Job Vacancies United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), April 2012

Job Vacancies United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Position: Analysis Consultant ( Human  Development and  Equity)
Location: United States of America ( The )
Closing Date: Thursday, twenty six April 2012

Background
As a contribution to the discussion on the post-2015 UN development agenda, targeting high-level policy manufacturers, the Human Development Report workplace (HDRO) can publish an problems paper envisioning how equitable and sustainable human development can be the tenet for a worldwide agenda. Guided by the general objective of human development and its aim of inserting individuals at the middle of development and enlarging their freedoms and decisions, the paper can analyze the way to build equity and sustainability into a post-2015 UN framework for human development. it’ll any set the stage for the Human Development Report (HDR) 2013.
The HDRs 2010 and 2011 identified sustainability, empowerment and equity as crucial to human development, and – together with several different sources – conjointly pointed to widening inequalities between and at intervals some countries. The 2011 report specially linked inequality and sustainability. analysis shows that wide levels of inequalities have negative impacts in numerous ways in which, starting from economic growth to social cohesion, however conjointly that totally different|completely different} societies tolerate different degrees of inequality in income and different welfare aspects. In general, the quantifiable concept of inequality is often used as a proxy for the normative ideas of equity and social justice, as as an example has been done by some HDRs to live lack of equity.
The two ideas are typically used interchangeably, which may be a supply of confusion. However, the concept of equity is normative, linked to social justice and fairness, whereas inequality worries with an unequal distribution of outcomes. Inequality isn’t essentially caused by inequity. however persisting inequity can cause inequality. variations within the application of the ideas is also captured within the specialize in gender equality (equal outcomes), instead of equity. whereas not everyone seems to be against some inequalities per se, there’s larger consensus that inequity is unjust.
Within this context, and to tell the problems paper, it’s helpful to step back, mirror and analyze the present system of international and international goals and also the completely different and shared values at intervals every society still as international principles. The commissioned paper ought to explore the question of what the concept of equity suggests that during a human development framework. it’ll discuss the conceptual background of equity and equality still as develop recommendations for what equitable human development suggests that in observe and the way this vision may be integrated into a post-2015 UN development framework.
The background paper on equity can draw on the Human Development Report 2011 ‘Equity and Sustainability’, that states that inequitable human development will never be sustainable which the event discourse ought to specialize in inter- still as intra-generational equity.

Duties and Responsibilities
Against the described background, the consultant are expected to focus analysis on the following:
The discourse on a post-2015 development framework already widely embraces equity as a crucial issue. Yet, whereas there’s a growing awareness that this is often vital, there’s a lot of less common understanding on what the term suggests that, how it’d be conceptualized, how equity is promoted, or whether or not there are crucial and variable triggers that promote equity.
Human development represents an approach to social justice. Therefore, human development should agonize with queries of equity, instead of merely that specialize in inequality. Taking somebody’s Development approach, the paper can explore the links between equality of chance, equal access to resources and the way a private will really translate these into freedom of alternative still because the freedom to attain what one aspires and values (ensuring availability and accessibility however conjointly acceptability).

The background paper can contribute by tackling the following:
Reviewing the ideas of equity and equality:
The paper can lay out the arguments on why reducing inequality and promoting equity are vital from a social justice/fairness standpoint, still on how in economic, social and political environments they will interact with the advancement of human development. it’ll analyze linkages between inequity/inequality (among people and groups) and different dimensions of progress – particularly growth, education, health, physical safety – and also the implications for social cohesion and human development.
It will discuss conceptual problems associated with equity and equality and examine that kinds of inequalities can be thought of equitable and which could not. Finally, it’ll analyze what these conceptual relations mean in observe and the way policies will promote equity.
Levels of inequity are typically measured through the proxy of inequality. There are a minimum of 3 broad lenses through that to look at inequity and inequality and every ought to be considered:

Inequality at intervals a rustic at a degree in time:
The paper are informed by analyses of income inequalities (as outcomes of inequitable processes) however can look any into various factors that are sources of inequity at intervals countries, like kinds of growth and development models, unequal opportunities, unfair treatment, discrimination or different barriers. it’ll purpose to extra kinds of inequalities, e.g. varying access to resources, basic services and merchandise, or employment opportunities, which may impact on social mobility. The paper can contemplate these as they relate to the ideas of social justice, inclusion, human rights , empowerment.

Inequality between countries – the paper can analyze the key drivers of inequalities between countries.
Inequity between generations:

In the context of a future UN development framework, and broad notions of sustainability, intergenerational inequities play a major role. As addressed within the HDR 2011, in any discussion on equity nowadays, that addresses the growth of substantive freedoms, the thought of freedoms for future generations has to be central.

Operationalizing equitable human development:
Finally, the background paper can tackle the challenge of operationalizing the ideas of equity and equality during a human development framework and contemplate how they could kind an area of the post 2015 development framework. once analyzing the conceptual background and providing a vision for equitable human development, the paper is anticipated to debate the policy implications of promoting equitable human development. it’ll gift the values, standards and conditions that policies or goals can have to be compelled to adhere to so as to push and achieve it.

Furthermore, it’ll analyze what’s currently measured, what we must always live and why, still because the scope for together with specific goals on reducing inequity and inequality during a post 2015 development framework. The paper can analyze completely different measures of equity and equality, discussing the execs and cons of varied approaches still because the doable support they could receive. specially, it’ll define that measures of inequalities are sensible and helpful proxies for inequity, if goals were to be set towards reducing inequity.

Responsibilities and deliverables
Responsibilities
Deliverables
Research and analysis on equitable human development as made public within the text higher than.
Review of the literature on equity and equality, associated with inter and intra-generational equity/equality.
A paper of a minimum of thirty five pages in length delivered to HDRO in electronic format.
The paper are sufficient in quality in terms of content and written English.
A first draft of the paper is anticipated to be handed in by starting of June (1st).
Be guided by the proposed analysis detailed within the text higher than and supply extra analysis on relevant topics for the paper. Keep abreast of latest developments during this space.
Participate in conferences with HDRO: discuss literature reviews, findings and updates.

Duty station and expected places of travel:
The work being contracted beneath these Terms of Reference is anticipated to be developed and finalized at the present home-work base of the author(s).

Payment:
Payment shall be created in installments upon satisfactory completion of deliverables as detailed in table higher than.

Competencies
Familiarity with the human development approach
experience within the ideas of equity and equality
wonderful qualitative and quantitative analysis and analysis skills
sturdy writing skills and robust quantitative ability
Fluency in English (written and verbal). information of French and Spanish is a bonus

Required Skills and knowledge
Master’s degree in Economics, Development Economics, Social Sciences or Public Policy. PhD fascinating.
Minimum ten years of full-time, progressively accountable expertise in policy analysis and analysis.
Demonstrated excellence in analysis, getting ready papers, briefs and different documents for a spread of technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to use human development relevant analysis through publications, master’s or PhD level course work and freelance analysis.

Application Documents/Submission*
Interested candidates should embrace the subsequent documents in their application:

Curriculum Vitae
Two references together with name, email and phonephone contacts
* Please note that you just will solely upload one document (your CV) throughout the net application method. candidates are thus suggested to incorporate the 2 references and contacts within the CV before submission.

Evaluation
A two-step procedure are used in evaluating the candidate’s suitability for the assignment primarily based on the assigned criteria weights. the entire score is that the weighted add of each the technical and money scores. The candidate with highest total score are counseled for the award of contract. the utmost total score is one hundred points.

Step 1:
Technical assessment (Weight 70%): Appraisal of the candidate’s CV. The minimum score needed to pass the technical assessment is seventieth. Aspects of the technical analysis can embrace however aren’t restricted to the following:
Experience and experience relevant to the assignment – expertise in policy analysis and analysis

Step 2:
Financial analysis (Weight 30%): very cheap money supply can receive the assigned most money points. solely those candidates that pass the technical assessment are contacted to submit their money offers. All applications are treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. people from minority teams, indigenous teams and persons with disabilities are equally inspired to use. All applications are treated with the strictest confidence.
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