Background

As a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) has undertaken important steps towards understanding and addressing climate change issues. It is increasingly recognized not only by the Government and scientific community, but also by its citizens that climate change is an issue of key strategic importance. B&H has put great emphasis on climate change as one of the most significant development challenges facing the country. The importance of adaptation was clearly reflected in its Second National Communications and Climate Change Adaptation and Low Emission Development Strategy (CCA LEDs), adopted in 2013. In 2015, B&H submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC), as part of the negotiations leading to the historic Paris Agreement, which it signed in April 2016.
Authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and key domestic stakeholders realize the increasing threat posed to them and the development of the country by climate change and the need of adapting to it in order to avoid or minimise negative consequences.  The government is motivated to support and implement the national adaptation planning (NAP) process as adaptation issues are becoming very important for the country’s further development.


The overall project’s objective is to support the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance the national adaptation planning process. Green Climate Fund (GCF) resources will be used to enable the government to integrate climate change related risks, coping strategies and opportunities into ongoing development planning and budgeting processes. The project will advance adaptation planning in B&H with a focus on most vulnerable sectors such as water management, agriculture, forestry etc., upgrading the knowledge base for adaptation, prioritizing adaptation interventions for the medium term, building institutional capacities for integrating climate change adaptation and demonstrating innovative ways of financing adaptation at the sub-national/local government level.

The overall objective of this assignment is to identify institutions/organizations and assist in establishment of inter-agency working group to enable an active and participatory approach to advance national adaptation planning and, at the same time to ensure coordination among these institutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant should work in close consultation with and under the guidance and supervision of the UNDP project manager (PM). Specifically, his\her responsibilities are but not limited to the following:

  • Assessment of all the institutional arrangements of all organizations (Government departments/donor organizations/NGOs) currently involved in climate change adaptation (CCA);
  • Lead and advise on the stakeholder analysis and consultations and ensure that they are complete and comprehensive;
  • Identifies legal relevance for stakeholders’ involvement;
  • Develop stakeholders’ engagement plan;
  • Based on stakeholders’ engagement plan, support establishment and facilitate meetings of inter-agency working group;
  • Assist established inter-agency working group in outlining and examining the current policy framework relating to CCA. There will be a need for wide inclusion and consultation from the beginning and throughout the process to ensure an active participatory approach (experts from relevant line-ministries and institutions);
  • Consult with PM on findings and invite comments on recommendation using the established inter-agency working group as well as stakeholders who will be impacted by CC;
  • Participate in development of training plans for each technical area of expertise related to CCA and contribute to national capacity development plan;
  • Identify knowledge development and knowledge exchange needs and actively participate in identification, program development and implementation of the first set of workshops;  
  • Review reporting obligations and data/information flow procedures among various institutions/departments at all levels;
  • Undertake institutional capability assessment and mapping to identify existing capacities and gaps in the areas of climate changes adaptation;
  • Identify requirements in terms of staffing levels, training needs and information flow procedures to fill identified gaps; 
  • Archiving and documenting all activities;
  • Ensuring the timely and effective management of the activities as scheduled.

Deliverables/ outputs
The consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:
Deliverable / outputs # of days per task Due date Percentage

  • Detailed work-plan on the basis of the overall project work plan developed; Completed stakeholder engagement plan; 8; 30 Nov 2018;10;
  • Inter-agency working group formed and held its first meeting.  7; 15 Dec 2018;  8.75;
  • Training plan for the sectors most impacted by CC developed and a schedule for the 1st set of workshops developed.  10; 31 Mar 2019; 12.5;
  • Institutional capability assessment and mapping identifying existing capacity and gaps in the areas of climate changes completed. 15; 30 June 2019; 18.75;
  • Recommendations to fill identified gaps submitted to and accepted by UNDP. 10;30 June 2019; 12.5;
  • Inter-agency working group meetings held regularly (5 meetings); Final consultancy report accepted by UNDP  30; 30 Sept 2019;  37.5.

Competencies

Corporate competencies:

  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
  • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
  • Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
  • Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills, ability to work in a team
  • Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
  • Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations;
  • Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities;
  • Excellent public speaking and presentation skills;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Extensive knowledge of computer applications;
  • Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a fairly big team;
  • Ability to operate under strict time limits;

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications/Education

  • MA Degree in engineering/natural sciences

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of experience;
  • Proven experience in implementation of CC adaptation projects;
  • Previous experience with UNDP is a great advantage;
  • Experience in working with wide range of stakeholders (private, governmental, etc.).

Other requirements

  • Knowledge of the environmental issues in B&H;
  • Knowledge of B&H institutional set-up;
  • Good understanding of climate change and sustainable development issues;
  • Knowledge and understanding of the most vulnerable sectors in B&H.

Languages Requirements

  • Knowledge of English

Technical criteria:

  • Methodology (document which contains brief explanation on approach to conduct the work) 40% 40
    Knowledge of B&H institutional set-up; Good understanding of climate change and sustainable development issues; Knowledge and understanding of the most vulnerable sectors in B&H; 50% 40;
  • Knowledge and understanding of the most vulnerable sectors in B&H and prior work with UNDP/UN Agencies  10% 10

Financial 30% 30 

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 49 points for technical criteria assessment would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Applicants are required to submit an application including:

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

Note:

  • For an assignment requiring travel, consultants of 65 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.