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Invitation for Expressions of Interest
Results Management Specialist - Staff Consultant
Details of the assignment:
Duration of assignment: 11 months
Place of assignment: ADB Headquarters, Manila (with occasional travels to selected ADB Developing Member Countries)
Tentative commencement date: 15 June 2008
Anticipated completion date: 15 May 2009
Type of consultant: Individual
Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of the assignment is to provide senior advocacy for Managing for Development Results (MfDR) within and outside of ADB and lead in the mainstreaming of MfDR in ADB.
Scope of Work:
The staff consultant will be responsible for: - commencing an internal process to review the MfDR Revised Action Plan (2006-2008) and SPRU mandate;
- providing senior advocacy for MfDR within ADB and in external forums participated in by ADB;
- providing lead support to the mainstreaming of MfDR in ADB; and
- leading initiatives to identify, design and implement improved systems and procedures at global best practice standards to enable ADB to better measure, monitor and manage for development results and to promote results orientation in ADB.
Detailed Tasks:
A. Managing for Development Results
- Lead in the implementation of ADB's Revised MfDR Action Plan (2006-2008 and beyond), the Management-approved recommendations of the Special Evaluation Study on MfDR, and SPRU's related work program, particularly in the further mainstreaming of MfDR techniques in ADB including assistance to Regional Departments in the preparation of country programming, portfolio reviews and program completion reports, and the preparation of results frameworks for specific initiatives
- Review ADB's Revised MfDR Action Plan (2006-2008) and prepare recommendations for future action
- Review and update, as necessary, Results Management Unit's (SPRU's) Terms of Reference which were approved by the President in January 2004
- Provide substantive contribution to the development of MfDR tools and good practices
- Provide support to Head, SPRU in the management of SPRU
B. Project Management
- Lead and manage the development, processing and administration of TA projects with high levels of risk and complexity, and possibly conflicting stakeholder interests, aimed at building capacity of DMCs to manage for development results
C. Knowledge Sharing
- Lead the initiatives to promote results orientation in ADB planning and budgeting, including reviewing and providing guidance on draft documents to ensure incorporation of an MfDR perspective, and conduct of appropriate seminars, workshops, training and information programs
- Provide guidance and advice on the content of SPRU publications, including ADB's MfDR websites
- Assist Head, SPRU in preparing written reports related to the ADB's Revised MfDR Action Plan
D. External Relations
- Liaise with other international institutions and agencies, particularly multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - Development Assistance Committee (DAC) on results issues
- Provide secretariat services for the Cooperation Fund in support of MfDR
E. Staff Supervision
- Create and lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure the overall quality of their work
- Manage the performance of teams and individuals providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance
- Provide coaching and mentoring to teams and individuals and ensure their ongoing learning and development
Output/Reporting Requirements:
The expected outputs of the staff consultant include:
- Analytical papers and reports, as needed (e.g. updated Terms of Reference of SPRU, review of the MfDR Action Plan, implementation of the recommendations of the Special Evaluation Study on MfDR, progress report to the Development Effectiveness Committee on MfDR, technical assistance proposals, inputs to the Third High-Level Forum to be held in Accra, Ghana in September 2008, MfDR training programs and materials.)
- Other products and services as required by the staff consultant's Terms of Reference.
Places of Assignment
| Places of Assignment: |
Days |
Estimated Dates (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Manila, Philippines (ADB HQ) |
270 days (equivalent to 9 person months) |
15/06/2008 - 15/05/2009 |
| Other ADB member countries / other countries, as required |
60 days (equivalent to 2 person months) |
To be determined (should be within the period from 15/06/2008 - 15/05/2009) |
| TOTAL DAYS | 330 days (equivalent to 11 person months) | 15/06/2008 - 15/05/2009 |
Remuneration
Selected consultant will receive monthly remuneration and out-of-pocket expenses (OPEs) as agreed with ADB. Fee rates would be established at the commencement of the contract based on consultant's level of experience. OPEs will be based on standards set by ADB for the cities where the specialist is required to travel.
Invitation and Deadline for Submission of Expressions of Interest
ADB now invites eligible international results management specialists to express interest in providing the services for the above mentioned contract. Interested candidates should register or update their registration in Consultant Management System (CMS), stating "Result Management Specialist" under "Expertise" and attaching curriculum vitae. Candidates are encouraged to use Full Registration Option.
With respect to each relevant assignment undertaken in the areas enumerated below, the candidate should state the organization for which the assignment was done, time period within which the assignment was completed, objective(s) of the assignment, major activities conducted, and outputs delivered.
- Results based management
- Managing for development results
- Performance management
- Balanced scorecarding
- Change management
Additionally, candidate shall describe working experience with International Financial Institutions, particularly Multilateral Development Banks. With respect to each relevant assignment undertaken, the candidate should state the organization for which the assignment was done, time period within which the assignment was completed, objective(s) of the assignment, major activities conducted, and outputs delivered.
Candidates will be selected in accordance with the policies and procedures set out in the Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development Bank and its Borrowers dated February 2007. EOIs stating CMS registration Number should be submitted electronically no later than 14 May 2008 to Mr. Bruce Purdue at bpurdue@adb.org
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