Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Mitigation
- Adaptation
- Finance
- Technology Transfer
- New Market Mechanisms
II. Develop five technical papers covering the five key focus areas of the international climate change negotiations that will include inter alia analysis of relevant opportunities for Uzbekistan to benefit from the each of above five areas.
III. Based on the request of the project team and national negotiation team, advise them on the relevant issues via e-mails and /or telephone- and skype conferences.
Implementation arrangements:The assignment will be based on the deskwork at home-country within 10 working days during the period from 1 March 1 to 31 May 2012. The International Consultant will be fully and solely responsible for undertaking the above tasks and quality and timely producing the expected outputs and deliverables indicated below.
Deliverables and timeframe:The following deliverables and indicatives schedule are expected from the contract. The final schedule will be agreed upon in the beginning of the consultancy assignment. All deliverables should be submitted to UNDP by the Consultant in English. See Section III above for specific details of the content required for these deliverables.
- Technical paper “Analysis of opportunities for Uzbekistan to benefit from the ‘mitigation’ key focus area of the international climate change negotiations”, technical paper “Analysis of opportunities for Uzbekistan to benefit from the ‘adaptation’ key focus area of the climate change negotiations” and technical paper “Analysis of opportunities for Uzbekistan to benefit from the ‘finance’ key focus area of the international climate change negotiations” developed and submitted. - By April 15, 2012.
- Technical paper “Analysis of opportunities for Uzbekistan to benefit from the ‘technology transfer’ key focus area of the international climate change negotiations” and technical paper “Analysis of opportunities for Uzbekistan to benefit from the ‘new market mechanisms’ key focus area of the international climate change negotiations” developed and submitted. Distance consultations provided based on the requests, if any. – By May 1 5, 2012
Payment Conditions:
Competencies
- Excellent analytical and presentation skills;
- Outstanding time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills.
- Ability to use informational and communication technology as a tool and resource.
Required Skills and Experience
- Masters degree in Economics, International Law, International Relations or a closely related field. Technical knowledge of the implications of climate change process on development, finance, environment and other relevant fields is critical.
- At least 7years of relevant working experience;
- Proven and sound knowledge of the international climate change negotiations;
- Solid experience in the policy development associated with the environment, climate change and sustainable development dimensions is an asset;
- Proven experience in working for and collaborating with the relevant government agencies is an asset;
- Relevant working experience in CIS countries is an asset.
Language Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of English, including writing and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of Russian, including writing and verbal communication skills is an asset.
Proposals: Required Documentation
- Statement of Interest - Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
- Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (2 pages or less)
- UNDP Personal History Form - Applicants are encouraged to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it on the online application. The P11 Form can be obtained at http://www.undp.uz/en/download/index.php?type=file&parent=3209&doc=100739
Application process: To submit your application online, please follow the steps below:
- Download and complete the UN Personal History Form (P11).
- Merge your P11, Proposals and other relevant documents into a single file.
- Click on the Job Title.
- Click “Apply Now” button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and click “Submit Application”.
- Upload your application.
- You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.
Shortlisted candidates only will be requested to provide financial offer.
Evaluation:Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies:
- Cumulative analysis - The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
- Technical Criteria weight; [70%]; Experience: 10%; Education & Language: 10%; Brief Note: 10%; Interview: 40%
- Financial Criteria weight; [30%]
- Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points would be considered for the Financial Evaluation