Historique
National Urban Poverty Reduction Programme (NUPRP) is to provide support towards contributing to balanced, sustainable growth and reduction of urban poverty in Bangladesh. NUPRP will work nationwide and cover poor people living in slums and informal settlements in cities and towns in Bangladesh. Selected NUPRP cities/towns will either be City Corporations and Class A Pourashavas. NUPRP will initially focus on 12 cities/ towns in Phase 1.
NUPRP intends to contribute to more effective inclusive urbanization in Bangladesh. Recognising the complexity of inclusive and climate smart urban development, the expected outcomes of the programme relate to different levels of intervention: national, municipal and the community.
- At the national level outcome, the programme aims to ensure that the Government of Bangladesh and actors working in the urban space are more coordinated and strategic in their approach to inclusive and climate smart urban development.
- At the municipal level outcome, the programme aims to help municipal authorities more effectively manage inclusive and climate smart urban development. In order to achieve this, the programme will work towards a number of intermediate outcomes:
- Increased resources available at the municipal level for inclusive, climate smart urban development;
- More effective deployment of these resources;
- Greater accountability of municipal authorities to the urban poor.
- At the community level outcome, the programme will aim to ensure that urban poor communities are more resilient and empowered to articulate and demand their needs. In order to achieve this, the programme will work towards a number of intermediate outcomes:
- Urban poor are mobilized and better able to hold municipal authorities to account;
- Improved security of housing and infrastructure in urban settlements;
- Improved well-being, security and safety of the urban poor.
This programme will contribute to ensuring a sustainable improvement in the livelihoods and living conditions of poor people living in urban slums/informal settlements in the following five Outputs.
- Strengthened municipal and national government capacity to deliver pro-poor, climate sensitive, urban development;
- Strengthened community organization in informal settlements;
- Improved livelihoods and well-being;
- Piloting options to improve land tenure and developing low cost housing initiatives; and
- Climate smart rehabilitation of small scale infrastructure supported.
The ultimate intended beneficiaries of this intervention are the poor and vulnerable urban people, now and in future years. Based on evidence outlined in the previous UPPR reviews and similar types of urban interventions in Bangladesh, the NUPRP reasonably expects a wide range of benefits to result from the interventions at community, municipal and national levels. Given the ever expanding size of the urban centres and the populations that will be linked to employment opportunities, interventions targeting urban poor people should affect overall economic growth, income inequality, employment and the poverty situation.
NUPRP will commence with an Inception Phase. It will set the foundations of the launching of the National Urban Poverty Reduction Programme, particularly Phase 1 (months 9-32). The objectives of the Inception phase are represented in four key components: Output Development and Strategy, Government Relations and NUPRP Management Set-Up, Programmatic Activities and Operations Activities. NUPRP will run for 6 years from 2016-2022.
During the inception phase, five studies led by national/international consultants will collect and compile background information on the five outputs. These studies will lay the groundwork for the intervention strategies to be questioned and reinforced for the logframe to be refined and for the baseline studies to be led in this refined framework.
Each output contains multiple and varying themes, therefore, strategies for the outputs will require consultants with varying specializations. The five consultants will assess the requirements, challenges and targets of each output. Henceforth, working together, a comprehensive strategy will be created that incorporates the varying themes within each output.
The five consultants will specialize in the following fields: 1.urban policy/legislation/urban governance and planning; 2.urban sociology, behaviours change and gender; 3. urban livelihoods and financial inclusion; 4. low-cost housing and property economist; as well as 5. climate change infrastructure and urban services.
These five studies will provide deep understanding of and signal the potential challenges and opportunities emerging on three basic levels:
- The social and cultural norms at play, as well as the economic context;
- The current policy context and the legal context;
- The external stakeholders and main actors and their detailed role (government, cities, communities, CSOs etc.).
Most importantly, the studies will provide a detailed assessment of both the planning and decision-making mechanisms and the state of play of the capacity in place at the national level (government) and above all at the urban -city/town and communities level.
Output 5: Climate smart rehabilitation of small-scale infrastructure supported
The activities in this component will support small-scale, prioritized, public infrastructure - for example, feeder road upgrading, pavements, drainage, water and sanitation and lighting. Furthermore, these interventions will ensure that planning for infrastructure improvements are inclusive of people living in the slums and responsive to the requirement of climate resilience. Planning, design and location of priority infrastructure investments will take account of women’s and disabled people’s priorities and insights.
UPPR infrastructure interventions did not pay sufficient attention to climate issues. NUPRP will place a stronger emphasis on climate resilience. Furthermore, city wide planning is envisioned for NUPRP and will include urban risk assessment and climate vulnerability. NUPRP Steering Committee may include appropriate representative from the Ministry of Disaster Management to work out an integrated approach and response strategy at national level and at the same time, at the local level. NUPRP will activate the disaster management committee at city/town levels, build their capacity and engage them in disaster management planning and implementation.
Devoirs et responsabilités
Scope of Work
Under the direct guidance of the International Project Manager for NUPRP, the Consultancy will focus on Output 5 (Climate smart rehabilitation of small scale infrastructure supported) and will entail the following scope of work.
The consultant will be responsible to carry out the following, but not limited to these duties;
- Identify and review relevant documents, policies, data sources, laws, regulations, management arrangements and implementation realities of the Government of Bangladesh;
- Visit selected towns and conduct Reality Check that will inform a situation analysis;
- Mapping of similar thematic projects within Bangladesh and Region
- Design specific strategy and methodology for NUPRP Output 5 and related framework following the key principles of innovation, transferability and sustainability, strategy, methodology and framework that address the 3 levels (community – city – national) and answer to the set of questions;
- Identify the potential partners related to the thematic operating particularly in an urban setting;
- Conduct coaching sessions for project staff and Produce materials for training.
Expected Results and Deliverables
The main expected results of this consultancy are the design, the implementation strategy and methodology and tools of the new urban poverty reduction programme – specifically on output 5 for the present consultancy - informed by the urban knowledge gathered through the study. Such design, implementation strategy and methodology are key deliverables. They should make sense in the context of the overall NUPRP city/town-level approach and the consultant should keep in mind that output 5 is one of 5 pillars of the project.
The main deliverables will be:
- An inception report incorporating comments/feedbacks from NUPRP/UNDP management with approach; methodology; sampling strategy; qualitative tools, analysis and framework; and timeline. (hard and soft copy);
- Final Report that includes the following:
- Policy and Literature Review;
- Mapping of Similar Projects within Bangladesh and Region;
- Situational Analysis based on Reality Check Field Mission;
- The findings of the whole analysis of the consultancy, which presents the strategy, methodology, tools, indicators, data, and key potential partners. Importantly, the report should include precise and evidence-and-data-based recommendations concerning NUPRP’s urban strategy. The report should identify key entry points and interventions that will help make a sustainable difference in the urban agenda. Output 5 key questions below should be answered systematically.
- Coaching Session/Orientation for Project Staff and training manual.
Methodology
The consultant will have to answer Output 5 key questions, but are encourage to propose other relevant questions. The consultant should keep in mind the overall NUPRP city/town-level approach.
Policy
- Understand the related policies and legislation related to climate change resilience and small scale infrastructure.
- What kind of climate change policy and legislation should be developed for resilient cities and towns?
Planning and housing
- What kind of information is needed to better plan resilient cities and towns?
- How can we design more resilient infrastructure and services?
- What roles and responsibilities of urban institutions are required to support climate resilient urban design, planning and implementation?
- How to incorporate more climate resilient housing and urban planning in urban slums?
- What are low cost approaches to building climate resilient housing?
Infrastructure
- What would be the best contracts focus linked to infrastructure scales and impacts and the key modalities of infrastructures contracting (community contracts, women groups contracts, municipality or private sector contracts)?
Finance / Funding
- What is the cost/benefit of supporting the development of climate resilient slums?
- What kind of co-funding mechanisms could be developed to support climate change works?
Social / Gender
- Identify infrastructure improvements for addressing the needs of women and girls living in urban slums.
The Consultancy will undertake the following tasks to achieve the objective of this assignment:
- Desk review: this review will focus on urban resilience, urban climate change, urban environment, climate change data, planning processes, construction standards, resilient urban communities;
- Reality check in 2 to 3 towns: 2 to 3 cities and towns will be selected based on their representativeness (NUPRP targeted cities). Field visits will be organized. The Consultancy will select the towns based on data/information collated in order to undertake a critical review and analysis.
Institutional Arrangement
The consultancy will be overseen by the International Project Manager (IPM) of NUPRP. UNDP shall provide office space and necessary logistic supports to the employed personnel. The project will not provide a laptop.
Duration of the Work
This assignment will take place over 4 months and require 30 working days including field visits and travel. The expected start date is 5 June 2016.
Tentative payment schedule
- 1st payment (20% of total contract value ) – Timeline: 13 June 2016- will be paid after submission and acceptance of the inception report.
- 2nd payment (60% of total contract value) - Timeline: 31 July 2016 will be paid after submission and acceptance of Final Report that includes the following: 1. Policy and Literature Review; 2. Mapping of Similar Projects within Bangladesh and Region; 3. Situational Analysis based on Reality Check Field Mission; 4. The findings of the whole analysis of the consultancy, which presents the strategy, methodology, tools, indicators, data, key potential partners and precise and evidence –based and-data-based recommendations concerning NUPRP’s urban strategy
- 3rd payment (20% of total contract value)-Timeline: 30 September 2016 - will be paid after submission and acceptance of Coaching Sessions/Orientation for project staff, including training materials.
Duty Station
The consultancy will be home-based with visits to Dhaka and other towns in Bangladesh
Final Products
The assignment should result in a report that should be formatted to A4 size paper, and be in a condition that can be published without any need for further work. All data sets and analysis must be shared and handed over to the project.
Compétences
Corporate Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards (human rights, peace,
- understanding between peoples and nations, tolerance, integrity, respect, and impartiality;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional Competencies:
- Demonstrates openness to change, flexibility, and ability to manage complexities;
- Proven strong written, analytical and communication skills.
Qualifications et expériences requises
Education:
- Master’s degree in Urban Planning or Civil Engineering with a focus on construction, infrastructure, water, sanitation and solid waste and quality control through a climate change resilience and disaster management focus. PhD preferred.
Experience:
- At least 15 years of working experience in physical infrastructure, climate change resilience and disaster management in urban focused programmes for urban poverty programmes.
- A strong understanding of community level resilience and disaster management work conducted in Bangladesh would be beneficial.
- At least fifteen years of experience in undertaking qualitative research, including participatory methodologies in the urban field;
- Demonstrated previous experience of building urban poverty programme knowledge and programme strategy;
- Previous Experience in undertaking research studies with UN/international organization/bilateral donor in last 10 years
- Examples of at least five (5) key publications/Programme Strategy proposals through his/her leadership. Two (2) of the examples should be submitted (or links provided) to the technical proposal.
Language:
- Fluency of English language is required.
Lump sum contracts:
The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). 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).
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 should 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 of the Candidates:
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology.
Cumulative analysis-
The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant up on Cumulative Analysis/evaluation and determined as:
- Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
- Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation;
- Only candidates obtaining a minimum 70% mark in technical evaluation will be considered eligible for financial evaluation.
Technical Evaluation Criteria (Total 70 marks):
- Level and relevance of Education obtained (10 marks);
- Working experience in physical infrastructure, climate change resilience and disaster management in urban focused programmes for urban poverty programmes. (25 marks);
- Demonstrated previous experience of building urban poverty programme knowledge and programme strategy; (15 marks);
- Experience in undertaking qualitative research, including participatory methodologies (10 marks);
- Experience in undertaking research with UN/international organization. (10 marks).
Financial Evaluation (Total 30 marks)
All technical qualified proposals will be scored out 30 based on the formula provided below.
The maximum points (30) will be assigned to the lowest financial proposal. All other proposals received points according to the following formula:
p = y (µ/z)
Where:
- p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated;
- y = maximum number of points for the financial proposal;
- µ = price of the lowest priced proposal;
- z = price of the proposal being evaluated.
Documents to be included when submitting the proposals:
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Proposers who shall not submit below mentioned documents will not be considered for further evaluation.
- Personal CV or 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; P11 can be downloaded from the link below: http://www.bd.undp.org/content/bangladesh/en/home/operations/jobs/
- Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment and a methodology on how they will approach and complete the assignment.
- Financial Proposal: Financial Proposal has to be submitted through a standard interest and availability template which can be downloaded from the link below:
Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.
Note: International Consultants must quote prices in US Dollar