Consultant for Task Management for Clima East Pilot Regional - UNDP - Home Based

Location

Home based with possible missions to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brussels (Belgium), Georgia, Istanbul (Turkey), Moldova, Russia and Ukraine

Duties and Responsibilities
To ensure the coordination of the Clima East pilots at the regional level, facilitating information exchange between pilots, identifying and encouraging exchange of information and expertise, developing platforms for technical knowledge generation and sharing; To ensure the smooth implementation of the Clima East project, providing overall management and coordination, as well as expert advice to pilot projects as needed and upon request (including ad-hoc trouble shooting); To collect and analyse the data presented in the country-level reporting and prepare regional reporting as specified in the Clima East Project Description and terms of agreement with the EC and as requested by Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) and EC; To assist pilot projects in monitoring and evaluation, including mid-term evaluations, ROM missions and verification missions commissioned by the EC; To facilitate access to expert advice or problem solving for project staff from the regional office as necessary; To ensure coordination and synergy between the Clima East pilots and policy projects through regular updates and information exchange with the Clima East policy team; To ensure visibility and awareness raising for Clima East project in line with EC and UNDP rules and procedures; Complete missions to Brussels EU office for Management Group meetings and monitoring missions to the country offices, as per project needs. Approximately 30 days travel in total to Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia/Armenia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan with 5 days maximum each and 2 trips to Brussels 24 hours each. Deliverables:
Finalized annual country reports and a regional report for EC (by 15 March 2015); Prepare monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure smooth implementation of pilots (preparation of BTOR within 10 days of each mission as well as mid-term evaluation managed by June 2015 and completed report submitted to EU by 1 September 2015); Reports on communication and visibility activities (incorporated into annual and quarter reports by 15 March, 15 April, 15 July and 15 October); Progress reports with update on achieved deliverables, submitted to RTA on quarterly basis and maintenance of timesheets with details of time spent on respective deliverables, submitted to RTA on monthly basis. Both, the timesheets and progress reports will be subject to RTA’s approval and will be submitted by 15 March, 15 April, 15 July and 15 October. Payment schedule

The fee for services provided is payable in four installments upon submission of the quarterly progress report against deliverables and approved timesheet providing details of time spent on respective deliverables and it’s acceptance by the Supervisor (RTA).

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
Integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards; Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP; Sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; Treats all people fairly without favoritism; Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment. Functional Competencies:
Works toward creative solutions by analyzing problems carefully and logically; Acknowledges and responds constructively to the points of view of others; Highly organized, detailed oriented, ability to work with ease and accuracy to generate financial related worksheets; Excellent drafting and formulation skills; Ability to work in a team, develop synergies and establish effective working relations among project partners – Country offices, RCU and EC representatives; Strong interpersonal and communication skills, resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, and negotiating skills, and the ability to cope with situations which may pose conflict; Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback; Ability to accommodate additional demands on short notice; Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations; Ability to manage heavy workload and solve complex problems.
Required Skills and Experience

Education:
Advanced university (Master) degree (MBA, Social Sciences or Environmental Sciences) (Criteria A). Experience:
Minimum 7 years work experience in environmental management; At least 2 years UN Agency experience with technical assistance, project development, implementation, preparation of annual reports (for EC is an asset), management and evaluation; Familiarity with UNDP and EC reporting requirements proven through previous working experience in working on both UNDP and EC projects; Proven record of official reports or papers/studies in the area of BD and climate change adaptation (Criteria B); Experience working as a public official in the BD area or working/collaborating with the government or EC is a plus; Extensive technical knowledge relevant to biodiversity (BD) and climate change adaptation areas (Criteria C); Experience with stakeholder facilitation is an asset (Criteria D); Experience in Europe and CIS region through environmental research or practical project work; (Criteria E). Language:
Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in English (Criteria F); Basic knowledge of Russian is an asset. Computer skills:
Full IT literacy; Ability to operate with on-line web-based applications; Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with the statistical or data-analysis software are an asset (Criteria G). Evaluation of Applicants

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal.

The award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
responsive/compliant/acceptable; and Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation. Only highest ranked candidates who would be found qualified for the job based on the P11 desk review will be invited for an interview.

Technical Criteria - 85 points;
Criteria A – Advanced university (Master) degree (MBA, Social Sciences or Environmental Sciences max points 10; Criteria B – At least 2 years UN Agency experience with technical assistance, project development, implementation, preparation of annual reports (for EC is an asset), management and evaluation; Familiarity with UNDP and EC reporting requirements proven through previous working experience in working on both UNDP and EC projects; Proven record of official reports or papers/studies in the area of BD and climate change adaptation max points 15; Criteria C –Experience working as a public official in the BD area or working/collaborating with the government or EC is a plus; Extensive technical knowledge relevant to biodiversity (BD) and climate change adaptation areas max points 10; Criteria D – Experience with stakeholder facilitation is an asset max points 5; Criteria E- Experience in Europe and CIS region through environmental research or practical project work - max points 10; Criteria F - Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in English - max points 10; Criteria G – Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with the statistical or data-analysis software are an asset max points 5; Criteria H – interviews (motivation) - max points 10; Criteria I – interviews (time management) - max points 10. Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation – max. 36,5 points

Application procedures

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website.

The application should contain:

Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position. Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application.

Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees (blank form can be downloaded from http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc ); please upload the P11 instead of your CV.

Financial Proposal* - specifying an all-inclusive daily fee in USD for the tasks specified in this announcement.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials

Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance, vaccination or any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services) with exception of travel costs for missions. Travel costs related to missions will be covered separately in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
Payments will be made only upon confirmation of UNDP on delivering on the contract obligations in a satisfactory manner.

Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org
General Terms and conditions as well as other related documents can be found under: http://on.undp.org/t7fJs

Qualified women and members of minorities are encouraged to apply.
Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
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