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International Consultant to conduct a Study/cost-benefit analysis for the state incentive policy in the development of the biofuel industry in Moldova (emerging support).

Vacancy Number: Qu23/02822

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	29 Sep 2023, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	06 Oct 2023, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	13 Oct 2023, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)
Starting date:	05 Oct 2023
Reference to the project:	Energy Security/FPI
Expected Duration of Assignment:
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Self registration guide for ICs Statement of Health for ICs UN Supplier Negotiation UNDP-Quantum user guide Eng UNDp-Quantum User guide Rus OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Ms. Virginia Bilici.

Background

Invitation to Submit an Offer for International Consultant to conduct a Study/cost-benefit analysis for the state incentive policy in the development of the biofuel industry in Moldova (emerging support) under Vacancy no. Qu23/02822

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently implementing a Programme “Addressing the impacts of energy crisis and initiating solutions toward energy security and addressing energy poverty” (FPI Programme) that requires the services of an individual international consultant to conduct a Study/cost-benefit analysis for the state incentive policy in the development of the biofuel industry in Moldova as described in this document. 

The overall objective of the Programme is to assist the Government of Moldova to tackle the current energy crisis and energy poverty by addressing prioritized systemic elements in the energy sector to cope with the potential future energy crisis.

Specific objectives are to support the Government of Moldova to:

1. put in place the legal and regulatory framework in the energy sector with mainstreamed social and climate considerations in line with the EU requirements;
2. strengthen the capacities of the energy-related actors and enhance institutional coordination mechanisms to address and avert risks entailed in recent and potential future energy crises;
3. increased awareness and communication among the population to adopt the best energy-saving practices and measures and to encourage the use of renewables;
4. operationalize nationwide energy programmes and demonstrate solutions to increase energy affordability in residential and public buildings, targeting specifically the most vulnerable and affected groups of the population.

In consideration of your qualifications, we are hereby inviting you to submit an offer for this particular assignment.  To assist you in understanding the requirements of this assignment, we have attached hereto the following: 

• The Terms of Reference for the assignment described above;
• The standard Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability, which you must accomplish and submit to UNDP;
• The Individual Contract and its General Terms and Conditions, which you would be expected to sign in the event you are the selected Offeror in this procurement process.  

Should you be interested and decide to submit an offer for this assignment, kindly submit directly in the online supplier portal no later than the deadline indicated in the system.

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Should you require further clarifications on the application through the Quantum online portal, kindly contact the Procurement Unit at sc.md@undp.org. Please pay attention that the proposal shall be submitted online through the Quantum system and any proposal sent to the above email shall be disqualified.

Should you require further clarifications on the Notice, Terms of Reference or other requirements, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the portal.

Deadline for Submission of Offers (Date and Time), which is visible in the online supplier portal will be final. The portal will not accept submission of any offer after that date and time. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that the offer is submitted prior to this deadline for submission.

Applicants are advised to upload offer documents and to submit their offer a day prior or well before the date and time indicated under the deadline for submission of Offers. Do not wait until last minute. If Applicant faces any issue during submitting offers at the last minutes prior to the deadline for submission, UNDP may not be able to assist on such a short notice and will not be held liable in such instance. UNDP will not accept any offer that is not submitted directly through the System.

If any discrepancy between deadline in the system and in deadline indicated elsewhere, deadline in the system prevails.

We look forward to your favourable response and thank you in advance for your interest in working with UNDP.  

Scope of work

To reach the proposed objective, the selected company/organization is expected to perform the following tasks:

1. Research the current market and production of bioethanol and biodiesel.
2. Present the current legal environment for biofuels in the transport sector and for the potential support measures for the consumption and production of bioethanol and biodiesel.
3. Identify the main stakeholders of the biofuels industry in Moldova and conduct consultation meetings with them with the aim to determine the level of development of the respective industry in Moldova as well as sectoral challenges. The consultation meetings will be conducted during the country visit of the expert.
4. Identify and collect the data and information needed to conduct the study/analysis.
5. Assess existing information and data and develop the draft of the study/ analysis, in line with (but not limited to) the structure described above.
6. Consult the draft study/analysis with stakeholders and update it based on their comments and proposals.
7. Define the final version of the study/analysis.
8. Support national consultant in transposition into national legislation of the sustainability criteria for biofuels.

Requirements for experience

1. Education:

• University degree in energy, law, economy, or other areas related to the topic of the study is required.

 Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in energy/biomass/biofuel/RES-related consultancy;
• At least 5 years of international working experience in consultancy for institutions.
• At least one similar study/ analysis conducted.

 Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of the transport-related topics in the RED II (Renewables Directive (EU) 2018/2001).
• Familiarity with EU and Energy Community’s legal solutions intended to increase biofuels consumption and production;
• Familiarity with Moldova’s RES-related regional commitments.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills demonstrated by previous assignments;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work   with Governmental representatives, demonstrated by previous assignments;
• Proficiency in Knowledge of Romanian and Russian will be an asset.

 The 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 documents/ information to demonstrate their qualifications: 

• Signed and filled-in Offeror’s letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability for the individual contractor (IC) assignment, incorporating Financial proposal in Annex 2 (in USD, specifying a total requested amount per working day, including all related costs, e.g. fees, phone calls etc.). Annex 2 to the Offeror's letter, incorporating the Financial Proposal, shall be filled in mandatorily and includes the detailed breakdown of costs supporting the all inclusive financial proposal;
• Proposal (Motivation Letter): explaining why they are the most suitable for the work including previous experience in similar Projects (please provide brief information on each of the above qualifications, item by item, including information, links/copies of documents for similar assignments);
• CV with at least 3 references. 

 Important notice: The applicants who have the statute of Government Official / Public Servant prior to appointment will be asked to submit the following documentation: 

• a no-objection letter in respect of the applicant received from the Government, and;
• the applicant is certified in writing by the Government to be on official leave without pay for the entire duration of the Individual Contract.

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 the daily fee, taxes, and number of anticipated working days).