National Consultant For The Formulation Of A Common Country Analysis (CCA) For The Republic Of Mauritius

Background

The  Government  of  Mauritius  and  the  United  Nations  entered  into  a  Strategic  Partnership Framework (SPF) 2019-2023 on 20  August 2019. The agreement  constitutes  the development cooperation compact between the Government and the United Nations (UN). It is fully aligned to Mauritius’ National Vision, the three-year Strategic Plan, related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),  internationally  and  regionally  agreed  commitments  and  obligations,  including  human rights treaties, the SAMOA Pathway and the Africa Agenda 2063. The SPF consolidates the work of the UN system in a single coherent framework that provides a platform for common policy work and stronger coordination and delivery of results. Its primary focus is to support the ongoing transformation  of  Mauritius’s  economy  towards  high  income  country  status  while  ensuring sustainable job creation and economic growth, to secure lasting and inclusive prosperity, especially for vulnerable groups. The SPF was informed by a CCA conducted by the UN in collaboration with the GoM in 2018.
 

 Objective of the Assignment

The purpose of the new generation CCA is to take stock and examine the country’s progress towards fulfilling the 2030 Agenda by analyzing opportunities and constraints in achieving SDG and targets with emphasis on those left behind and structural transformation. It is also meant to assess the governance structures, institutions, existing capacities and gaps in the country. The CCA will also identify potential partnerships to support the implementation of the SDG commitments for Mauritius.

Scope of Work

The scope of the CCA covers the national development situation since the last CCA and will provide disaggregated data, using various reports, studies and available data and statistics, specifically, the CCA will focus on the following:

•            Analysis of existing data and data gaps for national SDG indicators

•            Description and analysis of the key challenges and opportunities in relation to achieving national priorities in relation to Agenda 2030

•            Analysis of all the necessary documents to fully substantiate development successes, strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for Mauritius

•            Analysis of all the necessary documents to identify development gaps

•            Description of population groups left behind or at risk of being left behind in the country

•            Analysis of the international, regional and national level data with Leave No One Behind Approach, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Human Rights-Based Approach to data, etc.

•            Analysis of all the necessary documents to fully understand the Mauritius and its regional and international interactions on Social, Health and Economy pillars in view of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, especially on tourism sector.

Duration

This assignment is for duration of 30 working days over a period 3 months.

Submission of Application

Applications should be sent through  email : [email protected] on or before Tuesday 17 August 2021 - 16:00 hours Mauritius time (GMT+4)

Annexes
Annex A - Letter of confirmation of interest and availability and Submission of financial proposal
Annex B - Model Contact IC
Annex C - UNDP GCC IC
Annex D - P11
Terms of Reference