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A national consultant to evaluate the implementation of the of Low Emission Development Strategy 2030 of the Republic of Moldova.

Vacancy Number: Pr21/02258

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	07 Jul 2021, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Starting date:	21 Jul 2021
Reference to the project:	EU4Climate Moldova
Expected Duration of Assignment:	July -September
Submission Instructions: Period of assignment/services: July – September 2021 (up to 14 working days)   Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Online" button, no later than 7 July 16:30 (Moldova local time). Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: ana-maria.manole@undp.org. UNDP will respond 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 applicants.
Supporting Documents: Procurement notice Terms of reference OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

The goal of EU4Climate Project is to contribute to climate change mitigation & adaptation and the development towards a low-emissions and climate-resilient economy in line with the Paris Agreement² in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. 

To realize this project goal, the following results should be achieved:  

Result 1:  Finalized or up-dated nationally determined contributions communicated to the UNFCCC; 

Result 2:  Improved inter-institutional awareness and coordination at political and technical level of the Paris Agreement and the corresponding national commitments;    

Result 3:  Established or strengthened MRV systems, with countries getting on track with Paris Agreement transparency requirements; 

Result 4:  Advanced alignment with EU climate acquis as provided by bilateral agreements with EU and in the context of Energy Community Treaty on climate matters that are not covered by the EU4Energy programme;  

Result 5:  Establishment of concrete sectoral guidelines for the implementation of the Paris Agreement in each of the Eastern Partners; 

Result 6: Increased mobilization of climate finance;  

Result 7: Enhanced adaptation planning.   

The project implementation methodology will follow the logic of the Paris Agreement framework and relevant EU climate acquis, as well as their subsequent developments. The respective climate change EU acquis and climate provisions under the Energy Community treaty will be the integral part of the project logic and implementation methodology, the EU best practices will be shared. Relevant technical guidance on various elements of climate policy development will be used through the capacity building and training activities. 

Scope of work

The objective of the assignment is evaluate the implementation of the LEDS 2030 of the Republic of Moldova. 

Specifically, the consultancy aims to: 

• collect information and data from the stakeholders about the implementation of the LEDS 2030 and its Action Plan, covering the period 2017-2020.
• assess the collected information and data, and elaborate the evaluation report of the implementation of the Republic of Moldova’s LEDS 2030.

Requirements for experience

• At least 5 years of experience on policy evaluation activities related to climate change and/or environmental sectors; 
• At least 4 years of experience in monitoring, reporting and evaluation system (for GHG emission and/or other emission of pollutants);
• Experience of work within UNDP, UNEP, WB and/or EU-funded project or other international organization would be an asset

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:  

1. Proposal, explaining why he/she is most suitable for the work, including past experience in similar assignments, providing a brief information on above qualifications and methodology on how he/she will approach and conduct the work (if applicable). 
2. OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT
3. CV and/or the duly filled in and signed Personal History Form (P11), and at least three names for a reference check. 

Financial proposal

The financial proposal will specify the daily fee, travel expenses and per diems quoted in separate line items, and payments are made to the Individual Consultant based on the number of days worked.

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.