Aug 13, 2021

Expert Consultant on Maritime Security in the Sulu and Celebes Seas

Employer: UNDP (UNODC)
Location : Manila

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The UNODC seeks a consultant to provide substantive direction, guidance and strengthen trilateral cooperation on maritime law enforcement efforts around issues impacting the Sulu and Celebes Sea region facilitated by the Contact Group.

The consultant shall moderate and support the overall coordination of the Contact Group Plenary and the quarterly Trilateral Coast Guard Regional Commanders Meeting. The Consultant shall likewise provide support in the activities under the Contact Group framework, such as assisting in the exploratory meetings on the proposed Contact Group agenda.

The consultant shall work closely with the GMCP Team, in particular, UNODC National Programme Officers (Maritime Crime) in Manila and Jakarta, and UNODC/GMCP Focal Point for Malaysia, and Programme Assistant supporting the Contact Group activities.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
The consultant will perform its work under the supervision and report directly to the Regional Programme Coordinator of Southeast Asia and the Pacific of the Global Maritime Crime Programme of UNODC.
The consultant will work closely with the GMCP Team, in particular, UNODC National Programme Officers (Global Maritime Crime Programme) in Manila and Jakarta, UNODC/GMCP Focal Point for Malaysia, and Programme Assistant supporting the Contact Group activities.

Expected tangible and measurable outputs

Deliverable A – Completed concluding report of 5th Contact Group Plenary and quarterly 3SuluX meeting

Deliverable B – Completed concluding report of the 6th Contact Group Plenary and quarterly 3SuluX meeting

Duty Station: Manila, Philippines

The consultant will be home based during this consultancy. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and declaration of State of Public Health Emergency in the Philippines, all work and travel of the Individual consultant shall be done within the guidelines and protocols set by the local and national government. Field work, meetings, and coordination shall be done in compliance with community quarantine policies.

Duration of work: 35 working days from August to November 2021 (schedule of report submissions and other related documents is as indicated in the Expected Outputs and Deliverables clause).

Regular updating/reporting to the designated coordinator assigned for the particular project is as stated above.

Travel: UNODC will cover the costs related to travel, including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses in cases when necessary travel is required.

Note: It is understood that the consultant would not hold UNODC responsible for any unforeseen or untoward incident during the duration of the consultancy service. It is recommended that the consultant secure his/her own insurance coverage during the conduct of the consultancy. The IC will report to UNODC the progress of the tasks agreed upon and closely consult with UNODC in carrying out the assignments.

SCOPE OF PRICE PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
The Contractor should send the financial proposal based on a lump-sum amount for the delivery of the outputs identified below. The total amount quoted shall be “all-inclusive” (daily professional fees X number of person-days, communications, transportation, etc.) that could possibly be incurred by the Contractor should be factored into the final amount submitted in the proposal. Travel, as deemed relevant by UNDP and compliant with government guidelines on community quarantine, will be arranged and paid for by UNDP and should not be included in the financial proposal.

Medical/health insurance must be purchased by the individual at his/her own expense, and upon award of contract, the Contractor must be ready to submit proof of insurance valid during the contract duration.

The contract price will be a fixed output-based price. Any deviations from the output and timeline will be agreed upon between the Contractor and UNDP.



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