UNDP Jobs - 64333- National Consultant to Conduct Pre-Feasibility Ass

National Consultant to Conduct Pre-Feasibility Assessment Towards the Development of a GEF LDCF Project on Climate Change Adaptation and Coastal Zone Management in Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone Nationalities Only)

Location :

Freetown, SIERRA LEONE

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Apr-2016

Application Deadline :

11-Mar-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

30 Working days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

30 working days distributed over April – November 2016

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 Global Environment Facility (GEF) recently approved the Project Identification Form (PIF) that was presented by UNDP on behalf of the Environment Protection Agency on “adapting to climate change induced coastal risks in Sierra Leone”. This project will be one of the key instruments for implementing the adaptation priorities identified in the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA). It aims to strengthen the ability of coastal communities to systematically manage climate change risks and impacts on coastal infrastructure and local livelihoods. The project will also strengthen government institutional capacity for the development of climate-resilient socio-economic development.

With support from Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF) resources, measures will be taken to improve policy design and implementation to deal with current and long-term climate change-induced risks to sustainable coastal management through the development of appropriate protection measures, policy/legal tools and establishment of integrated coordination mechanisms. It will (1) Enhance the availability of high quality climate risk information that is critical for improving the decision-making process in the coastal zone (2) Develop appropriate protection measures, policy/legal tools and integrated coordination mechanisms to improve and support design as well as implementation of relevant policies (3) Enhance public awareness and promote sustainable alternative livelihoods.

Following the approval of the PIF, a full project document should be developed through the LDCF Work Programme which includes a project preparatory phase that foresees the collection of information and gathering of useful data for project design, the validation of the indicative outcomes and outputs contained in the PIF, the development of a full M&E plan including appropriate indicators and baseline, a participatory plan to involve communities as well as the identification of implementing partners and the negotiations pertaining to the implementation arrangements and co-financing.

The services of a national expert are sought to conduct a pre-feasibility assessment of proposed project activities in order to contribute to the development of a comprehensive Project Document (Prodoc) as described above. Note that this consultancy is only open for Sierra Leonean citizens; experts with any other nationality need not apply.

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR)

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=28335

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will work under direct supervision of the Lead International Consultant and in coordination with the UNDP Sierra Leone Energy, Environment & Natural Resource Management lead with guidance from UNDP/GEF Regional Technical Advisor for Climate Change Adaptation. The consultant will work closely with government officials, donors, NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders.

Expected tasks for the consultant will include but are not limited to:

Provide advice and technical inputs to verify suitability, technical, legal and financial feasibility of the proposed project activities, and ensure that they increase adaptive capacity and reduce long-term climate change induced vulnerability;
In collaboration with the Lead Consultant, develop a methodology for capacity analysis of focal institutions selected as partners of the proposed project;
Conduct an institutional capacity analysis;
Contribute to the preparation of a comprehensive project proposal, in support of the Lead Consultant. This could include amongt other tasks;
Collection of relevant baseline information, including investment areas for the public and private sector, and relevant existing policy and regulatory frameworks;
Review of existing vulnerability assessments and stakeholder consultations;
Prepare a detailed budget and business plan of proposed adaptation options to be tested in the project implementation phase;
Support the Lead Consultant in the clear articulation of the distinction between baseline and additional strategies, policies, and measures to address climate change risks;
Contribute background information required for the elaboration of management arrangements for the project;
Review drafts of the project document on an ad hoc basis, and provide relevant inputs into its development.

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR)

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=28335

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Ability to identify needs and interventions for capacity enhancement of counterparts, clients and potential partners;
Ability to take responsibility for achieving agreed outputs within set deadlines;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Demonstrated knowledge of relevant environmental and sustainable development issues;
Strong analytical skills, particularly applied to environment profiling.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Advanced University Degree (MSc or higher).

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience relevant to these TORs;
Demonstrated knowledge relevant to climate change adaptation planning;
Demonstrated knowledge of integrated coastal zone management principles, challenges and solutions;
Demonstrated experience with design/implementation of GEF-financed projects or similar large and complex projects;
Experienced taking participatory approaches to collecting data and information, working across stakeholder groups from Government MDAs to academia, local communities, private sector, etc.;
Strong analytical and strategic skills, particularly applied to climate change vulnerability assessments and the development of adaptation strategies;
Basic knowledge of the UN system would be an advantage.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written English required.

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR)

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=28335

Application procedure

Strictly follow the instructions indicated in the IC Proposal Submission Form uploaded hereto.

Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy assignment (only at an individual level).

Documents required

Interested and potential National Individual Consultants can download all required documents from the link:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=28335

The following proposals must be prepared as per the prescribed standard format accompanied in the Procurement Notice. The Proposals shall be submitted before application deadline March 11, 2016 via UNDP Sierra Leone Secured mail address: procure.sle@undp.org

Technical Proposal in pdf

Financial Proposal in pdf

Please note that these proposals shall be submitted to the designated secured email into two files but in one email unless both Files are Greater than 8MB file size.

Important note

Failing to submit anyone of the documents stated above will automatically disqualify the candidate from further technical evaluation;

Those prospect consultants who fail to submit both Technical and financial proposals as per the standard format and to the designated secured email will not be further considered for evaluation.

Email subject line when submitting proposal

While submitting your proposals to procure.sle@undp.org be sure your email subject line is SLE-IC-2016-004