I. Academic Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in either Natural Science or Social Science or equivalent in environment management, land use planning, development economics, sustainable development, or related field.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in adaptation to climate change, environment management and sustainable development or a related field at the national or international level.
- Demonstrated experience in project formulation (English language), experience in GEF project formulation would be an advantage
- Demonstrated experience in providing management advisory services
- Demonstrated track record in the design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing/facilitating relationships between international organizations and national governments.
II. Years of experience:
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in adaptation to climate change, environment management and sustainable development or a related field at the national or international level.
Requirements for submission of applications:
All interested and qualified candidates should apply on-line through the UNDP website at http://www.undplao.org/vacancies/procurementnotice.php or http://jobs.undp.org/ UNDP Lao PDR will only accept applications submitted on-line. Documents to be included when submitting the proposals: Documents to be included when submitting the proposals: or Documents to be included when submitting the proposals:
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
1) Proposal:
(i) Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
(ii) Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable);
2) CV including past experience in similar project and at least 3 references;
3) Detailed financial proposal: Lump sum offer with clear cost breakdown (international travel, consultancy fee and per diem).
Note: The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel 3 missions to duty station, per diems). All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. UNDP accept travel costs not exceeding of an economy class ticket.
Instructions for on-line submissions:
Step 1: Please prepare all required documents electronically;
Step 2: Combine all documents in ONE SINGLE FILE (preferably in PDF however Word formats can be also accepted) and upload to the UNDP Jobs using the link above;
Step 3: You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.
Evaluation of Proposals.
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies:
Cumulative analysis
The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant 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; [ 0.7]
* Financial Criteria weight; [ 0.3]
Technical Criteria - 70% of total evaluation – max. 70 points. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 point will be considered for the Financial Evaluation. Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation – max. 30 points
Technical Evaluation Form -1
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Points
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Name of Consultant
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Max 70
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1.1 Technical experience in climate change and development issues.
None or no relevance - 0
Climate Change – 10
Climate Change and Ecosystems or Water Resources – 20
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20
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1.2 Appropriate higher degree qualifications (minimum Masters level)
None or no relevance - 0
Bachelor degree (5)
Master degree (10)
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10
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1.3 At least 7 years experience in project design in developing countries
Less than 7 years: 0
7 years: 10
7 years including experience with GEF: 20
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20
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1.4 Ability to develop and manage a work plan, deliver results on time and report effectively
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20
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Sub-total for Technical Evaluation
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70
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Financial (Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation – max. 30 points) Lowest technically acceptable offer will receive highest score i.e. 30 points
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30
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Total max points obtainable Technical + Financial
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100
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Note: Any request for clarification must be sent in writing to the following e-mail diyer.rasulov@undp.org UNDP Lao PDR will respond in writing 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.
The copies of the response will be also placed on our web-site at http://www.undplao.org/vacancies/procurementnotice.php and linked to the current Procurement Notice.
All interested candidates are encouraged to visit the above web-site for updates.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more detailed information about UNDP Lao PDR please visit our website at http://www.undplao.org
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