5 National Consultants in conducting Adaptation Technology Needs Assessment, phase I in water, energy, health, forestry, transport sectors.Vacancy Number: Pr20/02138
Contacts: Mr. Pavel Gavrilita. pavel.gavrilita@undp.orgBackground
Climate change is already profoundly impacting the conditions for resource availability and agricultural activities. Over the last decade, the country has experienced a number of extreme events, such as droughts and major floods, along with the incremental effects caused by increased mean temperature, and the uneven distribution of precipitation through the year, which have had negative consequences on the country’s economy, and its population wellbeing and health. Severe droughts are recurring more frequently causing significant economic losses. The increasing scope and intensity of extreme events has also resulted in increased frequencies of high-risk situations. By 2050, an increase of 2–3ºC in the average temperature, an additional 32 days that exceed the current maximum temperature by 10%, and an additional 12 days with zero precipitation are projected. The Government sees the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) process as key to achieving the adaptation objectives outlined in its 2014 Climate Change Adaptation Strategy of the Republic of Moldova, and its 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), as well as the continued mainstreaming of climate change considerations into its policies and budgeting processes. The proposed project supports the Government of the Republic of Moldova in advancing the second cycle of its National Adaptation Planning process (known as NAP-2). The outcomes of the NAP-2 national adaptation planning processes, are:
The Project Sub-Outcome on up-taking Adaptation Technologies aim to expand the CCA capacity building activities with the development of a CCA Technology Framework that articulates the medium- and long-term objectives needed to acquire technological know-how to address CCA needs, and achieve widespread and transformational technology transfer at sub-national and sector levels. Within the Technology Framework, technology assessments will provide information on technology needs. The prioritized technologies will be included in the formulation of gender responsive CCA investments proposals for further finance mobilization. The Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) are central to the work of Parties to the UNFCC Convention and present an opportunity to track an evolving need for new equipment, techniques, practical knowledge and skills, which are necessary to reduce the vulnerability of sectors and livelihoods to the adverse impacts of climate change. In this context, UNDP Moldova is seeking to recruit a team of national experts to support country participatory TNA process for adaptation in water, health, transport, energy, forestry sectors. The outcomes of the assignment will contribute to the achievement of adaptation goals of Moldova stated in its updated NDC (2020), while meeting the national targets for SDGs 13,7,9, 3,15,6. For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference. Scope of work
The main objective of the assignment is to make an analysis of existing technological development in water, health, transport, energy and forestry sectors, including climate risks and vulnerabilities and to identify climate adaptation technological needs of those sectors to be addressed in the further steps of TNA process. Summary of key functions: 5 National Consultants shall apply a participatory approach to the TNA of five sectors of Moldova’s economy water, transport, energy, health, and forestry concerning climate adaptation, involving a wide range of stakeholders and ensure a multi-sector and multi-disciplinary scope. They will also ensure communication with sectoral Working Groups, other TNA team members, outreach to stakeholders on work products. More specifically to:
Duration of Work: This is a part-time consultancy. The timeframe for the work of the consultant is planned for December 2020 – March 2021. For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference. Requirements for experience
Academic Qualification:
Experience:
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Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations, in particular, respecting differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status. UNDP Moldova is committed to workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply. Documents to be included
Interested individual consultants must submit the following required documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: ☒ Offeror's Letter confirming Interest and Availability, including financial offer, according to Annex 2; ☒ CV, including information about experience in similar assignments ☒ Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment (please indicate to which sector are you applying for (i.e. water, energy, health, forestry, transport sectors)).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. 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 number of anticipated working days) (see Annex 2 of the Offeror’s Letter Confirming Interest and availability attached to this Procurement Notice). Travel All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed. | |||||||||||||||||||
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