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International Project Development Specialist (lead writer) on Project “Green Production and Sustainable Development in Secondary Aluminum, Lead, Zinc and Lithium Sectors in China” | |
Location : | Home Based with travels to China, CHINA |
Application Deadline : | 15-Jan-21 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Additional Category : | Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required : | English |
Duration of Initial Contract : | 70 days from January to December 2021 |
Expected Duration of Assignment : | 70 days from January to December 2021 |
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. |
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Please provide Offeror’s Letter and proposal together with your CV and cover letter (if applicable) in one single file while submitting application. And please note that the system will not accept the uploading of more than one document so please merge or scan all your documents into one prior to uploading. Below is the download link of Offeror's Letter. Offeror's letter download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GYP7hMPX3qJAbiy7KZppiWqR4JdKFYv4/view?usp=sharing China is the world's largest producer and consumer of aluminum, accounting for roughly 40% of global aluminum production. Up to now, there is about 150 plants for secondary aluminum metallurgy in China, producing 6,900,000 tons in 2017. Among the 150 secondary aluminum plants, there are about 30 plants that produce over 10,000 tons per year. The smelting process of secondary aluminum production consists of feeding, fusion, content adjusting, treatment of liquid aluminum and casting. China’s secondary non-ferrous production is becoming increasingly important due to the high demand of metal, shrinking mine resources and a booming circular economy in China. Although secondary non-ferrous metal production is significant to circular economy, the downside of smelting, processing and re-production of those secondary metals is the risk of releasing different types of pollutants, including UP-POPs, BFRs, strong acid and heavy metals, such as lead into the environment. Secondary non-ferrous smelter were the major sources of dioxin emission in China. Over the past decade, the Government of China has issued a variety of environmental laws, regulations, standards, technical guidelines and norms related to POPs control in the non-ferrous industry, including secondary copper, aluminium, lead and zinc sector. China has set up a series of national technical documents and standards on industrial quality and technical requirements, to control production condition, production capacity and requirements of typical facilities. Secondary non-ferrous metal industry is one of six priority sectors to be targeted for control of UP-POPs releases. However, no substantive activities were implemented to reduce China's PCDD/Fs releases from the secondary non-ferrous metal industry in the past few years. In order to reduce the generation and release of UP-POPs such as dioxins, BFRs containing plastics, heavy metals and other pollutants in secondary non-ferrous metal industry, UNDP and FECO/MEE jointly developed Project identification Form (PIF) with the aim to request PPG for the project: Green Production and Sustainable Development in Secondary Aluminum, Lead, Zinc and Lithium Sectors in China, and submitted to GEF secretariat. A GEF Preparation Project Grant (PPG) of $300,000 was also approved for formulation of a full-size project proposal with the condition that the final project document will be submitted for GEF CEO Endorsement no later than 12 months after Council approval of the work program The PPG stage, which will start from January to December 2021, is to refine project objectives, outcomes, and outputs as well as the work plan and budget for each of the project components as noted in the PIF for final formulation of a full-size project document. It will also serve to improve baseline scenario mapping, cost-effectiveness and the global benefits of the project, and secure firm co-financing commitments for each of the project components. Additionally, resources will be applied to finance the stakeholder and public consultation process required as input to this detailed scope definition and for national endorsement of the final project documentation. The principle overall output of the PPG will be the detailed definition of the project scope in terms of technical details and implementation arrangements as set out in a Project Document, including:
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Objective The assignment is to provide technical expertise for development of a full size GEF-funded project Green Production and Sustainable Development in Secondary Aluminum, Lead, Zinc and Lithium Sectors in China and input in the formulation of a high quality Project Document accordingly, utilizing and adhering to the appropriate UNDP GEF templates and guidance for GEF-7 that will be provided by UNDP. Scope of Work and Final Products The International Project Development Specialist will be the GEF PPG Team Leader and will be responsible for quality assurance and timely preparation of all reports and documentation, including the finalized UNDP Project Document (ProDoc) and GEF CEO Endorsement Request, with all mandatory and project specific Annexes and supporting documentation. S/he will be responsible for managing all consultants on the GEF PPG Team and coordinating the Team’s work. Duties and Responsibilities Management of the GEF PPG Team, which shall include expertise such as Gender/stakeholder specialist; Social and Environment Safeguards (SESP) risk specialist; Policy/finance specialist; Mercury (waste) handling/management specialist; training specialist; and (potentially) Communications Strategy specialist, also recognizes that some specialties will be doubled up in single consultancies. Specifically, management of the team shall require the International Consultant to:
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Duration and travel plan The duration of this assignment is from 20 January 2021 to 11 December 2021. The working days will be in total of 70 days, of which 20 days will stay in China and local travels in China might be inclusive. Duty Station: The consultant will be home-based with travel to China as indicated in the travel plan. Travel Plan: The assignment foresees two missions to China; one for formulation workshop and later for the validation workshop. Field Visit to the Project Sites will be included during the initial mission for the formulation workshop. All travel expenses associated with the trips (tickets, accommodation DSA) will be included in the financial offer (which needs to include (i) consultancy fees and (ii) estimated travel cost) as per UNDP rules and regulations. There may be also unforeseen travel that will come up during the execution of the contract which will be agreed on ad-hoc basis. COVID19 Delays and Adjustments Notes: All PPG Consultants should plan for contingencies due to COVID19 impacts. All consultants should plan for future work and manage the workload with anticipation of changes in the key PPG dates and the final submission deadline. Schedule and work modality flexibilities are expected from all consultants to complete the necessary tasks using all means available, including remote PPG missions if international travel is not possible. Due to the COVID19 travel restrictions, any necessary mission travel must be approved in advance and in writing by the PPG Supervisor(s)." Qualifications Education: Advanced degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Environment Studies or other related disciplines; Language: Excellent communication and English drafting skills; Experience and skills:
Payment terms The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TOR, including professional fee, travel costs of mission planned and any other applicable costs to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. Any unforeseen mission will be paid by UNDP if required and approved by UNDP CO. The contract price will be fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration. Institutional Arrangement The Consultant will be given access to relevant information necessary for execution of the tasks under this assignment. The Consultant will be responsible for providing her/his own working station (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, specific software, etc.) and must have access to a reliable internet connection The recruited lead consultant will report to the programme managers at UNDP China Office and FECO/MEE and will work closely with the Lead National Consultant and the National Project Coordinator at FECO/MEE and other experts to be recruited under the preparation project. In order for the smooth implementation of the deliverables the consultant must liaise with other consultants recruited for PPG. Regular updates between the consultants and the National Coordinator must take place. The frequency and medium of updates/feedback between the PPG team will be mutually agreed upon contract signature. He/she should carry out his/her tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures of UNDP. Any other task that are not included above but during the assignment period later deemed important to ensure the quality of the deliverables could be proposed by the incumbent and shall be agreed jointly. Evaluation Criteria
UNDP applies a fair and transparent selection process that will take into account the competencies/skills of the applicants as well as their financial proposals. Qualified women and members of social minorities are encouraged to apply. Please provide Offeror’s Letter and proposal together with your CV and cover letter (if applicable) in one single file while submitting application. And please note that the system will not accept the uploading of more than one document so please merge or scan all your documents into one prior to uploading. Below is the download link of Offeror's Letter. Offeror's letter download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GYP7hMPX3qJAbiy7KZppiWqR4JdKFYv4/view?usp=sharing
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