordination
Preparation of workshop kits, registration materials, and event certificates
Participant & resource person arrangements including invitation coordination and confirmation, transmittal of certificates, and travel and accommodation arrangements when applicable.

Provide technical and administrative on-the-day support for the abovementioned events and participate in meetings and activities necessary for the conduct of the above activities.

Submit a comprehensive activity documentation report for the events mentioned above. This includes the following, which shall be uploaded to the assigned cloud-based platform:
Event highlights, including photo documentation, and event recording when applicable
Event-related materials, including resource person and participant attendance and directory profile, participants’ outputs, evaluation feedback forms, and debriefing highlights

D. Expected Output and Deliverables

The Junior Education Consultant is expected to accomplish the following activities with corresponding deliverables:

Deliverables / Outputs

Estimated Duration to Complete

Target Due Dates

Logistical Arrangement and documentation report for the Incubator Management Workshop

Logistical arrangement report includes final venue selection, food, accommodation, and other event related arrangements. Documentation report includes the activity report composed of the event highlights, photo documentation, event recording; and compilation of related documents such as participant directory and profile, participants’ outputs, evaluation forms and debriefing highlights.

45 working days

Logistical Arrangement and documentation report for the Visiting Professor Program for each HEI

Logistical arrangement report includes final venue selection, food, accommodation, and other event related arrangements. Documentation report includes the activity report composed of the event highlights, photo documentation, event recording; and compilation of related documents such as participant directory and profile, participants’ outputs, evaluation forms and debriefing highlights.

60 working days

Education component documentation report for the ISIP Culminating Event and Turnover of all documents

Logistical arrangement report includes final venue selection, food, accommodation, and other event related arrangements. Documentation report includes the activity report composed of the event highlights, photo documentation, event recording; and compilation of related documents such as participant directory and profile, participants’ outputs, evaluation forms and debriefing highlights.

15 working days

TBA

Review and Approvals Required

ISIP Project Manager and I&P Programme Analyst

Designated Person to Review and Accept the Outputs

Project Manager and I&P Programme Analyst

Note: All outputs shall be cleared by ISIP Project Manager, with proper coordination with the Institutions and Partnerships Programme Team.

E. Institutional Arrangements

The Junior Education Consultant shall report to and be supervised by the ISIP Project Manager, with overall guidance from the Programme Analyst and Team Leader of the Institutions and Partnerships Programme Team.
UNDP Philippines will not provide a workstation, transportation, or ICT equipment for the Consultant. The Consultant is expected to have his/her own equipment, office space, and internet connectivity.
UNDP will provide the virtual platform for the conduct of meetings, dialogues, and webinars throughout the engagement, and the cloud-based platform where the Consultant can upload all required deliverables and relevant reference documents.
UNDP Philippines shall be entitled to intellectual property and other proprietary rights over all materials that have direct relation to the project.
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the Philippines, all work of the Individual Consultant shall be done within the guidelines and protocols set by the local and national government.

Competencies

Corporate Competences

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN mission, vision, values and ethical standards
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Other Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical skills, and mature judgement;
Ability to work in close collaboration with a group to meet strict deadlines and plan the work according to priorities;
Demonstrates capacity to plan, organize and execute effectively;
Ability to establish effective working relations in a multi-cultural team environment;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Facilitates and encourages open communication in the team and with stakeholders;
Excellent written communication and presentation/public speaking skills

Required Skills and Experience

H. Qualifications of Successful Candidate and Criteria for Selection

The Offers received will be evaluated using a combined scoring method - where the technical proposal will be weighted 70 points and combined with the price offer which will be weighted 30 points.

The CV will be reviewed using the criteria in the table below. Only offerors who will obtain a minimum of 70% or 49 out of 70 obtainable points will be shortlisted and considered for evaluation of the financial proposal.

Qualification

Max Points

University degree in social sciences, business management, community development, development management, public administration, economics, sustainable development, finance, public policy, organizational management, or other relevant fields

14 points for Bachelor’s degree; 17 points for Master’s; 20 points for PhD; additional 1 point for relevant specialized trainings, maximum 20 points

20

Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience providing technical, logistical or administrative assistance for private, government, or non-profit organizations

21 points for two (2) years, additional 3 points for each additional year, maximum 30 points

30

At least two (2) projects or programs supported, coordinated, and/or implemented for public institutions, private enterprises and/or educational institutions

14 points for two (2) projects, additional two points for each submitted workshop or related program supported and coordinated, maximum of 20 points

20

Proficiency in the English and Filipino Languages, additional Bangsamoro languages preferred

(must be indicated in application)

Pass/Fail in English and Filipino

TOTAL

100 points