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B – DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Scope of Work
Under the overall guidance of the UNDP team, the consultant will be required to;
- Meet with appropriate teams to understand the scope of the work
- Create stories and written material for selected key projects and thematic areas that UNDP Maldives country office has identified.
- Make recommendations on how to make these stories and written materials strategic in reaching our audiences and making sure to cater to these different elements.
Expected Outputs and Deliverables
Under the overall guidance of the UNDP team, the consultant will be responsible for the following deliverables;
- Draft content for all sections and sub-sections of the key project
- Edit the materials required to ensure clarity, consistency and readability of the text for the intended audience.
- Proof-read the final texts to ensure both text and associated graphics are error free and ready for publication
- Submit the final work to UNDP for review and approval (incorporating various revisions).
The copyright for all of the deliverables remains with UNDP Maldives, and the Writer is expected to carry out the work in an ethical manner.
Duration of the Assignment
- Dates may be tentative. The consultant is expected to work on a need basis.
- The length of time required for each project is subject to confirmation by UNDP. The number of days of professional work required is thus indicative.
- The consultant should indicate their professional daily rates, which will be used to adjust the value of the contract in case there is a change in the number of days required.
- UNDP reserves the right to change the timeframes and itineraries of these jobs.
Institutional Arrangement
The consultant will work under the guidance of UNDP and will be accountable to the assigned focal point for each deliverable as stipulated in the proposal.
Duty Station and Expected Places of Travel
All work will be undertaken within Maldives.
C -PAYMENT TERMS
The method of payment is output-based lump-sum scheme. The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive lump sum and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TOR, including professional fee, travel costs, living allowance (if any work is to be done outside the IC´s duty station) and any other applicable cost to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. The contract price will be fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration.
The payments shall be released upon submitting the required deliverables/outputs with satisfactory by the Focal Point as per agreement for each report in accordance with a set time schedule to be agreed in the contract.
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Deliverable 1 – Draft content for all sections and sub-sections of the key project |
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Deliverable 2 – Edit the materials required to ensure clarity, consistency and readability of the text for the intended audience. |
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Deliverable 3 – Proof-read the final texts to ensure both text and associated graphics are error free and ready for publication |
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Deliverable 4 – Submit the final work to UNDP for review and approval (incorporating various revisions).
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Note: Payments will be based on invoices on achievement of agreed milestones i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR and certification of acceptance by the UNDP. The applicant must factor in all possible costs in his/her “All Inclusive Lump Sum Fee” including his/her consultancy and professional fee, travel, honorarium, board and lodging, and any other foreseeable costs in this exercise. No costs other than what has been indicated in the financial proposal will be paid or reimbursed to the consultant. UNDP will only pay for any unplanned travel outside of this TOR and Duty Station on actual basis and on submission of original bills/invoices and on prior agreement with UNDP officials. Daily perdiums and costs for accommodation/meals/incidental expenses for such travel shall not exceed established local UNDP DSA rates.
For an Individual Contractor who is 62 years of age or older, and on an assignment requiring travel, be it for the purpose of arriving at the duty station or as an integral duty required travel under the TOR, a full medical examination and statement of fitness to work must be provided. Such medical examination costs must be factored in to the financial proposal above. Medical examination is not a requirement for individuals on RLA contracts.