Background
The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. BPPS’s staff provides technical advice to Country Offices, advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private dialogues, government and civil society dialogues, SouthSouth and Triangular cooperation initiatives, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. BPPS works closely with UNDP’s Crisis Response Unit (CRU) to support emergency and crisis response. BPPS ensures that issues of risk are fully integrated into UNDP’s development programmes. BPPS assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results-based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data driven including in its programme support efforts.
The Strategic Policy Unit (SPU) within BPPS has the primary objective to lead UNDP’s policy research agenda, policy incubation, provide forward-looking analysis, identify emerging development trends in multiple contexts (including crisis) and collaborate with academia and think tanks to advance UNDP’s contribution to global policy debates and the implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. In September 2015, UN Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda), a universal and transformative set of commitments for ending poverty and protecting the planet. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out concrete aspirations to eradicate poverty, fight inequality and discrimination; and to foster peaceful and inclusive societies as a prerequisite and indivisible component of sustainable development.
In 2015, SPU initiated a collaboration with DESA, through UNDP country offices and UNCTs, to make modelling tools for sustainable development accessible to policymakers and UN staff in support of SDG implementation. The joint objective of UNDP and DESA is to help countries address the important policy challenges they confront while defining national policies in line with the 2030 Agenda. In this context UNDP will engage an expert who will support the development of modelling tools at the country level that can help government’s priorities and plan for policies for sustainable development. The expert is expected to have strong background on using modelling tools and be able to apply these in the countries of assignment.
The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. BPPS’s staff provides technical advice to Country Offices, advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private dialogues, government and civil society dialogues, SouthSouth and Triangular cooperation initiatives, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. BPPS works closely with UNDP’s Crisis Response Unit (CRU) to support emergency and crisis response. BPPS ensures that issues of risk are fully integrated into UNDP’s development programmes. BPPS assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results-based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data driven including in its programme support efforts.
The Strategic Policy Unit (SPU) within BPPS has the primary objective to lead UNDP’s policy research agenda, policy incubation, provide forward-looking analysis, identify emerging development trends in multiple contexts (including crisis) and collaborate with academia and think tanks to advance UNDP’s contribution to global policy debates and the implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. In September 2015, UN Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda), a universal and transformative set of commitments for ending poverty and protecting the planet. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out concrete aspirations to eradicate poverty, fight inequality and discrimination; and to foster peaceful and inclusive societies as a prerequisite and indivisible component of sustainable development.
In 2015, SPU initiated a collaboration with DESA, through UNDP country offices and UNCTs, to make modelling tools for sustainable development accessible to policymakers and UN staff in support of SDG implementation. The joint objective of UNDP and DESA is to help countries address the important policy challenges they confront while defining national policies in line with the 2030 Agenda. In this context UNDP will engage an expert who will support the development of modelling tools at the country level that can help government’s priorities and plan for policies for sustainable development. The expert is expected to have strong background on using modelling tools and be able to apply these in the countries of assignment.
The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. BPPS’s staff provides technical advice to Country Offices, advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private dialogues, government and civil society dialogues, SouthSouth and Triangular cooperation initiatives, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. BPPS works closely with UNDP’s Crisis Response Unit (CRU) to support emergency and crisis response. BPPS ensures that issues of risk are fully integrated into UNDP’s development programmes. BPPS assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results-based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data driven including in its programme support efforts.
The Strategic Policy Unit (SPU) within BPPS has the primary objective to lead UNDP’s policy research agenda, policy incubation, provide forward-looking analysis, identify emerging development trends in multiple contexts (including crisis) and collaborate with academia and think tanks to advance UNDP’s contribution to global policy debates and the implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. In September 2015, UN Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda), a universal and transformative set of commitments for ending poverty and protecting the planet. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out concrete aspirations to eradicate poverty, fight inequality and discrimination; and to foster peaceful and inclusive societies as a prerequisite and indivisible component of sustainable development.
In 2015, SPU initiated a collaboration with DESA, through UNDP country offices and UNCTs, to make modelling tools for sustainable development accessible to policymakers and UN staff in support of SDG implementation. The joint objective of UNDP and DESA is to help countries address the important policy challenges they confront while defining national policies in line with the 2030 Agenda. In this context UNDP will engage an expert who will support the development of modelling tools at the country level that can help government’s priorities and plan for policies for sustainable development. The expert is expected to have strong background on using modelling tools and be able to apply these in the countries of assignment.
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will support capacity development projects in UN Member states that aim to the adoption of integrated quantitative analysis to support formulation of policies for sustainable development and achievement of the 2030 agenda. This will involve 5 main efforts (i) collection, assessment and management of data; (ii) design and development of CLEW modelling tools tailored to specific country contexts; (iii) development of training materials such as presentations, guides and reports (iv) conducting training activities such as in-country training workshops and remote support through ICT technology and (v) final reporting, such as summary reports and policy notes. The consultant is expected to support all five areas for two target countries, namely Vietnam and Ghana.
In the target countries, the consultant will:
- Liaise with local counterparts and the UNDP/UNDESA modelling team to collect relevant documents, reports and other background materials
- Liaise with local consultants and Government to collect the data necessary for the modelling analysis
- Review and assess the collected data to ensure consistency and accuracy
- Manage a repository of the data for easy access to all project counterparts
- Develop a full integrated CLEWS model using the Osemosys methodology for use in capacity development activities.
- Work together with sector experts (land, water, and climate change) to integrate the different sectors of the model
- Develop training materials such as presentations, guides and background documents
- Participate as trainer and provide technical and planning support to in-country workshops
- Help plan and conduct remote training sessions and support using ICT technology
- Prepare a concise background report for each country summarizing the key results
The consultant will work under the direct supervision and seek approval/acceptance of outputs from the Strategic Specialist, SPU, BPPS and the Development Policy and Analysis Division, UNDESA during the course of the assignment.
The contractor is expected to have her/his own office space, laptop, printer and Internet access for the duration of the assignment.
Expected Outputs and Deliverables:
Work with country teams to gather data for modelling analysis - 15 December 2017
Develop an integrated CLEWS model for each country - 15 February 2017
Prepare policy support based on CLEWS analysis - 15 March 2017
Support the government in capacity building, including sharing of data and in-country training workshops - Ongoing
*Note: all the above Deliverables will require reviewal and approval from UNDP and UNDESA modelling team.
Competencies
Professional and Innovation
- Ability to make new and useful ideas work
- Strong academic background
- Excellent communication both verbal and written
- Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.
- Results-oriented delivery
- Ability to get things done
Technical/Functional:
- Development and Operational Effectiveness;
- Ability to perform stand-alone and integrated energy, water, land-use and climate modelling in different software;
- Ability to contribute to strategic planning and reporting; formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
- Ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives;
- Innovative Approach to Problem-Solving and Global Development Issues;
- Ability to analyze and understand development cooperation, with emphasis on functional issues related to analysis, advocacy, and partnership building;
- Knowledge Management and Learning;
- Ability to capture, develop, share and effectively use information and knowledge;
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications:
- Masters’ Degree in sustainable development, energy science and engineering or related field is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in energy systems modelling is required;
- Experience in the application of modelling systems and tools at the country level is required;
- Experience in working with large and complicated processes with multiple different actors (e.g. Government, civil society and public sector) is required;
Language:
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other languages will be an asset.
Application Procedure
The application package containing the following (to be uploaded as one file):
- Online application with brief description of why the Offer considers her/himself the most suitable for the assignment; and
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects and specifying the relevant assignment period (from/to), as well as the email and telephone contacts of at least three (3) professional references.
- A two-page methodology on how the Offeror will conduct the work including a Work Plan and approach in delivering the required outputs within the assignment period.
Note: The above documents need to be scanned in one file and uploaded to the online application as one document.
Shortlisted candidates (ONLY) will be requested to submit a Financial Proposal.
- The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around the specific and measurable deliverables of the TOR. Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR, and deliverables accepted and certified by the technical manager.
- The financial proposal must be all-inclusive and take into account various expenses that will be incurred during the contract, including: the daily professional fee; cost of travel from the home base to the duty station and vice versa, where required; living allowances at the duty station; communications, utilities and consumables; life, health and any other insurance; risks and inconveniences related to work under hardship and hazardous conditions (e.g., personal security needs, etc.), when applicable; and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services under the contract.
- This consultancy is a home-based assignment, therefore, there is no envisaged travel cost to join duty station/repatriation travel.
- In the case of unforeseeable travel requested by UNDP, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between UNDP and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.
- If the 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 a 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.
The Financial Proposal is to be emailed as per the instruction in the separate email that will be sent to shortlisted candidates.
Evaluation Process
Applicants are reviewed based on Required Skills and Experience stated above and based on the technical evaluation criteria outlined below. Applicants will be evaluated based on cumulative scoring. When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
- Being responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
- Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation where technical criteria weighs 70% and Financial criteria/ Proposal weighs 30%
Technical Evaluation - Total 70% (70 points):
Criteria 1. Experience in developing and applying systems model related to energy, environment, or sustainable development, Weight = 25%; Maximum Points: 25;
Criteria 2. Experience in the application of modelling systems and tools at the country level, Weight = 25 %; Maximum Points: 25;
Criteria 3. Experience in working with large and complicated processes with multiple different actors (e.g. Government, civil society, academia and public sector), Weight = 20 %; Maximum Points: 20;
Candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% (49 points) of the maximum obtainable points for the technical criteria (70 points) shall be considered for the financial evaluation.
Financial Evaluation - Total 30% (30 points)
The following formula will be used to evaluate financial proposal:
p = y (µ/z), where
p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated
y = maximum number of points for the financial proposal
µ = price of the lowest priced proposal
z = price of the proposal being evaluated
Contract Award
Candidate obtaining the highest combined scores in the combined score of Technical and Financial evaluation will be considered technically qualified and will be offered to enter into contract with UNDP.
Institutional Arrangement
The consultant will work under the guidance and direct supervision of UNDP Strategic Specialist, UNDESA Modelling expert, and UNDP country-office focal points for Vietnam and Ghana and will be responsible for the fulfilment of the deliverables as specified above. The consultant will work closely with the relevant implementation agencies from the Government’s side
The Consultant will be responsible for providing her/his own laptop.
The assignment will require international travel. Related travel costs will be covered separately by UNDP. Costs for official mission/travel should NOT be included in the financial proposal. In general, UNDP will not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the applicant wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using her/his own resources and proceed with their own arrangements.
Payment Modality
- Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified above and deliverables accepted and upon certification of satisfactory completion by the manager.
- The work week will be based on 35 hours, i.e. on a 7-hours working day, with core hours being between 9h00 and 18h00 daily.
- Payment to the Individual Contractor will be made based on deliverables.
- Development of CLEWS model with database for Vietnam - 20%
- Development of CLEWS model with database for Ghana - 20%
- Development of Policy Report for Vietnam - 15%
- Development of Policy Report for Ghana - 15%
- Delivery of workshops, and data-sharing across ministries - 15%
- Delivery of workshops, and data-sharing across ministries - 15%
Payments will be made upon submission of deliverables and certification of satisfactory completion by UNDP-UNDESA modelling team and country office focal points
Annexes (click on the hyperlink to access the documents):
Annex 1 - UNDP P-11 Form for ICs
Annex 2 - IC Contract Template
Annex 3 - IC General Terms and Conditions
Annex 4 - RLA Template
Any request for clarification must be sent by email to cpu.bids@undp.org
The UNDP Central Procurement Unit will respond by email and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all applicants.
Additional Questions:
Can you confirm that you have Masters’ Degree in sustainable development, energy science and engineering or related field?
Can you confirm that you have at least 5 years of experience in energy systems modelling?
Can you confirm that you have experience in the application of modelling systems and tools at the country level?
Can you confirm that you have experience in working with large and complicated processes with multiple different actors (e.g. Government, civil society and public sector)?
Are you a former staff of the UN/UNDP? If yes, please clarify the reason of separation?
Are you a UN/UNDP retiree?