Individual Consultant - Advisor to The Deputy Minister for Urban Planning

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Individual Consultant - Advisor to The Deputy Minister for Urban PlanningLocation :Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIAApplication Deadline :18-Sep-22(Midnight New York, USA)Time left :18d 21h 48mAdditional Category :ManagementType of Contract :Individual ContractPost Level :International ConsultantLanguages Required :EnglishDuration of Initial Contract :12 Months with possibility of extensionExpected Duration of Assignment :12 MonthsUNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.Location:Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPost Title:Advisor to The Deputy Minister for Urban PlanningAnticipated Starting Date:ASAPDuration:The expected duration of the work is up 12 months, with the possibility of an extensionReports toUNDP and Ministry of Municipal Rural Affairs and Housing (MoMRAH)Project:SAU10-118640: Support for National Spatial Strategy 2030 in Saudi ArabiaNational or International consultancy:International Consultant-Background and context:The Saudi Vision 2030 emphasized the role of urban planning and management as fundamental for city prosperity. In fact, Saudi cities have grown significantly in recent decades to accommodate about 82% of the total population. Although this urban growth has been accompanied by the steady development of advanced infrastructure, it poses daunting challenges to service provision across the vast areas in 13 regions. Along with this, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)can provide a robust framework for local development policy. In this respect, local and regional governments can support the achievement of the SDGs.A key result sought by the Project is strengthened institutional capacity and coordination of MOMRAH Deputyship of town planning with relevant institutions working on urban planning mandates. That will depend primarily on communication and establishment of systems but also on fostering partnerships. The partnership with the different central, regional and local stakeholders will be one of the key outcomes of the Project, which will concomitantly enable MOMRAH to play its regulator role and phase out from provision. The Project will build on lessons learned and develop tools to scale up. The Project will also draw on UNDP and UN-HABITAT extensive networks to foster partnerships between countries and institutions.This project has been designed to boost the capacity of the Government to achieve the objectives of the National Spatial Strategy (NSS)along with their alignment with the Vision 2030. The project which will be implemented by UNDP jointly with UN-Habitat envisages the support to the NSS implementation Office established inside the deputyship of town planning with specific focus on the following outcomes:Improved capacity for the Implementation of the National Spatial Strategy (NSS) 2030.Improved access to urban data between line ministries in NSS2030 platform.Improved localizing sustainable urban development at national, regional and local authorities.In addition to these outputs, the project is designed to provide advisory services in novel areas of interest to the urban planning and management sector. The project, based on available budget, will provide technical assistance to various activities operated within the deputyship of Town Planning including the emerging urban planning issues within the deputyship mandate.-Scope of Work: Tasks and Expected DeliverableThe specific tasks of the Advisor will include the following:Assist the Deputy Minister in harnessing a high-quality and high impact consultancy to support the Deputyship mandate in urban transformation of Saudi Cities and regions ;Advise t the Deputy Minister in Strategic decisions with focus on improving the quality of life in the Saudi Cities through evidence-based analysisPut in place and manage the quality control of the outputs of the different initiatives of the Urban Transformation Program and harmonize the outcomes of initiatives included in the program .Produce reports and concept notes on emerging urban planning issues related to sustainability, mobility, resilience, urban economy .Advise on issues pertaining to city management and propose and manage in some cases the engagement of city stakeholders for result-oriented delivery of key urban transformation outcomes.Propose urban solutions that are innovative and pragmatic to up-lift the visual appeal of Saudi cities.Manage the set-up and implementation of a logical framework to roll up the design guidelines and Urban Codes being drafted for Saudi regions and cities for local government .Perform other relevant tasks as required by the deputy Minister. Such as Terms of Reference, concept notes , Project implementation plans , Reports on program and project activities and advisory input as required .-Institutional ArrangementThe advisor will be working directly with the Deputy Minister of Urban Planning under the overall supervision of the UNDP Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) in MoMRAH.-Duty StationThis assignment will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.-Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of PaymentsAll proposals must be expressed in a lump sum amount. This amount must be ?all-inclusive?. Please note that the terms ?all-inclusive? implies that all costs (professional fees, living allowances, communications, consumables, etc.) that could possibly be incurred are already factored into the final amounts submitted in the Proposal.Payments shall be made to the expert upon successful completion and certification by UNDP that services have been satisfactorily performed, based upon the actual number of working days.Payment shall be made as a deliverables-based lump sum payment, to be paid in instalments. The schedule of payment will be distributed upon satisfactory submission of the deliverables listed in the table hereunder:PaymentDeliverables/MilestonesScheduleMonthly PaymentMonthly payment upon submission and acceptance of the monthly working plan and successful delivery of outputs.MonthlyConceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems, and how they relate;Ability to identify beneficiaries? needs and to match them with appropriate solutions .Shares knowledge and experience and provides helpful feedback and advice.Excellent communication and interview skills (with groups and individuals).Excellent interpersonal skills and is able to negotiate with diplomacy and tact.Focuses on results for the client and responds positively to feedback.Ability to work under pressure and deliver in tight deadlinesAbility to lead teams that are not direct reports and manage their outputs .Prepares various urban-related written outputs on various topics , e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, etc.Ability to prepare impactful presentationsLanguage Requirements:Fluency in both spoken and written English, Arabic language is a plus.-Qualifications and ExperienceEducation:At least Master?s degree in Urban Development, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Urban Management, Economic planning (cities) or related other urban related fields.Phd is an assetExperience:* At least 15 years of demonstrated experience in leadership , urban planning and design, urban development programs, implementation of urban programs and

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