Background

NOTE: Signed Offeror’s Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability - https://www.ba.undp.org/content/dam/bosnia_and_herzegovina/docs/Operations/Jobs/Offerors%20Letter%20to%20UNDP%20Confirming%20Interest%20and%20Availability.docx - Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability.docx - to be sent to e-mail ba.shared.hr@undp.org with Subject: Job ID 93964.

The objective of the project “Catalyzing Environmental Finance for Low-carbon Urban Development” is to leverage investment for transformational shift towards low-carbon urban development in Bosnia and Herzegovina thereby promoting safer, cleaner, and healthier cities and reducing urban GHG emissions. To enable this transformational shift, the Project facilitates implementation of technically and economically feasible low-carbon solutions in key urban sectors and promote their wider uptake by municipalities and private sector via dedicated financial mechanism established within the national environmental finance framework. The Project also accelerates the implementation of a policy and regulatory framework relevant for the concept of low-carbon urban development in BiH.

To this end, the project facilitates investment in technically and economically feasible low-carbon solutions in key urban sectors, and then promote their wider uptake by municipalities and the private sector via dedicated financial mechanism and funding windows established within the environmental finance frameworks in BiH, as well as by accelerating implementation of a favorable policy and regulatory framework at the entity and national levels. The project facilitates the transformation of the market for low-carbon urban solutions by creating and expanding opportunities for businesses such as ESCOs and waste management companies to get involved in the provision of low-carbon services and products in cities.

The Project has been financed by Global Environment Facility (GEF) and is directly implemented by UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina Country Office.

Under Component 4, UrbanLED Project cooperate with relevant public authorities at the entity/sub-national level and provide technical support to design and adopt policies and legislative documents relevant to the concept of low-carbon urban development.

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support to the RS Ministry of Spatial Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology for the development of the draft Law on Climate Change of Republika Srpska.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will conduct detail analysis of all relevant aspects of institutional and legislative framework within the sectors relevant for climate change adaptation (agriculture, forestry, water management, tourism, spatial planning, etc.). The findings of these analysis will be used as starting point for development of relevant legal provisions under the Law on Climate Change of Republika Srpska.
The consultant will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct an analysis of all relevant aspects of institutional and legislative frameworks within the sectors relevant for climate change adaptation (agriculture, forestry, water management, tourism, spatial planning, etc.). Among other aspects that will be included in this analysis, engaged consultant will review provisions of the Law on Air Quality Protection of Republika Srpska, related to climate change, and propose their inclusion in the Law on Climate Change, in consultation with the Ministry and other consultants involved;
• Based on the findings of the analysis, engaged national consultant will prepare legal provisions related to the climate change adaptation;
• Provide support for the formulation of draft Law on Climate Change;
• Provide support to the organization of public hearings and public involvement during the process of development of the draft Law on Climate Change of Republika Srpska upon RS Governmant adoption.

The National consultant will implement these activities under direct supervision of the RS Ministry for spatial planning, civil engineering and ecology and UNDP Project Manager (who will approve and confirm the quality of outputs) to complete all activities specified in this Terms of Reference. National consultant will work in close cooperation with other three national consultants engaged for the development of the Law on Climate Change of Republika Srpska (climate change expert, economist, and legal expert). To achieve mutual understanding and coordination of activities on development of the Law, RS Ministry of spatial planning, civil engineering and ecology of RS will establish the Working group on development of the Law on Climate Change of Republika Srpska. Engaged national consultant will be member of this working group.
It is envisaged that the level of effort for these tasks will not exceed 80 expert days including potential field visits to relevant institutions across BiH, as needed. The assignment will not require presence in the UNDP premises. The assignment will include regular consultation/clarification meetings with the members of the Working group on development of the Law on Climate Change of Republika Srpska.
Deliverables/outputs

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 favouritism;
• 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
   

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications/Education

• University degree in biotechnical sciences (natural sciences, agriculture, forestry, etc.);

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in conducting research and providing consultancy services related to climate change and climate change adaptation;
• Proven experience in data collection, data processing and interpretation and thorough identification of documents for at least 3 different projects in field of climate change;
• Proven experience in developing climate change adaptation scenarios in the last 5 years; experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina preferred;
• Demonstrated understanding of institutional and policy context in climate change sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska;
• Experience working with multilateral organizations and the UN system preferred.

Languages Requirements

• Knowledge of local languages and English (excellent writing, editing and communication skills)

Longlisting/Shortlisting Criteria

Qualifications as stated in the ToR

Technical Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation

Individual  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 candidate 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%

Interested candidated must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Proposal:

• Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
• Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work; or sample of previous document/strategy/paper done by the consultant

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.