The Consultant will report to the NOU within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (MNREP) and the UNDP Project Manager based in the UNDP Regional Bureau in Bratislava, Slovakia. The Consultant will liaise closely with the UNDP International Consultant who has been contracted for this project. The Consultant will have specific responsibility to carry out the following main tasks in close coordination with UNDP, the National Ozone Unit and International Consultant: a) Coordinate the organization, setup and execution of his/her activities within the project boundaries; b) Participate in regular project coordination meetings organized by NOU and coordinate her/his activities with any other national consultants that may be working on the other aspects of the project; c) Assist the HCFC Survey Consultant in finalizing the HCFC survey process in Belarus, as requested by NOU; d) Jointly with the International Consultant, provide support to NOU in developing and presenting the Outline of HCFC Phase-out strategy (further referred to as the Strategy Outline) as detailed below e) Consolidate information and data collected during the survey stage of the project into what will be first three chapters of the Strategy Outline and covering the following i) Chapter 1: Background and Status of Montreal Protocol Activities - Documentation on the ratification status of the Vienna Convention, Montreal Protocol and associated amendments; and current national legal and regulatory framework governing ODS (licensing, import/export control, any quota system for allocation of material, etc.)
- Description of the institutional structure involved in the implementation of the Montreal Protocol and an assessment of the current administrative practices and resources available for its implementation.
- Components of previous international assistance involving both investment and non-investment aspects of ODS phase out;
ii) Chapter 2: HCFC and other related Chemicals Consumption Survey Results, and Projected Consumption - Surveyed consumption levels of HCFC, other ODS and where available HFC group of chemicals, including official data on HCFC and HCFC containing equipment import/export, trade, and consumption as derived from the national ODS licensing system and from customs information (as applicable);
- Surveyed information on HCFC import, export/-re-export and distribution channels in the country;
- The current and projected (up until 2015) HCFC manufacturing and service demand as it is distributed by the consumption in domestic/household refrigeration and A/C sector, commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning (A/C) sectors, industrial refrigeration and A/C sector sectors, foam manufacturing sector, solvent sector, and fire-fighting sector;
- List of major HCFC users by the following consumption sectors: commercial refrigeration and A/C equipment, industrial refrigeration and A/C equipment, foam manufacturing sector, solvents and fire-fighting
- Where available, the current and projected (up until 2015) HFC manufacturing and service demand as it is distributed by the consumption in domestic/household refrigeration and A/C sector, commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning (A/C) sectors, industrial refrigeration and A/C sector sectors, foam manufacturing sector, solvent sector, and fire-fighting sector.
- Number of service companies (by regions) involved in HCFC equipment installation, maintenance and repair in Belarus; and associated HCFC service demand per each major company;
- Estimated number of individual technicians (by regions) involved in HCFC equipment installation, maintenance and repair in Belarus; and associated HCFC service demand per each major company;
- Number of Customs stations which monitor the movements of HCFC chemicals and equipment;
f) As input to Chapter 4 of the Strategy Outline, review, summarize and consolidate, jointly with NOU and International Expert, the general alternative technology options (considering the market availability, costs and climate change impacts) for current HCFC direct user and for managing ongoing HCFC demand in the servicing sector.; g) As input to Chapter 5 of the Strategy Outline, describe policy options for HCFC phase-out in line with Montreal Protocol requirements and maintenance of country compliance. This is done jointly with NOU and under guidance of International Expert. The policy options (necessary legislation, import/export progressive bans on HCFCs and HCFC containing equipment etc) will be listed in this chapter and accompanied by a discussion of technical assistance and investment required per each HCFC consuming sector and sub-sector; Here, assist NOU, UNDP and UNEP in identifying and setting priority actions (short, medium and long-term) and developing the draft national outline of HCFC phase-out strategy; h) As input to Chapter 6 of the Strategy Outline, support summarizing the findings, analysis and recommendations in a form suitable for presentation to the Government as an Action Plan to manage HCFC phase-out and for adoption as part of the current Country Program on ODS. i) Assist NOU and UNDP in arranging stakeholder workshops or similar information dissemination activities within Belarus as may be requested, including assistance for ensuring participation of HCFC users selected for participating in such activities both in Belarus and potentially regionally; j) Provide NOU, UNDP Project Manager, and UNDP International Consultant, with reports as defined under the milestones below. Assignment Reporting Milestones: The following defines the main milestones where formal reports for which submission for the review of the NOU and International Consultant, and approval of the UNDP Project Manager are required, and which will govern payment under the contract for this assignment. - Milestone 1: Completion of Chapter 1, 2 and 3;
- Milestone 2: Completion of Chapters 4 and 5;
- Milestone 3: Consolidated Strategy Outline draft completed
- Milestone 4: Completion of Stakeholders Workshop and Submission of Strategy Outline to Government
All reports shall be in the Russian language and be provided in MS Office electronic format. Payment Schedule: The following summarizes the payment schedule (early delivery of a milestone is considered as achieving a milestone) against the above milestones made upon approval of the UNDP Project Manager as a percentage of the total contract value: - Milestone 1: 25% upon completion of Milestone 1
- Milestone 2: 25% upon Completion of Milestone 2
- Milestone 3: 25% upon Completion of Milestone 3
- Milestone 4: 25% upon Completion of Milestone 4
Responsibility for Expenses and their Reimbursement: The Consultant will be responsible for all administrative and travel expenses associated with undertaking this assignment including office accommodation, printing, stationary, telephone and electronic communications, and report copies incurred in this assignment. |
