UNDP Jobs - 79251- Cost-optimal analysis of Public Sector buildings,

Cost-optimal analysis of Public Sector buildings, national consultant – 4 positions

Location :

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

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

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

July 2018 – January 2019 (approximately 80 business days)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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 UNDP requires technical expertise for Technical Assistance services for the development of a Cost-optimal analysis of public sector buildings of BiH (RS/FBIH/BIH) in order to: i) provide quality assurance services to the cost-optimal study developer on testing of climate data and cost-optimal calculations, and ii) provide additional input of public sector buildings in BiH. A consultancy is required to complete above mentioned tasks.

Objective
The overall objective of the assignment is to develop cost optimal analysis for public sector buildings in BiH using updated climate data and preformed first Typology of Public Buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Background Information
Bosnia and Hercegovina signed the Treaty establishing the Energy Community calling for the adoption and implementation of Acquis Communautaire on energy, environment, competition and renewables. It also signed to fulfil the obligations under the latest EED directive putting emphasize on EE measures in building sector suggesting that, since the building stock represents the biggest potential for energy savings, the rate of building renovation needs to be increased, taking in to the account the cost -effective approaches to renovations relevant to the building type and climatic zone.

The 2010 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive (which repealed the Energy Service Directive), are the main drive when it comes to reducing the energy consumption of buildings. The EPBD Directive, among other preconditions, puts forward that country members must set minimum energy performance requirements for new buildings, for the major renovation of buildings and for the replacement or retrofit of building elements. This was expected for the fact that buildings are responsible for more than 40% of energy consumption in the EU whereas in Bosnia and Herzegovina this number exceeds 50. The EPBD directive suggests that the minimum requirements should be set with a view to achieving the cost-optimal balance between the investments involved and the energy costs savings throughout the lifecycle of the building, with a free right of a member state to set minimum requirements which are more energy efficient than cost-optimal energy efficiency levels. The Directive provides narrow limits to set minimum requirements on energy performance of buildings which are calculated within the energy performance of typical buildings achieving the lowest costs in the lifetime of the building to a maximum deviation of 15%. Even though EPBD does not provide direct constraints on primary energy consumption allowed for new buildings or for larger reconstruction of the existing building, it thereby provides a framework in which the set requirements can manoeuvre positively affecting the energy consumption in the building sector.

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 public sector across BiH by implementation of replicable energy efficiency projects pilot buildings and introducing EMIS (Energy Management Information System) into more than 4.000 public buildings.

Part of the UNDP’s Green Economic Development program’s efforts is to enhance the energy efficiency and renewable energy sources recognized as the single most powerful and cost – effective way to achieve goals of increased security of energy supply and climate change mitigation.

Through the UNDP’s Green Economic Development program National Typology of Public Buildings was created. Forming of the Typology was necessary for the definition of the appropriate strategy for managing the public building stock in all its aspects. The next step is to create the Cost-optimum analysis for the public buildings based on the Typology, which, together with Typology, will be the basis for systematic rehabilitation of public buildings thorough adequate financing mechanism.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of work

National Consultant will provide Quality Assurance for Cost-optimal Study developer and UNDP. All activities would be carried in collaboration with the UNDP Country Office (CO) in BiH.

More specifically, the national consultant will be entrusted with the following tasks:

provide quality assurance services to the cost-optimal study developer on testing of climate data and cost-optimal calculations, and
provide additional input of public sector buildings in BiH.

Estimated number of consultancy days: up to eighty (80).

The consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:

Deliverables/outputs

Deliverables (outputs) Deadline

Comments and input on first Draft of “Cost Optimal Calculations” provided by 15th November 2018;
Comments and input on Final Draft of “Cost Optimal Calculations” provided by 15th January 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 Civil or Architecture Engineering

Experience

Minimum than 10 years of professional experience;
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in BiH in the area of EE in public sector buildings;
Strong background in EE projects identifications and analysis of EE scenarios and profitability calculations;
Strong background in EE projects calculations of energy consumption of public sector buildings;
Strong experience with EU directives (EPBD, EED);
Senior energy expert working experience and references;
Working experience with public authorities and international institutions in BiH.

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:

Criteria/Weight/Max. Point

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