Republic of Moldova

National consultant to develop Sustainable Public Procurement guideline (draft of regulation) for energy services acquisition

Vacancy Number: Pr15/00913

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	26 Apr 2015, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	04 May 2015, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	12 May 2015, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	05 May 2015
Reference to the project:	ESCO Moldova - Transforming the market for Urban Energy Efficiency in Moldova by introducing Energy Service Companies
Expected Duration of Assignment:	5 May – 15 December 2015 (with 50 working days)
Submission Instructions: Proposal should be submitted online by pressing the “Apply Online” link, no later than April 26, 2015. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: nicolae.zaharia@undp.org. 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 ESCO Moldova Brief Project Description Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

The ESCO Moldova project, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has an implementation timeframe of 4 years with a budget of 1.3 million US$ allocated by the GEF and 7.615 million US$ allocated as co-financing by project partners.

The project objective is to create a functioning, sustainable and effective market of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) in Moldova by converting existing energy service provider companies into ESCOs, as the basis for scaling up energy efficiency improvements and ultimately climate change mitigation efforts.

The main barriers that the project is trying to address are related to energy efficiency project financing; the eagerness of existing Energy Service Providers to embark on the ESCO business model; institutional barriers at the local level; and EE awareness in the municipal sector.

The ESCO Moldova Project intends to eliminate/address these impediments through the following project components:

1. Green Urban Development Plan is adopted and emission reduction projects are financed and implemented in Chisinau
2. ESCOs are successfully investing in energy projects in the building sector using Energy Performance Contracting modality
3. A Financial Mechanism in form of a Loan Guarantee Fund, is set up and functional, providing financing to ESCOs
4. ESCO(s) are designing, financing and successfully implementing energy efficiency projects using EPC modality in at least one other city in Moldova outside of Chisinau

Scope of work

The expected output for the national consultant’ assignment is to develop a Draft regulation and a standard set of documents in line with national legislation required for procurement of energy services. The regulation will describe the logical sequence of steps to be taken in the process of energy services acquisition as well as a methodological guideline for preparing the application for being tendered out.

At the same time, the consultant will develop a green procurement guideline that will introduce environmental and energy efficiency criteria in the overall procurement processes organized and implemented by Municipality of Chisinau.

For detailed information on the scope of work and deliverables, please refer to the Terms of Reference.

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualification:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent (5-year university education) in Economics and/or Law, other social sciences;

 Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in public procurement policy development and implementation, public finance or relevant fields;
• Extensive knowledge of local as well as EU procurement legal framework, including non-legislative initiatives;

Competencies:

• Excellent proven analytical skills in analysis, leadership and overall diplomatic skills;
• Good organizational, time management and facilitation skills.

Language requirements:

• Proven experience on preparation of written reports in Romanian and English in an accurate and concise manner;

Documents to be included

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

1. Personal CV including past experience in similar projects.
2. Financial proposal.

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 does 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 UNDP Moldova and the Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

 

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