Kiribati SDG Voluntary National Review to High Level Political Forum (примерный перевод: Кирибати SDG Добровольное Национальный обзор на высоком уровне политического форума) (Фиджи - Тендер #2585717)

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Background and Introduction

Country Situation

The focus of Kiribati’s tenth Development Plan (KDP for period 2016 -2019) is to promote better education, better health and inclusive sustainable economic growth and development through the implementation of higher education standards, the delivery of safe, quality health services and the application of sound economic policies. The Plan focuses on the following six key priority areas (KPAs): Human Resources Development, Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction, Health, Environment, Governance, and Infrastructure which are in line with the Government’s Motinnano (political manifesto). Included in the Plan is a summary of how the Plan is aligned with the 2030 Agenda and SDGs, Istanbul Plan of Action, SAMOA Pathway and the Framework for Pacific Regionalism.

Ministry and Government Agency Strategic Plans are aligned to the KDP with comprehensive consultations between Government ministries and agencies, civil society and the private sector a part of the KDP preparation process. The KDP was also prepared after a detailed review was undertaken of the achievements of the previous Plan and lessons learned in endeavoring to meet the MDGs. Kiribati recorded very mixed results under the MDGs, with the targets set for reducing poverty; providing universal primary education; ensuring adequate access to HIV testing and treatment; reducing TB prevalence; providing access to clean water; and addressing issues of squatter settlements not achieved. The targets for gender, child health and maternal health were considered to have been partially achieved while only two MDG targets: number of HIV cases and protected land and marine areas recorded as having been achieved.

As part of the KDP preparation process, all SDG targets and indicators were reviewed and assessed for relevance to the Kiribati context. The KDP also refers to the adoption of a pathway approach to progress achievement of the SDGs. However, it is not clear whether the review of the SDG targets and indicators also involved a review of data availability to establish 2016 baselines from which appropriate targets and indicators could be established. The KDP also highlights that the means of implementation is a critical challenge in Kiribati and as a consequence it is recognized that significant attention is needed to mobilize the necessary technical capacity, funding and tailoring of institutional arrangements.

The 2030 Agenda and SDGs

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted in September 2015 in which member states pledged their commitment to implement 17 goals and 169 targets. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) and targets encompass the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. The 2030 Agenda and SDGs also incorporates the “unfinished business” of the Millennium Development Goals and provides a common basis for addressing some of the key challenges such as poverty, climate change and conflict to ensure people enjoy peace and prosperity.

The 17 SDGs and 169 targets will be monitored and reviewed using a set of global indicators under a framework agreed to by UN Statistical Commission and adopted by the Economic and Social Council in June 2017. The global indicator framework, includes a set of 230 indicators which are designed to act as the basis for monitoring and reviewing the progress made in implementing SDGs. Given that progress on the achievement of SDGs will primarily be focused at national level it is recognized that for each country situation there will be a need to localize and priorities the targets and indicators to reflect the local context, national priorities and capacity to collect and analyze data. In the case of Kiribati and given that the KDP has embraced the SDGs, it is envisaged that the process for producing the Voluntary National Review (VNR) will be closely aligned to the process for reviewing progress under the KDP, with the VNR helping reinforce the strong connection between the priorities of the KDP and the underlying themes of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.

It has also been anticipated that complementary monitoring will transpire at regional and global level. In the case of the Pacific, it has been agreed that a four-yearly sustainable development progress report will be produced to complement voluntary national review reporting. At the Asia- Pacific regional level, annual reporting will be produced to coincide with the meetings of the High Level Political Panel.

Objective

The overall objective of the consultancy service is to facilitate the formulation of the first country SDG report/Voluntary National Review in line with UNDG guidelines on VNR and Country SDG reporting. The process should be inclusive and consultative using mechanisms for multi-stakeholder consultations and inclusive of left-behind groups to raise their voice. The consultant will develop and coordinate a process for the delivery of the VNR report for Kiribati that ensures the production of a credible, high-quality and well-supported VNR report, to be shared and presented at the meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2018 convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council will be held from Monday, 9 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018; including the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Monday, 16 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018. In particular

The service will be provided based on the following key principles: (i) helping Kiribati’s first VNR Report meet the international requirements and standards; (ii) strengthening the national ownership, providing add values and aligned to the national review/reporting process and quality of Kiribati’s first SDG report and (iii) maximizing UNDP’s comparative advantages and past experiences in supporting Kiribati’s in achieving, monitoring and reporting on MDGs and preparing the SDG Action Plan and in close cooperation with other development partners, especially within the UN Delivering as One and joint framework of UN support on SDGs in Kiribati.

Scope & Method

The scope and method of the formulation of the VNR will be through a multiple stakeholder approach. Multiple stakeholders in Kiribati, namely: parliament, academia and experts, business community, civil society and faith –based organizations and media. A stakeholder engagement plan should enable all to be actively involved in developing the VNR, which will be guided by taskforce to formulate the VNR of Kiribati 2018.

The involvement of all stakeholders should be consistent with principles, such as:

Trust building

Equal partnership

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Mutual benefit

The implementation of inclusive and participatory approach on SDGs implementation follows the open government guidance, which is reflected in the timeline to develop this VNR in Kiribati:

• Initial announcement of the activity and timeline to public;
• Campaign to increase public participation;
• Utilize various consultation channel (online & offline);
• Public consultation involving all stakeholders;
• Documentation of the public consultation result.

Activity, deliverables and Timeframe

Institutional Arrangement: The Consultant will report to the Team Leader, a.i. Inclusive Growth Team. The Team Leader, i.e. Inclusive Growth and the Regional Programme Coordinator, who is also UNDP’s Gender Focal Person will review the performance of the consultant and approve their deliverables.

COMPETENCIES

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE