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Team of national consultants in Green Urban Design Code.

Vacancy Number: Pr19/01917

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	08 Nov 2019, 14:00 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	14 Nov 2019, 14:00 (GMT+2:00)
Starting date:	18 Nov 2019
Reference to the project:	Moldova Sustainable Green Cities - Catalyzing investment in sustainable green cities in the Republic of Moldova using a holistic integrated urban planning approach
Expected Duration of Assignment:	125 working days till August 2020 for Lead national consultant / 35 working days till May 2020 for Technical support consultant
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Offeror's Letter confirming Interest and Availability UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Mr. Alexandru Rotaru.

Background

The objective of the project is to activate investments in low carbon green urban development based on an integrated urban planning approach by encouraging innovation, participatory planning and partnerships between a variety of public and private sector entities. 

As a tool for this, the project will support the design, launching, and establishment of the Green City Lab (hereafter GCL) to become the leading knowledge management and networking platform, clearinghouse, an inter-mediator of finance  and a source of innovations and expertise to catalyze sustainable low carbon green city development in Moldova with a mission to transform Chisinau and other urban centers in Moldova into modern green and smart European cities with improved quality of life for their citizens, while also demonstrating opportunities for sustainable economic growth.

The Green City Lab is expected to be a self-sustaining entity, operating on a commercial basis (as part of the UNDP in initial stage and linked to municipality on a later stage), that does not rely on technical assistance funding alone, so that by the end of the project it can continue to operate and grow.

The direct global environmental benefits of the project are expected to reach at least 200,000 tons of CO₂, resulting from the concrete pilot/demonstration projects in the building energy efficiency, transport, and waste sectors. These are complemented by the project’s indirect GHG emission reduction impact at the estimated amount of 2.4 million tons of CO₂ by scaling up, replicating and mainstreaming the project results and activities, including those of the Green City Lab.

Scope of work

The Overall Objective of the tendered services is to strengthen the capacities of the central and local public authorities, architects, designers, materials specifiers and builders involved in the planning, design, and development of residential, commercial and industrial green buildings.

Through the international expertise support for the Green Design Code, the Chisinau authorities will be able to learn from the international and in particular EU experience and approaches in modern practices of green design, sustainable architecture and energy-efficient buildings which will ultimately improve the quality of urban infrastructure and will increase the quality of life in Chisinau.

The Green design code will provide a framework to help the local decision-makers to design new affordable and energy-efficient housing, undertake efficient measures for retrofitting the existing building stock, implement the buildings green certification, as well as the use of green building materials and design.

The code will serve also the designers, developers, advocates, and builders of attractive buildings and neighborhoods, as well as those who are interested in developing houses and neighborhoods that respond to changing demographics and market demands. 

In a medium and a long-term, Green Design Code and associated certification system have the scope to:

• Use resources more efficiently while creating more energy-efficient and sustainable homes, offices, schools, and other buildings.
• Inform the implementation of projects as regulation within the General Urbanistic Plan and to inform the updating of other construction norms
• Minimize the harmful effects of construction projects on human health and the environment.
• Safeguard air, water, and earth by using eco-friendly building materials and construction practices
• Contribute to enhancing the attractiveness and quality of the urban environment and urban design for the benefits of citizens, the economy and society as a whole.

In the short-term, the Green Design Code can be a perfect tool for municipality and government to regulate the practices in the area, being one of the key documents in the construction sector.

At the national level, the Green Design Code will create preconditions for the legislative amendment in order to stimulate the promotion of investments of green buildings as well as buildings green certification system.

The Chisinau municipality will support the Green Design Code development through a fully participatory and consultative process with professional planners,  citizens, policymakers and key stakeholders. Also, in order to become mandatory for Chisinau, it’s expected that the Green design code will be approved by the Chisinau Municipal Council.

Requirements for experience

For the Lead national consultant

Academic qualifications:

• At least a master’s degree (or 5 years University degree) in architecture, urban development and/or other related fields.

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in architecture, green design, construction, urban planning, and low-carbon buildings and/or other related fields;
• Experience in the design of energy-efficient/green buildings and energy performance standards in buildings will be an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in the engagement of and working with the private sector and CSOs in architecture, urban development and/or other related fields;
• Proven experience with design/construction of energy-efficient and green buildings in CIS countries will be an asset

Competencies:

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills and the related ability for adaptive management with prompt action on the conclusion and recommendations coming out from the assignment;
• Ability and demonstrated success to work in a team, to effectively organize it, and to motivate its members and other project counterparts to effectively work towards the project’s objective and expected outcomes;
• Excellent communication, analytical, facilitation and presentation skills;
• Excellent computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency (verbal and written) in English and Romanian; a working level of Russian will be an asset.

For the Technical support consultant

Academic qualifications:

• University degree in architecture, urban development and/or other related fields.

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in architecture, green design, construction, environmental engineering and/or other related fields;
• Demonstrated experience in the design of energy-efficient/green buildings and knowledge of energy performance standards in buildings will be an asset;
• Proven experience in cooperation with international organizations or other bodies responsible for formulating smart urban development will be an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in the engagement of and working with the private sector and CSOs in energy-efficient/green buildings;

Competencies:

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills and the related ability for adaptive management with prompt action on the conclusion and recommendations coming out from the assignment;
• Ability and demonstrated success to work in a team, to effectively organize it, and to motivate its members and other project counterparts to effectively work towards the project’s objective and expected outcomes;
• Excellent communication, analytical, facilitation and presentation skills;
• Excellent computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency (verbal and written) in English and Romanian; a working level of Russian will be an asset.

Documents to be included

1. Proposal:

• Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
• Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable);

2. Financial proposal;
3. Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.
4. Offeror’s Letter confirming Interest and Availability

Financial proposal

Lump sum contracts

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 fees, taxes, travel costs, accommodation costs, communication, and a number of anticipated working days).