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399_IC_Strategic environmental assessment Expert
Office
UNDP-UKR - UKRAINE
Deadline
15-Oct-25 @ 11:00 AM (New York time)
Published on
23-Sep-25 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Reference Number
UNDP-UKR-01434
Contact
Procurement UA - procurement.ua@undp.org
Introduction
Country: Ukraine
Project Name: Umbrella Programme to Support NBSAP Update and the 7th National Reports
Description of the Assignment: Strategic environmental assessment Expert
Duty Station: Home-based
Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 5 months
Main objectives of the assignment: To develop documents for conducting a Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Strategy of Ukraine on Biodiversity Protection until 2035 and providing technical support during its fulfilment.
Scope of work: UNDP seeks to hire a qualified and experienced consultant to develop documents for conducting a Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Strategy of Ukraine on Biodiversity Protection until 2035 in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Strategic Environmental Assessment”. In particular, the following should be developed: a statement on determining the scope of the SEA of the draft Strategy of Ukraine on Biodiversity Protection until 2035, report on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Strategy of Ukraine on Biodiversity Protection until 2035, provided technical support for consultations and public hearings of mentioned documents and prepared information about the results of public discussion and information about the results of consultations with executive authorities. The assignment will be performed under the leadership of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.
The implementation of the assignment should be carried out through the following activities:
a. Preparation of a statement on determining the scope of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Strategy of Ukraine on Biodiversity Protection until 2035.
b. Preparation of a report on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Strategy of Ukraine on Biodiversity Protection until 2035.
c. Providing technical support for consultations and public hearings in accordance with the procedure provided for in Articles 12 and 13 of the Law “On Strategic Environmental Assessment”.
To find the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment, please open/review the Negotiation Attachments Section.
!PLEASE NOTE: The Contract (s) with the awarded bidder (s) will be signed in the currency of the bid.
Addressing local currency fluctuations, local bidders are encouraged to specify an alternative preferred currency arrangements chosen from the options listed below in their Financial proposal form:
1. Currency of the bid and Contract is USD
1.1. Payments can be made in USD in case the local bidders agree to this arrangement and have a USD bank account. USD payment details should be included in the supplier’s account in Quantum and in the invoice.
1.2 Payments can be made in UAH in accordance with the USD/UAH UNORE applicable on the date of payment (UNORE rates can be checked here: https://treasury.un.org/operationalrates/OperationalRates.php)
The invoice should be issued in UAH and contain reference to equivalent USD amount in line with the Contract.
2. Currency of the bid is USD, currency of the Contract is UAH
2.1. The contract is signed in UAH based on UNORE applicable on the date of contract signature, if agreed by the Contractor.
HOW TO SUBMIT A BID/PROPOSAL/OFFER:
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REGISTRATION IN QUANTUM:
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Localized guide for Supplier profile registration: Quantum Supplier registration brief manual UA v.6.pdf (undp.org) (UA)
Localized guide for UNDP suppliers using the Quantum portal: PowerPoint Presentation (undp.org) (UA)
Global guide for UNDP suppliers using the Quantum portal: PowerPoint Presentation (undp.org) (EN)
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CLARIFICATIONS:
Any request for clarification regarding the assignment must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the Quantum portal or to email procurement.ua@undp.org (please indicate in subject of email the reference number of Quantum negotiation and title of assignment) not later than 3 (three) days before tender closing date. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine,
Procurement Unit