UNDP Jobs - 113175- Geodetic Expert (GE)

Geodetic Expert (GE)

Location :

Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

09-Jul-2023

Application Deadline :

29-Jul-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

This project represents the third phase in a strategic partnership focusing on promoting surveying works and geospatial capabilities, and a myriad of actions and products stemming from these two areas of work. The key objective of this intervention is to maintain provision of advisory services in developing the national capacities for effective geo-spatial surveys, generating the national geo-spatial data infrastructure, generating multi-purpose knowledge from such surveys to efficiently boost national efforts in achieving the key directions provided by 2030 Saudi Vision, as well as promoting the national implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This position will be responsible for Implementing and Managing Geospatial-Database in GASGI-Technical Departments, analyze complex problems and make recommendations to solve them, establishing geodata management systems and the implementation of geospatial information data driven reporting.

The completion of the previous phase has been instrumental in nurturing the idea of developing the foundation of financial sustainability whereby the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GASGI, ex GCS) will achieve a high level of efficiency in all its geospatial products. It is through this quality and efficiency that GASGI wishes to expand the availability and marketing of its products and to broaden the public awareness about its products and services. The core areas around which all aspects of this project act upon are: Geodesy, Geospatial Services, Hydrography, Map Production, Institutional Excellence, Establishment of GASGI Academy.

Advisory services are provided towards achievement of financial sustainability and contribution to the national economy. Moreover, advocacy promoted for a wider visibility of GEOSA Capacity development will also focus on training in the core areas of land survey; geodetic survey; topographic survey’ and Cadastral survey.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead everyday geodetic activities, consult and advise EGD Department (EGDD) under Department Manager and his Assistant direct request according to fulfilling the geodetic mandate of GEOSA with a main focus on developing National Geodetic Infrastructure and its main geodetic components of Saudi Arabia National Spatial Reference System (SANSRS) including KSA-GRF, KSA-VRF, and KSA-GEOID.
Consult GEOSA Executive Directorate of Geodesy (EDG) under Department Manager and his Assistant direct request regarding the scope of work and to report directly to Department Manager, to the Executive Director of EGD or to Senior Geodetic Expert for tasks directly assigned to GE.
Assistant and and lead and supervise the team of EGD Department under specific requests of EGD Department Manager, Executive Director of Geodesy (GD of EGD) and according to GE’s major tasks described below.

B.Expected Outputs and Deliverables

Deliverables/ Outputs	Estimated Duration to Complete	Review and Approvals Required
DELIVERABLES 1 Providing Technical Auditing for a EGD Department by evaluating the official outcomes of its team to the EGD Department Manager, Executive Director of EGD, external requests to the Department and its everyday geodetic activities; Technical supervision of EGD Department team for specific requests according to major responsibility and authority of GE;	21 working days	Department Manager/ Assistant Director General of Hydrography
DELIVERABLES 2 Conducting strategic, short term planning for EGD Department geodetic technical activities and providing consultancy EGD according to major responsibility and authority of GA;	21 working days
DELIVERABLES 3 Conducting research and development activities for EGD Department providing technical and scientific advises to the EGD Department manager according to major responsibility and authority of GE.	21 working days
DELIVERABLES 4 Technical supervision of EGD Department team for specific requests according to major responsibility and authority of GE.	21 working days
DELIVERABLES 5 Overlooking the general technical performance of EGD Department team, supervising the junior expert activities per specific EGD Department in case assigned to do so and providing technical guidance to EGD Department Manager and the team according to responsibility and authority of GE.	21 working days
DELIVERABLES 6 Preparation of tender documents and their evaluation for EGD Department Projects tendering. Conducting QA/QC activities and providing expertise to EGD Department Project executions and their technical outcomes & deliverables. Providing knowledge transfer and technical training to EGD Department team and to the sector outside the Department or EGD whenever assigned.	21 working days

C.Institutional Arrangement

The Geodetic Expert is consulting EGD Department Manager under his request. The Geodetic Expert has a dual reporting line to the Senior Geodetic Expert of EGD (regarding assigned technical requests) and to the Executive Director of EGD (in general).

D.Duration of the Work

The expected duration of the assignment is expected to be 6 months with the possibility of extension.

E.Duty Station

The assignment will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As His/her QA/QC activities will be implemented within the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GASGI)
If unforeseen travel outside the consultant’s home-based city is requested by UNDP and not required by the Terms of References (ToR), such travel shall be covered by UNDP in line with applicable rules and regulations and upon prior written agreement. In such cases, the consultant shall receive living allowances not exceeding the United Nations (UN) Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rate for such other location(s).

Note: A written approval from UNDP and relevant authorities will be required to facilitate the consultant's travel to any locations than stated on this TOR on official missions where necessary.

Competencies

All mission travels must be approved in advance and in writing by the Supervisor.
United Nations Development of Safe and Security – BSAFE course must be successfully completed prior to the commencement of travel.
The Consultant is responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director.
The consultant is also required to comply with the UN security directives.
The consultant is responsible for obtaining any visas needed in connection with travel with the necessary support from UNDP.
The consultant will be responsible for submitting his/her own mission travel arrangements in line with UNDP travel policies.
The consultant is responsible for required health and life insurance related to work or travel.
The consultant is expected to have his/her own Laptop/Computer.

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements:	PhD or MSc degree or equivalent degree in Geodesy and Survey Sciences or other related fields.
Min. years of relevant work experience:	5 years (10 years for MSc) experience in Geodesy and Survey Sciences
Required skills:	Good command of scientific research, project management, preparation of RFP documents, software development / analysis of geodetic data and development of geodetic strategic plans to achieve GEOSA's strategic objectives, including proposing projects to achieve strategic plans. Ability of dealing and managing communication channels (mass-communication, social media). Strong teamwork skills and ability to work effectively independently as a consultant and gap analyzer. Strong quantitative and statistical skills. Demonstrated ability to proficiently and effectively guide and manage interdisciplinary teams comprised of staff with diverse backgrounds and varied skill sets Comprehensive record of successfully completed projects Excellent leadership and influence skills
Required Language:	Fluency in oral and written English.

A.Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

Payment	Phases	Estimated Duration to complete	Payment Percentage
1st payment	Upon Accomplished and Submission of Deliverable 1 (100%)	1 month after the signature of the contract	17%
2nd payment	Upon Accomplished and Submission of Deliverable 2 (100%)	2 months after the signature of the contract	17%
3rd payment	Upon Accomplished and Submission of Deliverable 3 (100%)	3 months after the signature of the contract	15%
4th payment	Upon Accomplished and Submission of Deliverable 4 (100%)	4 months after the signature of the contract	17%
5th payment	Upon Accomplished and Submission of Deliverable 5 (100%)	5 months after the signature of the contract	17%
6th payment	Upon Accomplished and Submission of Deliverable 6 (100%)	6 months after the signature of the contract	17%

B.Recommended Presentation of Offer

For purposes of generating Offers whose contents are uniformly presented and to facilitate their comparative analysis, it is best to recommend the preferred contents and presentation of the Offer to be submitted, as well as the format/sequencing of their presentation. The following documents may be requested:

Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
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;
Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a methodology, if applicable, on how they will approach and complete the assignment. A methodology is recommended for intellectual services, but may be omitted for support services [Note: this is optional for support services];
Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. If an Offeror 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 Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.

C.Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer

Requirements	Criteria	Max 70 points
Education	PhD or MSc degree or equivalent degree in Geodesy and Survey Sciences or other related fields.	25
Relevant work experience	5 years (10 years for MSc) experience in Geodesy and Survey Sciences Good command of scientific research, project management, preparation of RFP documents, software development / analysis of geodetic data and development of geodetic strategic plans to achieve GEOSA's strategic objectives, including proposing projects to achieve strategic plans.	20
Relevant work experience	Ability of dealing and managing communication channels (mass-communication, social media). Strong teamwork skills and ability to work effectively independently as a consultant and gap analyzer. Strong quantitative and statistical skills. Demonstrated ability to proficiently and effectively guide and manage interdisciplinary teams comprised of staff with diverse backgrounds and varied skill sets Comprehensive record of successfully completed projects Excellent leadership and influence skills	10
Required skills	Fluency in written and & spoken English Strong background in GPS/GNSS Theory and Technology and survey methods. High level of expertise, experience and hands on in processing and analysis of GPS/GNSS data – preferable BERNESE and TRIMBLE software. Capabilities of processing large scale CORS and Fundamental/Primary Geodetic Networks for definition of Geodetic Reference Frames utilizing BERNESE, CARTREF, GAMIT and other software packages. Great experience in designing, establishment, processing and monitoring of Geodetic Reference Frame Networks (GRF Networks). Expert knowledge in geodetic Spatial Reference Systems and Frames. Demonstrated knowledge in SANSRS and KSA National Geodetic Infrastructure. Time series analysis experience for time varying and dynamic spatial reference system definition. Strong conceptual background in transition from static to time varying/dynamic SRSs. Expert knowledge in Geodetic Survey and Geodetic Earth Observations and capability to develop new geodetic applications.	15
Required Language(s)	Proven certificate related to his/her technical skills.	5
Total		70

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Weight Per Technical Competence
5 (outstanding): 96% - 100%	The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated an OUTSTANDING capacity for the analyzed competence.
4 (Very good): 86% - 95%	The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated a VERY GOOD capacity for the analyzed competence.
3 (Good): 76% - 85%	The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated a GOOD capacity for the analyzed competence.
2 (Satisfactory): 70% - 75%	The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated a SATISFACTORY capacity for the analyzed competence.
1 (Weak): Below 70%	The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated a WEAK capacity for the analyzed competence.

Step II: Financial Assessment:

Financial Proposal – Maximum 30 points

Duly accomplished Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal Template using the template provided by UNDP (Annex II)

PRICE PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

The contractor shall submit a price proposal as below:

The total professional fee shall be converted into a lump-sum contract and payments under the contract shall be made on submission and acceptance of deliverables under the contract in accordance with the schedule of payment linked with deliverables. The financial Proposal should include all relevant costs (consultancy fees, all envisaged travel costs, living allowances, etc.).

UNDP applies the “Best value for money approach” – the final selection will be based on the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal.

D.The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
The Professional Certificates mentioned above, as applicable.

E.Instructions for online submissions

Step 1: Please prepare all required documents electronically.

Step 2: Combine all documents in ONE SINGLE FILE (preferably in PDF; however, Word format can also be accepted) and upload to the UNDP Jobs links

Step 3: After that, you will receive an auto-reply from the UNDP jobs if your offer is received successfully.

Interested applicants are advised to carefully review this advertisement and ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described.

Given the volume of applications that UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified.

UNDP reserves the right to reject any incomplete applications.

Please be informed that we don’t accept applications submitted via email.

Interested Offerors are required to submit an application via UNDP Jobsite system as the application screening and evaluation will be done through UNDP Jobsite system. Please note that UNDP Jobsite system allows only one uploading of application documents, so please make sure that you merge all your documents into a single file. Your online application submission will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an email acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application if necessary. Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows you to upload a maximum of one document.

Any request for clarification/additional information on this procurement notice shall be communicated in writing to UNDP office or send to email weiwei.liu@undp.org the Procurement Unit would endeavor to provide information expeditiously, only requests receiving at least 3 working days prior to the submission deadline will be entertained. Any delay in providing such information will not be considered as a reason for extending the submission deadline. The UNDP's response (including an explanation of the query but without identifying the source of inquiry) will be posted on the Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice page as provided above. Therefore, all prospective Offerors are advised to visit the page regularly to make obtain updates related to this Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice.

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.

Interested applicants are advised to carefully review this advertisement and ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described.

The interested offeror must read the Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice, which can be viewed at UNDP | Procurement Notices - 97881 - Geodetic Expert (GE) for more detailed information about terms of references, instructions for the offeror, and to download the documents to be submitted in the offer online.