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Background

The project intends to prevent the release in Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the environment through the improvement of health care waste management, implementation of green chemistry initiatives in the industry and agriculture along with destruction of identified POPs waste stockpiles. All these substances pose a global threat to the environment and human health due to their long persistence in the environment, their long term and cumulative toxic properties, and their capacity to bioaccumulate in living organisms. The overall objective of the project is to reduce risk for people’s health and the environment through the prevention of U-POP releases, shifting from POPs toward non-POPs chemicals in the plastic industry, and sound destruction of at least 50 tons of POPs waste. The establishment of database/registry of appliances and equipment that contain Ozone Depleting Substance would enable the implementation and improvement of the existing legislation in BiH and further steps of toward fulfilment of obligations of Bosnia and Herzegovina under implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODSs) and their alternatives. Database/registry of appliances will provide information about number of units containing refrigerants with impact of 5 or more tonnes of CO2 equivalent by refrigerant type and quantity. Database/registry would provide information about total amount of refrigerants inside of these appliances by refrigerant type and their impact expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent, by municipalities, by entities including district Brcko which would provide information for further activities for fulfilling the obligation according to the Montreal Protocol. Prevention of leakage of ozone depleting substances and/or replacement with proper substitute substances, as well as servicing of the equipment by authorized repairers, checking for leakages of refrigerant from the equipment and systems would be obligation for equipment operators in accordance with the applicable regulations in BiH. Owners of Equipment and device operators should be registered and properly entered in the database/registry accompanied with appropriate obligations imposed, to ensure proper maintenance of these equipment and to prevent the leakage of ozone depleting refrigerants, contributing to climate change and harmful to human health. Database/registry would also provide information for RAC service companies and certified RAC service technicians. The establishment of this database/registry is currently in a process, and filling the data for equipment operators, RAC service companies, Certified RAC service technicians and R&HVAC equipment containing refrigerants with impact of 5 or more tonnes of CO2 equivalent would be provided by templates created in Microsoft Excel. The objective of this assignment is to ensure correct, transparent and accurate managing process of recording and storing information as well as control over the equipment containing different refrigerants. Software for inventory of R&HVAC equipment (Database Management System), will use registries developed in SQL databases such as:

  • register for trained and certified service technicians
  • register for certified RAC service companies
  • register for R&HVAC equipment owners
  • register for recorded/labeled equipment containing refrigerants
  • register for reporting on recovered, recycled and reclaimed quantities of refrigerants

Type of software: Local SQL database application setup installation file

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant’s main responsibilities are as follows:

1. Providing possibility for importing initial data from MS Excel template into database

  • Development of forms for filling data such as:Compressor types
  • RAC service companies
  • RAC service technicians
  • Equipment operators
  • Recorded/labeled equipment
  • Reports on RRR quantities of refrigerants

Easy accessible and user friendly forms for filling data in prepared SQL databases, establishment of all necessary relationships between the forms and databases 2. Development of login module for at least four types of authorization users - authorization users in entities and district Brcko 3. Development of different types of reports, based on the requirements of Ozone Unit of Bosnia and Hercegovina

Deliverables/outputs

#

Deliverables / Outputs

# of Days per Task

Due Date

Percentage

1.

Developed easy accessible and user friendly forms for filling data in prepared SQL databases

20

August 15, 2021

50%

2.

9 reports for both entities and district Brcko delivered (with possibility to export reports from database into word, excel and pdf): - Report for registered RAC service companies - Report for trained and certified RAC service technicians - Report trained and certified RAC service technicians by certification category -Report for registered R&HVAC equipment operators - Report for reported quantities of RRR refrigerants - Report for R&HVAC equipment by refrigerant type - Report for R&HVAC equipment by municipalities - Report for R&HVAC equipment by equipment purpose (AC, refrigeration etc.) -Report for R&HVAC equipment by equipment operator Information contained in each report will be agreed in cooperation with the NOU of Bosnia and Hercegovina

10

September 5, 2021

25%

3.

- Report for registered RAC service companies by entities and district Brcko - Report for trained and certified RAC service technicians by entities and district Brcko - Report for trained and certified RAC service technicians by training center - Report for trained and certified RAC service technicians by training category -Report for registered R&HVAC equipment operators by entities and district Brcko - Report for reported quantities of RRR refrigerants by entities and district Brcko - Report for R&HVAC equipment by refrigerant type by entities and district Brcko -Report for R&HVAC equipment by municipalities, by entities and district Brcko - Report for R&HVAC equipment by equipment purpose (AC, refrigeration etc.) by entities and district Brcko -Report for R&HVAC equipment by equipment operator by entities and district Brcko Information contained in each report will be agreed with NOU of Bosnia and Hercegovina

10

September 25, 2021

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 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 Mechanical Engineering or similar

Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Refrigeration and HVAC sectors
  • Proven experience in software solutions and databases for refrigeration and HVAC systems
  • Proven experience in working with equipment manufacturers, service technicians and owners of refrigeration and HVAC equipment
  • Prior work experience with UNDP/UN Agencies would be an asset.

Languages Requirements

  • Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in English
  • Good command of local languages would be an asset.

Longlisting/Shortlisting Criteria

Qualifications as stated in the ToR

Criteria:

Points

Relevant Education

max 20 points 15 points allocated for BA/BSc degree + 5 points for MSc/MA

Relevant professional experience

max 50 points

Prior work experience with UNDP/UN Agencies

max 10 points

Knowledge of English

max 10 points - will be assessed as: 10 points for fluency and the points decrease as per the level mentioned in the CV: good - 8 points; fair/upper intermediate – 6 points; intermediate - 4 points; beginner - 2 point.

Good command of local languages

max 10 points

Technical Evaluation Criteria

Criteria:

Points

Rating based on Qualifications

25%

Proven experience in software solutions and databases for refrigeration and HVAC systems

30%

Proven experience in working with equipment manufacturers, service technicians and owners of refrigeration and HVAC equipment

30%

Submitted methodology

15%

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:

  • Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
  • Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work;
  • Personal CV/P11, including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

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.
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