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 minimize 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 produce detailed report of current and planned network of hydrologic, meteorological and precipitation stations necessary to establish quality climate change monitoring.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Produce detailed report of current and planned network of hydrologic, meteorological and precipitation stations.
• Collect all available data from existing stations owned by Republic Hydrometeorological Institute, Federal Hydrometeorological Institute, Public Institution Vode Srpske, Sava river watershed Water Agency and Adriatic sea watershed Water Agency.
• Analyze all available data and fill gaps of missing data using adequate scientific methods.
• Develop GIS data base for all hydrometric network.
• Develop detailed maps of all hydrometric network for each basin individually (Vrbas, Una, Sana, Bosna, Neretva and Trebisnjica) as well as for whole territory of BiH.

Deliverables/ outputs

The consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:

1. Create a detailed map with geospatial depiction of hydrology, meteorological and precipitation stations for the Vrbas, Una, Sana, Bosna, Neretva and Trebisnjica rivers. Create the map at a convenient scale for each basin individually - 12 days, by 30 May 2019, 30%;
2. Create a detailed map with geospatial depiction of hydrology, meteorological and precipitation stations for the Vrbas, Una, Sana, Bosna, Neretva and Trebisnjica rivers. Create overview map that covers all BiH - 8 days, bty 30 June 2019, 20%;
3. Produce a detailed report of all current and planned hydrological, meteorological and precipitation stations with their annual cost of maintenance - 10 days, by 30 Sept 2019, 25%;
4. Make a detailed table of all available data from all existing hydrological, meteorological and precipitation stations in the Rijeka Vrbas, Bosna, Una, Sana, Neretva and Trebisnjica basins - 10 days, by 30 Sept 2019, 25%;
    

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 favoritism;
• 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:

• BA in civil engineering;

Experience:

• Knowledge of the environmental issues in B&H;
• Minimum of 10-year experience in water management;
• Proven experience in flood risk management;
• Knowledge of B&H institutional set-up;
• Good understanding of climate change and sustainable development issues.

Languages Requirements:

• Knowledge of English is an asset.

Technical criteria:  

• Knowledge of the environmental issues in B&H and flood risk management - Weight: 30%, Maximum points: 30;
• Methodology (document which contains brief explanation on approach to conduct the work) - Weight: 40%, Maximum points: 40;
• Proven knowledge and  understanding of climate change and sustainable development issues as well as BiH institutional set up - Weight: 30%, Maximum points: 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%

Applicants are required to submit an application including:

1. Proposal:

• Methodology on brief description of approach to 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.

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.