Project Development Advisor, Climate Change Adaptation

UNDP Global Mission Statement:

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with national counterparts on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

UNDP Afghanistan Mission Statement:

UNDP supports stabilization, state-building, and governance and development priorities in Afghanistan. UNDP support, in partnership with the Government, the United Nations system, the donor community and other development stakeholders, has contributed to institutional development efforts leading to positive impact on the lives of Afghan citizens. Over the years UNDP support has spanned such milestone efforts as the adoption of the Constitution; Presidential, Parliamentary and Provincial Council elections; institutional development through capacity-building to the legislative, the judicial and executive arms of the state, and key ministries, Government agencies and commissions at the national and sub national levels. UNDP Programmes in Afghanistan have benefited from the very active support of donors. UNDP Afghanistan is committed to the highest standards of transparency and accountability and works in close coordination with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the UN system as a whole to maximize the impact of its development efforts on the ground. UNDP Afghanistan is organized into (1) Policy and Results Management Directorate, (2) Policy and Programmes and (3) Operations. The Sustainable Development Unit is part of the Policy and Programmes. The Policy and Programme consists of the following units: (1) Democratic Governance Unit, (2) Rule of Law unit, (3) Sub National Governance unit, and (4) Sustainable Development Unit (SDU).

Sustainable Development Unit:

The Consultant will lead the PPG team and will be responsible for monitoring and supervision of the overall PPG process and will prepare the full size project document.

The International Consultant (Project Development Specialist, Climate Change Adaptation) will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of Sustainable Development Unit. 

Under the supervision of Head of SDU the Project Development Specialist, Climate Change Adaptation will perform the following duties:

• Monitor and support the implementation of all PPG activities, by means of 1-2 visits to Afghanistan. This in-country support will be supplemented by periodic home-based support;
• Guide and coordinate inputs of the national consultants in their relevant areas.
• Facilitate log frame analysis workshop, including barriers analysis, problems tree and objectives tree;
• Respond to technical queries and comment on technical reports;
• Draft the full-sized project document and Request for CEO Endorsement;
• Respond to GEFSec Comments
• Work in close coordination with PPG team members and all relevant stakeholders.
• Perform any other related duties as deemed necessary and desired by the supervisor.  
  

Full Size Project Document and its endorsement.          

15 weeks (up to 10 weeks in Afghanistan) 

• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example
• In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of UNDP

• Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting
• Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
• Ability to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.

Education:         

• Master Degree in environment, social sciences/sociology, rural development, agriculture or other relevant fields.

• At least 10 years of practical experience at the international level in areas of climate change adaptation and mitigation as well as in water management infrastructure and assessment of climate change threats to the water management system.
• Demonstrated experience in designing successful GEF projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in leading teams of diverse international and national consultants.
• Thorough understanding of team management as well as conflict resolution.
• Thorough understanding about legal and policy instruments both at national (LDCs/developing countries), regional and international level in the area of climate change, international water and water basin management.

Facilities Provided by UNDP:

• Office space, communication equipment (phone (prepaid)), VHF radio, transportation from/to workplace and relevant line ministries and office. Assets shall be returned to the CO upon completion.
•  The IC shall be provided accommodation in MOSS cleared premises. The daily rent for a small room including three meals is $90.0. The daily rent for a large room without meals is $95.0. The large room rent does not include any meals. The meals can be purchased as $6.0 for breakfast and $12.0 for lunch or dinner.

• Laptop

The IC shall submit a short proposal describing his or her approach and methodology to achieve the deliverables under this assignment.

The technical proposal shall be one page and not more than 800 words.

The IC shall provide its proposed effective daily rate based on five day working week. The fee rate shall be inclusive of perdiem, fees, food incidental and any other expenses related to execution of the assignment.

The IC shall also incorporate in his or her price the cost of medical evacuation insurance during the assignment period. This shall either be separately quoted or included in the effective daily rate.

The contract will be awarded to the candidate who received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria: Technical Criteria weight: 70% + Financial Criteria weight: 30%. Individual consultants will be evaluated based on Cumulative analysis.

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual Consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

• Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA:

• At least 10 years of relevant national/international working experience in international development;
• In-depth knowledge of programming on legal empowerment issues;
• Knowledge and experience working on Human Rights and Justice is highly desirable;
• Technical and practical expertise on UNDP programming work, especially with creating programming and planning materials and documents is desirable;
• A range of experience in the United Nations, a governmental, other multilateral and/or civil society organization in a developed or developing country highly desirable.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points in the Technical Evaluation would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Documents to be included in the application (only 1 file can be uploaded):

All interested applicants should submit the following requirements. The following 4 documents should be merged in a standalone file including all them, since the online application submission does only permit to upload one file per application. Incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification.

• Brief expression of interest: a brief narrative on why you think you are qualified to undertake the consultancy.
• A current and complete C.V. in English with indication of 3 references as well as the permanent e-mail and phone contact.
• Duly completed UNDP Personal History Form (P11) that can be downloaded from http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc
• Financial proposal: Daily rate / Lump sum

Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Please note that only applicants who are shorted-listed will be contacted.

UNDP will cross check previous work experience and expertise.

FC: 30000