CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT

Position number: STG 14-07

Date of Issue: 2 July 2014
Deadline for applications: 25 July 2014
Rate of pay: Based on IMO consultancy rates and will commensurate with
experience and expertise
Contract information:
This is a consultancy contract for a period of 2 months. There shall be no expectation of contract change or
renewal at the end of this assignment. This post is only offered to candidates who are available to work full-
time and have legal eligibility to live and work in the UK.
Purpose of the Post
The overall objective of this assignment is to carry out a review of the Organizations Strategic Plan and all
its components with the aim of identifying areas for improvement and clarifying inter-linkages.

For the main duties and responsibilities, kindly refer to page 2.
Required competencies
a) Thoroughness and exceptional attention to detail, ensuring consistency in reporting.
b) Excellent analytical skills and ability to work independently.
c) Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work; and
d) Effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at all levels.
Specific professional experience:
Knowledge and experience in strategic planning and preferably at least one project involving assessment
of the strategic plan of an international organization, a national government department or an international
non-governmental organization, within the last five years.
Language Skills
Complete proficiency in written and spoken English, including excellent drafting and communication skills.
Other Skills
Excellent research, analytical, organizational and drafting skills. Proficiency in MS Office applications.
How to apply.
Applications must include an up to date Personal History Form (also available from our website
www.imo.org) and should be accompanied by a cover letter stating the reasons for applying and
experience relevant to the post. Applications should be sent to the following email address:
recruitment@imo.org
Only applications submitted via email will be accepted. Please do not send applications via multiple routes.
Please state reference STG 14-07 as well as the title of the post in the subject line.
Your application will be acknowledged only in the case that you are short-listed for an interview.






MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1 Review the Organization's Strategic Plan (resolution A.1060(28)), the High-level Action
Plan (resolution A.1061(28)), the Guidelines on the application of the Strategic Plan and the
High-level Action Plan of the Organization (resolution A.1062(28)), and taking into account the
results-based budget of the Organization (resolution A.1063(28)), as well as the Secretariat's
Business Plan (C/ES.27/3, annex 4), and carry out a review of the Strategic Plan and all its
components with the aim of identifying areas for improvement and clarifying interlinkages
among the components, including the following elements:

.1 assessment of the Performance Indicators and the Key Performance Indicators, based
on an initial analysis by the Secretariat, to ensure that what these indicators measure
is under the control of the Organization and that they provide an effective basis for the
evaluation of the Organization's Strategic Plan;

.2 assessment of the consistency of all of the components of the Strategic Plan, including
the usage of SMART-terminology;

.3 identification of options to strengthen the strategic planning process; and

.4 assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of fixing the Strategic Plan for a
given period, such as for six years, with periodic reviews (for example, in years 2 and
4).

2 Draft a report on the findings above.
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