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• Establish and
  coordinate UN Global Pulse partnerships in Uganda;
• Support initial
  research project discussions, design and implementation;
• Establish and maintain
  relationships with relevant Government entities, UN specialists and other
  partners involved in research projects;
• Advocate for the
  objectives of Global Pulse.

• Review the
  partnerships landscape in Uganda to ensure optimal win-win partnerships
  for Pulse Lab Kampala;
• Identify and mobilize
  key strategic private sector partnerships to enhance impact of Global
  Pulse’s strategic priorities; 
• Maintain effective
  relationships with counterparts in the UN system to promote and strengthen
  coordinated support for Pulse Lab Kampala;
• Actively keep track of
  events and conferences of interest to Global Pulse.

• Develop and implement
  the Pulse Lab Kampala partnership strategy in line with the overall Global
  Pulse partnerships strategy; 
• Review and refine the
  strategy at regular intervals to harness new emerging opportunities, to
  anticipate changes to the internal direction and external environment, and
  to make mid-term adjustments; 
• Lead the Lab’s
  engagement with the local innovation sector, while advocate the goals of
  Global Pulse in relevant forums (e.g. meet-ups, workshops, conferences,
  etc); 
• Lead the establishment
  and achievement of specific private sector resource mobilization/partnership
  goals and objectives; 
• Provide support to the
  UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in partnership consultations, including
  convening meetings and events.

• Ensure the smooth and
  efficient day-to-day operation of assigned research projects; 
• Act as the principal
  operational liaison for research partners; 
• Monitor the progress
  of research activities, develop and maintain research records, and prepare
  periodic and ad hoc reports as required;
• Implement quality
  control process throughout the research process; 
• Coordinate Pulse Lab
  Kampala’s ongoing research projects by ensuring that work scope, research
  protocol and UN Rules and Regulations are followed; 
• Responsible for final
  output and delivery of completed research projects, and related output
  materials (reports, write-ups, presentations) on deadline;
• Perform other
  job-related duties as assigned.

• Landscape mapping of
  tech and priority private sector partners. Required end of first month;
• Contextual funding
  and partnership strategy based on overall Global Pulse strategy. Required
  end of third month;
• Project management of
  research agenda and final production of research methods papers. Required
  end of sixth month;
• Two technology (data,
  tools, etc) partnerships secured. Required end of sixth month;
•  Analysis report
  on partnerships. Required end of sixth month.

• The Research and
  Partnerships Coordinator will report to the Pulse Lab Manager;
• He or she will report
  on the progress of activities on a weekly basis and this will be done in
  line with the set deliverables of the assignment;
• The Consultant will
  be supported with all required equipment and supporting resources to
  conduct the Research and Partnerships Coordinator works at Pulse Lab
  Kampala.

• The candidate should
  possess a master’s degree in social sciences, international development,
  public or business administration, economics, law, or related area. A
  first-level university degree in combination with two additional years
  qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university
  degree.
• At least five years of
  relevant experience, preferably in business management, setting
  up/managing diverse and innovative partnerships, producing workable
  process documentation for technical innovation projects;
• Experience with
  technology innovation and demonstrated ability to translate between
  technical non-technical stakeholders;
• Work experience in a
  Start-up, and proven ability to start initiatives in rapidly changing
  environments highly desirable;
• Background in project
  management or consulting highly desirable;
• Demonstrated success
  in multilateral negotiations with government and private sector actors;
• Practical professional
  work experience in marketing, public relations and/or management
  activities related to partnerships building an asset.
•  Language
  Requirements:
• Proficient in the
  English language (Written and Oral).
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• Understanding
  of technology industry;
• Strong
  persuading, influencing, communications and writing skills;
• Ability to
  effectively work with multi-disciplinary teams in ambiguously or undefined
  problem spaces;
• Demonstrated
  sense of initiative and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of
  utility of real-time data;
• Understanding
  of government partners’ workflows and agendas;
• Excellent
  computer skills; software development skills an asset.

• Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and;
• Highest Combined Score (based on the 70%
  technical offer and 30% price weight distribution) where the minimum
  passing score of technical proposal is 70%.

• Relevance of education – 5 points;
• Language skills – 5 points;
• Relevance of experience (professional /
  work experience)– 30 points;
• Interpretation of the assignment and
  methodology – 30 points.

• Duly accomplished
  Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template
  provided by UNDP (see Annex II);
• Updated Personal CV
  highlighting past experience in similar assignments and with 3
  professional references with contact details (email and telephone);
• Technical Proposal:
  suggested outline for technical proposal:  The offerors
  interpretation of the assignment; Approach and methodology for undertaking
  the assignment.
• Financial proposal (in
  template provided in Annex II) stating an all-inclusive fixed lumpsum fee
  for this assignment in Ugandan Shillings or US Dollars, supported by a
  breakdown of costs. Such total lump sum price must include professional
  fee, and costs necessary to conduct the assignment such as communication
  costs, travel etc. The consultant will be paid against the completion of
  specific, measurable deliverables as identified in this TOR.

• Annex I – Individual
  Contractor General Terms and Conditions;
• Annex II – Offerors
  Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability for the Individual
  Contractor Assignment.

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