Project Title: NDC Partnership Facilitation Background: The NDC Partnership (NDCP) was launched at the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 2016 in Marrakech. It is a coalition of countries and international institutions working together to ensure countries receive necessary technical and financial support to achieve ambitious climate and sustainable development targets as fast and effectively as possible. It builds in-country capacity and increases knowledge sharing for climate policies to have meaningful and enduring impacts, and drive increasing ambition over time. The NDC Partnership Support Unit (NDC Partnership SU) is hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) based in Washington DC and the UNFCCC in Bonn. The Partnership works through country-driven approaches and is founded on the principle that effective cooperation, together with horizontal and vertical coordination can fast-track the achievement of results and enhance the collective impact of invested resources. Member countries who request support and drive in-country implementation of NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) obtain access to a large network of partners who can deliver a flexible array of services (i.e. technical assistance, financial support, and knowledge enhancement). In May 2018, the Philippines became one of the members of the NDCP. The country has focal points appointed from the Climate Change Commission and the National Economic and Development Authority and avails support of the Partnership in terms of technical assistance for the implementation of its NDC, as well as for designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks. On 24 August 2018, the CCC sent a comprehensive Request for Support Letter (RSL) to the NDC Partnership through the SU containing request items related to cross-cutting, forestry, transport, industry and waste, and energy. This was received with several positive responses on potential areas of support from institutional and development partners. A second request from NEDA on economic modeling and analysis was received by NDCP on 11 December 2018 which intended to contribute to the final stages of NDC enhancement. The development of the NDC Partnership Plan for the Philippines is based on the submitted request for a support letter of the Philippines. Scoping activities including mapping of projects, consultations, and workshops with relevant agencies and development partners have been undertaken which led to the continued refinement of the Partnership Plan. Currently, the draft plan has undergone its second revision and has been presented to sectors through house-to-house consultation during the First Quarter of 2020. The house calls finalized the needs identified by sectors as indicated in the 2nd revised draft, and the agencies identified the specific needs for their request. In this context, recognizing the importance of having a country-based interface with knowledge of the local reality, the Philippines will have a Facilitator to support the process. His/Her main responsibility is to facilitate the development and finalization of the NDC Partnership Plan including liaison and coordination between the Philippine Government, Implementing Partners, and other development partners on the ground. The Facilitator will be government-based to ensure the country's leadership in the implementation of the NDC Partnership Plan and to promote a whole-of-government and coordinated approach to adaptation and mitigation actions. Institutional Arrangement: The successful candidate for this post will be awarded an Individual Contract with UNDP Philippines in support to the national government and will represent the work of the Philippines through the Climate Change Commission under the NDC Partnership. The Consultant will work under the guidance of the NDC Partnership’s focal points at the Climate Change Commission and the National Economic and Development Authority, and the NDC Partnership Support Unit (SU). The Consultant will report directly to the Vice-Chairperson and Executive Director of the Climate Change Commission and will also have reportorial obligations to UNDP through the Team Leader and Analyst of the Climate Action Programme Team. Duration of the Work: To undertake the tasks and deliver the expected outputs, the consultant shall be engaged for a period of 6 months, starting from August 2020 to February 2021. Duty Station: The In-Country Facilitator’s duty station for the duration of the contract shall be at the UN premises in Rockwell Business Center Sheridan, Mandaluyong City. In view of the current quarantine protocols, telecommuting will be the primary mode of working. However, should circumstances permit, the In-Country Facilitator must be available to report to the duty station on an on-call basis, aside from being present at certain government offices as needed. NO Travel outside Manila will be required. Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments: Interested applicants for the position must submit a financial proposal detailing the costs for the deliverables expressed in an all-inclusive lumpsum amount. All-inclusive shall mean that all costs (professional fees, communications, etc.) that could possibly be incurred are already factored into the final amounts submitted in the proposal. The contract price is fixed regardless of the changes in the cost components. Medical/health insurance must be purchased by the individual at his/her own expense, and upon award of contract, the consultant must be ready to submit proof of insurance valid during the contract duration. The proposal must clearly state the payment percentage per deliverable: Deliverables/ Outputs | Payment Tranche |
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Upon submission and acceptance of July 2020 report detailing activities and progress on in-country facilitation support and implementation of the Partnership Plan Review of and supporting the enhancement of the NDC and its Implementation Plan for the month of July 2020 | 17% | Upon submission and acceptance of August 2020 report detailing activities and progress on in-country facilitation support and implementation of the Partnership Plan Review of and supporting the enhancement of the NDC and its Implementation Plan for the month of August 2020 | 17% | Upon submission and acceptance of quarterly report (July to September 2020) providing updates on the progress on the development/implementation of the Partnership Plan and other activities of the NDC Partnership in the country Review of and supporting the enhancement of the NDC and its Implementation Plan for the month of September 2020 | 17% | Upon submission and acceptance of October 2020 report detailing activities and progress on in-country facilitation support and implementation of the Partnership Plan Review of and supporting the enhancement of the NDC and its Implementation Plan for the month of October 2020 | 17% | Upon submission and acceptance of November 2020 report detailing activities and progress on in-country facilitation support and implementation of the Partnership Plan Review of and supporting the enhancement of the NDC and its Implementation Plan for the month of November 2020 | 17% | Upon submission and acceptance of quarterly report (October to December 2020) providing updates on the progress on the development/implementation of the Partnership Plan and other activities of the NDC Partnership in the country Review of and supporting the enhancement of the NDC and its Implementation Plan for the month of December 2020 | 15% | TOTAL | 100% |
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