Background
The Enhancing Disaster and Climate Resilience in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) through Improved Disaster Preparedness and Infrastructure (EDCR) projects aims to improve the capacity for preparedness and mitigation to man-made, geo-physical and climate related hazards and to climate change impact. In line with the overall outcome, the overall project goal is to effectively address the consequences of, and responses to, geo-physical and climate-related hazards to protect lives, sustain livelihoods, preserve the environment and safeguard the economy. The outcome will be achieved through 3 expected outputs:
1.Strengthened Disaster Communication and Climate and Tsunami Monitoring Systems, to be implemented
2.Enhanced National and State Disaster preparedness capacity, to be implemented
3.Enhanced Community Disaster and Climate Resilience through improved water and food resource management and inclusive livelihood diversification, to be implemented
The project has been implemented since March 2019 by the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji under the UNDP Direct Implementation Modality (DIM) and will be part of the Resilient and Sustainable Development team.
Under the Output 1, the project has supplied 47 HF radios (ICOM ICF8101), 35 VHF Marine Base radios (ICOM IC-M220), 29 VHF handheld radios (IC-M37) as well as required antennas and solar system to install them at 67 sites in FSM. Department of Environment, Climate Change & Emergency Management (DECEM) is responsible for installation of the radios. The project has provided a series of technical guidance to DECEM for the installation and operation of the radio equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities
The overall responsibilities of the assignment are to:
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the EDCR Project Manager and close coordination with DECEM, the telecommunication expert will install radios mainly in Chuuk and/or Yap with the government counterparts led by DECEM.
The scope of work is outlined below:
- Prepare installation plan for the installation of radios with close coordination with DECEM and State offices;
- Install 25 HF radios (ICOM ICF8101) and 9 VHF Marine Base radios (ICOM IC-M220) with required antennas and solar system at 27 sites in State of Chuuk and/or 19 HF radios and 6 Marine Base radios at 19 sites in State of Yap;
- Build capacity of installation team from the government counterparts in installation and maintenance of radio and solar system provided;
- Build capacity of custodian/operator of radio at each site in operation and maintenance of radio and solar system provided;
- Record coordinates and name of custodian for each site;
- Carry out any other technical assignments as requested by the Project Manager.
Competencies
- Experience in installation of HF and VHF Marine radios
- Experience in delivering training and other needed capacity/ institutional building support to a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop staff and encourage good performance
- Promotes sharing of knowledge and experience, and actively works towards continued learning and development
- Good interpersonal skills with experience of networking with partners at all levels
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work of others, ability to make timely decisions
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, and age sensitivity and adaptability and capacity to work effectively in a multicultural environment
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Application Process:
Interested candidates need to apply online at www.jobs.undp.org and upload requested documents (Technical Proposal, CV/P11 form, Offeror’s Letter of confirmation and Financial Proposal) in Part 6 of Procurement Notice no later than end of Aug 30, 2022 (New York time). Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document. Your on-line applications submission will be acknowledged to your email address provided in application. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary.
Application submitted via email, incomplete applications or received after the closing date (30 Aug, 2022) will not be given consideration.
Failure to submit the Financial Proposal by the deadline or without reference to the subject above will result in disqualification.
For more detailed information about UNDP Pacific please visit our website at http://www.pacific.undp.org/ UNDP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates, people with disabilities, and minorities are highly encouraged to apply. UNDP Balance in Manage Policy promotes achievement of gender balance among its staff at all levels.
Requests for clarification must be sent in writing to jackson.kimani@undp.org, ensuring that the reference number above is included in the subject line. UNDP shall endeavor to provide such responses to clarifications in an expeditious manner, but any delay in such response shall not cause an obligation on the part of UNDP to extend the submission date of the Proposals, unless UNDP deems that such an extension is justified and necessary.
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
UNDP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates, people with disabilities, and minorities are highly encouraged to apply. UNDP Balance in Manage Policy promotes achievement of gender balance among its staff at all levels. EVALUATION
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