UNDP Jobs - 54835- Consultant to Organise The Lighting Efficiency Pro

Consultant to Organise The Lighting Efficiency Professionals (CELP) Training

Location :

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

10-Apr-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 weeks

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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 Building Sector Energy Efficiency Project (BSEEP) has for its goal the reduction in the annual growth rate of GHG emissions from the Malaysia buildings sector. The project objective is the improvement of the energy utilization efficiency in Malaysian buildings, particularly those in the commercial and government sectors, by promoting the energy conserving design of new buildings and by improving the energy utilization efficiency in the operation of existing buildings. The realization of this objective will be facilitated through the removal of barriers to the uptake of building energy efficiency technologies, systems, and practices.

To build capacity and increase awareness of the building design consultants in Malaysia with lighting efficiency, BSEEP intends to enhance the skill and experience of local building practitioners in lighting design as well as provide recognition to individuals with high levels of experience, competence, proficiency, and ethical fitness, bringing to their professional activities the full scope of knowledge requisite to the development and implementation of effective lighting efficiency solutions within the commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental market sectors.

Visit www.jkr.gov.my/bseep for further information.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope Of Work

The primary jobscope is to develop training materials, conduct a Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) training course by the Association of Energy Engineers, as well as administer the CLEP examination.

The consultant will be required to:

Preparation of CLEP training materials: Prepare and disseminate materials to impart to participants a practical approach to achieving effective visual environments without incurring excessive energy costs or affecting tenant comfort, customer sales, service, or the environment. Emphasis shall at a minimum be placed on the following areas: a) Designing or upgrading energy-effective lighting systems which realize savings without sacrificing lighting quality, b) Calculating the true savings from lighting improvements, c) Measuring and documenting savings achieved through an upgrade project, d) Assessing and implementing effective lighting control strategies, and e) Evaluating new lighting products for your applications;
Dissemination of training materials: Based on the training materials above, lead and conduct the CLEP training session though a workshop;
Examination administration: Lead, coordinate and proctor the CLEP examination in accordance to the requirements of the Association of Energy Engineers;
Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of workshop: The consultant is expected to carry out a post workshop evaluation survey to determine the impact of the learning objectives to the participant’s work as well as to gauge if the objectives of the training was imparted to the participants.

Methodology

The consultant will report to the National Project Manager and will work closely with the BSEEP project team based at the Environment and Energy division of the Public Works Department (JKR).

Expected Outputs

Corresponds to the scope of work, the consultant is expected to develop and produce training materials to meet the learning objectives in work scope 1 and 2 above. All training materials must be submitted in an editable softcopy format. Videos if produced shall be in *.mp4 format.

Duration

The consultancy is expected to take place in April/ May 2015.

Deliverables and Timelines

The consultant will be responsible for the delivery, content, technical quality and accuracy of the training material, simulation models if any and report. All deliverables shall be submitted to UNDP Malaysia and BSEEP Project Management Unit at Environment and Energy division of the Public Works Department.

Terms Of Payment

The fee is payable upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the deliverables by BSEEP Project Management Unit and UNDP Malaysia. Breakdown of deliverables and percentage is in annex I which can be downloaded from http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/MyIC_2015_009%20Annex%20I-II.docx

Documents to be included when submitting the proposal

Interested individuals must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Proposal on how your qualifications and experience can lead towards the successful deliverable of this assignment within the required timeframe, and provide a brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the assignment;
Financial Proposal as provided. Alternatives are allowed; For Financial proposal template, it is available at http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/MyIC_2015_009%20Annex%20I-II.docx;
Personal CV including areas of expertise and past experience in similar projects and at least three (3) references in the format of UN Personal History Form (P11 form). The UN Personal History Form (P11) is available; at:http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/P11%20for%20SC%20&%20IC.doc.

Note:

Please scan, save and upload all documents (proposals and P11 Form) into one PDF file. (The system does not allow more than 1 attachment);
For clarification question, please email to procurement.my@undp.org and put the reference number MyIC_2015_009 as the Subject Title.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP, and partner organizations;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Excellent knowledge of energy efficiency;
Excellent three dimensional building modelling skills;
Excellent lighting simulation skills;
Demonstrates strong analytical skills;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Ability to analyze technical requirements in energy efficiency and energy management applications;
Strong analytical skills.

Management and Leadership

Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Supports teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Required Skills and Experience

The consultant should have the following expertise and experience:

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.

Professional Experience

Certified, accredited or approved CLEP trainer by Association of Energy Engineers;
Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in lighting simulation;
Knowledgeable in lighting design practices in tropical climates would be an advantage;
Knowledgeable in energy policies and energy management procedures of Malaysia would be an advantage.

Language Requirement

Proficient in English;
Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia will be an added advantage.