Republic of Moldova

International Consultant on preparation of HFC survey in Moldova

Vacancy Number: Pr15/00861

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	19 Mar 2015, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	27 Mar 2015, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	01 Apr 2015
Reference to the project:	PRP for Ozone Depleting Substances Phase-out Plans
Expected Duration of Assignment:	April - May, 2015 (up to 23 w/days, including 1 mission of 3 w/d in Moldova)
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply on-line" button no later than  19  March  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. This Vacancy Announcement is also placed on: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=54589
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 1996. In this line, the country  has committed to gradual phase-out of ozone depleting substances (ODS) such as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (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 alternative  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 Government of the Republic of Moldova has as a general objective to follow the Montreal Protocol phase-out schedule for HCFCs. The activities included in the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan Project (HPMP, Stage I) for the period 2011-2015 are meant to support the country in achieving a 10 percent reduction in HCFCs consumption baseline by 2015, contributing to Moldova’s compliance with the 2013 and 2015 control targets for HCFCs.

The Republic of Moldova is a small-sized country, categorized as an Article 5 Party under the Montreal Protocol, which consumes around 1.88 ODP tonne of HCFCs, as per 2012 data and in line with Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol. The particularity of the country as compared to other candidates for HFCs survey is that Moldova 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 from financial support from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), which aims at maximization of climate benefits of HCFC phase-out  through demonstration of energy-efficient and low-GWP alternative technologies and conducting HFCs surveys.  The main objective of this project is to conduct survey of HFCs consumption, use, availability in Moldova in refrigeration, air-conditioning sector and other applicable sectors which depend on HCFCs at this moment, and covered by HPMP support for HCFC phase-out currently implemented by the National Ozone Unit of Moldova and UNDP.

The survey would establish the current consumption/use/availability baseline of HFCs and provide for future projections of growth patterns by substance. To the extent feasible, consumption and growth patterns by sectors, primarily in refrigeration and air-conditioning sector, will also be established. In addition, the surveys will present actions taken by the country for transition from HFCs to low-GWP alternatives and will also identify opportunities and challenges for transition to low-GWP alternatives for various applications.

Successful implementation of this project is expected to contribute to wider adoption low-GWP, energy efficient and safe alternatives to HCFCs and a significant multiplier effect towards maximizing climate benefits of HCFC phase-out in  Article 5 countries sustainably through direct and indirect CO2 emission reductions, while avoiding the introduction of high-GWP alternative technologies.

In order to achieve the expected results of the project, UNDP is currently seeking to hire an international consultant  to conduct a HFC survey   in close coordination with the National Ozone Unit (NOU) under the Ministry of Environment.  

 

Scope of work

The objective of this assignment is to support the NOU Moldova in conducting national HFC survey  as part of the CCAC’s HFC focal area programme.

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

Requirements for experience

  1.   Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s in Engineering (Mechanics, Refrigeration), Environmental Management, Chemical  Hazardous Management or other related fields is required.  

   2.   Years of experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience with activities related to Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning  sector, environmental science or any other relevant fields;
• Familiarity with the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol is desirable;
• Experience of work  in international assistance/development projects. Previous experience with UNDP is a very strong advantage

   3.    Competencies:

• Ability to analyze guidance documents, tools, and other resources related to environmental protocols/conventions;
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills, ability to work in a team;
• Good writing and reporting skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations, and to meet tight deadlines

   4.    Language requirements:

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

Documents to be included

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

1.  Proposal: explaining why they are the most suitable for the work including past experience in similar Projects (please provide brief information on each of the above qualifications item by item);

2. Financial proposal  (in USD, specifying a total request amount per day, including all related costs, e.g. fees, per diems, travel costs, phone calls etc.);

3. Dully completed and signed P11 Form (or personal CV) including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

4. Cover letter, outlining the survey methodology and approach.

 

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.

 The mission is envisaged under this assignment, with about 3 days of work in Moldova.

 

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