Service Center Page, Jobs

Green Cities: National Consultant in Monitoring, Review and Verification .

Vacancy Number: Pr20/02109

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	02 Nov 2020, 16:00 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	09 Nov 2020
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:	50 working days till December 2022
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT 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 the initial stage and linked to the 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.

Successful implementation of concrete pilot/demonstration project requires related monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of the results in the areas of i) integrated and participatory urban land use and mobility planning; ii) residential building energy efficiency and renewable energy use; iii) low carbon mobility, and iv) resource-efficient waste management. 

An MRV system underpins GHG data quality, which would help to identify local priorities and demonstrate to donors the emissions reductions and impacts.

Scope of work

The main objective of the current activity is to develop a system to capture data about the GHG emission reductions resulting from the pilot/demonstration projects (including Fast Track Challenge projects) that would help to assess the impact of mitigation and adaptation actions.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, the MRV expert is expected to develop a system to capture data about the GHG emission reductions resulting from the pilot/demonstration projects (including Fast Track Challenge projects).  The MRV Experts’ key role will be to control the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of the GHG inventory as it pertains to buildings, transport, and waste, and develop and maintain the MRV system. Specifically, his/her responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor, track, and suggest methods by which to calculate GHG emissions saved as a result of pilot/demonstration projects (including Fast Track Challenge projects and include them into the earlier developed reporting and verification (MRV) system);
• Provide support on developing MRV plans for new projects;
• Provide support to the external experts in reviewing the GHG emissions, and to assess the GHG emissions reduction;
• Liaise closely with other experts and projects beneficiaries to seek their inputs for ensuring the complete and accurate inventory of data; if deemed necessary, recommend any modifications to be made;
• Generate MRV reports which will feed into the overall Energy Management Information System (EMIS)
• Provide inputs to the annual implementation reports (PIR) and final evaluation report, and general information collection according to UNDP/GEF M&E requirements.

Requirements for experience

Academic qualifications:

• At least a master’s degree (5 years of a university degree) in environmental engineering, natural science, sustainable development, geography

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in developing and/or reviewing GHG inventory;
• Previous working experience with energy and GHG standards and in international measurement and verification protocols;
• Sound and proven experience in energy efficiency, energy-saving, and use of renewable energy as well as of green urban development;
• Previous working experience in climate change and sustainable development issues;
• Proven experience in working with international organizations (successful experience in working with UN agencies is an asset);
• Proficiency (verbal and written) in Romanian and English; the working level of Russian will be an asset;
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint).

Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Excellent communication skills; Excellent analytical skills; Strong oral and writing skills;
• Excellent computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint).
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
• Ability to operate under strict time limits.

Language skills

• Proficiency (verbal and written) in English and Romanian. 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).

1. CV, including information about past experience in similar assignments;
2. Offeror’s Letter confirming Interest and Availability;
3. Financial proposal (in USD, specifying the total lump sum amount as well as the requested amount of the fee per day).

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 the number of anticipated working days).