UNDP Jobs - 79677- Individual Consultant - Developing Formal proposal

Individual Consultant - Developing Formal proposal for QCI-NABET Accreditation for EIA Consultant Organizations (For Indian Nationals Only)

Location :

Kakinada, INDIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Aug-2018

Application Deadline :

09-Jul-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

30 working days till 30-September-2018

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

Government of India, with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the lead agency, funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) is implementing the project “Mainstreaming Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation into Production Sectors in the Godavari River Estuary (EGREE), Andhra Pradesh, India”. The project focuses specifically on removing the key barriers for mainstreaming environmental management considerations into major production activities that are impacting the EGREE region.

The project has formed a cross-sectoral platform – East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystems (EGREE) Foundation to facilitate implementation of biodiversity conservation initiatives through the production sectors operating in the EGREE. It is expected that Quality Council of India’s NABET (National Accreditation Board for Education and Training) accreditation would help the foundation to offer services such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and deepen its engagement with production sectors. It is in this connection, the project seeks to engage a consultant to develop a formal proposal for NABET accreditation under the scheme for accreditation of EIA Consultant Organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant would work under the overall leadership of the CEO and the direct guidance of State Project Coordinator, EGREE Foundation. The consultant will

Review the QCI-NABET scheme for accreditation of EIA Consultant Organizations in detail
Review and assess EGREE Foundation’s readiness to apply for accreditation
Collect data and information from various resources / departments for developing the proposal for accreditation
Consult various specialized institutes and agencies in the field of Oil and Gas, Port & Shipping, Tourism, Biodiversity Conservation, Fertilizers etc. for partnering with EGREE Foundation
Prepare the formal proposal in line with the guidance provided in the QCI-NABET scheme
Submit the proposal and render support (e.g. submit answers/ explanations) during all phases / stages of the assessment as needed
Any other related task assigned by Programme Officer-UNDP.

Expected Deliverables

Formal proposal for QCI-NABET scheme for accreditation of EIA Consultant Organizations
List of recommendations for the EGREE Foundation for NABET accreditation
Submission of the proposal
Preparation and submission of answers / supporting notes during the entire assessment process as needed

Travel

Travel for consultation with the proposed partner agencies as and when required.

Competencies

Technical Competencies:

Knowledge of Environmental compliances / policies / schemes etc.
Strong proposal writing skills

Functional Competencies:

Excellent drafting, documentation and communication skills in English;
Project management skills
Makes effective use of information and resources to strengthen the proposal

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences or related disciplines

Experience:

Essential:

At least 7 years of experience in developing formal proposals for environmental accreditation schemes or related fields

Excellent inter-personal communication skills and proven high quality proposal writing skills

Desirable:

Familiarity with the QCI-NABET accreditation process;
Sound knowledge of developing high quality proposals and evidence of proposal success rate.

Evaluation Criteria

The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as Responsive to the requirement; having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

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

Technical Criteria weight - 70%;
Financial Criteria weight – 30 %

Technical Criteria (70% of total evaluation)

Relevant work experience 40%
Strong experience in and knowledge of Environment related norms and qualifications 30%

Financial Criteria: (30% of the total evaluation) based on the total all-inclusive lump sum amount for professional fee for tasks specified in this announcement.

Submission of Proposal

Financial Proposal:

Consultant should specify his/her lump sum consultancy fee. Please quote your professional fee only. Do not include travel costs in your financial quote as these will be reimbursed separately, as per actual; subject to UNDP’s prevailing rules.

CV: Consultant should submit his/her updated CV with three references.

Note:

Any kind of miscellaneous charges i.e. internet, phone, relocation charges etc. would not be reimbursed;
Travel, lodging and boarding as per UNDP rules subject to prior approval
Individuals working with institutions may also apply, contract would be issued in the name of institution for the specific services of individual
Please note proposals without financial proposal will not be considered
CV and Financial proposal can be clubbed in one file for uploading
The consultants must use his / her own computing equipment.

Payment Schedule:

• Monthly, based on number of days worked in a month and deliverable submitted.

For any queries please write to: ic.india@undp.org