Empleos en el PNUD - 39066- International Expert in Refrigeration and Air Cond

International Expert in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Framework Agreement (LTA)

Localidad :

Home based, with missions to Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

23-Aug-2013

Fecha límite de postulación :

30-Jul-13 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

International Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

expected to extend for 1 (one) year of services

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

possible 2 (two) extensions for the period of 1 (one) year each

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Antecedentes

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is one of the 4 Implementing Agencies (IA) designated by the Multilateral Fund (MLF) to implement the Montreal Protocol´s Ozone Depletion Substances (ODS) phase-out projects.

Under this International Treaty, the Article 5 countries committed to phase-out its ODS consumption, including the total phase-out of the hydrochlorofluorcarbons (HCFCs) by the year 2040. Furthermore, the Parties to the Montreal Protocol agreed under the Decision XIX/6 on the “Adjustment to the Montreal Protocol with regard to Annex C, Group I substances (HCFCs)” to “accelerate the phase-out of production and consumption of the HCFCs”, and the Article 5 (A5) countries have been requested by the Multilateral Fund’s Executive Committee to adopt a staged approach to the implementation of their HCFC Phase-out Management Plans (HPMP).

The HPMP implementation involves:

Assistance to determine related institutional, policy and legislation framework in line with strategies and action plans for compliance with the 1^st Stage;
Implementation of investment projects in the Polyurethane (PU) Foams, air conditioning and refrigeration sectors for technological and industrial reconversion of HCFC consumers (end-users);
Technical assistance and training to institutions and technicians on sound environmental practices for the maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Verification of compliance by the investment projects and finalization of activities (Project Completion Reports).

This Term of Reference (TOR) identifies and specifies the scope of services required for the fulfillment of the above components related to the air conditioning and refrigeration sectors, both the implementation of investment projects and the technical assistance and training, and, therefore, an Individual Contract for Framework Agreement (Long Term Agreement) will be established for the accomplishment of the duties.

Long Term Agreement Disclosure

UNDP at its own discretion showed interest to enter into a non-binding Framework Agreement/Long Term Agreement (LTA) as a result of this Individual Contract process under the following conditions:

The supplier/contractor shall provide the types of services, goods and/or deliverables, quoted in his bidding, which shall be reflected in a non-binding Long Term Agreement in the form attached hereto as the "Model Long Term Agreement for the Provision of Goods and/or Services to the United Nations Development Programme";
Such Goods and/or Services shall not be higher than the prices listed in the Price Schedule, and/or Bill of Quantities as applicable, for at least 6 months after entry into force of the LTA, and can be raised with a maximum of 5% per year, after the initial period of 6 months upon the agreement of both parties;
UNDP does not warrant that any quantity of Goods and/or Services will be purchased during the term of this arrangement;
In the event of any advantageous technical changes and/or downward pricing of the Goods and/or Services during the duration of this Agreement, the Supplier/Contractor shall notify UNDP immediately;
UNDP will consider the impact of any such event and may request an amendment to the Long Term Agreement.

Deberes y responsabilidades

The Expert will work with UNDP, under the direct coordination of the Montreal Protocol Unit (MPU/BDP) Programme Coordinator, and with close collaboration with the Governments´ National Ozone Units (NOU) of Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis to carry-on the following services:

Give technical assistance in the design, implementation and evaluation of projects on the RAC sectors aimed to achieve the national commitments with the Montreal Protocol;
Support in the development and implementation of the RAC Working Plan;
Lead the preparation/implementation of training courses;
Support the analysis of alternatives and technical proposal for strengthening the national R&R networks and the start-up and operation of refrigerant collection and reclaim centers;
Provide assistance to the beneficiary companies in their engineering projects associated to the technology conversion to adopt non-ODS technologies;
Develop specifications of equipment and support UNDP MPU/BDP and Country Offices (or the project’s beneficiaries, when required) in all phases of the procurement processes required for the adoption of new ODS-free alternatives;
Maintain technical discussions with companies and equipment suppliers;
Periodic follow up project implementation for each assisted company, providing technical evaluations, progress reports and recommendations to assure the achievement of the objectives described in the Project Documents (ProDocs);
Undertake final revision and evaluation of installed equipment and other related works associated to each beneficiary company, including safeguard issues and maintenance procedures;
Support the NOU and in the awareness rising activities for end-users on the adoption of low-GWP alternatives.
Prepare the Project Completion Reports.

Expected Outputs and missions for the duration of the LTA:

Dominican Republic. Tech. Assistance of up to 15 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Seminar carried out on current and new alternatives and technologies to replace HCFC in RAC sector;
Technical assistance given in the evaluation of air conditioning and refrigeration sectors during preparation of HPMP second stage project request;
Air conditioning and refrigeration section of HPMP second stage project request prepared.
Mission 1: Santo Domingo / June, 2014 (5 days length).

El Salvador. Tech. Assistance of up to 15 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used in key sectors;
Seminar carried out on current and new alternatives and technologies to replace HCFC in RAC sector;
Mission 1: San Salvador /February, 2014 (5 days length).

Haiti. Tech. Assistance of up to 30 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Identify and visit to refrigeration technicians training centres to evaluate their facilities and identify their equipment and training needs;
Technical support delivered on the preparation of term of reference, evaluation, selection and implementation of equipment for updating training centres;
Technical support delivered on the preparation of term of reference, evaluation, selection and acquisition of R&R equipment;
Technical training on R&R equipment;
Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used in key sectors;
Seminar carried out on current and new alternatives and technologies to replace HCFC in RAC sector;
Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used for flushing in maintenance procedures of refrigeration and air conditioning systems;
Mission 1: Port-au-Prince/ September, 2013 (5 days length);
Mission 2: Port-au-Prince / March, 2014 (5 days length);
Mission 3: Port-au-Prince / July, 2014 (5 days length).

Panama. Technical assistance of up to 20 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Analysis of alternatives and technical proposal for strengthening the national R&R network and installing refrigerant collection and reclaim centers;
Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used for flushing in maintenance procedures of refrigeration and air conditioning systems;
Seminar carried out on current and new alternatives and technologies to replace HCFC in RAC sector;
Technical assistance given in the evaluation of air conditioning and refrigeration sectors during preparation of HPMP second stage project request;
Air conditioning and refrigeration section of HPMP second stage project request prepared;
Mission 1: Panama City / February, 2014 (5 days length);
Mission 2: Panama City / June, 2014 (5 days length).

Paraguay. Technical assistance of up to 10 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Preparation of a Train-the-Trainers programme, including the delivery of training Manual and the physical classes;
Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used in key sectors;
Technical support delivered on the preparation of term of reference, evaluation, selection and acquisition of R&R equipment;
Seminar carried out on current and new alternatives and technologies to replace HCFC in RAC sector;
Mission 1: Asuncion / March, 2014 (5 days length).

Uruguay. Tech. Assistance of up to 30 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used in key sectors;
Preparation of a Train-the-Trainers programme, including the delivery of training Manual and the physical classes;
Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used for flushing in maintenance procedures of refrigeration and air conditioning systems;
Technical assistance given in the evaluation of air conditioning and refrigeration sectors during preparation of HPMP second stage project request;
Air conditioning and refrigeration section of HPMP second stage project request prepared;
Mission 1: Montevideo/ September, 2013 (10 days length);
Mission 2: Montevideo / May, 2014 (5 days length);
Mission 3: Montevideo / July, 2014 (5 days length).

Peru. Tech. Assistance of up to 15 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used in key sectors;
Preparation of a phase-out program for the HCFC-141b in flushing applications;
Preparation of a Train-the-Trainers programme, including the delivery of guidance Manual and the physical classes;
Oversight of end-user pilot trainings in RAC sector;
Mission 1: Lima/ August, 2013 (5 days length);
Mission 2: Lima /June, 2014 (3 days length).

Barbados. Tech. Assistance of up to 10 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used in key sectors;
Preparation of a Train-the-Trainers programme, including the delivery of guidance Manual and the physical classes;
Oversight of end-user pilot trainings in RAC sector;
Mission 1: Barbados/ October, 2013 (5 days length).

Saint Kitts and Nevis. Tech. Assistance of up to 10 days of work for the fulfillment of the expected activities:

Technical support delivered on the evaluation, selection and adoption of alternatives for the phase out of HCFC used in key sectors;
Preparation of a Train-the-Trainers programme, including the delivery of guidance Manual and the physical classes;
Oversight of end-user pilot trainings in RAC sector;
Mission 1: Basseterre/ September, 2013 (5 days length).

Home-based: Technical Assistance of up to 10 days of ad-hoc work.

Competencias

Competencies

Working experience in training/teaching/technical assistance of RAC systems installation/ maintenances;
Knowledge of RAC system retrofit, installation, design;
Knowledge on use, application and standards of low GWP refrigerants (flammable and non-flamable);
Knowledge of Montreal Protocol related policy/issues is desirable;
Working experience in developing countries is desirable.

Core Competencies

Demonstrate integrity by modeling UN values and ethical standards;
Promote the vision, mission, and strategic in goals of the UNDP and the MPU/Chemicals Unit;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education

Engineering or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Mechanics, Electrical or related field;
Advanced degree in relevant discipline is desirable.

Experience:

Working experience of at least 5 years in training/teaching/technical assistance of RAC systems design, installation, operation or maintenance;
Experience in training, in the design of training and improvement programmes and instruments for the evaluation of knowledge/learning;
Know-how and practice experience in the use of flammable and/or toxic refrigerants;
Knowledge of Montreal Protocol related policy/issues is desirable;
Working experience with RAC investment/reconversion projects in developing countries is desirable;
Know-how and practice experience in the use of refrigerants alternative to HCFC, with low GWP.

Language:

Proficiency in English, working knowledge of Spanish is desirable.

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