IC-069/21-International Gender Expert
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Iraq
Contract
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Background
1. Background
The UNDP Iraq Country Office, with funding from the GCF, is supporting the Government of Iraq through implementing the project ‘NDA strengthening in Iraq for climate finance programming, governance, regional cooperation and knowledge generation’.
The focus of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the NDA and ensuring access to GCF funds and support to national organizations seeking accreditation at GCF. The project will enable the Government of Iraq to strengthen capacities of the newly assigned NDA to institutionalize climate action coordination mechanisms; establish/build capacity of direct access entities; enhance climate finance programming for national/regional greenhouse gas mitigation measures; mainstream information on paradigm shifts/transformation into country programming; and develop capacity to identify and develop proposals on green growth investments. The beneficiaries of the readiness proposal are the NDA, related ministries/authorities, private sector, and candidates for GCF accreditation. Low engagement of the private sector in the GFC process in Iraq is one of the main barriers that will be addressed through building capacity within the NDA to support bankable green growth proposals, development strategic priorities in addition to identification and training of strong national agency candidates for GCF accreditation. The project has a GEN2 UNDP Gender Marker and aspire to integrate the active role of women in the project activities, mainstream gender issues and integrating gender perspectives into climate finance policies and programs.
2. Objectives
The objective of the work of the consultant is to support UNDP in implementing its project ‘NDA strengthening in Iraq for climate finance programming, governance, regional cooperation and knowledge generation’ to achieve the following:
- Strengthening the capacity of the NDA to enhance the country programming to mainstream gender issues within climate finance programs.
- Capacity building of stakeholders on mainstreaming gender issues and integrating gender perspectives into climate finance policies and programs.
Evaluation/Selection criteria
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:
- Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
- Having received the highest score out of a predetermined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation:
- Technical Criteria weight; [50]
- Methodical Approaches; [20]
- Financial Criteria weight; [30]
Criteria
Max. Point 100
Weight
Technical
Relevance and responsiveness of candidate’s experience and qualification based on submitted documents:
Hold at least a master’s degree in climate, energy policy, environmental policy, economics, or a related field. (10 points)
Minimum of five (5) years of experience preferably in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on gender equality and gender mainstreaming. (20 points)
- At least five (5) years engagement with UN agencies and international donors preferably GCF. (20 points)
- Experience in formal training in gender analysis and gender planning and demonstrated expertise in mainstreaming gender in projects and programmes. (20 points)
- Familiarity with gender analysis tools and methodologies. (20 points)
- Excellent oral and written command of the English language. (10 points)
100 Points
50%
Methodical Approach
Methodological approaches
20%
Financial
Lowest Offer / Offer*100
30%
Total Score = (Technical Score * 0.5 + Methodological approaches Score * 0.2 + Financial Score * 0.3)
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points of the 100 points in the Technical Evaluation will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.
Criteria
Weight
Max. Point
Technical
50%
50
Methodical Approaches
20%
20
Financial
30%
30
8.Payment
The consultant must send a financial proposal for a total contract duration of three months. The proposed fee shall quote an all-inclusive budget for the contract period. The term “all-inclusive” implies that all costs (professional fees, communications, consumables, etc.) that could be incurred by the International Consultant in successfully completing the assignment/consultancy. Payment will be made as lumpsum on deliverable upon completion of the service.
9.Presence required on duty station/UNDP Country Office
Ö NONE * PARTIAL * INTERMITTENT 0 FULL-TIME
10.Application
The application should contain:
Updated CV to include qualifications/competencies and relevant past experience in similar projects and contact details of 2 professional referees who can certify the candidate’s competencies, professionalism, quality of presentation and overall suitability for this assignment.
Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application system only allows to upload maximum one document.
**Failure to submit the above-mentioned documents or Incomplete proposals shall result in disqualification
The short listed candidates may be contacted and the successful candidate will be notified.
Document related to this IC vacancy can be found in the below link:
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=82415
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The International Gender Expert will act as an international specialist with the following responsibilities:
- Development of guidance document for project developers on how to integrate gender inclusion issues into climate financing and programs
- Deliver training materials and lead three training events targeting the NDA and related stakeholders
- Develop documents that are required in project proposals for GCF funding addressing gender issues
- Review the country programme to ensure that gender issues are mainstreamed
The overall consultancy will involve the development of the training materials targeting stakeholders engaged in the national GCF process in Iraq including the NDA, relevant ministries, and private sector on gender. The training material will be used to deliver three training/consultation events of one day each, implemented virtually if there are any travel restrictions, to selected participants from Iraqi public and private sector. A report is required for each event and finalized based on UNDP and national stakeholders’ comments. The consultancy will be for a period of 6 months. The assignment will be managed under the UNDP GCF Project Coordinator and the overall EECC pillar head.
3. Scope of Work and Key Deliverables
Under the overall supervision of the GCF Project Coordinator and UNDP GCF oversight team, the International Gender Expert shall contribute to the provision of the following deliverables:
Scope of work
Key deliverables
1
Coordinate with the project team and consultants to enhance the NDA’s operational manual regarding gender and social Inclusion, inter-institutional coordination, and climate financing, housed in an online platform to promote access and transparency
Quarterly progress reports
2
Deliver training materials and lead three training events targeting the NDA and related stakeholders
- Training materials
- One report for each training event
3
Develop guidelines for project developers on integrating gender perspectives into climate finance policies and programs
Guideline’s document
4
Mainstream the gender issues in the country programme on climate finance
Progress report
The consultant is also required to make him/herself available to attend remote/ virtual meetings / discussions via skype/ zoom or other relevant modality for planning meetings (in person)/ feedback meetings convened by GCF Project Manager, head of the pillar, and the UNDP oversight team.
The International Gender Expert must be able and willing to collaborate and assist other team members in training events and provision of advice.
Competencies
Qualifications, skills, and professional experience of the International Gender Expert should include the following:
Minimum of five (5) years of experience preferably in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on gender equality and gender mainstreaming. (20 points)
- At least five (5) years engagement with UN agencies and international donors preferably GCF. (20 points)
- Experience in formal training in gender analysis and gender planning and demonstrated expertise in mainstreaming gender in projects and programmes. (20 points)
- Familiarity with gender analysis tools and methodologies. (20 points)
- Excellent oral and written command of the English language. (10 points)
Required Skills and Experience
- Qualification of the International Gender Expert
Qualifications, skills, and professional experience of the International Gender Expert should include the following:
Minimum of five (5) years of experience preferably in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on gender equality and gender mainstreaming. (20 points)
- At least five (5) years engagement with UN agencies and international donors preferably GCF. (20 points)
- Experience in formal training in gender analysis and gender planning and demonstrated expertise in mainstreaming gender in projects and programmes. (20 points)
- Familiarity with gender analysis tools and methodologies. (20 points)
- Excellent oral and written command of the English language. (10 points)
Document related to this IC vacancy can be found in the below link:
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=82415
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