Consultance nationale : Soutenir le développement d’une ébauche de registre national de protection sociale, Guinée-Bissau.

Consultance nationale : Soutenir le développement d’une ébauche de registre national de protection sociale, Guinée-Bissau.

Objective of the assignment/Output of the Consultancy

The national consultant will support the international consultant in drafting, presentation for validation, a national Social Registry approach and proposal. Specifically, the national consultant will undertake to:

1. Compile any relevant information and data on social protection, technical, strategies, policy framework and programs in Guinea-Bissau;
2. Support the international consultant to undertake a desk review and stakeholder consultations.
3. Support the preparation of an outline or inception report to ensure assessment is on track with expectations.
4. Design and prepare tools for data (qualitative and quantitative) collection, including meetings, surveys or group discussions with several actors.
5. Support the liaison with relevant government institutions, in particular MSSI and INSS, among others.
6. Organise meetings/workshops to validate draft assessment study with relevant stakeholders.
7. Provide inputs to the draft assessment.
8. Help develop presentations and other necessary materials to support meetings/workshops, dissemination meetings, including meetings with INSS, other government and development counterparts.
9. Assists the international consultant to formulate Social Registry establishment alternatives, underpinned by principles (equity and inclusion, leaving no-one behind, transparency, accountability).
10. Help with interpretation at meetings and translation of relevant documents within the scope of the assessment.
11. Assist in design of the draft assessment report comprising alternatives to design and mainstream a Social Registry in Guinea Bissau for validation
12. Integrate feedback and revise the document for adoption by National authorities and UN /International stakeholders supporting Guinea-Bissau Social Protection mechanisms enhancements;
13. Support the organisation of induction sessions on social protection for key stakeholders to sensitise and build capacities for decision-makers and technical experts likely to take forward the establishment of the Social Registry.

Duration and working schedule of Consultancy

The indicative start date will be 22May – November, 2023. The national consultant shall work for a period of six months (6) months. The effort of developing the Framework for Social Registry will occur concomitantly. At four six months of intense consultation and collaboration with stakeholders within the country must be conducted.

The consultant will be based in the capital of the country, Bissau and may be required to conduct field visits as requested by the necessity of data collection, national consultation/dialogue as well as the validation process.

Delivery timing and how work will be delivered

• Inception report validated:        10% payment (estimated # of days: 10);
• Draft report and presentation: 50% payment (estimated # of days: 60);
  • Providing a Draft Report and PowerPoint presentation, including a detailed overview of relevant regional and international evidence, based on political economy factors;
• Final report, presentation and briefing: 40% payment (estimated # of days: 15);
  • Delivering a Final Report, related PowerPoint presentation and policy brief;

Payment schedule as per deliverables.

All payments, without exception, will be made upon certification from the supervisor of the contract, of the satisfactory and quality completion of deliverables and upon receipt of the respective and approved invoice.

The fee is based on an all-inclusive basis.

Supervisory  arrangements :

The consultant will work under the overall leadership of the of UNFPA Resident Representative, direct supervision of Assistant Representative and International Consultant and  close collaboration with the designated UNFPA Programme Officer(s) and Director General of Social Solidarity (DGSS) of Ministry of Women, Family and Social Solidarity (MWFSS), the Director General of INE at the Ministry Economy, Planning and Regional Integration (MoE) and other colleagues from UNICEF and WFP working on  the Social Protection system.

Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements

Academic qualification : University degree in Social Science, Economics, Development or related disciplines.

Experience:

• Good knowledge of social protection systems and social development;
• Demonstrated experience in supporting or conducting assessment studies and research;
• Demonstrated experience in gathering and preparing analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data;
• Demonstrated experience in providing inputs to assessment studies and/or reports;
• Demonstrated experience in collecting data or supporting data collection through a participatory approach;
• Experience of working in related fields is an advantage.

Languages: Fluency in writing and speaking Portuguese is required. Good knowledge of French or English is an advantage.