Background

Application procedure:

Please do not apply on this web site. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online via website www.undp.tj:

• In order to be considered in the long list of applicants please go to the Registration link, register your account and upload P11 Form. (If you already have a registered account, please use your login and password for further applying)
• Filled Personal History Form should be uploaded in your account. Please upload the exact P11 form instead of CV or Resume.
• Further, in the list of announced vacancies click on apply link beside the Vacancy post. You will be receiving a confirmation e-mail in short period to the address indicated in your account.

Additional documents should be sent to e-mail address ic.tj@undp.org, for proper evaluation:  

• Proposal:

• stating your interest and qualifications for the advertised position
• providing a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work

• Financial proposal
• Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references

Please note that incomplete applications will not be further considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.

Candidates should submit the above-mentioned tender materials by 16 May 2013 via e-mail to ic.tj@undp.org
The title of the assignment should be written in the subject line of the email.

Project Background

Since early 2000, Tajikistan’s capital city, Dushanbe, has been experiencing a rapid expansion in the use of private motor vehicles, alongside a deterioration in public transport caused by rising personal incomes, growing migrant population, a liberal trade policy and a largely neglected public transport system. This has led to the significant increase in urban air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that 87 percent of the total air emissions in Dushanbe

Duties and Responsibilities

Objective

The CTA will assist the PM and provide technical inputs on the ongoing project studies and scheme implementation. This advice will be provided in the form of field missions to Dushanbe and remote communication.

Scope of work

 

The CTA will work closely with the PM, the project National Project Experts (NPE’s) and international consultants.  Specifically his/her tasks include but are not limited to:

Project Organization and Management

• Work closely with the PM in coordinating and facilitating inputs of government agencies, partner organisations, scientific and research institutes, subcontractors and national and international experts in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide expert support in the evaluation of the technical proposals for implementation of demonstration projects, such as introduction of bus lanes and establishment of a Single Dispatcher Control Centre in Dushanbe city and further quality review of interim and final reports.
• Act as quality reviewer of reports prepared by national and international consultants and provide professional advice/solution for quality improvement.
• Provide strategic advice on the overall project implementation strategy to the Project Board and PM.
• Provide assistance with collection of best practices to support project PR expert.
• Contribute as speaker at a proposed international conference on Sustainable Urban Transport in Dushanbe city.
• Provide guidance and assistance to the PM and project consultants to ensure that the project activities conform to the approved project document.
• Where required, assist the PM in preparing the Annual Project Work plans and Budget, preparing ToRs for key project staff, assist with Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings and assist the PM with Monitoring and Evaluation of the project. Assist the PM in development of relevant ToR’s and recruitment / mobilization of qualified national and international external experts and organisations as needed to provide specific consultancy and engineering services.
• Provide “on the job” technical guidance and mentoring to the PM, key stakeholders and NPE’s in order to build their capacity to effectively implement the technical aspects of the project.
• Support the PM in project related meetings as required.
• Prepare and submit to UNDP mission reports describing activities and outcomes of the work of the CTA.
• In cooperation with the PM, develop a suitable project exit strategy during the final year of the project, and present it for approval to the PSC.

 Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support the PM in preparing project progress reports, information releases, as well as monitoring and review reports in accordance with UNDP/GEF monitoring and evaluation rules and procedures.
• Support the PM in the preparation and implementation of the final Independent Evaluation Missions (TOR’s, identification and recruitment of appropriate candidates, organization of missions, joint field missions and discussion with evaluators, etc).
• Accompany leading UNDP CO staff on their annual monitoring visits to project sites.

Specific Technical inputs required

• Provide technical assistance to the following project activities:
• Ongoing Fares and Paid Parking Study and implementation of recommendations.
• Ongoing Legislation study and implementation of recommendations.
• Implementation of a pilot Single Dispatcher Control Centre.
• Activities of the proposed national PR consultant.
• Capacity building activities.
• Implementation of a demonstration bus lanes project.
• Update of Greenhouse Gas Emissions calculations.
• Ongoing liaison with other funded transport projects in Dushanbe.

Deliverables

• 1st mission to Dushanbe (the mission agenda along with presentations/information materials should be agreed with the PM prior to the mission) to conduct capacity building training(s) to cover the following areas:Single Dispatcher Control Center operation;Bus lane and bus infrastructure best practice designs and standards;

Deliverable 1: Report on conducted activities (including concrete reviews of ongoing project activities and guidance/recommendations on improving effectiveness) is prepared and submitted.

 

Deliverable 2: Brief report summarizing the technical inputs made to the project activities (as above).

 

Deliverable 3: The report on conducted activities (including concrete reviews of ongoing project activities and guidance/recommendations on improving effectiveness) is prepared and submitted.

 

Deliverable 4: Brief report summarizing the technical inputs made to the project activities (as above).

 

Deliverable 5: Participation in the proposed International Conference on Sustainable Urban Transport in Dushanbe city is ensured and report on conducted activities (including concrete reviews of ongoing project activities and guidance/recommendations on improving effectiveness) is prepared and submitted.

 

 

• Overall Project Best Practices and Lessons Learned Report.
• Best Practices and Lessons Learned Dissemination Plan.
• Development of Project Exit Strategy.

Deliverable 8: The final report on all conducted project related activities is prepared and submitted.

 

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Master’s Degree in Transport Engineering/Planning. (Max 10 Points)

Experience

• At least 15 years of practical international experience in the field of Urban Transport Planning, specifically in relation to designing and implementing public transport, parking, Intelligent Transport Systems, walking and cycling schemes, as well as experience of transport modelling and monitoring and evaluation of transport projects. (Max 10 Points)

Technical Skills

• Sound knowledge of international best practices on Sustainable Transport Strategies or transport researches will be considered an advantage (Max 10 Points)
• Previous working experience in design and implementation of urban transport projects in CIS countries (Max 10 Points)
• Previous working experience in GEF projects will be considered an advantage (Max 10 Points)
• Experience in assessment/evaluation of tender documentation in the field of public transport will be considered an advantage (Max 10 Points)

Language requirements

• Full proficiency in English both written and verbal including ability to review, draft and edit required project documentation. Knowledge of Russian is an asset (Max 10 Points)