Historique

The global community has recognized the urgency in facing climate change evidenced by the Parties' aspiration to "holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and pursuing significant efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks of impacts" as stated in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement.

Under the Global Support Programme (GSP), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by UNEP and UNDP, non-Annex I Parties have been receiving support to prepare National Communications (NCs) and Biennial Update Reports (BURs) for submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as part of  the reporting obligations under the Convention. Technical support is being provided on-line, off-line and on-site to all countries that approach the GSP. The GSP works in close coordination with other supporting bodies such as the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention to ensure complementarity. 

This 5-year long programme, initiated at the end of 2015 and finishing in December 2020, is focusing on the following three components: 1) Broaden and make more robust and operational, institutional arrangements for the preparation of NCs and BURs 2) Provide technical backstopping to national teams for the preparation of NCs, BURs, and nationally determined contributions to the 2015 agreement including the preparation and dissemination of technical and policy-relevant guidance materials, methodologies and tools 3) Enhance knowledge management, best practices, communication and outreach.
As Parties submit their NCs, BURs and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to support enhanced ambition in the future, it is essential for countries to establish solid monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems to assess the impact of climate change actions and policies and to track the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Article 13 of the Agreement makes provisions for this task, as it establishes an enhanced transparency framework with the objective to build mutual trust and confidence and promote the effective implementation of actions. 

Most Parties, however, do not have the necessary institutional arrangements and technical capacities to comply with the enhanced transparency framework. To overcome those obstacles and as part of the Paris Agreement, Parties to the UNFCCC agreed to establish a Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT). The CBIT aims to strengthen the institutional and technical capacities of developing countries to meet the enhanced transparency requirements in the Paris Agreement, leading up to 2020 and beyond.
The Global CBIT Coordination platform, also funded by GEF and implemented by UNEP and UNDP, was established in 2016 to support the enhancement of national transparency capacities through three components: 1) Enhanced coordination and best practice sharing for transparency practitioners and donors through the establishment of a web-based coordination platform 2) Information sharing enhanced through regional and global meetings 3) Needs and gaps identified for enhancing transparency systems and CBIT coordination. 

Now, UNDP and UNEP are looking forward to continue collaborating together by merging these two initiatives into a single new programme (phase 2), through two projects: Global Capacity Building Initiative for transparency (CBIT) Platform Phase II A: Unified Support Platform and Program for Article 13 of the Paris Agreement, and the Global Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) Platform Phase II B: Unified Support Platform and Program for Article 13 of the Paris Agreement. The first one was approved in October of 2018 and is currently under CEO – Endorsement/ PRODOC phase elaboration. 
Under these terms of reference, the GSP is looking for a consultant that can support the team in the elaboration of a PIF for the funding proposal phase B which will be presented to GEF at the latest on October 4th 2019.
The new proposal will build on the lessons learnt from the previous GSP and CBIT platform activities carried out, including built-in flexibility to provide more effective and coordinated targeted support to countries or groups of countries according to their national contexts and supporting needs. 

Devoirs et responsabilités

Conduct the development of a full size PIF to bring together a more integrated support to countries to the implementation of their NC, BUR and CBIT projects in continuous consultation with UNDP and UNEP.  The PIF must demonstrate consistency with the strategy of GEF-7 work programme and with GEF eligibility criteria (e.g. incrementality, mobilization of co-financing, cost-effective greenhouse gas mitigation, etc.).

  • Conduct initial comprehensive consultations with UNEP and UNDP on agencies priorities and ideas for this new proposal
  • Review relevant background documents, including PIF and CEO Endorsement for both the GSP and the CBIT Global Coordination platform as well as the midterm review of the GSP.
  • Prepare a draft PIF proposal following the GEF format for PIF projects which will be based on an initial concept agreed by both UNEP and UNDP and will also include the following elements: A Theory of Change including a problem tree analysis, An ESERN checklist 
  • Address comments the consultant needs to take into account comments and feedback received from the following stakeholders: UNDP, UNEP, UNEP DTU, and GEF Secretariat. More specifically, UNEP will need to pass this PIF through its internal review process (named CRC) and the consultant should take the CRC comments into account and adjust the PIF and related documents to integrate the changes that will have to be agreed by both UNEP and UNDP.
  • The complete documentation package to be submitted should include the following documents: Finalized Project Identification Form with all relevant annexes, Theory of Change, ESERN checklist 

Deliverables
The consultant will have three deliverables:

  • Draft version of the PIF by September 13th, 2019
  • Final version of the PIF by October 4th, 2019 – 50% of payment
  • Integrate comments by GEF into the revised PIF by December 1st, 2019  – 50% of payment

Compétences

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 

Functional competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills, ability to work in a team
  • Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback
  • Openness to innovation
  • Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations
  • Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities in English.
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Proven ability to manage projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Qualifications et expériences requises

The minimum key expertise of the consultant shall cover the following:

Academic Qualifications/Education: 

  • Master Degree in economics, engineering, environmental science, social studies or a related discipline.

Experience: 

  • Proven and extensive international experience of at least 5 years on climate change is required;
  • Proven experience with the design or implementation of NCs, BURs and CBIT is preferred;
  • Experience in GEF project formulation/design, including drafting of GEF-compliant project documents and endorsement requests is highly desirable;
  • Experience on climate change negotiation process at the global level is desirable;
  • Experience working with international organizations, including UNDP or UNEP, is desirable.

Language:

  • Fluency in English is required.

Evaluation of Applicants:
Individual contract applicants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal. 

The award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical (P11/CV desk reviews) and financial criteria specific to the solicitation. 

Only candidates who will get at least 70% in technical evaluation (Criteria A-H) will be considered for financial evaluation.
Technical Criteria: 70% of total evaluation (max. 70 points):

  • Criteria A: Education in Environmental sciences, Economics, Engineering or related field from an accredited academic institution (maximum 5 points);
  • Criteria B: Proven and extensive international experience of at least 5 years on climate change (maximum 15 points);
  • Criteria C: Proven experience with the design or implementation of NCs, BURs and CBIT (maximum 15 points);
  • Criteria D: Experience in GEF project formulation/design, including drafting of GEF-compliant project documents and endorsement requests (maximum 10 points);
  • Criteria E: Experience on climate change negotiation process at the global level is desirable (max: 10 points);
  • Criteria F: Experience working with international organizations, including UNDP or UNEP (maximum 5 points);
  • Criteria G: Fluency in English (maximum 5 points);
  • Criteria H: Methodology (maximum 5 points);

Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation (max. 30 points) .

Application procedure:
The application submission is a two-step process. Failing to comply with the submission process may result in disqualifying the applications.

Step 1: Interested candidates must include the following documents when submitting the applications (Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF attachment as the system only allows upload of one document): 

  • Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position. Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application. 
  • Brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work.
  • Filled P11 form or CV including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees (blank form can be downloaded from http://www.eurasia.undp.org/content/dam/rbec/docs/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc); please mention past experience in at similar projects

Step 2: Submission of Financial Proposal - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and requested to provide a financial offer. 

Payments will be made only upon confirmation of UNDP on delivering on the contract obligations in a satisfactory manner. 

Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org
General Terms and conditions as well as other related documents can be found under: http://on.undp.org/t7fJs.

Qualified women and members of minorities are encouraged to apply.
Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process
http://on.undp.org/t7fJs.