Antecedentes
Background
CAST project was designed to reduce the growth of the transport-related greenhouse gas emissions in the City of Almaty, while simultaneously improving urban environmental conditions by 1) improving the management of public transportation and air quality in Almaty; 2) building capacity in Almaty to holistically plan and implement improvements in the efficiency and quality of public transport; 3) building capacity to holistically plan and implement integrated traffic management measures in Almaty City; and 4) implementing a demonstration project that raises awareness and increases knowledge of sustainable transport. The TE will be conducted according to the guidance, rules and procedures established by UNDP and GEF as reflected in the UNDP Evaluation Guidance for GEF Financed Projects. The objectives of the evaluation are to assess the achievement of project results, and to draw lessons that can both improve the sustainability of benefits from this project, and aid in the overall enhancement of UNDP programming. |
Deberes y responsabilidades
An overall approach and method for conducting project terminal evaluations of UNDP supported GEF financed projects has developed over time. The evaluator is expected to frame the evaluation effort using the criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact, as defined and explained in the UNDP Guidance for Conducting Terminal Evaluations of UNDP-supported, GEF-financed Projects. A set of questions covering each of these criteria have been drafted and are included in the Terms of Reference.
Both UNDP supported GEF financed projects are key components in UNDP country programming as well as regional and global programs. The evaluation shall assess the extent to which the project was successfully mainstreamed with other UNDP priorities, including poverty alleviation, improved governance, the prevention and recovery from natural disasters, and gender
The evaluators shall assess the extent to which the project is achieving impacts or progressing towards the achievement. Key findings that should be brought in evaluation include whether the project has demonstrated: a) verifiable improvements in ecological status, b) verifiable reductions in stress on ecological systems, and/or c) demonstrated progress towards these impact achievements.
Conclusions, recommendations & lessons
The evaluation report must include a chapter providing a set of conclusions, recommendations and lessons.
The principal responsibility for managing this evaluation resides with the UNDP CO in Kazakhstan. The UNDP CO will contract the evaluators and ensure the timely provision of per diems and travel arrangements within the country for the evaluation team. The Project Team will be responsible for liaising with the Evaluation team to set up stakeholder interviews, arrange field visits, coordinate with the Government etc.
Evaluation timeframe
The total duration of the evaluation will be 20 working days (for the international consultant) and 18 working days (for the national consultant) over a period of 10 weeks according to the following plan:
The evaluation team is expected to deliver the following:
Deliverable | Content | Timing | Responsibilities |
Inception Report | Evaluator provides clarifications on timing and method | No later than 3 weeks before the evaluation mission: due date | Evaluator submits to UNDP CO |
Presentation | Initial Findings | End of evaluation mission: due date | To project management, UNDP CO |
Draft Terminal Evaluation Report | Full report, (per annexed template) with annexes | Within 2 weeks of the evaluation mission: due date | Sent to CO, reviewed by RTA, PCU, GEF OFPs |
Final Terminal Evaluation Report* | Revised report | Within 1 week of receiving UNDP comments on draft: due date | Sent to CO for uploading to UNDP ERC. |
*When submitting the final version of the Terminal Evaluation Report, the evaluator is required also to provide an 'audit trail', detailing how all received comments have (and have not) been addressed in the final evaluation report.
DUTY STATION
Home-based with trips to Astana (2 days) and Almaty (4 days)
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
The International Consultant reports on executed work to CAST project manager. All reports must be submitted in English.
The International Consultant will have under his supervision National Consultant that shall provide related findings to the International expert as well as assisting International Consultant in organizing interviews or site visits.
TEAM COMPOSITION
The evaluation team will be composed of one international expert and one local evaluator. The consultants shall have prior experience in evaluating similar projects. Experience with GEF financed projects is an advantage. The international evaluator will be designated as the team leader and will be responsible for finalizing the report. The evaluators selected should not have participated in project preparation and/or implementation and should not have conflict of interest with project related activities.
Competencias
Required skills and experience:
- University degree in transport planning, engineering, business administration, or other relevant field;
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in the field of sustainable urban transport;
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with results-based monitoring and evaluation methodologies in the projects focusing on climate change. Experience with GEF financed projects is an advantage;
- Expertise in adaptive management, as applied to climate change and energy resource management projects;
- Minimum 5 years of international experience in drafting the institutional documents, reviews and background papers related to sustainable transport policies, sustainable energy, climate changes issues;
- Experience in negotiating or working with key stakeholders and state/municipal authorities as an asset;
- Knowledge of UNDP and GEF procedures; Proven track record of application of results-based approaches to evaluation of projects focusing on urban transport (relevant experience in the CIS region is a requirement; and relevant experience within UN system would be an asset);
- Full proficiency of English language including ability to review, draft guidelines and edit required project documentation; knowledge of Russian language (for International expert) would be an advantage
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
Application Procedure:
1) The application package containing the following (to be uploaded as one file):
- Signed UNDP P11 form (the template attached) or detailed CV (up to 10 pages);
- Offeror’s letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability for the individual contractor (IC) assignment, including breakdown of costs in USD (the template attached; please kindly use template A & B for preparation of financial proposal);?
Note the above documents needed to be scanned into one file and uploaded to the online application as a single document.
2) The following documents needed to be sent to nessibeli.abdirova@undp.org not later than 30 March 2017:
- Cover letter to UNDP with description of similar consultancy assignments and other relevant information related to proposed methodology of work;
- Two recommendation letters from similar projects within last 3 years.
Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer
Initially, individual consultants shall be short-listed on the following minimum qualification criteria:
- University degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Business Administration or other relevant fields;
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in the field of sustainable urban transport
The shortlisted candidates will be further 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:
Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and Suggesting the lowest price
“compliant/acceptable” can be determined as fully corresponding to the ToR.
* Technical Criteria weight: 70%;
* Financial Criteria weight: 30%
Minimum passing score for technical evaluation is 70% which is 350 points.
Criteria | Weight % | Max. points |
Academic background and skills | ||
University degree in transport planning, engineering, business administration, or other relevant field; | 20% | 100 |
Full proficiency in English including ability to review, draft guidelines and edit required project documentation; knowledge of Russian language would be an advantage; | 15% | 75 |
Experience: | ||
Minimum 7 years of professional experience in the field of sustainable urban transport; | 25% | 125 |
Minimum 5 years of international experience in drafting the institutional documents, reviews and background papers related to sustainable transport policies, sustainable energy, climate changes issues; | 15% | 75 |
Knowledge of UNDP and GEF evaluation procedures; Proven track record of application of results-based approaches to evaluation of projects focusing on urban transport (relevant experience in the CIS region is a requirement; and relevant experience within UN system would be an asset); | 15% | 75 |
Experience in negotiating with different stakeholders and working for state/municipal authorities as an asset. | 10% | 50 |
TOTAL |
100% |
500 |
LUMP SUM CONTRACT
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 diems, and number of anticipated working days).
If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
Travel:
All envisaged travel costs including trip to Astana (2 days) and Almaty (4 days) and per diem must be included in financial proposal (UNDP rate per diem for March, 2017 in Almaty city is $158, for Astana $177). In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.
In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
Annexes:
- UNDP P11 form;
- Offeror’s letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability;
- IC General Terms and Conditions