UNDP Jobs - 49453- Provision of Individual Consultancy Services for t

Provision of Individual Consultancy Services for the Assessment of the Street Lighting in Lebanon

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

18-Sep-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

30 working days spread out over a period of 3 months

Languages Required :

Arabic English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

30 working days spread out over a period of 3 months

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. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Water, has initiated the fourth phase of the CEDRO (Communitiy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Demonstration Project for Lebanon) Programme (CEDRO 4) funded by the European Union.

The CEDRO 4 project aims to implement several renewable energy and energy efficiency tasks for private sector end-user in order to assist in achieving the renewable energy and energy efficiency targets of the Government of Lebanon and the Ministry of Energy and Water. CEDRO’s objectives also address the issue of climate change through green-house gas (GHG) mitigation and enhancing the security of supply through increased dependence on national and natural resources, the reduction of energy use, and the diversfication of the energy mix.

Within this context, an individual consultant is required for the drafting of a strategy for street lighting in Lebanon. An in-depth analysis and assessment of various street lighting options currently in use in Lebanon is required, along with prospects and barriers of various current and possible future options.

Duties and Responsibilities

The UNDP-CEDRO project is seeking an individual consultant to assess the various street lighting technologies that are currently in use (or can be in use in the future in Lebanon), taking the current existing street lighting infrastructure of Lebanon, such as the presence of blackouts, into account. The objective of the consultancy is to complete an assessment of the existing and the different possible street lighting technologies from technical and financial perspectives, as well as to undergo a comparative environmental assessment for each of the solutions, for a better understanding of the prospects and barriers of various street lighting solutions for Lebanon that can best reduce energy demand in this sector and provide power in times of blackouts. Recommendations for best practices and/or technologies must be given.

The expected tasks for this assessment are as follows:

Task 1:Collect data and information on existing street lighting installations in Lebanon;
Task 2: Analyse the various street lighting solutions and undergo a technical, financial, and environmental feasibility for each possible solution;
Task 3: Draft necessary reforms and set recommendations to implement and integrate optimum street lighting solutions that consider the current Lebanese context.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies:

Different skills including but not limited to, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Economics, and/or other skills related to fields in this contract;
Working on at least one major project in fields related to the contract.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy, Energy economics, or a related field;
Masters’ degree is a plus.

Experience:

At least 7 years of relevant experience in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency;
Proven experience in project management and proficiency in project management tools is required;
Experience in lighting is an asset.

Language:

Fluent English (Arabic and French are an asset).

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete.