UNDP Jobs - 85144- Re-advertisement-Project International Technical C

Re-advertisement-Project International Technical Consultant

Location :

Yerevan, ARMENIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

10-Jun-2019

Application Deadline :

30-May-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Two years (up to 100 working days)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Three years (up to 150 consultancy 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

The objective of the Project is to systematically de-carbonize the existing building stock in Armenia to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while achieving sustainable development benefits through focusing on creating a favorable market environment and a scalable business model for investment in energy efficiency retrofits by addressing market barriers. The barriers to energy efficient building renovation will be addressed through a combination of policy and financial de-risking instruments and targeted financial incentives to key market players. The Project is structured under four components: building sector Monitoring, Report and Verification (MRV) and knowledge management; policy de-risking; financial de-risking; and financial incentives. The Project’s main objective is to ensure sizeable energy savings and accompanying GHG emissions reductions in both public and residential buildings, and will also ensure the co-benefits of green job creation and poverty reduction. In addition to funding from the Green Climate Fund, the Project will catalyze private and public sector financing for achieving the objectives and quantified indicators set in the Project Document.

UNDP will implement the Project funded by the Green Climate Fund in cooperation with the Yerevan Municipality and the European Investment Bank (EIB), and other international and national financing institutions. This Project, providing technical and investment assistance for energy efficiency retrofitting of multi-apartment and public buildings if implemented successfully, has the potential to be scaled-up throughout Armenia and across the region.

UNDP will work with the Government, city municipalities/administrations, financing institutions, private sector stakeholders and energy service companies (ESCos) to deploy the most cost-effective combination of policy and financial de-risking instruments.

The objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to the Project based on international practices. The Project International Technical Consultant will act as a leading person to coordinate the Project impementation process, and to guide on delivering the Project activities.

The Project International Technical Consultant is expected to work in close cooperation with the Project team during the Project planning and implementation. Under the overall guidance of the Regional Technical Adviser for UNDP-GCF project, under direct supervision of the UNDP Armenia Sustainable Growth and Resilience (SGR) Programme Analyst and in close cooperation with UNDP Armenia Climate Change Programme Coordinator and the Project Manager, the International Consultant for Project Technical Support and Advice (acting in one’s individual capacity) will be tasked with the following specific duties and responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project International Technical Consultant is expected to work in close cooperation with the Project team during the Project planning and implementation. The Consultant, acting in one’s individual capacity, will be tasked with the following specific duties and responsibilities:

Provide technical expertise and strategic guidance to planning of all project components following the project objectives, mid- and long-term targets, assuming quality control of interventions, and support the Project Manager in coordination of the implementation of planned activities as stipulated in the project document/work plan;
Work closely with the Project Manager in coordinating and facilitating inputs of government agencies, partner organizations, financing sector, scientific and research institutions, subcontractors, and national and international experts in a timely and effective manner;
Support the development of comprehensive framework, including legal and institutional, for market-oriented mechanism for energy efficiency retrofits in different types of public and residential buildings;
Ensure that technical contracts meet the highest standards; provide input into development of Terms of Reference for sub-contracts, recommend best approaches, provide technical peer function to sub-contractors; provide training and backstopping where necessary;
Review reports of national and international consultants, project budget revisions, and administrative arrangements as required by GCF-UNDP procedures;
Assist the Project Management Team (PMT) in monitoring the project progress and impact, including AWPs, mid-term review and reporting;
Support the PMT in project-related meetings, as might be required;
Help guide and coordinate the work of all key local and international consultants, ensuring the timely delivery of expected outputs, and effective synergy among the various sub-contracted activities;
Provide other consultancy as might be required

Expected outputs:

Outputs and delivery time frame will be defined for each assignment under a specific TOR. Several country missions are envisaged. The schedule for country visits will be planned and agreed per identified need.

Note: For each single specific call-offs, the respective detailed ToR with specified outputs and applicable number of working days will follow in line with the main scope of works of this assignment.

Payment Mode

A daily based payable modality is envisaged upon submission of deliverables and acceptance/approval by UNDP for each identified task (reflected in the agreed and signed specific TOR) and based on cumulative number of days factually spent.

Competencies

Demonstrated knowledge of United Nations, UNFCCC, Global Environment Facility, Green Climate Fund and other carbon related financing, policy, requirements and procedures;
Understanding of institutional and legal challenges for introducing the energy efficiency targets in the building’s sector in countries with economies in transition;
Strong analytic and strategic thinking to advise on de-risking the buildings energy efficiency investments in public and residential sectors;
Proven knowledge of communication tools, excellent – concise and easy understandable writing and presentation skills, computer literacy;
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with people of different professional, social and cultural backgrounds;
Flexibility to easily adapt to the modifications of assignment as needed and/or induced by policy or scenario change;
Strong track record with producing high quality research and strong quantitative skills in project design, scenario analysis;
Excellent coordination and collaboration skills, with ability to work under time pressure and handle multiple activities and projects concurrently.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree in Energy, Economics, Financing or Environmental Sciences or relevant.

Experience:

At least 12 years of experience in designing and implementing technical assistance projects in the area of climate change mitigation.
Experience with buildings’ energy efficiency sector of at least 8 years or alternatively with at least 8 projects is a must.
Solid experience with international projects financed by Global Environmental Facility and Green Climate Fund will be considered as an advantage.
Experience with project planning and consulting, including the effective provision of substantive leadership and guidance, oversight, monitoring and reporting for projects/programmes with similar scale, scope and complexity.
Experience and good knowledge of transition economies, with solid experience in the CIS countries and Caucasus being an advantage.

Languages:

Proficiency in the English language is required. Knowledge of Russian is an advantage.

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING METHODOLOGY:

Candidates will be evaluated using a cumulative analysis method taking into consideration the combination of the applicants' technical qualifications, experience and financial proposal. The contract will be awarded to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as technically responsive/compliant/acceptable to the requirements of the ToR and received the highest cumulative (technical and financial) score out of below defined technical and financial criteria.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for financial evaluation.

Technical Criteria - 70% of total evaluation - max. 70 points

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

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION.

Financial Proposal and Availability form: OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP
CV shall include Education/Qualification, Processional Certification, Employment Records /Experience

General Conditions of Contract is available here: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf.

Note: Please note you can upload only one document to this application (scan all documents in one single PDF file to attach).