Description of the Assignment: C.1.1 Learning and knowledge generation consultant, SDG local action

Country: Home-based

Duration of initial contract: 6 months

Expected duration of assignment: 12 months

Languages required: English and Spanish

Starting date (date when the selected candidate is expected to start):1 June 2024

The purpose of consultancy is to generate content and knowledge on the cities and local governments contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. Reporting to the Advisor, cities and local governments, UN SDG Action Campaign, the consultant will organize exchanges between local governments around innovative themes, contributing to knowledge generation about how cities are developing new inclusive public services to achieve the SDGs targets and indicators

UNDP is looking to select a consultant to conduct the following activities:

1. Design, plan and organise webinars and other learning activities to collect experiences and learn from local governments implementing the SDGs.

2. Elaborate knowledge assets, including web articles, infographics and data about human impact stories, good case studies, project success, challenges and innovative models.

3. Elaborate communication assets of the UNDP SDG Local Action in Spanish and English, including the monthly newsletter.

4. Identify city experiences worldwide, analyze public policies and share technical expertise to the UNDP beneficiary cities globally.

5. Write guidelines and policy recommendations, addressed to local governments and their associations. Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.

Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.