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National Consultant to undertake the verification of the implementation of the Republic of Moldova’s HCFCs Phase-Out Management Plan Stage-II Programme .

Vacancy Number: Pr21/02206

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	16 Apr 2021, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	20 Apr 2021
Reference to the project:	Phase-out of Ozone-depleting Substances (HCFCs), Stage 2
Expected Duration of Assignment:	up to 55 wds
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

Ms. Silvia Pana-Carp.

Background

The Republic of Moldova is Party to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (Vienna, March 22, 1985) and Montreal Protocol (MP) (Montreal, September 16, 1987) since 1996 and operates under Article 5 of the MP. Moldova also ratified all amendments to the Montreal Protocol: the London and Copenhagen Amendments on 25 June 2001, and the Montreal on 24 May 2005, and Beijing Amendment on 5 December 2006.  In this line, the country has committed to a gradual phase-out of ozone-depleting substances (ODS), such as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), mostly because of their high Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP).

The 19^th meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in September 2007, through its Decision XIX/6 adopted an accelerated phase-out schedule for HCFCs (Annex C Group I). The first control step was to freeze production and consumption of HCFCs from 1 January 2013, at the Baseline Level (average of 2009 and 2010 levels). The other control targets are a reduction of 10% by 2015, reduction of 35% by 2020, reduction of 67.5% by 2025, and reduction of 97.5% by 2030, allowance of 2.5% of baseline (annual equivalent) for the period 2030-2040, and complete phase-out by 2040. The Republic of Moldova is an Article 5 Party to the Montreal Protocol and must comply with the above phase-out timetable.

The Republic of Moldova’s HCFCs Phase-Out Management Plan (HPMP) – Stage II project for the 2016-2020 period to reduce HCFCs consumption by 35 percent of the baseline has been approved at the 77^th meeting of the ExCom of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (Decision 77/41). Annex XVII of the report of the 77^th meeting of the ExCom contains the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the ExCom regarding the reduction of HCFC consumption. As per clause 5(b) of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the ExCom of the Multilateral Fund for the Reduction in Consumption of HCFCs also known as the HPMP Agreement, the Targets specified in the HPMP agreement have to be independently verified, unless the ExCom decides that such verification is not required.

At its 83^rd meeting, the Executive Committee requested UNDP to include in the amendments to work programmes, due for submission at the 84^th meeting, a Verification Report for the Republic of Moldova’s HPMPs Stage II Programme. An amount was approved for undertaking the verification for the 2015-2020 years by the ExCom at its 86^th meeting (MOL/PHA/86/TAS/42). The verification report needs to be submitted to the Multilateral Fund Secretariat (MFS) by mid-June 2021, at the latest.

UNDP is currently seeking a qualified individual as a National Consultant for the Republic of Moldova’s HCFCs Phase-Out Management Plan, Stage II Programme verification reporting.

Scope of work

The objective of the verification exercise is to produce a verification report on the consumption of substances in Annex C Group I of the Montreal Protocol (HCFCs) contained in Appendix 1-A of the above-referenced Agreement and, when applicable, HCFCs not listed in Appendix 1-A that may have been imported for the years 2015 to 2020 inclusive. Annual HCFCs consumption should be verified against consumption targets established in Row 1.2 of Appendix 2-A of the Agreement and is to be carried out for all years for which a target is set in the Agreement.

For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference.

Requirements for experience

1. Academic Qualifications:

• Master degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as Engineering (Mechanics, Refrigeration), Chemical Hazardous Management, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, or any related qualification. 

2. Years of experience:

• At least 5 (five) years experience in carrying out international and/or national reviews and verifications activities of a technical nature for environmental protocols/conventions and/or projects;
• Previous experience in collaboration with the UN and other international development agencies is a very strong advantage.
• The applicant should not be a permanent staff member of UNDP, National Ozone Unit (NOU), or of Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment of Moldova; the applicant should also not have been directly involved in the implementation of the Republic of Moldova’s HCFCs Phase-Out Management Plan (HPMP).

3. Competencies:

• Familiarity with the Montreal Protocol and its amendments, country programme on ODS (ozone-depleting substances) phase-out in the Republic of Moldova, national customs and environmental legislation related to ODSs, GHG (greenhouse gases);
• Good understanding of procedures followed for project implementation under Montreal Protocol;
• Good understanding of national regulation and procedures relating to import-export of ODSs and industrial policies relating to RAC (refrigeration and air-conditioning) sector in the Republic of Moldova;
• Ability to analyze guidance documents, tools, and other resources related to environmental protocols/conventions and strong analytical and reports writing skills;

• Skills to research, design, and produce quality knowledge products (reports, policy papers, research papers, etc.);
• Ability to achieve results and deadlines in a timely manner, maintaining a high standard throughout;

• Fluency in written and spoken Romanian and English is required.

Documents to be included

Applicants shall submit the following documents:

• 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.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Financial proposal

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 instalments 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).  

Travel

All envisaged travel costs (if applicable) 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.