Historique

UNDP’s Strategic Plan (2014 – 2017) lays out a commitment to strengthening sustainable development pathways and building resilience in developing countries. In this context, UNDP is currently supporting a number of countries to implement a large portfolio of climate change adaptation projects, which have designated sets of indicators to track project activities and impact. Among these initiatives is one that focuses on supporting countries to advance their national adaptation plan (NAP) process, which is meant to result in the integration of climate change considerations into planning and budgeting systems at the country level. Several sources of financing including the Least Developed Country Fund, Special Climate Change Fund and bilateral funding from the Government of Japan and Germany,  is also supporting this body of work.

In this context, UNDP is seeking a consultant to support a set of initiatives that are underway which focus on supporting LDCs and developing countries, with the National Adaptation Plans process. The support through this consultancy focuses mainly on French speaking countries, and may include additionally a few English speaking countries.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Objective

The consultant will assist the NAP – GSP project with technical support activities as well as research works related to NAPs and project development, especially for French-speaking countries.

Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the Lead  Technical  Specialist  –  NAP-GSP,  the  consultant  will  be responsible for the following tasks:

Policy and analysis:

  • Undertake policy analysis of appropriate climate and development frameworks of countries in order to the identify entry points for the NAP process;
  • Compile and draft narrative reports on  country support for NAP related projects;
  • Conduct background research and provide technical input into project concept notes and documents;
  • Provide technical inputs on other NAP-related activities, UNFCCC processes and outreach opportunities;
  • Provide technical input for NAP regional workshops;
  • Provide technical input for the drafting and review of presentations, notes, publications and other related technical documents;
  • Provide and/or supervise translations in French for technical documents, guidelines, papers, power- points and other NAP materials.

Country support:

  • Prepare NAP technical support terms of reference in consultation with UNFCCC focal points and related national institutions in coordination with NAP GSP team and UNDP country offices;
  • Find linkages of NAP technical support proposals to climate finance readiness activities and reflect in NAP support proposals;
  • Facilitate and provide training sessions in NAP support missions in cooperation with UNDP COs and Governments in French-speaking countries;
  • Prepare narrative reports summarizing areas for future programme follow-up for NAP and areas for project development;
  • Provide advice and guidance on best practices from in-country support missions;
  • Draft and review NAP Papers based on desk-review and fact-finding missions;
  • Prepare NAP-related reference documents to assist countries with the NAP process  ;
  • Review documents and providing technical feedback in French and English;
  • Support the identification of technical expertise to support countries;
  • Identify entry points and opportunities for UNDP assistance in French-speaking countries.

Learning, knowledge management and communication:

  • Support to the evaluation, capturing, synthetizing of lessons learnt and best practice and knowledge, including the development of toolkits and other knowledge material (case studies, best practice write ups);
  • Prepare 4 case studies and best practice write ups to inform outreach for the NAP and associated projects based on country missions;
  • Support to the organization of side events and other related outreach events in the frame of the UNFCCC and other related processes;
  • Produce a French version of the e-news-letter, in coordination with the Knowledge Management consultant.

Expected Outputs and Deliverables:

Policy and analysis

  • Key NAP support documentation available in French;
  • 1 regional workshop for French-speaking countries;
  • Strategic input into work planning of the NAP with regards to French-speaking countries;
  • Policy guidance, including 1 draft policy paper on mainstreaming climate change into planning and budgeting;
  • Input given for the development of 2 new project documents.

Country support:

  • 4 Stocktaking and policy analysis reports prepared reports on French-speaking countries;
  • 1 brief report from additional country based on country missions;
  • 4 additional Stocktaking reports reviewed for French-speaking countries;
  • 8 support missions and workshops planned and organized in French-speaking countries, incl. participation in up to 5 missions;
  • 5 trainings in 5 countries conducted using UNDP/UNITAR/GIZ training package;
  • Identification of support and follow up needs for at least 10 French-speaking developing countries;
  • 5 follow-up reports on areas for future programme development for NAPs;
  • 10 terms of reference of missions, assessments, roadmaps drafting.

Learning, knowledge management and communication:

  • 1 case study document on best practices and lessons learnt from in-country support missions;
  • 5 draft case studies on NAP progress in countries with specific areas for each country defined;
  • 4 e-newsletters in French;
  • Country pages for French speaking countries are updated and contain all relevant documentation from NAP-GSP missions;
  • 2 side events at UNFCCC sessions;
  • 5 articles on country support missions;
  • Technical input into other knowledge products;
  • All key documentation for the NAP is available and shared via online platform and other networks.

Institutional Arrangement

The consultant will report directly to the Lead Technical Specialist – National Adaptation Plan (Global Support Programme),will effectively work with the NAP-GSP team on a routine basis and coordinate his/her efforts to match the timelines of the assignments.

Duration of the Work:  1 September 2015- 15 August 2016 (up to 220 working days)

Duty Station: Bangkok based

Expected places of travel: Travels to other locations where relevant to assignment are required. Destination shall be assigned and approved prior to travel.

Compétences

Corporate Competencies:

  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling 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 favouritism.

Communication:

  • Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, to a varied and broad audience in a simple and concise manner.

Professionalism:

  • Capable of working in a high pressure environment with sharp and frequent deadlines, managing many tasks simultaneously;
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills;
  • Exercise  the  highest  level  of  responsibility  and  be able  to  handle  confidential  and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner.

 Teamwork:

  • Work well in a team to advance the priorities of UNDP and the LDCF;
  • Projects a positive image and is ready to take on a wide range of tasks;
  • Focuses on results for the client;
  • Welcomes constructive feedback.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Economics, Climate Change and Development, Social Sciences or closely-related field.

 Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental policy analysis and policy development;
  • Experience in capacity building, organization and delivery of trainings related to climate change and development;
  • Experience working with and supporting Governments in developing countries, especially in Africa;
  • Sound understanding of  climate  change,  sustainable  human  development,  environmental management issues adaptation, vulnerability and impact, and other related sustainable human development issues;
  • Work experience in an international organization.

Language:

  • Excellent English and French (proficiency in both at the level of being able to do technical drafting);
  • Good communications skills, both oral and written.

Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

Consultant must send a financial proposal based on Daily Fee.

Consultant shall quote an all-inclusive Daily Fee for the contract period. The term “all-inclusive” implies that all costs (professional fees, communications, consumables, etc.) that could be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment are already factored into the daily fee submitted in the proposal. If applicable, travel or daily allowance cost (if any work is to be done outside the IC’s duty station) should be identified separately. Payments shall be done on a monthly basis based on actual days worked, upon verification of completion of deliverables and approval by the IC’s supervisor of a Time Sheet indicating the days worked in the period.

In general, UNDP shall 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 event of unforeseeable travel not anticipated in this TOR, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and the Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

Evaluation Method and Criteria

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:

Cumulative analysis

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

  • Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
  • Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical (70%) and financial criteria (30%) specific to the solicitation.

Technical Criteria for Evaluation (Maximum 500 points):

  • Criteria 1: Education - max 75 points;
  • Criteria 2: Experience in environmental policy analysis and policy development, capacity building, organization and delivery of trainings related to climate change and development - max-100 points;
  • Criteria 3: Experience working with and supporting Governments in developing countries (LDCs), especially in Africa region - max 125 points;
  • Criteria 4: Experience in climate  change,  sustainable  human  development,  environmental management issues adaptation, vulnerability and impact, and other related sustainable human development issues- max 150 points;
  • Criteria 5: Excellent English and French (proficiency in both at the level of being able to do technical drafting) - max 50 points.

Financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received by UNDP for the assignment. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 350 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation..

Documentation required:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application only allows to upload maximum one document:

  • Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided in Annex 2;
  • Personal CV and P11, 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;
  • Financial proposal, as per template provided in Annex 2;
  • Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment.

Incomplete proposals may not be considered.

Annexes:

 For any clarification regarding this assignment please write to brh.gef.procurement@undp.org