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Terminal Evaluation Expert: UNDP-Kura II project

Deadline for terminal evaluator applications is 19th February 2021. The TE must provide evidence-based information that is credible, reliable and useful. Evaluation should employ a combination of both qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods and instruments. The purpose of the TE is to provide an impartial evaluation of the project in terms of its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability, overall performance, management and achievements.

Interested parties are invited to submit applications as individual consultants for the Terminal Evaluation of the UNDP Kura II Project. 

The Terminal Evaluation consultant will develop a technical report on the assessment of the achievement of the UNDP-GEF Kura II project results against what was expected to be achieved, and draw lessons that can both improve the sustainability of benefits from the project, and aid in the overall enhancement of UNDP programming. The Terminal Evaluation report should promote accountability and transparency, and assess the extent of project accomplishments.

The deadline is 19 February 2021. 

Please consult the Terms of Reference and all applicable documentation which are available in the links provided below:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=75094

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=96778

1. Background

Please see Annex 1 (Terms of Reference). 

2. SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK

Please see Annex 1 (Terms of Reference).

3. Requirements for Experience and Qualifications

Please see Annex 1 (Terms of Reference).

4. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE OFFER

  1. Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP; Annex 2 Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability
  2. Personal History Form (P11 form); Annex 4: CV Template (P11)
  3. Brief description of an approach to work/technical proposal of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a proposed methodology on how they will approach and complete the assignment; (max 1 page)
  4. Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price and all other travel related costs (such as flight ticket, per diem, etc.), supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template attached to the Letter of Confirmation of Interest template. If an applicant is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the applicant must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.Annex 2 Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, indigenous identity, disability and culture. Individuals from all genders, minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

5. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

The financial proposal shall be submitted together with the compulsory documents, in the format provided in “Annex 2 Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability".

6. EVALUATION

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal.

The award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical criteria, (desk review) and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Only candidates who will get at least 70% of points in technical evaluation will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

7. ANNEXES

The following annexes are an integral part of this procurement notice. In case of any conflict between the provisions of Annex 3 and the procurement notice and/or Annex 1 and/or Annex 2, the provisions of Annex 3 are applicable.

  • Annex 1: Terms of Reference
  • Annex 2: Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability
  • Annex 3: General Conditions of Contract for Services of Individual Consultants
  • Annex 4: P11 (CV Template Form)

Interested individual consultants MUST submit the documents/information above to demonstrate their qualifications through https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=96778