| Overview : Background The Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is currently implementing a two-year enabling project entitled “National Biodiversity Planning to Support the implementation of the CBD 2011-2020 Strategic Plan in Republic of the Philippines”, which is on its final stage of completion. Funded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - Global Environment Facility, it aims to develop, adopt and begin implementation of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) 2015-2028 in a manner that is in line with the global and national guidance contained in the Convention on Biological Diversity or CBD’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and Aichi Biodiversity Targets, the Philippine Development Plan (2016-2020) and relevant sectoral plans. At the same time, expense evaluations, subsidizing sources and financing components for the full implementation of the updated PBSAP are being developed through the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN). BIOFIN is managed by the UNDP Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme, in partnership with the European Union and the Governments of Germany, Flanders and Switzerland, who support the initiative. with a total of USD 15 million (as of March 2014 – further support is being sought) A resource mobilization plan has been formulated and at least two (2) strategies will be implemented. This plan will look into the following: 1) activities towards budget realignment & budget increase in the national government sector; 2) activities towards budget realignment & budget increase among LGUs; 3) activities towards improved accessibility to earmarked funds; 4) activities towards mobilizing new financing; 5) activities towards improving institutional support to PBSAP implementation; and 6) development of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) priority programs. Responsibilities The Policy Specialist will provide guidance and expert advice on the following: - Relevant national and local policies; and
- Preparation of relevant MOAs and similar instruments.
Under the supervision of Program Manager and the Senior Technical Advisor, the Policy Specialist will carry out the following tasks: - Prepare and review national policies in relation to potential finance mechanisms;
- Prepare and review local policies in relation to the PBSAP localization component of BIOFIN:
- Prepare MOAs and similar instruments as applicable and necessary;
- Participate in relevant project meetings and workshops; and
- Submit report/s as may be required by UNDP and BMB
Expected Outputs and Deliverables - Attendance to Senate/ Congress Committee Hearings as needed;
- Drafting of Memorandum of Agreements (MOUs), Bills, and other policies as needed;
- Legal Opinion/s
Institutional Arrangement The Project Manager shall directly supervise the Policy Specialist and approve his/her output. The Policy Specialist is expected to liaise/interact/collaborate/meet with the national and global (as necessary) BIOFIN project team, DENR BMB and UNDP. As needed, the project staff shall provide administrative assistance to her/him in order for her/him to accomplish all requirements. Duration of Work The expected duration of work is 44 person days (equivalent to 2 person months) from March to December 2017. Duty Station The Policy Specialist is not expected to report on a daily basis to the Project Management Office based in BMB in Quezon City but shall be available on an on-call basis. Competencies Corporate competencies - Preferably with sufficient knowledge of UNDP and BMB and some level of familiarity with its operations
Functional and technical competencies - Leading and supervising
- Formulating strategies and concepts
- Relating and networking
- Persuading and influencing
- Applying technical expertise
Qualifications of the Successful Individual Contractor Education: - Degree in law or public administration or related fields.
Experience: - At least 7 years experience as a senior policy and institutional researcher/ analyst in the field of environment, preferably;
- Familiar and up-to-date with national and local programs, projects and initiatives on biodiversity conservation and related areas
- Experience in dealing with international and national experts and institutions
Skills: - Good communications and interpersonal skills;
- Good analytical and organizational skills
Language requirements: - Very good command of oral and written English
Recommended Presentation of Offer Applicants are requested to submit/upload in one file the following documents: - Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability that indicates your all inclusive daily rate. If an Offeror 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 Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP;
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer The combined scoring method where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted a maximum of 70%, and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30% shall be adopted. The financial proposals from possible candidates should be expressed on a daily rate, on-call amount inclusive of financial costs related to this engagement (i.e. transportation/travel to and from residence-Manila and/or within Metro Manila, transportation/travel to outside of Metro Manila, supplies & materials, reproduction, communications including internet). Application requirements should be emailed to procurement.ph@undp.org on or before 09 March 2017, close of business, Manila Time. In view of the volume of applications UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified. | 
