UNDP is committed to achieving workforce
diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from
minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are
equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the
strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of
harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All
selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and
background checks.
Background
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In recent decades, biodiversity
finance tools and solutions have demonstrated their importance for
achieving biodiversity goals and broader sustainable development
objectives. Improved choice, design and implementation of effective,
well-tailored finance solutions will strengthen countries’ chances of
achieving national and global biodiversity targets.
The Biodiversity
Finance Initiative – BIOFIN – was developed to provide a comprehensive
methodology for governments to: 1) review the existing policy context,
2) measure expenditure levels for biodiversity, 3) calculate future
financial needs and 4) design strategic plans to deploy the right mix of
finance solutions, tailored to the country context. The methodology has
been conducted in 35 countries to date, with many now having reached
the implementation stage.
BIOFIN is supported by the Governments of
Germany, Flanders, Norway, Switzerland and the European Union. The
initiative is part of UNDP’s Nature, Climate and Energy (UNDP-NCE) unit,
hosted by the Ecosystems and Biodiversity (EBD) cluster under UNDP’s
Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS).
BIOFIN’s first phase
(2012-2019) enabled full assessments and initial implementation of
finance plan elements in target countries. Based on lessons learned, a
new and comprehensive version of the BIOFIN Methodology was developed.
Significant scaling up of finance solutions is required in all countries
to address the biodiversity finance challenge. BIOFIN’s Phase II
extended (2018 – 2025) focuses mainly on the implementation of
prioritised finance solutions while also allowing additional countries
to undertake the initial assessments and create the finance plan. See
www.biodiversityfinance.org for further information.
UNDP-NCE is seeking an Expert on Monitoring and Evaluation to develop an updated M&E framework for BIOFIN.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Description of Responsibilities: | The
Consultant will be home-based and work under the supervision of the
BIOFIN Manager, with limited missions travel once it is safe to do so
and COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted. The Consultant will work with the global BIOFIN team and when required, with national BIOFIN teams on the following: - Develop
an effective and reliable Monitoring and Evaluation system for BIOFIN
and ensure the development of capacities to allow its implementation at
the global and national level.
Key Deliverables: No | Deliverable | Due date | Payment (%) | 1 | Initial work plan with updated timings for all deliverables (three weeks after commencing assignment) | 23 May 2021 | 4% | 2 | Conduct
a full review and spearhead the development of an M&E system for
BIOFIN, outlined in an updated M&E Plan, including standard
procedures and process to ensure credible, reliable, timely and
cost-effective monitoring data to inform ongoing management decisions,
strategic planning and uphold accountability, ensuring alignment with
UNDP and donor M&E Policies | 1 August 2021 | 25% | 3 | Review 38 national M&E frameworks and advise on improved baselines, targets and indicators where needed | 30 August 2021 | 35% | 4 | Development
of the M&E dashboard including: 1) latest finance and policy
results in BIOFIN countries, 2) targets and indicators updates, 3)
delivery rates, 4) opportunities for cross country analysis | 24 September 2021 | 22% | 5 | Write specific inputs on Monitoring and Evaluation in the donor reports and update the results framework for BIOFIN Phase II | 30 December 2021 | 3% | 6 | Review and assess the data quality in the online M&E dashboard and produce a report with key results and recommendations | 31 January 2022 | 3% | | Build
capacity of the global and national BIOFIN teams, through a series of 5
webinars, in incorporating appropriate M&E systems into the project
based on needs, donor requirements, resources and capacities | 18 March 2022 | 4% | 7 | End-of
assignment report (3- 5 pages), covering M&E issues,
recommendations for improvement and follow up items for BIOFIN team (to
be submitted two weeks before the latest contract expiration date) | 30 May 2022 | 4% | | Total | | 100% |
Information on Working Arrangements: - Estimated level of effort including travel days: 150 days over a period of one year;
- The
consultant will work from home with limited mission travel once it is
safe to do so and COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted.
- The Consultant will be given access to relevant information necessary for execution of the tasks under this assignment;
- The
Consultant will be responsible for providing her/his own working
station (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, etc.) and must
have access to a reliable internet connection;
- Payments will be
made upon submission of outputs and a certification of payment form, and
acceptance and confirmation by the Supervisor on days worked and
outputs delivered to satisfaction.
Travel: - Missions
to the BIOFIN Global Team meeting and to the BIOFIN-OECD joint Global
Conference on Biodiversity in Paris in 2022 may be required once it is
safe to do so and COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted.
- Any necessary mission travel must be approved in advance and in writing by the Supervisor;
- The Advanced and Basic Security in the Field II courses must be successfully completed prior to commencement of travel;
- 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 https://dss.un.org/dssweb/;
- Consultants
are responsible for obtaining any visas and security clearances needed
in connection with travel with the necessary support from UNDP;
- The
consultant will be responsible for making his/her own mission travel
arrangements (including travel claims) in line with UNDP travel
policies;
- All related travel expenses will be supported by the
project travel fund and will be reimbursed as per UNDP rules and
regulations for consultants. Costs for airfares, terminal expenses, and
living allowances should not be included in the financial proposal.
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Competencies
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Corporate Competencies: - Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UN
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Functional Competencies: - Demonstrated experience working with results frameworks and performance monitoring
- Demonstrated
experience in working with global, regional and country partners and
other agencies, experts and host country staff in planning of monitoring
activities
- Statistical skills for analyzing data and ensuring program design has statistical rigor
- Ability to organize and lead project-wide activities
- Willingness to learn from and consult with colleagues for inputs and information sharing
- In-depth knowledge of humanitarian and recovery/development issues
- Ability to advocate and provide advice
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating technical priorities and developing tools to define and focus on priority outcomes
Management and Leadership - Ability to lead implementation of new systems (monitoring and evaluation area), and affect attitudinal change
- Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Proactive approach to work, good follow-up and follow-through
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Required Skills and Experience
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Education: - Master’s
degree in development studies, environmental science, statistics,
project management, economy or any other relevant field; (Max: 10
points)
Experience: - At least 7
years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation,
preferably in the environmental or finance field (Max: 15 points);
- Demonstrated
experience with the development and application of Monitoring and
Evaluation concepts and tools, including Results-Based Management and
logical frameworks/indicators (10 points);
- Previous experience
in evaluating global projects implemented by international
organizations/United Nations, previous experience with UNDP project is
an asset (Max: 5 points);
- Previous work experience with UNDP and/or related organizations is a strong asset (Max 5 points).
Language: - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English language (pass/fail);
- Working knowledge of other UN languages and good command Spanish is an advantage (Max: 5 points).
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Evaluation Method - Only those applications which are responsive and compliant will be evaluated. Incomplete applications will not be considered;
- Offers
will be evaluated according to the Combined Scoring method – where the
technical criteria will be weighted at 70% and the financial offer will
be weighted at 30%;
- The technical criteria (education,
experience, language [max. 50 points] and interview [max. 30 points])
will be based on a maximum 80 points
- Only the top 3 candidates
that have achieved a minimum of 35 points from the review of education,
experience and language will be considered for the interview;
- Candidates
obtaining 21 points or higher in the interview will be deemed
technically compliant and considered for financial evaluation;
- Financial
score (max 100 points) shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal
being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal of those technically
qualified;
- The financial proposal shall specify an all-inclusive
daily fee. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of
financial proposals, the financial proposal must additionally include a
breakdown of this daily fee (including all foreseeable expenses to carry
out the assignment);
- Financial Proposal must be submitted as a separate file encrypted with a password.
None of the financial proposal data is disclosed in other documents of
the submission. UNDP shall request password for opening the Financial
Proposal only from the Proposers who pass the Technical
- Evaluation
as per the criteria established and disclosed in the solicitation
document. The Proposer shall assume the responsibility for not
encrypting the financial proposal.
- Applicant receiving the
Highest Combined Score and has accepted UNDP’s General Terms and
Conditions will be awarded the contract.
Documentation to be submitted: - Applicants
must submit a duly completed and signed UNDP Personal History form
(P11) and/or CV including Education/Qualification, Professional
Certification, Employment Records /Experience;
- Applicants must
submit a duly completed and signed Annex II Offeror´s letter to UNDP
confirming interest and availability for the Individual Contractor (IC)
assignment to be downloaded from the UNDP procurement site. This
document should be password protected.
- DO NOT DISCLOSE
YOUR PRICE IN THE LINE ITEMS. YOU MUST PUT PRICE AS 1 IN AND PROVIDE THE
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL AS PASSWORD PROTECTED DOCUMENT.
Links UNDP Personal History form (P11) required of all applicants: P11. YOUR APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITED THROUGH UNDP eTENDERING SYSTEM https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=76906 |
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