| Overview : Since 2014, The United Nations Development Program through its Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) Project, has been supporting the Philippine Government in articulating the financial resources it needs to maintain a healthy biodiversity portfolio in-country. In particular, BIOFIN in collaboration with Department of Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau has conducted 1) Policy and Institutional Review (PIR); 2) Public and Private Biodiversity Expenditure Review (PPBER); 3) Assessment of financial needs (cost and gap analysis of implementing Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP)); and 4) Develop feasible financing solution to bridge the funding gap in implementing the PBSAP. Based on insights gained from the results of the three BIOFIN assessments, this plan acknowledges the importance of tapping additional financing to support the biodiversity agenda of the Philippines, mainly through its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP), referred to henceforth in this Plan as the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP). This Plan is cognizant of the parallel challenges that could not be addressed by generating financing alone: thus, the Plan transcends the focus on generating additional resources and also identifies a range of “finance solutions” that leverage finance, fiscal and economic tools and strategies to improve the outcome of biodiversity objectives in the country. Financing solutions include a range of transformative actions: generating more financing to fund the PBSAP or associated planning documents; appropriate attribution of biodiversity expenditures in the budget; attaining cost effective budget execution by eradicating overlaps in biodiversity functions; eradicating expenditures that continue to or aggravate dissipation of biodiversity resources; and paving the groundwork for a responsive policy environment through greater awareness on biodiversity and biodiversity financing and enhancing institutional support towards monitoring of PBSAP. Scope of Work The Biodiversity Finance Plan identified finance solutions that will: a) increase funding for biodiversity among national agencies; b) increase revenues for local governments; c) engage the citizenry; d) engage the private sector. The Lead Consultant under the supervision of the Program Manager and Senior Technical Advisor will: Develop an investment program for protected areas; Develop potential programs for the DENR based on PBSAP priorities for national funding; Lead the application of BIOFIN methodology – policy and institutional review; finance needs analysis; and development of finance solutions – and design a process that will be applicable to the pilot provinces of Negros, Cebu and Alegria municipality in Cebu; Provide guidance in the implementation of selected finance solutions for pilot sites including the development of a user fee system and diaspora; Provide technical support to capacity building activities on the BIOFIN methodology within the BMB and to other partners; Develop an impact investment concept note for discussion with identified financial institutions; Ensure horizontal contributions/review of the different BIOFIN experts outputs and reports; Lead capturing and documenting of lessons from BIOFIN project implementation and make recommendations to the Project Board for more effective implementation; Contribute to the IEC component of the project and continue partnership work with key government agencies; Attend relevant project meetings and workshops/exercises; and Submit report/s as may be required by UNDP and BMB.
Institutional Arrangement The Project Manager shall directly supervise the Lead Consultant and approve his/her output. The Lead Consultant 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. The project staff including other project consultants, as well as, relevant technical staff shall provide comment on the outputs of the consultant. Duration of the Work The expected duration of work is 200 days spread over 1 year from July 31, 2018 to August 1, 2019. Within 2 weeks of the consultant’s submission of his/her outputs to the Project Manager and Sr. Technical Adviser shall provide their comments. Should there be further comments, the revised output shall be submitted within a week. Should there be no comments, the Project Manager shall endorse the consultant’s output/s for approval. Duty Station The Lead Consultant 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. Schedule of Payments The financial proposals from possible candidates should be expressed in lump sum amount inclusive of all financial costs related to this engagement (i.e. transportation/travel to and from residence-Manila and/or within Metro Manila, supplies & materials, reproduction, communications including internet). Travel expenses to project-related meetings and workshops outside of Metro Manila shall be paid for by the Project based on the UNDP DIM Rates. - 20% - Upon submission and acceptance of Inception Report;
- 20% - Upon submission and acceptance of PA Investment Program;
- 20% - Upon submission and acceptance of at least 1 PBSAP Program for national funding;
- 20% - Upon submission and acceptance of Finance needs assessment (FNA) and Finance Plans for the provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Cebu;
- 10% - Upon submission and acceptance of impact investment concept note;
- 10% - Upon submission and acceptance of report on user fee system for at least 1 project site
CORPORATE COMPETENCIES Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards; Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; Treats all people fairly without favouritism.
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES - Ability to work in a diverse and multi-cultural environment;
- Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure and to meet strict and competing deadlines;
- Displays analytical judgment and demonstrated ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner;
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
- Demonstrates self-management, including conflict management/negotiating skills on interpersonal issues;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino;
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively in teams, delivering through and with others;
- Computer literate; good knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
QUALIFICATIONS Education: Master's degree in business management, finance, forestry, economics, urban/regional planning or a closely related field or equivalent relevant experience
Experience: At least 7 years’ experience in business planning, environmental economics, urban/regional planning; At least 5 years’ experience in local governance issues; At least 3 years’ experience in biodiversity finance; 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
Language: Criteria for selection process: The offer will evaluated based on the Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications will be weighted a max. of 70%, and combined with the financial offer which will be weighted a max of 30%. Application requirements: - Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability (Financial Proposal Template) using the template provided by UNDP;
Personal Curriculum Vitae, indicating all past experiences from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
Application requirements should be emailed to procurement.ph@undp.org and registry.ph@undp.org on or before 31 July 2018. Attachments in this link: - Financial Proposal Template and Terms & Conditions for Consultants. In view of the volume of applications UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified. |
