Support to the development of a Sustainable Procurement Guideline for ICT Equipment
Develop sustainable procurement guidelines for ICT equipment
Overview
Develop sustainable procurement guidelines for ICT equipment
You have:
- Experience in sustainable procurement practices, specifically regarding ICT equipment.
- Ability to develop technical proposals with clear methodologies.
- Strong research and writing skills for creating procurement guidelines.
- Ability to engage with stakeholders effectively.
Contract
This is a International Consultant contract. More about International Consultant contracts.
Background
Sustainable public procurement is a tool that leverage public funds to achieve development objectives. The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and specifically Goal 12.7, provides a platform for linking public procurement practices with development objectives.
UNDP is fully committed to sustainable procurement and will maximize environmental, social, and economic considerations in the procurement process whenever and wherever possible. To further advance the degree of sustainable procurement implementation, UNDP is developing sustainable procurement guidelines for its highest sustainability-risk and spend categories.
UN UNDP intends to hire an individual contractor (IC) to develop a sustainable procurement guideline for Information and Communication (ICT) Equipment. The scope of the assignment is described in the attached Terms of Reference.
The scope of the assignment is described in the Terms of Reference, available at:
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=96764
Instructions to Applicants: Click on the "Apply now" button. Input your information in the appropriate sections. Upon completion of the first page, please click the "Submit appication" tab at the end of the page then the uploading option for the required document to be available.
Interested individual contractors must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application only allows to upload maximum one document:
- A brief Technical proposal outlining a methodology for the approach and implementation of the assignment.
- Personal CV or P11 indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their duration (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent processional references of previous supervisors.
- Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability including Financial Proposal using the template provided by UNDP. If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
Duties and Responsibilities
For a description of responsabilities, please the Terms of Reference, available at:
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=96764
Competencies
For a description of responsabilities, please the Terms of Reference, available at:
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=96764
Required Skills and Experience
For a description of responsabilities, please the Terms of Reference, available at:
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=96764
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you successfully implemented a sustainable procurement practice. | This question assesses your practical experience and knowledge in sustainable procurement. | Provide specific examples of initiatives you've led or contributed to and highlight the outcomes. |
| How would you approach developing procurement guidelines for ICT equipment? | The interviewer wants to understand your methodology and thought process. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges do you foresee in developing these guidelines and how would you address them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |