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Overview

Type of Consultancy: International Post

Duty Station: Sulimaniya

Period of assignment/services:             Six Months.

Estimated Starting Date:                     15 April 2015

Proposals should be submitted to the following e-mail address no later than COB 24 March 2015 (Iraq Time: +3 GMT):  IC1.undp.iq@undp.org.

Please note the following:

• It is a MUST to indicate the Procurement Notice Number in the e-mail subject line).

• Any request for clarification must be sent to the following e-mail address: dolores.maitim@undp.org. The Procurement Unit will respond by e-mail, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to identified consultants who have notified UNDP of their interest to participate.

  Kindly be informed that the UN P11 Form (“CV Form,” ref: Annex 2) must be completed. It is not permissible to submit a Curriculum Vitae in lieu of this form.

• Emails sent to the previously mentioned address shouldn’t exceed the limits of 8MB.

1.Documents to be included when submitting the Proposal:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications and interest.

1. Technical Proposal: (which will include the following):

2. Signed Template Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal –Annex 1 attached.

3. A letter explaining why he/she considers him/herself the most suitable candidate for the work.

4. Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

5. UN P11 Form (“CV Form”) – Annex 2 attached. UNDP-Iraq reserves the right to disqualify any submissions that have omitted this form.

6. A language assessment will be conducted [if needed] for the purpose of verifying influence in English;

7. A brief Methodology on how the candidate will approach and conduct the work.

(The expert is asked in his/her offer submission in the methodologies section to bring the description of the above mentioned points in 3. Scope of Work and Expected Outputs.)

B.Financial proposal:

The financial proposal will specify a total lump sum amount and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables. Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR.

Financial Proposal Form, providing a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems) is to be provided by the offeror – Annex 3 attached

C.Travel:

All envisaged travel 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 his or her own resources.

Furthermore, Individual Consultant who is at the duty station at the time of hire is ineligible for travel to join, and who remain at the duty station after contract completion is ineligible for repatriation travel

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.

2.Selection Criteria:

The award of contract will be made to one individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as being:

1. Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

2. Achieving the highest combined score (financial and technical).

   Minimum requirements: (Please see Annex 4). This will be part of the technical proposal.

1. Master’s degree in social sciences, humanitarian studies, development, political sciences, or other relevant practice areas.  . 

2. Years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs (coordination and/or programmes) and /or the development arena).

3. relevant field experience, especially in crisis or post-crisis settings

4. Willingness to obtain the required security courses as applicable through the website;

5. Subject to security requirement, consultant must pass the Security Awareness Induction Training (SAIT); in case if any travel is required to Iraq.

6. The Basic Security in the Field II and Advanced Security training (Online Training) should be completed before any travel take place.

7. Failing the (SAIT) training, it will be a cause to terminate the contract.

8. Willingness to undergo a medical exam. This applies only for consultant of 62 years of age and above where a full medical exam will be required fromUN certified doctor if selected for award of contract.

9. Ability and desire to work inside Iraq.

10. Acceptance of IC General Terms and Conditions.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Annexes:

Annex 1 – Template Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal.

Annex 2 – CV Form.

Annex 3 – Price Schedule Sheet.

Annex 4 – Minimum Requirements Checklist.

Annex 5 – Individual Consultant General Terms and Conditions.