Republic of Moldova

International Consultant/ Trainer on Alternative Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) - free Technologies and Safety Standards

Vacancy Number: Pr15/01153

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	20 Nov 2015, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	30 Nov 2015
Reference to the project:	PRP for Ozone Depleting Substances Phase-out Plans
Expected Duration of Assignment:	November 2015 - January 2016, up to 20 w/days, including one mission of 4 w/days to Moldova
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply on-line" button or at http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=61144 no later than  20 November  2015 Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: ozonmd.@mail.ru. UNDP will respond by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all applicants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

The Republic of Moldova is party to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (Vienna, March 22, 1985) and Montreal Protocol (Montreal, September 16, 1987). Since 2007, the country  has committed to gradual phase-out of ozone depleting substances (ODS) such as  (HCFCs) mostly because of their high Global Warming Potential (GWP) and the significant climate benefits this would generate.  Linked to the schedule for HCFCs phase-out (and the concern about HFCs), is the need for continued development of replacement substances and low or zero GWP energy efficient technologies that would minimize environmental impacts, in particular impacts on climate, as well as meeting other health, safety and economic considerations.

The Republic of Moldova is a small-sized country, categorized as an Article 5 Party under the Montreal Protocol. The country is a representative small economy neighboring the European Union which has signed the Association Agreement with the EU in June 2014. As part of the association effort, it has committed to aligning its legislation, norms and standards, including in the environmental field (and specifically related to the RAC sector) with the European Union legislation and practice. Considering the current adaptation of the F-Gas regulation in Europe, which envisage,   reducing of the emissions of the fluorinated greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol, it is timely for Moldova to take stock of the situation of the HFCs imports, use, consumption and availability and explore the potential impact of the new F-gas regulation in the EU on Eastern neighboring countries.

Against this background, the country has benefited financial support from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, which aims at maximization of climate benefits of HCFC phase-out through demonstration of energy-efficient and low-GWP alternative technologies and conducting HFC surveys.

The main objective of this project is to conduct the survey for HFCs consumption, available baseline and provide future projections of growth patterns of in Moldova for different sectors like refrigeration, air-conditioning, mobile air-conditioning, transport refrigeration, industrial refrigeration and aerosols consumption. It provides the current situation on consumption and availability of HFCs in Moldova.

For transfer of knowledge and information on available alternatives to HCFCs, based on results of HFCs survey, the project hires an international expert on alternative ODS- free technologies and safety standards who will be internationally recruited, based on an open competitive process.

The task of the International Consultant will be to support the project team in elaboration of the Guidebook/Report “Alternative ODS-free Technologies and Safety International Standards in RAC sector” and undertake a  visit to Moldova to train the trainers on this subject.

The International Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and he/she will work as part of a project team.

Scope of work

The objective of this assignment is to support the project team in elaboration of the Guidebook/Report “Alternative ODS-free Technologies and Safety International Standards in RAC sector” and undertake a  visit to Moldova to train the trainers  (one group of max. 25 participants) on this subject.

 For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference.

Requirements for experience

1. Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in the field of chemistry, refrigeration engineering, relevant technical sciences  or environmental protection

Years of experience:

• At least seven (7) years of experience in design and delivery of trainings for refrigeration and air-conditioning technicians on good practices in RAC sector;
• Proven experience related to phase-out of ozone depleting substances (ODS), ODS-based and ODS-free/natural low-GWP, energy efficient and safe alternative technologies, safety international standards in RAC sector under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and its amendments and adjustments, relevant international/European legislation/regulations on ODS;
• Proven experience in developing training manuals, modules and training materials in the fields relevant for this assignment;
• Experience in working with UNDP and/or other international organizations on the identified area;
• Experience in development and conducting training programs in the Eastern Europe and CIS region is an asset.

      2. Competencies:

Corporate Competencies:

• Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations, in particular, respecting differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status;
• Displayes cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.

 Functional Competencies:

• Proven report skills;
• Ability to  meet   strict deadlines and plan the work according to priorities;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, focus on results, ability to interact productively in a teamwork environment;
• Initiative, good analytical skills, ability to work under tight schedule while respecting deadlines     achievement, ethics and honesty;
• Good ability to use information and communication technologies as tools and resources.
• Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations, in particular, respecting differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status.

      3. Language requirements:

• Proficiency in English. Knowledge of Romanian and/or Russian will be an asset.

UNDP Moldova is committed to workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply.

 

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: 

        1. Technical Proposal: 

a) explaining how applicant responds to each of the qualification requirements and why he/she is the most suitable for the work (particularly providing details on the previously implemented similar projects and assignments and previous experience in the fields related to this consultancy as described in the terms of reference);

b) providing a brief methodology  on how they will approach and conduct the work;

2. Personal information (Personal History Form /P11) including records of past experience in similar projects/assignments and concrete outputs obtained and names and contact details of three reference persons;

3. Financial proposal (in USD, specifying a total lump sum amount).

Financial proposal

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 installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR.  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.

 

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