UNDP Jobs - 50310- National Consultant on Terminal Evaluation

National Consultant on Terminal Evaluation

Location :

Astana, KAZAKHSTAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Nov-2014

Application Deadline :

13-Oct-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

15 days

Languages Required :

English Russian

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyls, PCBs, are due to the harmful effects and tendency for long-range transboundary environmental transport included in the initial list of globally managed Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Kazakhstan is committed to safe management of PCB as demonstrated by signature of the Stockholm Convention and its subsequent ratification on 7 June 2007. For planning appropriate action in the field of controlling POPs substances and releases as well as fulfilling the reporting requirements of the Convention, the Government of Kazakhstan developed an Action Plan for PCB management as a part of its draft National Implementation Plan (NIP) on POPs.

International Consultant for PCB management and export control will work in the project “Design and Execution of a Comprehensive PCB Management Plan for Kazakhstan”. The project is the result of a collaborative effort between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, partners, private sector and UNDP. GEF (Global Environmental Facility) provides co-financing in the form of project grant. The project will implement a comprehensive management plan for PCBs in Kazakhstan. The overall project objective is to significantly reduce emissions of PCBs and to reduce its impact on health and the environment through the systematic development of sound management of PCBs in the country.

The project will implement a comprehensive PCB management plan for Kazakhstan. The overall objective is to ensure that there is a modern fully-enforceable PCB regulatory system in place in order and systematic capacity development for sound PCB management in the country.

The Project includes the following components:

Regulatory and administrative strengthening for sound PCB management;
Capacity building for sound PCB management, identification of additional PCB sources;
Replacement, setting-up safe dismantling of 850 tons of PCB transformers and their safe disposal;
Regionally organized secure storages and disposal of PCB capacitors.

Duties and Responsibilities

This assignment will be carried out under the project “Design and Execution of a Comprehensive PCB Management Plan for Kazakhstan” (the Project).

There will be three main objectives of the assignment

Mission in Kazakhstan, interview and meet all stakeholders

The evaluation must provide evidence-based information that is credible, reliable and useful. The evaluator is expected to follow a participatory and consultative approach ensuring close engagement with government counterparts, in particular the GEF operational focal point, UNDP Country Office, project team, UNDP GEF Technical Adviser based in the region and key stakeholders. The evaluator is expected to conduct a field mission to Almaty, East Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Karagandy Oblasts including the following project sites Alatau Zharyk Company, KazNU laboratory, NGO “Center for sustainable development”, Aksu ferroalloy plant, EK energy distribution company, Gorvodokanal, AMT, Kazakhmys, Promothod Kazakhstan.

Review all documents

The evaluator will review all relevant sources of information, such as the project document, project reports – including Annual APR/PIR, project budget revisions, midterm review, progress reports, GEF focal area tracking tools, project files, national strategic and legal documents, and any other materials that the evaluator considers useful for this evidence-based assessment. A list of documents that the project team will provide to the evaluator for review is included in Annex B of this Terms of Reference.

Discussion the draft of report, submission of final report

The evaluation team is expected to send full report with annexes to CO for discussion. Then after receiving UNDP comments on draft international evaluator will sent final report to CO for uploading to UNDP ERC.

For detailed information, please refer to Terms of Reference.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment;
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.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge of UNDP and GEF procedures;
Technical knowledge in the targeted focal area(s);
Excellent written communication skills, with analytic capacity;
Ability to synthesize relevant collected data and findings for the preparation of quality analysis and reports.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor degree in chemical science. Master degree of technical science will be an asset.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in environmental issues, including POPs;
Previous experience with results-based monitoring and evaluation methodologies;
Experience with CIS, East Europe countries;
Experience with UNDP projects.

Language:

Knowlegde of English and Russian is required.

Application procedure:

Applicants are requested to apply online http://jobs.undp.org or by sending their applications at aliya.akhmetova@undp.org

Application should include:

P-11 form and Personal CV including past experience in similar projects;
filled in Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Offer form;
Proposal explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
Brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work;
At least 3 references;
other documents certifying the education, work experience and qualification.

Please refer to UNDP Kazakhstan web site to download the Terms of References, Procurement Notice & relevant templates.