Background

UNDP BRH supports countries in Asia Pacific region to improve the governance of climate change finance, including by conducting CPEIRs, introducing climate change dimensions into national and sub-national budget systems, and facilitating regional knowledge sharing and capacity building. Currently, around 20 countries worldwide have conducted CPEIRs and most of them are from the Asia Pacific region. Regional countries were also the pioneers in conducting a CPEIR, introducing a climate change budget tagging mechanisms, developing Climate Change Financing Frameworks, etc. Being cross-sectoral by nature, in any national budgeting system the climate change dimension of finances also requires cross-country synergies and cooperation frameworks. UNDP BRH support the cross-country cooperation and the need to gradually improve the synergies and knowledge sharing in the governance aspects of the climate change finances. At the same time, UNDP BRH supports the development of the governance of climate change finances in individual countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

Pakistan is amongst the countries most severely affected by climate change and is also a signatory to 14 international conventions and agreements on environment and climate change. It has made efforts to address climate change by establishing the Ministry of Climate Change, promulgating a National Climate Change Policy (2012) and an associated Implementation Framework (2015), and recently introducing legislation to establish a new Climate Change Authority. In October 2017, the government has also launched Climate Change Financing Framework for providing a menu of reforms for mainstreaming climate change in planning and budgeting systems. Through these actions the Government is committed to advance adaptation and mitigation through diverse measures and approaches.

UNDP has been supporting the Government of Pakistan (GoP) to better integrate climate finance into national budgetary frameworks in various forms. This work is challenged by the variation of climate threats in different geographical regions and the highly-federalized nature of the state. UNDP supported the GoP to prepare a Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR) which, amongst other things, identified a set of strategic interventions to strengthen climate budgeting. In 2015-16, UNDP supported the Federal GoP and the Government of KP to formulate road maps for Climate Change Financing Frameworks (CCFFs). These CCFFs aim to enable the country to more effectively manage its own financial resources to address climate change, as well as to better access and absorb external climate finance.

Through its regional technical and policy advisory support, UNDP will continue to strengthen the GoP’s capacity, budget systems, and processes to integrate climate change in public financial management. The Consultant will be engaged in advocating for and assisting the GoP in implementing planning and budgeting reforms outlined in the CCFF road maps. This position requires a complex mix of technical knowledge on public financial management, climate change finance, as well as professional expertise in strengthening institutional partnerships among key government institutions, non-governmental entities, and between the two groups, both at the national level, and among partner governments regionally.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objective

The objective is to provide overall co-ordination for all interventions and direct technical and policy advisory services to ensure the successful implementation of UNDP’s abovementioned support to the GoP in this area, and to ensure that this is translated into regional knowledge management, south-south technical exchanges and at the country level support institutionalisation and sustainability of the programme.

Scope of Work

The scope of work for this assignment includes:

a)            Coordination of all project outputs in Pakistan developed by other consultants. Lead and facilitate regular work planning and monitoring meetings on a monthly basis and ensure synergy between the various project outputs. Perform project coordination activities on the ground (including on operationalization of the new CC coding system, regular CC expenditure reporting, follow up for integration of CC in planning, follow-up activities from national, provincial and district CPEIRs, Budgeting for SDGs, federal and KP CCFF, collaborative research, engagement with the KP Assembly and CC related media outreach activities).

b)            Provide expert inputs into the Climate Change Finance project development and throughout the implementation, including on operationalization of various CCFF elements at federal level, contribution of the CC Financing Framework and data into the MTBF process, delivery of policy briefs on climate change finance, delivery of the State of Climate Finance Report, enhancing capacity of the MOCC on effective budget tracking, CC expenditure reporting and accountability on climate change expenditures.

c)            Provide Public Financial Management expertise and oversight for the work being undertaken under the Climate Change Finance project both at regional and national level, including guidance to the national consultants delivering outputs to the project, as well as regular facilitation of the CCBII update process in Pakistan and regionally. Facilitate, review and provide technical inputs to policy briefs and advocacy communication materials.

d)            Provide guidance, and actively participate in relevant stakeholder consultation meetings at national and district level in Pakistan, including across relevant sectors.

e)            Steer and help strengthen the partnership between the key stakeholders in Pakistan: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Climate Change, Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, Parliament Secretariat, leading national think tanks on development economics and sustainable development, and others, as necessary.

f)            Support and coordinate implementation of CCFF through integration of CC in the planning and budgeting (including MTBF) for FY 19-20 for at least two ministries at the federal level and one department in KP.

g)            Explore the possible linkage of programme with options for climate change related domestic resource mobilisation e.g the Green Bonds etc.

h)            Ensure that all reports, documents and other outputs prepared by service providers are of high quality, resonate with key messages outlined in UNDP relevant strategic communication plans, and are targeted towards achieving project objectives.

i)             Support the BRH in programme evaluation and development of progress report for DFID and in forging partnerships within the UNDP and other development partners for sustainability of the programme interventions.

Expected Outputs and Deliverables

The consultant is expected to produce the following:

Institutional Arrangement

The Regional Public Financial Management Expert will work under the supervision of the BRH’s Governance, Climate Finance and Development Effectiveness Advisor with guidance of the Governance of Climate Change Finance team in UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub. Advice and support will also be provided by the UNDP Pakistan ECCU team.

Duration of the Work: 7 May 2018– 30 April 2019 (up to 150 working days).

 Duty Station: Home- Based with expected travel to Asia- Pacific countries.

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities skills;
• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
• Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work;
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Proficiency in the use of office IT applications and internet in conducting research;
• Outstanding communication, project management and organizational skills;
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
• Positive, constructive attitude to work;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced degree in public administration, public finance, public policy, or related areas.

Experience:

• At least 15 years of professional experience in governance/ public financial management area.
• Proven experience in policy analysis and public financial management, and advisory role to senior government stakeholders.
• Relevance of knowledge and experience with climate change finance, poverty and gender issues
• Practical experience in Ministries of Finance, Planning, Local Government in Pakistan and South Asia region is an advantage.
• Ability to work with multi-country teams
• Experience on researching, reporting, writing and editing manuscripts of UN and other international development partners
• Knowledge of a regional South-Asian language is an advantage
• Experiences of working in Asia-Pacific is an advantage, particularly in the countries covered by the project

Language:

• Excellent English skills both written and oral is required.

Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

The contract will be based on Lump Sum Amount

The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TOR, including professional fee, travel costs, living allowance (if any work is to be done outside the IC´s duty station) and any other applicable cost to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. The contract price will be fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration. Payments will be done upon completion of the deliverables/outputs and as per below percentages:

In general, UNDP shall 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

In the event of unforeseeable travel not anticipated in this TOR, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and the Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

Travel costs shall be reimbursed at actual but not exceeding the quotation from UNDP approved travel agent.  The provided living allowance will not be exceeding UNDP DSA rates. Repatriation travel cost from home to duty station in Bangkok and return shall not be covered by UNDP.

EVALUATION METHOD AND CRITERIA

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology;

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 set of weighted technical criteria (70%). and financial criteria (30%). Financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received by UNDP for the assignment.

• The technical criteria (education, experience, language) will be worth a maximum 100 points. Only the top 3 candidates that have achieved a minimum of 70 points (70%) from the review of the education, experience, and language will be invited for an interview
• The interview will be given a maximum of 100 points (30%). When combined with the technical review of 100 points (70%), only candidates who pass 70% of technical and interview evaluation will be evaluated further.
• The financial proposal shall specify an all-inclusive1 daily fee (including number of anticipated working days and all foreseeable expenses to carry out the assignment);
• Applicant receiving the Highest Combined Score and has accepted UNDP’s General Terms and Conditions will be awarded the contract.

Technical Criteria for Evaluation (Maximum 70 points)

• Criteria 1: Relevance of the Education – 5%
• Criteria 2: Experience in in governance/ public financial management area-15%
• Criteria 3: experience in policy analysis and public financial management, and advisory role to senior government stakeholders – 15%
• Criteria 4: Relevance of knowledge and experience with climate change finance, poverty and gender issues – 15%
• Criteria 5: Experience in working with ministries of finance, planning, and local governments– 10%
• Criteria 6: Experience on researching, reporting, writing and editing manuscripts of UN and other international development partners – 10%

 **Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.**

Documentation required

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application only allows to upload maximum one document:

• Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided in Annex II.
• Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
• Financial proposal, as per template provided in Annex II. Note: National consultant must quote price in U.S. Dollar.

 Incomplete proposals may not be considered. The shortlisted candidates may be contacted and the successful candidate will be notified.

To download P- 11 form, Confirmation of Interest and Sumission of Lumpsum Finanacial Proposal, plesae click on link below:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=45501