| Overview : To apply, kindly read the procurement notice, attach the following documents and submit through the following email: ic.jo@undp.org 1. CV and at least 3 references; 2. Technical proposal (proposed methodology describing the actions to be taken for successfully completing the assignment); 3. Financial proposal. No later than 13 October 2016. A rapid increase in economic activity, population growth and successive influxes of refugees over the last decade have imposed huge stresses on Jordan’s urban areas and fragile water and energy resources. Sitting at the crossroads of two major areas of instability and prolonged conflicts, Jordan was originally a prime destination for several waves of forced migrants from Palestine – the majority of whom were granted Jordanian citizenship – and, more recently, from Syria, Lebanon and Iraq. With the conflict in Syria entering its fifth year, Jordan is now hosting 1.4 million Syrians, of whom 646,700 are refugees. Approximately 85% of these refugees, 550,000 in total, are living in non-camp settings in urban and rural areas. The highest concentrations are in northern and central Jordan, including the capital city, Amman, with the largest proportion (28%). Providing for the needs of Syrian refugees has impacted heavily on the Greater Amman Municipality’s public finances, increasing expenditures on subsidies and public services, and further degrading the built environment. For example, beyond targeted programmes (via direct budget assistance) to assist refugees and vulnerable households in host communities, the Jordanian Government estimates that, in 2015, it will incur additional subsidies on food, gas, water and electricity for refugees amounting to US$ 418 million and accelerated infrastructure depreciation totaling US$ 244 million (Jordan Response Plan – JRP - for the Syrian Crisis, United Nations and Government of Jordan, 2015). At a city level, the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) developed the Amman Master Plan (AMP) in 2010, which provides an overall vision for the growth of the city until 2025 with a clear overarching focus on climate-resilient development, the creation of green jobs, and a strive for resource efficiency in all aspects of municipal planning and investments. The AMP is reflective of a city and a country with limited indigenous energy and water resources and one that is heavily dependent on imports of energy to meet growing demand, expected to double by 2020. Jordan imports 96% of its oil and gas – accounting for almost 20% of the country’s GDP – which makes the country completely reliant on, and vulnerable to, the global energy market. Meanwhile the Kingdom is ranked third among the 18 countries in the world considered to be at risk of water insecurity. Municipal water use (including in the GAM) is currently met primarily using groundwater sources. In most urban sites in Jordan, water is supplied on an intermittent, rationed basis that requires household storage in cisterns and/or roof tanks. The JRP further notes that “Delivery frequency is insufficient and has worsened as a result of the increased demand and households have to supplement their supply by purchasing water. The influx of Syrian refugees has also increased pressure on already limited sewage and communal waste systems, which only cover 62% of the Jordanian population.” Technical and financial proposals along with CV & 3 references should be submitted, and without such will not be considered). (Only Short Listed Candidates will be contacted) UNDP is an employer committed to gender equity and to providing equal opportunities to both males and females |
