Energy Implementation Support Officer – National Consultant

Contract

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Background

The objective for the temporary appointment is to provide effective support in the implementation start-up of climate change mitigation projects. Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader for Resilience and Sustainable Development (RSD) Unit, and in close collaboration with the Regional Technical Advisor in the Bangkok Regional Hub, the Programme Analyst for RSD Unit, the Energy Implementation Support Officer shall provide implementation start-up support to Project Management Units (PMU) in three countries i.e. the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, and Nauru. S/he is expected to provide high-quality implementation support services ranging from drafting various products, and capacity development support to the project management units, key stakeholders, to supporting the project in contributing and benefiting from the existing global knowledge networks related to climate change mitigation.

A detailed Terms of Reference Can be obtained from UNDP Pacific Website

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=71375

Duties and Responsibilities

The expected outputs of the consultancy for the implementation start-up are:

• Summary of correspondences with each project management units in FSM, Kiribati, and Nauru.
• Summary of correspondences with project management units as they interface with relevant Ministries for all project activities including the relevant renewable energy and energy efficiency demonstration activities. This includes official letters of invitation to the inception and induction training workshops to each of the project partners and stakeholders in FSM, Kiribati, and Nauru.
• Press release and media articles for inception and induction training workshops in FSM, Kiribati, and Nauru.
• Final agenda and Terms of References for inception and induction training workshops, including draft speeches for Government officials, power-point presentations to be presented by each implementing partner.
• Inception Reports for each of the three projects in FSM, Kiribati, and Nauru.

Terms of References for ESIAs in FSM, Kiribati, and Nauru, and corresponding contractual management documents.

A detailed Terms of Reference Can be obtained from UNDP Pacific Website

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=71375

Competencies

Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the field of climate change mitigation with emphasis in the energy sector.

3) Minimum of 5 years of national experience.

4) Minimum of 10 years of experience (project, studies, papers) in the management/implementation of projects on renewable energy (such as solar, wind, biomass), energy efficiency in public buildings, and energy efficient cookstoves.

5) Completeness of proposal – comments on the TOR, quality, and soundness of the proposed approach, and realistic workplan.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or areas relevant to the assignment

Proposal Requirements (Mandatory Documents)

Technical Proposal

• A statement of how the applicant meets the qualifications and experience requirements.
• CV
• Proposed methodology/approach including preliminary work plan (covering deliverables, key activities, and due dates).

Financial Proposal

• A completed Offeror’s Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) Assignment including Annex A: Breakdown of Cost by Components.

• Consultancy Proposal (CV & Financial proposal Template) should be uploaded on UNDP Jobshop website(https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm?cur_rgn_id_c=RAS) no later than 21st October 2020 (Fiji Time) clearly stating the title of consultancy applied for. Any proposals received after this date/time will not be accepted. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to [email protected]. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. Incomplete, late and joint proposals will not be considered and only offers for which there is further interest will be contacted. Failure to submit your application as stated as per the application submission guide (Procurement Notice) on the above link will be considered incomplete and therefore application will not be considered.

  NOTE:

  Proposals must be sent through UNDP job shop web page. Candidates need to upload their CV and financial proposal -using UNDP template

• Daily rate to be inclusive of Medical insurance cost for the duration of the contract
• Selected Candidate will be required to submit a proof of medical insurance prior to issuance of contract
• If the selected/successful Candidate is over 65 years of age and required to travel outside his home country; He/She will be required provide a full medical report at their expense prior to issuance to contract. Contract will only be issued when Proposed candidate is deemed medically fit to undertake the assignment.