| Overview : UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji is seeking for services of a qualified individual to undertake the responsibility of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) under the Fiji Ridge to Reef (R2R) Project. the CTA will also be required to provide technical support and guidance to prepare the project before and after the evaluation. The duration of assignment is for 70 days until October 2021. The consultant will be home based but is expected to be in contact with the Ridge to Reef STAR Project Manager via the available virtual platforms for the first 5 days working under the contract. A total of 3 travels /visits is expected to Fiji under this TOR (if and when the COVID-19 travel restrictions is lifted) else the assignment can be done home-based. The expected number of days in-country per visit is at least 10 working day. Bidders should also take into consideration quarantine cost for 14 days while in Fiji including cost for 2 x Covid-19 tests under the quarantine facility if applicable. Refer attached detailed Terms of Reference (PN/FJ/008/21). Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application only allows to upload maximum one document: Cover letter, including a) a brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment. Personal CV, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of at least three (3) professional references. Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided in Annex II. Financial proposal, as per template provided in Annex II.
Note: Successful individual will be required to provide proof of medical insurance coverage before commencement of contract for the duration of the assignment including signing UNDP declaration on statement of good health. Incomplete and joint proposals may not be considered. Consultants with whom there is further interest will be contacted. The successful consultant shall opt to sign an Individual Contract or a Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA) through its company/employer with UNDP. Women applicants are also encouraged to apply. For any clarification regarding this assignment please write to Mr. Ronald Kumar at ronald.kumar@undp.org. Complete proposals should be submitted online via UN Jobs website or etenderbox.pacific@undp.org by/before the due date. | 
