This assignment requires the services of an expert who can demonstrate adequate analytical capacity and who can provide expertise relevant to the terms of reference as described above and below.
Education:
- Advanced University Degree (MSc or higher) in the Social Sciences, Development Planning or any related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience;
- Strong analytical and strategic skills, particularly applied to M&E processes and RBM design;
- Experience in the West African region would be an advantage;
- Basic knowledge of the UN system would be an advantage;
- Demonstrated experience with GEF projects, with particular focus on adaptation project would be an advantage.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in oral and written English required.
Important Note:
Qualified candidates are hereby requested to apply. The application must contain the following:
- Brief letter of application.
- Personal CV indicating relevant professional experience
- Brief description (max. 2 pages) of the proposed methodology on how to complete the assignment.
- Financial proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price supported by a breakdown of costs (including professional fee, travel, and specified other costs if applicable)
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their applications emphasizing on their relevant education, skills and experience required for this assignment. Methodologies must be subject oriented
Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy assignment (only at an individual level)
The information in the breakdown of the offered lump sum amount provided by the offeror will be used as the basis for determining best value for money, and as reference for any amendments of the contract. The agreed contract amount will remain fixed regardless of any factors causing an increase in the cost of any of the components in the breakdown that are not directly attributable to UNDP.
Please note that applications will only be considered if they include ALL of the items listed above. Also note that the UNDP job portal website only allows for one document to be uploaded, so please combine all of the abovementioned items into one single Word or PDF document before uploading. Only shortlisted the applicants will be contacted
Criteria for Selecting the Best Offer
Upon the advertisement of the Procurement Notice, qualified Individual Consultant is expected to submit both the Technical and Financial Proposals. Accordingly; Individual Consultants will be evaluated based on Cumulative Analysis as per the following scenario:
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. In this regard, the respective weight of the proposals are:
Technical Criteria weight is 70%
Financial Criteria weight is 30%
Criteria Weight Max. Point
Technical Competence (based on CV, Proposal and interview (if required)) 70% 100
Professional qualifications and experience preferably focused climate change adaption or related fields 10 points
Strong analytical and strategic skills, particularly applied to M&E processes and RBM design particularly applied to development of projects focused on coastal protection activities to the impacts of climate change 20
Methodology of approach in accomplishing the consultancy including though not limited to (a) stakeholder engagement strategy, (b) timeline, (c) strategies addressing possible risks and barriers and management responses 40 points
Financial (Lower Offer/Offer*100) 30% 30
Applicants are instructed to submit their financial proposals in Leones (Le) for this consultancy using the financial proposal template available here: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_file.cfm?doc_id=45780. All technically qualified proposals will be scored out 30 based on the formula provided below. The maximum points (30) will be assigned to the lowest financial proposal. All other proposals receive points according to the following formula: p = y (µ/z) where: p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated; y = maximum number of points for the financial proposal; µ = price of the lowest priced proposal; z = price of the proposal being evaluated.
Total Score Technical Score * 70% + Financial Score * 30%
Confidentiality and Proprietary Interests
The Individual Consultant shall not either during the term or after termination of the assignment, disclose any proprietary or confidential information related to the consultancy service without prior written consent. Proprietary interests on all materials and documents prepared by the consultants under the assignment shall become and remain properties of UNDP.
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