UNDP Jobs - 84431- Economic Analyses of Energy Efficiency Infrastruct

Economic Analyses of Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Measures for 150 public buildings in Republika Srpska, national consultant

Location :

home-based, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

17-Apr-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

April 2019 – July 2020 (up to 300 business 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 and all aspects of proposed investments as a result of detailed energy audits for 150 public buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina and provide recommendations for best techno-economic scenario that includes payback period, IRR, NPV and profitability index.

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 four years UNDP has made a significant contribution in promotion of energy efficiency in BiH. The focus has been given to the introduction of energy efficiency in the public sector across Bosnia and Herzegovina by implementation of 111 energy efficiency infrastructure projects (total investment 19 million BAM) and applying EMIS (Energy Management Information System) into more than 4,000 public buildings. These activities resulted in annual CO2 emission reduction of about 5,750 tonnes, total annual costs savings of 3,125,000 BAM, better living quality, creation of 1,174 “green jobs”, increased awareness and understanding for energy efficiency and its resulting benefits.
Based on this experience and obvious results UNDP continues to promote and work on energy efficiency in public sector together with government of B&H on local and national level through different activities such as performance of energy audits, training for public administration management, EMIS installation, development of EE action plans, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Analyze energy savings and proposed investments for 150 public buildings
Conduct detailed techno-economic analyses for 150 public buildings
Conduct detailed financial analyses for 150 public buildings, including payback period, IRR, NPV and Profitability index.
Based on financial analyses provide recommendations for best thermo-economic scenario

Estimated number of consultancy days: up to three hundred days (300).

The consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:

Deliverables/outputs

Deliverables (outputs) Deadline

Analyze energy savings and proposed investments for 14 public buildings
Conduct detailed techno-economic analyses for 14 public buildings June 2019
Conduct detailed financial analyses for 14 public buildings, including payback period, IRR, NPV and Profitability index.
Based on financial analyses provide recommendations for best thermo-economic scenario
Provide detailed report on findings July 2019
Analyze energy savings and proposed investments for 80 public buildings
Conduct detailed techno-economic analyses for 80 public buildings October 2019
Conduct detailed financial analyses for 80 public buildings, including payback period, IRR, NPV and Profitability index.
Based on financial analyses provide recommendations for best thermo-economic scenario
Provide detailed report on findings January 2020
Analyze energy savings and proposed investments for 28 public buildings
Conduct detailed techno-economic analyses for 28 public buildings February 2020
Conduct detailed financial analyses for 28 public buildings, including payback period, IRR, NPV and Profitability index.
Based on financial analyses provide recommendations for best thermo-economic scenario
Provide detailed report on findings March 2020
Analyze energy savings and proposed investments for 28 public buildings
Conduct detailed techno-economic analyses for 28 public buildings June 2020
Conduct detailed financial analyses for 28 public buildings, including payback period, IRR, NPV and Profitability index.
Based on financial analyses provide recommendations for best thermo-economic scenario

Provide detailed report on findings July 2020

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 Economy, Financial Management or Business Administration

Experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience of designing and delivering of analysis methods in the field of environment, climate change and EE;
More than 50 conducted techno-economic analysis based on Detailed energy audits in public sector buildings sector;
Experience in economic development
Experience in financial management
Strong analytical skills
Knowledge on mainstreaming gender equality into environmental, climate change and EE issues.

Languages Requirements

Fluency in both written and spoken B/H/S languages is a must
Fluency in both written and spoken English language would be considered as an asset.

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%

Documents to Be Included When Submitting the Proposals
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1. Proposal:
o Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
o Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work;
2. Completed and signed the Offeror’s template Confirming Interest and Availability (please follow the link: https://popp.undp.org/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/UNDP_POPP_DOCUMENT_LIBRARY/Public/PSU_%20Individual%20Contract_Offerors%20Letter%20to%20UNDP%20Confirming%20Interest%20and%20Availability.docx&action=default;
3. Latest personal CV, including past experience from similar projects, and email, telephone and any other contact details for references;
4. 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.

Financial Proposal

Lump sum contracts

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diem, and number of anticipated working days).

Travel;

All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP does not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the consultant wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.

Technical evaluation criteria

Criteria Weight Max. Point

Ratings based on Shortlisting Criteria 40% 40
Methodology 40% 40
Prior work experience with UNDP/UN Agencies 20% 20

Long/Shortlisting Criteria
Criteria Points

Relevant Education max 30 points (25 points allocated for BSc, + 2.5 points for MSc/MA; + 2.5 points for PhD).
Relevant professional experience max 60 points
Knowledge of English max 10 points - will be assessed as 10 points for fluency and the points decrease as per the level mentioned in the CV: good - 8 points; fair/upper intermediate – 6 points; intermediate - 4 points; beginner - 2 point.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 60 points would be considered for the Technical Evaluation

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.