Education
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PhD or Masters in a relevant discipline, such as Anthropology, Political Science, Development Studies and Natural Resource Management.
Experience
- At least 10 years of relevant working experiences in the areas of natural resource management or social development: experience in participatory and gender responsive processes is an advantage;
- Experience working in Papua New Guinea or the Pacific Islands;
- Experience working in REDD+ or climate change is an added advantage;
Language
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are requested to apply by 19 August 2015 by sending their application packages to registry.pg@undp.org with the subject line “FCPF - International Consultant – REDD+ Participatory Approach Specialist".
The application should contain:
- Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position and a brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work (if applicable). Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application;
- Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees, please upload the P11 instead of your CV. P11 form can be uploaded from the following link: P11 form can be uploaded from the following link http://www.pg.undp.org/content/papua_new_guinea/en/home/operations/jobs/.
Financial Proposal:
- Specifying a total lump sum amount for the tasks specified in this announcement. The financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (number of anticipated working days – in home office and on mission, travel – international and local, per diems and any other possible costs).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.
Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance, vaccination, office costs and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services...). All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel.
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 instalments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR and their acceptance and certification by UNDP. 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 travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).
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.
Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org
Evaluation
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies:
Cumulative analysis: the award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: (a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and (b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation. Individual consultants will be evaluated based upon the offer which gives the best value for money based on the Lump Sum proposal submitted, selected by the UNDP PNG Country Office in consultation with the UNDP Asia Pacific Regional Centre Technical Advisor.
The Technical and the Financial Proposal submitted to by the International Expert will be evaluated on the basis of the weight of the technical criteria [70] and of the financial proposal [30]. The evaluation will be performed in two stages:
Stage One (Technical Evaluation of Proposals). All Individual Consultants proposals comprising the information/documentation provided will be evaluated to ascertain the suitability of the individual consultants to carry out the assignment. Candidates who obtain the minimum of 49 points of the full mark (70 points) will be considered technically compliant and their financial evaluations will be evaluated thereafter.
Stage Two (Financial Evaluation). The financial proposals of all the individual consultants who pass stage one will be evaluated. The maximum 30 points will be allotted to the lowest financial bid, and all other bids shall receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest fee e.g. [30 Points] x [USD lowest] / [USD other] = points for other proposer’s fees
The award of contract shall be based on the individual consultant who receives the highest cumulative score.
Technical criteria The following criteria will be used to evaluate the individual consultants’ technical proposals:
Academic Qualifications (10 points):
- PhD or Masters in a relevant discipline, such as Anthropology, Political Science, Development Studies and Natural Resource Management (Criteria A).
Years of experience (10 points):
- At least 10 years of relevant working experiences in the areas of natural resource management or social development: experience in participatory and gender responsive processes is an advantage (Criteria B).
Competencies (40 points):
- Strong experience providing strategic advice and dealing with the government and development partners (Criteria C);
- Ability to adapt and work in politically sensitive situations; experience working in Papua New Guinea or the Pacific Islands is an added advantage (Criteria D);
- Strong research, analysis, report-writing, facilitation, communication and inter-personal skills (Criteria E);
- Experience working in REDD+ or climate change is an added advantage (Criteria F);
- Language requirements (10 points).
Proficiency in both spoken and written English (Criteria G).
Criteria Weight Max. Point
Technical: 70 70 Criteria A 14.29% 10 Criteria B 14.29% 10 Criteria C 28.57% 20 Criteria D 10.00% 7 Criteria E 11.43% 8 Criteria F 7.14% 5 Criteria G 14.29% 10 Financial: 30 30
Note:
For annexes mentioned please contact yvonne.baloiloi@undp.org
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