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Re-advertisement: National consultant to support the institutional capacity building for MRV system implementation in the Republic of Moldova.

Vacancy Number: Pr21/02350

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	09 Dec 2021, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	15 Dec 2021, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	15 Dec 2021, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	15 Dec 2021, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	15 Dec 2021, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Starting date:	15 Dec 2021
Reference to the project:	EU4Climate Moldova
Expected Duration of Assignment:	December 2021-March 2022
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Online" button, no later than 9 December 2021 16:30 (Moldova local time). Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: anamaria.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 Personal History Form (P11) UN Women

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 objectives of the assignment is to provide support to the hired international consultant to conduct the capacity building activities related to MRV system implementation by Moldovan Environmental Agency.

The UNDP Moldova and the Ministry of Environment requires the services of the national consultant to complete the following tasks (list not exhaustive):

• To provide support to the hired international consultant to develop the training concept for the QA/QC system implementation in Moldova;
• To provide support to the hired international consultant to develop the training materials for the respective training.
• To organize a 3 days interactive training for the Environmental Agency representatives (identify the tentative list of people to be trained, develop the invitation, develop the needed presentations, etc.).

Requirements for experience

. Experience: 

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of MRV system implementation;
• At least 4 years of working experience in the institutional consultancy related to MRV system implementation, including QA/QC system;

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 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).