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Consultant: Support Environmental Screening and Assessment of UNDP Projects | |
Location : | home-based with frequent meetings at HQ |
Application Deadline : | 24-Dec-09 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required : | English |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 15-Jan-2010 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | 90 days over an 8-month period |
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. |
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The UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) states that: "All UNDP projects must be environmentally sustainable. Negative impacts need to be avoided or minimized, positive impact should be strengthened and environmental opportunities seized." The POPP, however, has gaps in the prescriptive requirements and descriptive guidance regarding environmental assessment and other environmental performance standards. A Task Team was therefore established to address these gaps by developing new policies, procedures and guidance to further strengthen UNDP’s environmental performance. An output of this Task Team was a new procedure requiring all projects undergo an environmental screening process to determine if an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required. The objective of this consultancy is to support the successful implementation and long-term sustainability of this new procedure through advocacy, knowledge sharing and capacity development.
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Network Facilitation and Knowledge Products (30 days):
Revised Tools/Guidance (30 days):
Needs Assessment and Proposal for Long-Term Support (30 days): Based on experiences in applying the new procedure, conduct a needs assessment that specifically looks at capacity and support needs to ensure the long-term sustainability of the procedure. This will include:
1. Work Plan: Outline of schedule, level of effort, approach and consultation processes. The work plan will be updated throughout the course of the contract as needed and upon agreement by the Task Team. 2. Knowledge Sharing Products: The following products will be developed and shared through the “service space” and various UNDP networks –
3. Revised Screening Tool and Guidance: Refinement of the screening tool and guidance based on experience in their application. This will include a short briefing note on the possibility of “certifying” national environmental assessment systems. If significant revisions are required then the consultant will draft this up in a proposal for review and approval by the Task Team and additional scope of work if needed. 4. Needs Assessment and Proposal for Long-Term Support (approximately 10 pages plus relevant annexes): Summary of issues, lessons learned and experiences in applying the environmental screening procedure as well as initial assessment of long-term implementation capacity and support needs. This will include a brief set of recommendations for further refinement and development of environmental safeguards in the POPP and potential implementation implications. A learning proposal for UNDP staff will be included as an Annex.
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