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The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS provides project management, procurement and infrastructure services to governments, donors and UN organizations, such as th...
The principal component of the contract will be to assist UNDP in developing a project concept for the sustainable development and management of the natural resources in the greater Lake Tanganyika basin through the implementation of the Lake Tanganyika Strategic Action Programme and the Strategic Plan for the Lake Kivu-Rusisi River basin, using the Project Identification Form (PIF) template within the context of the relevant GEF-6 Strategic Objectives.
A draft PIF should be ready for review by mid-June 2015. A revised PIF will be produced after incorporating comments by mid-July 2015.
Upon the finalization of PIF, the consultant is also required to draft a Project Initiation Document, following UNDP template, which will provide the details of the project development process, work plan and budget with TORs for major consultancies required attached as Annexes.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Situation & barrier analysis (10 days):
Proposed interventions and project framework development (5 days):
Developing PIF (5 days)
Developing PID (5 days)
Total expected inputs = an estimated 25days
All necessary templates and available background documents will be provided to the consultant.
When/if a duty travel is considered necessary during the assignment, costs for such travel will be financed separately after the authorization by the UNDP-GEF Regional Technical Advisor for Water and Ocean Governance for Eastern and Southern Africa.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
The Consultant undertaking this work will liaise closely with the supervisor (UNDP GEF RTA for Water and Ocean Governance), LTA, national and regional stakeholders, and any other identified stakeholders as directed by the supervisor.
Payments will be made against the technical clearance of the expected deliverables submitted by the consultant (see the payment schedule below).
The consultancy will commence work on 15 May 2015(or as soon as the contract is signed) and continue until completion but no later than 31August 2015. The consultancy may be extended under mutual agreement between all parties if further work is required and this work would then be reimbursed under the same arrangements as defined above.
The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs at the specified timeline as follows:
Final Products
Post graduate degree in the environmental science, water resources management, marine science, social studies, policy analysis, or related field is required.
The consultant should have a minimum of seven years of experience in the field of natural resources management. A solid understanding of GEF IW Objectives, Strategic Programs and Monitoring indicators and systems is required. Extended experience in project development based on Logical Framework is also a requirement.
Past experience in UNDP/GEF project development is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in working in the development countries, negotiation and consultations with governments, working on the donor funded projects are all expected from the selected consultant.
Past experience in the greater Lake Tanganyika region is highly desirable.
Demonstrated analytical skills, clarify in writing, ability in translating abstract concepts into concrete actions/recommendations are all required.
English proficiency in writing is a requirement. Spoken proficiency in French, Swahili or other local language used in the Greater Lake Tanganyika basin is considered as an advantage.
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: International ICA, lumpsum based on deliverables
Contract level: IICA-3
Contract duration: 4 months
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