UNDP Jobs - 79246- GHG Emission expert for 45 Public Buildings

GHG Emission expert for 45 Public Buildings

Location :

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

11-Jun-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

July 2018 - March 2019

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Approximately 90 working days

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Purpose

The purpose of this initiative is to analyze energy savings and baseline and future GHG emissions calculations for recommended best techno-economic scenarios for 45 public buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Objective

The main objective of these analyses is to identify cost-effective energy saving measures and to promote energy conservation in public buildings, and therefore reduce the rate of expenditures of public money and reduce GHG emissions.

Background Information

During the past three years UNDP has made a significant improvement in promotion of Energy Efficiency. The focus was the introduction of energy efficiency in the public sector across Bosnia and Herzegovina by implementation of replicable energy efficiency pilot projects and introducing EMIS (Energy Management Information System) into more than 600 public buildings. The programme has been designed to achieve CO2 emission reduction, preservation of limited resources, fund and budget savings, reallocation of funds, better quality of life, employment opportunities – “green jobs”, increase capacities on local level for absorption of new funds, increase awareness and create understanding for energy efficiency and its resulting benefits.

Next step is further replication of positive results within the public sector. Those activities would contribute and be in line with EU directives (Energy Service Directive, EPBD directive), the Energy Community Treaty and BiH’s obligation to report on current energy consumption and energy savings in accordance with Energy Efficiency Action Plans.

Part of the UNDP’s Green Economic Development programme’s efforts is to enhance the energy efficiency and renewable energy sources recognized as single most powerful and cost-effective way to achieve goals of increased security of energy supply and climate change mitigation. Therefore, it is a main pillar of energy strategies worldwide therefore energy efficiency is a strategic priority for UNDP in BiH and priority for the next programming cycle.

UNDP will contribute in achievement of the project goals related to implementation of the project “Green Economic Development - GED”. Under this project Technical Assistance services for Environmental Funds in BiH will be provided.

Duties and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for the providing of the following:

Analyze energy savings for recommended best techno-economic scenario for 45 public buildings;
Conduct baseline and future GHG emission calculations for 45 public buildings;
Provide detailed report on findings.

Estimated number of consultancy days: one hundred and twenty (90).

The consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:

Analyze energy savings for recommended best techno-economic scenario for 45 public buildings - December 10, 2018;
Conduct baseline and future GHG emission calculations for 45 public buildings; Provide detailed report on findings - March 30, 2019;

Competencies

Corporate competencies:

Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards.
Demonstrates professional competence and its conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional competencies:

Results-Orientation: Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals, generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations.
Quality of Work: Consistently ensures timeliness and quality of work.
Communication: Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts and recommendations, both orally and in writing, in a clear and persuasive style tailored to match different audiences.
Client orientation: Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with national partners and stakeholder. Ability to identify beneficiaries’ needs, and to match them with appropriate solutions.
Teamwork: Ability to interact, establish and maintain effective working relations with a culturally diverse team, both as a team member and as a team leader, to build trust, and to manage in a deliberate, transparent and predictable way.
Building trust: Deals openly, honestly and transparently with issues, resources and people.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications/Education:

University degree in mechanical or civil engineering;
Energy Studies would be considered as an asset.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the relevant field of energy combustion, GHG emission calculation and energy efficiency, with special focus on Energy Audits;
More than 50 conducted energy audits and emission reduction calculations in public sector buildings sector;
More than 20 conducted energy audits and emission reduction calculations in industry sector;
At least two projects with GHG emission projections for infrastructure objects in the energy sector developed.

Languages Requirements:

Fluency in both written and spoken B/H/S languages is a must;
Fluency in both written and spoken English language is a must.

Criteria:

Ratings based on Shortlisting Criteria - Weight:30%, Maximum points: 30;
Methodology - Weight: 45%, Maximum points: 45;
Excellent knowledge of local and English language demonstrated in submitted documents - Weight:10%, Maximum points: 10;
Prior work experience with UNDP/UN Agencies - Weight: 15%, Maximum points: 15.

EVALUATION

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:

Cumulative analysis

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should 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%
* Financial Criteria weight- 30%

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 60 points for technical criteria assessment would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Applicants are required to submit an application including:

Completed and signed UNDP Personal History Form (downloadable from http://www.ba.undp.org/content/bosnia_and_herzegovina/en/home/operations/jobs.html);
Financial proposal which will separately specify professional fee, indicating number of anticipated working days, travel costs (air-ticket or use of private vehicle), living allowance, and all other applicable costs.

Please scan all above mentioned documents and upload as one attachment only online through this website.

Note:

For an assignment requiring travel, consultants of 62 years or more require full medical examination and statement of fitness to work to engage in the consultancy.
Due to large number of potential applicants, only competitively selected candidates will be contacted for remaining steps of the service procurement process.