Overview :

IC - Consultancy for (2) National Consultant for the elaboration of the Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework 2019-2023 including formulation of the associated results resource framework

Project Background

The last UNDAF for the Republic of Mauritius ended in 2003 and there has been no overarching UN/Government cooperation framework since, for obvious reasons. 

In the wake of the UN Reform which seek to establish greater accountability and clarity of leadership, stronger integration of system-wide efforts and action, higher standards of transparency and accountability to government and to people, and a diversity of partnerships needed to deliver on results thereby revitalising UN and Government partnership frameworks, the UNCT has agreed to embark on a process to develop an eventual partnership framework (light UNDAF type) with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius.

Government, through the ‘Vision 2030’ endeavour to accelerate inclusive economic growth and development and transform the economy from an upper middle income (UMIC) status to an inclusive high-income country.

Government of the Republic of Mauritius and the UNCT has agreed to develop a strategic UNDAF (the Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework - SPF) at outcome level for the period of 2019-2023.  As a first step in the process a Common Country Analysis (CCA) was undertaken earlier in 2018.  A Strategic Prioritization Retreat is due to be held at the beginning of September 2018 to discuss the UN’s strategic contribution to national development priorities.

The RC Office is therefore seeking the services of a Team Leader and a National Consultant to support the elaboration of the Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework 2019-2023 including formulation of the associated results resource framework.   It is expected to be a strategic document of 20-30 pages (est. 20,000-25,000 words) designed to serve as an orientation framework for all UN interventions in the country over the next 5 years.  The SPF will include a results matrix and a set of indicators to help measure progress towards the set outcomes.  It must adhere to the four key UN programming principles:1) Leave no one behind; 2) Human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment; 3) Sustainability and resilience; and 4) Accountability and six key approaches to integrated programming: 1) Results-focused programming; 2) Capacity development; 3) Risk-informed programming; 4) Development, humanitarian and peacebuilding linkages; 5) Coherent policy support; and 6) Partnerships.

The SPF will be drafted through a consultative process and finalized by end of December 2018 with signing envisaged for January 2019.

Scope of Work

Under the guidance and supervision of the UN RC/UNCT, and in close collaboration with the UN Development Group (UNDG), and the Resident Coordinator’s Office, the consultants will assist in the development of the SPF (2019-2023), which will entail the following tasks:

Task 1: Planning and Preparation

• Building on the Common Country Analysis 2018, to identify and finalize suitable methodology, templates and analysis guides
•  In collaboration with the RCO, organise and facilitate the Theory of Change/Strategic Prioritisation Retreat (beginning of September 2018) together with the UNDG Experts

Task 2: Development phase

• Support the Strategic Prioritization Retreat (SPR) and undertake consultations with stakeholders in setting the key SPF priorities, outcomes and results.
• Building on the national plans and Strategic Prioritization Retreat, develop Theories of Change (TOC) for the priorities and the corresponding results framework (outcomes, outputs and indicators to address these priorities inter-sectorally and synergistically) including the Risks and Assumptions for the UN and ensure that these are well articulated in the narratives of the Theory Of Change.
• Support SPF Results Groups in developing SPF Results Matrix and Monitoring & Evaluation Framework;
• Elaborate the Resource Mobilisation strategy for the SPF funding gaps thereof

Task 3: Report and Presentation

• Draft the SPF document that clearly outlines how the UN intends to support Government of the Republic of Mauritius on its national aspirations and globally agreed goals (SDGs, AU Agenda 2063 and the Samoa Pathway among others
• Ensure that the design and focus of the SPF meets the new UNDAF guidelines (https://undg.org/document/2017-undaf-guidance/) and meet the UNDG QSA/PSG quality assurance
• Facilitate the SPF Validation Workshop;
• Incorporating all relevant parties’ feedback/comments and based on the feedback from the validation workshop, finalize the SPF document.

During the assignment, the consultant will work closely with the RCO, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (mainly through the Economic Development Board), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade while maintaining full focus on delivering key results and any other tasks falling within the ambit of the terms of reference.  The RCO will facilitate contacts with any other stakeholders and with the UNDG when necessary. 

Deadline for Submission: 8 August 2018 on the UNDP jobs on  https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm

Enclosed the updated TOR - 3.8.2018