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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is

implementing three European Union funded projects in

Nigeria:



  • Support to the Justice Sector in Nigeria;


  • Support to Anti-Corruption in Nigeria; and


  • Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime in

    Nigeria.



Through these projects, UNODC is supporting the

Government of Nigeria to strengthen the rule of law and human

security, in line with the international treaties against

drugs, crime and terrorism.




To improve visibility for these projects, UNODC is required to

develop and launch a website for each of the three projects.

UNODC is now seeking the services of a consultant website

designer to design a website that will provide timely information

to the public on project activities and highlight the

achievements of the three projects as well as improving the

visibility of the European Union as funder of the

projects



The United Nations Office on Drugs and

Crime (UNODC) is implementing three European Union funded

projects in Nigeria:


Support to the Justice Sector in

Nigeria;

Support to Anti-Corruption in Nigeria; and

Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime in

Nigeria.



Through these projects, UNODC is

supporting the Government of Nigeria to strengthen the rule

of law and human security, in line with the international

treaties against drugs, crime and terrorism.



To improve visibility for these

projects, UNODC is required to develop and launch a website

for each of the three projects. UNODC is now seeking the

services of a consultant website designer to design a website

that will provide timely information to the public on project

activities and highlight the achievements of the three

projects as well as improving the visibility of the European

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Position: NATIONAL CONSULTANT – WEBSITE

DESIGNER FOR UNODC PROJECTS​



Responsibilities


Purpose of the

Assignment:


The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a website for

each of three European Union funded projects implemented by

UNODC in Nigeria:

(i) Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime in

Nigeria;

(ii) Support to the Justice Sector in Nigeria;

(iii) Support to Anti-Corruption in Nigeria.



Specific tasks to be performed

by the consultant


Under the direct supervision of the Outreach and

Communication Officer and in coordination with the project

teams, the consultant will design a website for the three

projects with appropriate user interface, ensuring that all

design elements and templates work within a variety of

browser types and screen settings.



The consultant will be

responsible for the following duties:




  • Design and launch three websites, based on UNODC’s

    requirements, using a web content management system that will

    be easy to use for a variety of purposes, including search

    engine, social media applications interface, mobile internet

    use, creation of additional web pages, etc.;



  • Upon design and launch of the websites, train selected

    staff to update the website contents using applicable

    tools;



  • Create web linkage to the project Facebook, Twitter,

    YouTube and other social media pages, as well as to the

    websites of UNODC, European Commission and in-country project

    partners;



  • Create feature webpages within the website as required,

    including calendar of events, what’s new, quick links, FAQs,

    etc. as well as flash player/animation for photo and video

    uploads and visitor counter;



  • Provide technical support for initial administration

    and updating of the website.



Consultancy milestones:



  • Consultation with designated staff for initial

    assessment of consultancy needs and to discuss design

    ideas;



  • Development and submission of a consultancy work

    plan;



  • Collation of information and materials for designing

    the websites;



  • Development and design of the websites: two sample

    designs per project is required;



  • Presentation of designs for reviews, comments and

    additional information;



  • Modification of designs based on suggestions by the

    reviewers and creation of additional webpages and interactive

    functions;



  • Presentation of modified designs for final approval by

    UNODC;



  • Any other amendments to the designs;


  • Launch of website;


  • Training of staff in website administration and

    update;



  • Limited time support for initial administration and

    update.



Expected tangible and measurable

outputs:



  • Three websites creatively and innovatively designed and

    launched, user friendly and easy to navigate and

    update;



  • Training of staff in website administration and

    update;



  • Limited time initial technical support for website

    administration and update.



Duration of

consultancy:


The consultancy is designed to be executed within thirty (30)

working days from June to November, 2015.


Remuneration:

Successful candidate will be remunerated in an agreed ratio

of about four (4) instalments tied to different deliverables

as will be stated in the contract.



Criteria to evaluate the consultant’s

performance:




  • Substantive and technical quality of the

    websites;



  • Timeliness of submission of all

    outputs/deliverables;



  • Acceptance of the required outputs by UNODC.


Competencies
Corporate Competencies:



  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality

    and age sensitivity and adaptability;



  • Highest standard of integrity, discretion and

    loyalty.



Functional Competencies:



  • Excellent understanding of organisational

    issues;



  • Commitment to professionalism;


  • In-depth and extensive technical knowledge of web

    design and the use of web design tools such as HTML5, CSS,

    JS, Java and Google Analytics, Drupal, and relevant software

    applications;



  • Ability to visualize creative and innovative designs

    for websites and presentations;



  • Ability to analyze project needs and translate them

    into creative web solutions;



  • Ability to create web banners and flash

    animations;



  • Advanced graphic design skills;


  • Exceptional artistic and aesthetic skills with a good

    sense of colours, visualizations, designs and layouts;



  • Excellent communication skills and ability to pay

    attention to details;



  • Commitment to quality;


  • Commitment to deadlines;


  • Objectivity, honesty and fairness;


  • Logic and ability to operate systematically;


  • Excellent oral and writing communication skills;


  • Timely and accurate submission of reports and other

    required documents;



  • Substantive and linguistic quality of documents

    prepared;



  • Commitment to confidentiality of the assignment and

    handing over of products and documents paid for by UNODC used

    in the delivery of consultancy outputs.



Required Skills and Experience
Education:



  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science,

    information technology or any relevant field, plus

    certification or advanced training in web design, web

    management and application



Experience:



  • At least five years practical and active experience in

    website development and design;



  • Knowledge of the context in which non-profit

    organizations operate will be an advantage.



Language:



  • Fluency in English;


  • Working knowledge of some major Nigeria Languages is an

    advantage.



Additionally:



  • The consultant will ensure that stakeholders are

    shielded from needless risk of harm or embarrassment and

    proceed with their willing and informed cooperation;



  • The consultant should maintain objectivity and exercise

    professional integrity in the conduct of the assessment and

    all related activities;



  • UNODC retains the proprietary rights to any information

    collected or produced from the consultancy.



Position: NATIONAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION

CONSULTANT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF A MONITORING

AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR JUSTICE SECTOR

REFORM​



Responsibilities


Purpose of the

assignment:


The purpose of the consultancy is to assist in strengthening

the Monitoring and Evaluation capacity of the National

Planning Commission (NPC), Federal Ministry of Justice (FMOJ)

and lead agencies in the Project.



A system that will equip the executing

agency with appropriate but simplistic tools and capacities

to M&E project performance against pre-determined bench

marks at all levels of activities, outputs and outcome, while

also identifying bottlenecks and providing an objective

assessment on the performance of the project to the

management hence enabling them to take informed decisions

regarding the different aspects of the project performance. A

system that is able to capture best practices, and

contributes to the knowledge base within and beyond the

project boundaries.



The system should also allow for

simplistic mechanism for systematic data collection and

analysis by the different stakeholders, not only to monitor

and evaluate progress made but promote project accountability

towards stakeholders, donors and end users

(beneficiaries)



Tasks to be performed by the

consultant:


Under the supervision of the UNODC’s Programme Officer

Monitoring and Evaluation, in consultation with the project

Coordinator/justice project team, and in direct collaboration

with NPC and FMoJ management, and focal persons of the

relevant M & E units, the incumbent will perform the

following broad tasks:




  • Review of the existing M&E system;


  • Development of a refined M&E System;


  • Roll out of the approved M&E System (including

    piloting phase), and provide training to focal points that

    are responsible to manage and update the system;



  • Post implementation follow up and back stopping;


  • In collaboration with NPC staff and UNODC, refine

    outcome and output indicators;



  • In consultation with FMoJ/NPC staff and UNODC, develop

    and field test all templates of the M&E System.



Expected tangible and measurable

output(s):


The main output of the assignment is to have a functional

M&E System for the FMoJ/NPC to monitor and evaluate the

project.


Under the broad tasks (as

stated above) the consultant is expected to undertake and

deliver the following outputs:




  • Prepare and submit a written proposal to UNODC and the

    NPC on the methods of, and timeline for, development of the M

    & E System;



  • Conduct comprehensive assessment of the M&E system

    within the relevant institutions, this will also entail

    visits to the field and discussion with NPC/FMoJ/UNODC

    relevant staff including that from the M&E

    Unit/section;



  • Based on the assessment and discussions with relevant

    staff including UNODC, NPC and FMoJ develop a concept of a

    proposed refinedM&E system for the approval of the

    component authorities;



  • Develop a detail annual costing of the proposed M&E

    system both in terms of human resources, hard ware and

    overhead.



Develop a complete refined M&E system not

limited to the following:



  • Key performance indicators at output, outcome and

    impact level, along with defining the data collection,

    collation, analysis and dissemination protocols, and these

    indicators should be aligned with the project log frame.

    Indicators must be consistent with well-known SMART criteria.

    (The assessment of the proposed indicators should take into

    account the expected and realistic frequency of data

    collection on impact, outcome and output indicators;



  • Proposed criteria and mechanisms for data quality

    assurance, where the data collected and reported is credible,

    accurate, and reliable and is devoid of any biases;



  • Design relevant reporting templates, including field

    visit reports, follow-up mechanism and protocols for project

    review meetings



  • Propose a project specific Management Information

    System (MIS), a database that is able to store relevant

    information and can run simple queries (by indicator name and

    time frame);



  • Conduct and submit a report on training need assessment

    of the staff designated for the M&E of the project at all

    levels of the project. The reports will include a training

    programme on the M&E system;



  • Conduct training for identified focal staff (from

    various departments and zonal offices) responsible for

    monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the

    project;



  • Draw up detail specifications and terms of reference

    for the proposed hardware for the M&E System;



  • Provide backstopping support throughout the initial

    activities during the first few months on the use of the

    system;



  • Analysis of the results of the pilot (Before the

    monitoring system is fully launched, it is important to pilot

    the system to see what works and what does not work. The

    piloting exercise is intended to test the indicators, data

    sources, data collection and analysis methods, as well as

    means of data collection and reporting. Analysis of the

    results of the pilot will provide an opportunity to review

    indicators against data collection methods to ensure their

    relevance, feasibility and cost-effectiveness)



  • At the end of the above process, the consultant will

    assist to ensure that a quality M&E system is in

    operation, and facilitate an effective implementation of the

    project. An M&E plan is in place providing guidance to

    all relevant institutions in the delivery of the agreed

    outputs and a functional review mechanism, which consult on

    project progress and are taking corrective measures to

    rectify identified deficits.



Details as to how the work must

be delivered:


To fulfil the objectives of the consultancy, the consultant

will:


Study relevant documentation provided

by the NPC/FMoJ/UNODC, including the project document and the

Act setting up the NPC with emphasis on the sections relating

to monitoring and evaluation role of the NPC.
Undertake an in-house assessment mission to the NPC

Headquarters and/or its zonal offices, as appropriate, which

will involve:




  • Interacting closely with NPC management staff and the

    project focal person;



  • Meeting with staff of the Monitoring and Evaluation

    unit;



  • Meeting with some NPC and Justice Sector stakeholders

    to assess the type, nature, volume and level of projects and

    programmes being  implemented by the NPC, relevant to

    the justice sector;



  • Review of any existing Monitoring and Evaluation System

    being used by NPC.



Interacting/working with designated staff of the

NPC, FMoJ and UNODC to:



  • Develop and present the concept of the Monitoring and

    Evaluation tool and the monitoring system to the NPC and

    other stakeholders;



  • Identify, engage and manage the staff that will work

    with or assist him/her in the assignment;



  • Implement the necessary training as determined in the

    methodology;



  • Roll out the M&E system as per the agreed modality

    and design of the system.



Evaluation Criteria:



  • Timely, accurate and logical submission of the

    documents required;



  • Substantive and linguistic quality of the documents

    prepared;



  • Delivery of the Training of Trainers for the selected

    pioneering staff that will use the tools;



  • Evaluation of the whole activities by the management

    staff of the NPC.



Additionally:

All documents submitted by the consultant will only be deemed

accepted, when communicated in writing to the consultant by the

component authority (ies).


Remuneration:

Successful candidate will be remunerated in an agreed ratio

of about five (5) instalments tied to different deliverables

as will be stated in the contract.




Competencies
Corporate Competencies:



  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality

    and age sensitivity and adaptability;



  • Highest standard of integrity, discretion and

    loyalty.



Functional Competencies:



  • Excellent understanding of organisational

    issues;



  • Commitment to professionalism;


  • In-depth knowledge of M&E, specifically in relation

    to public sector institutions;



  • Excellent understanding ofJustice Sector Reform issues

    and/or fields directly relevant to the project;



  • Knowledge in conducting training sessions and good

    facilitation skills;



  • Good understanding of change management, including

    system development and organizational skills;



  • Commitment to quality;


  • Commitment to deadlines;


  • Objectivity, honesty and fairness;


  • Logic and ability to operate systematically;


  • Excellent oral and writing communication skills;


  • Timely and accurate submission of reports and other

    required documents;



  • Substantive and linguistic quality of documents

    prepared;



  • Commitment to confidentiality of the assignment and

    handing over of products and documents paid for by UNODC used

    in the delivery of consultancy outputs.



Required Skills and Experience
Education:



  • University degree (preferably Post-graduate degree) in

    law, public administration or a related discipline.



Experience:



  • At least 8 years ofprofessional experience, including

    some years in M&E and/or public sector management

    experience.



Language:



  • Fluency in English;


  • Working knowledge of some major Nigeria Languages is an

    advantage.



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