UNDP Jobs - 66163- Consultancy as Terminal Evaluator (National) for B

Consultancy as Terminal Evaluator (National) for Building Sector Energy Efficiency Project

Location :

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

10-Jun-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

30 man-days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1.5 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

In accordance with UNDP and GEF M&E policies and procedures, all full and medium-sized UNDP support GEF financed projects are required to undergo a terminal evaluation upon completion of implementation. These terms of reference (TOR) sets out the expectations for a Terminal Evaluation (TE) of the Building Sector Energy Efficiency Project in Malaysia..

The essentials of the project to be evaluated based on Project Summary Table. Please refer to the Detail Terms of Reference with Annex A to H.

Objective and Scope:

The project was designed to: BSEEP has 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. The project is in line with the GEF’s climate change strategic program on Promoting Energy Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings (SP-1). It is comprised of activities aimed at improving energy efficiency and promoting the widespread adoption of energy efficient building technologies and practices in the Malaysian buildings sector. Specifically, the proposed project will reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 581.1 ktons CO2 per year (or cumulative total of about 1,421.3 ktons CO2) by the end of the project. This represents about 4% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the magnitude of CO2 emissions under a business-as-usual scenario13. Five years after the project end, CO2 emissions are forecast to be about 7.2% lower in annual emissions if there will be no BSEEP.

The expected outcomes of the project are the following:

Outcome 1: Clear and effective system of monitoring and improving the energy performance of the building sector;

Outcome 2: Implementation of, and compliance to favorable policies that encourage the application of EE technologies in the country’s buildings sector;

Outcome 3: Availability of financial and institutional support for initiatives on EE building technology applications;

Outcome 4: Enhanced awareness of the government, public and the buildings sector on EE building technology applications;

Outcome 5: Improved confidence in the feasibility, performance, energy, environmental and economic benefits of EE building technology applications leading to the replication of the EE technology application demonstrations.

BSEEP is Nationally-Executed (NEX) (or Nationally Implemented Modality – NIM) by the Malaysian Government and JKR is the appointed executing agency.

The Project Document and other relevant GEF documents can be downloaded from the following weblink: http://www.thegef.org/gef/sites/thegef.org/files/repository/11-30-09%20ID3598%20-%20Council%20letter.pdf

Information on the UNDP evaluation process and experience from other countries can be referred to the Evaluation Resource Center at the following web link http://erc.undp.org

Information on project can be viewed at http://www.bseep.gov.my/

Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for Annex A to H can be downloaded from the followings web link: http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/MyIC_2016_014%20&%20015%20Detail%20Terms%20of%20Reference.pdf?download

Duties and Responsibilities

The TE will be conducted according to the guidance, rules and procedures established by UNDP and GEF as reflected in the UNDP Evaluation Guidance for GEF Financed Projects. The objectives of the evaluation are to assess the achievement of project results and to draw lessons that can both improve the sustainability of benefits from this project and aid in the overall enhancement of UNDP programming. Please find the followings Informations from the Details TOR (Annex A to H):

Evaluation Approach and Method;
Evaluation Criteria and Ratings;
Project Finance/Cofinance;
Mainstreaming;
Impact;
Conclusions, Recommendations & Lessons;
Implementation arrangements;
Evaluation Timeframe;
Evaluation Deliverables;
Team composition.

Competencies

Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both verbal and in writing;

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Tertiary education in building science, engineering or in relevant environmental disciplines related to climate change mitigation. Post-graduate or with relevant professional qualification is preferred;

Experience:

More than 5 years working experience in the energy field or in any climate change mitigation projects;
Experience in implementing projects with the Government of Malaysia;
Have strong linkage with national stakeholders related to energy and climate change mitigation projects;
Experience in Project evaluation especially on UNDP/GEF in Climate Change mitigation projects will be preferred.

Evaluator Ethics:

Evaluation consultants will be held to the highest ethical standards and are required to sign a Code of Conduct (Annex E) upon acceptance of the assignment. UNDP evaluations are conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the UNEG 'Ethical Guidelines for Evaluations'

Consultant Independence:

The consultants cannot have participated in the project preparation, formulation, and/or implementation (including the writing of the Project Document) and should not have a conflict of interest with project’s related activities.

UNDP applies a fair and transparent selection process that will take into account the competencies/skills of the applicants as well as their financial proposals. Qualified women and members of social minorities are encouraged to apply.

Application Process:

Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

Financial Proposal:

Financial proposal must be “all inclusive” and expressed in a lump-sum for the total duration of the contract. The term “all-inclusive” implies all cost (professional fees, domestic travel costs, living allowances etc.);
For duty travels, the UN’s Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rates should provide indications of the cost of living in a duty station/destination (if required).
The lump sum is fixed regardless of changes in the cost components.

Schedule of Payments:

10% of payment upon submission and approval of TE Inception Report;
40% upon submission and approval of the 1st draft terminal evaluation report;
50% upon submission and approval (UNDP-CO and UNDP RTA) of the final terminal evaluation report.

How to Apply:

Kindly download the Letter of Confirmation of interest and availability, Financial Proposal Template, P11 form and General Terms & Conditions mentioned below;
Completed Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability (Annex 1);
Personal CV or a P11 Personal History Form,, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
Read and agree to the General Terms & Conditions;
Click the ‘apply’ icon and complete what is required;
Brief description of approach to work/technical proposal of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a proposed methodology on how they will approach and complete the assignment; (max 1 page)
Financial Proposal (Annex 2) that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. If an applicant is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the applicant must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
Scan all documents into 1 pdf folder and then upload;
For clarification question, please email to procurement.my@undp.org. The clarification question deadline is three (3) days before the closing. When emailing for clarification questions, please put "MyIC/2016/014" as the subject matter.

Incomplete applications will be excluded from further consideration.

Forms and General terms & conditions to be downloaded:

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?download
Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability (Annex I) at http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/Letter%20of%20Interest%20_Annex%201.docx?download
The Financial Proposal Template at http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/MyIC_2016_TE%20Financial%20Proposal%20Template.doc?download
The General Terms & Conditions for Individual contract is available at:http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/General%20Conditions%20of%20Contract%20for%20IC.pdf?download
The General Terms & Conditions for Reimbursement Loan Agreement is available at:http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/Reimbursable%20Loan%20Agreement%20_%20Terms%20&%20Conditions.pdf?download

Important Note:

This Consultancy position is only accepted online. Email submission is not valid;
Applicant must READ and ACCEPT the General Terms and Conditions;
The system DOES NOT accept multiple document upload. Please scan all the documents and save into one (1) PDF file and upload;

Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer:

The award of the contract will be made to the Individual Consultant who has obtained the highest Combined Score and has accepted UNDP’s General Terms and Conditions. Only those applications which are responsive and compliant will be evaluated. The offers will be evaluated using the “Combined Scoring method” where:

The educational background and experience on similar assignments will be weighted a max. of 70%;
The price proposal will weigh as 30% of the total scoring.