Historique

In Uzbekistan, buildings account for almost half of the country’s total energy consumption, or 17 million tons of oil equivalents, annually. Many buildings are now physically worn out and planned for reconstruction or rehabilitation. Increasing population places growing demand in education and healthcare’s services, which requires further renovation of the existing ones and construction of new public buildings. To respond to these demographic and social challenges, the Government of Uzbekistan has embarked on a series of large-scale programmes for renovation and construction of public buildings, which include schools, colleges, kindergartens, hospitals, and athletic facilities as well as residential buildings. Those programmes provide a tremendous opportunity for “building in” energy efficiency through improved design and technologies. The joint project of United Nations Development Programme, Global Environment Facility and State Committee for Architecture and Construction of the Republic of Uzbekistan has been actively worked during its implementation cycle to support the Government in improving energy efficiency of public and residential buildings, thus contributing to national reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

The implementation of the full-scale UNDP/GEF Project “Promoting Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Uzbekistan” was started in October 2009 with an objective to reduce energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions in public buildings in Uzbekistan, particularly in the healthcare and educational sectors (schools, colleges, rural health clinics and hospitals), by improving building norms and standards, demonstrating integrated building design approaches, and develop capacity of local specialists in design, construction, and maintenance. The Project is currently in its final year of implementation (June, 2015).

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 UNDP/GEF “Promoting Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Uzbekistan” (PIMS #4158.)

Devoirs et responsabilités

The International Consultant/Evaluator (Team Leader) will be responsible for undertaking a Terminal Evaluation (TE) that is initiated by the UNDP Uzbekistan as the Implementing Agency for the full-scale UNDP/GEF Project “Promoting Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Uzbekistan” was started in October 2009 with an objective to reduce energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions in public buildings in Uzbekistan, particularly in the healthcare and educational sectors (schools, colleges, rural health clinics and hospitals).

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.

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, in particular evaluator shall validate the data in the GEF CCM Tracking tool (how the tool is filed in and confirmed the figures there filled in by the project team), project files, national strategic and legal documents, and any other materials that the evaluator considers useful for this evidence-based assessment.

The principal responsibility for managing this evaluation resides with the UNDP CO in Uzbekistan. Throughout the assignment the International Consultant/ Evaluator will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Environment and Energy Unit, Country Office, UNDP Uzbekistan and overall guidance of the Climate Change Specialist of the Environment and Energy Unit, UNDP CO.

The International Consultant/ Evaluator will be working in a team includes a local consultant and therefore will undertake responsibilities of the Team Leader. The evaluation team is expected to work with key project stakeholders, including UNDP Country Office in Uzbekistan, State Committee for Architecture and Construction of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Primary Education and Ministry of Higher Education, municipal and regional governments of Fergana, Kashkadarya, Navoi, Tashkent, and Andijan provinces and the Republic of Karakalpakstan, National Technical University, Tashkent Institute for Architectures and Building Constructors, State Committee for Nature Protection, National Centre for Hydrometeorological Services (Uzhydromet), building companies, design institutes, NGOs, and members of the Project Board.

The assignment will be based on the deskwork at home-country and mission to Uzbekistan that will include visits of the 8 project sites located in Fergana, Kashkadarya, Navoi, Tashkent, and Andijan provinces and the Republic of Karakalpakstan within 25 working days during the calendar period from May to July, 2015. The International Consultant will be fully and solely responsible for undertaking the above tasks and quality and timely producing the expected outputs and deliverables indicated below.

Scope of the Evaluation

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.

Deliverables and Timeframe:

The evaluation team is expected to deliver the following:

Inception Report- Evaluator provides clarifications on timing and method-No later than 2 weeks before the evaluation mission-Evaluator submits to UNDP CO.

Presentation

Initial Findings-End of evaluation mission-To project management, UNDP CO.

Draft Final Report

Full report, (per annexed template) with annexes - Within 3 weeks of the evaluation mission - Sent to CO, reviewed by RTA, PCU, GEF OFPs

Final Report

Revised report-Within 1 week of receiving UNDP comments on draft-Sent to CO for uploading to UNDP ERC.

When submitting the final evaluation report, the evaluator is required also to provide an 'audit trail', detailing how all received comments have (and have not) been addressed in the final evaluation report.

The total duration of the evaluation will be 25 days according to the following plan:

Preparation

3 days- 25-27 May, 2015

Evaluation Mission

12 days-1-12 June, 2015

Draft Evaluation Report

8 days- 19-26 June, 2015

Final Report

2 days- 23-24 July, 2015

Compétences

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.

Functional Competencies:

  • Proficiency in the work with Microsoft Packages;
  • Ability to work in close collaboration with a group of national and international experts, to meet strict deadlines and plan the work according to priorities;
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Good analytical and writing skills;
  • Good interpersonal, facilitation and training skills;
  • Demonstrable analytical skills.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

  • Advanced university degree in energy, energy economics or related area.

Experience:

  • Extensive (at least 10-year) experience and proven track record with policy advice and/or project development/implementation in energy efficiency;
  • Technical knowledge in the targeted climate change mitigation;
  • Proven track record of application of results-based approaches to evaluation of projects focusing on energy efficiency (relevant experience in the CIS region is a requirement; and relevant experience within UN system would be an asset);
  • Familiarity with energy efficiency principles and relevant international best-practices;
  • Knowledge of and recent experience in applying UNDP and GEF M&E policies and procedures;
  • Previous experience with results-based monitoring and evaluation methodologies

Language:

  • Excellent English communication and writing skills;
  • knowledge of Russian would be an asset.

Documents to be included when submitting the proposals

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

Proposal:

  • Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work (no more than 2 pages);
  • P-11 form and Offeror’s Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability;
  • Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability and submit it to the online application.

Above mentioned documents can be obtained at http://www.uz.undp.org/content/uzbekistan/en/home/operations/jobs/.

Application process

To submit your application online, please follow the steps below:

  • Download and complete the UN Personal History Form (P11) and Offeror’s Letter;
  • Merge your P11, Offeror’s Letter and Proposal into a single file;
  • Click on the Job Title;
  • Click “Apply Now” button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and click “Submit Application”;
  • Upload your forms.

You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.

Note:

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a financial proposal.

Financial Proposal

Lump sum contracts:

  • This is a lump sum contract. The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount. Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days);
  • The payment will be made in three installments to be issued upon completion and submission of Performance Evaluation Form (PEF) on the works performed as indicated in the terms of reference.

Travel

All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP does not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.

In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

Evaluation

The individual consultants will be evaluated based on the Cumulative analysis methodology.

The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

  • Responsive/compliant/acceptable;
  • Having received the highest score out of the set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation;
  • Technical Criteria weight – 70%;
  • Financial Criteria weight – 30%.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points for the Technical Criteria will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.