Overview : National Technical Expert on Chemicals A. Project Title: Reduction of POPs and UPOPs through integrated sound management of chemicals B. Project Description According to the recently completed “the update of the National Implementation Plan (NIP) of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) of the Philippines,” the Philippines still needs to work further in the sound management of chemicals, in particular, the issues of: - inappropriate management and unclear labeling of products containing POPs labeling;
- the need for a more comprehensive inventory on the use and stockpiles of PFOS and PBDE;
- review of government policies on the new POPs for its reduction and eventual elimination;
- the necessity of regulatory control of newly included POPs such as Lindane, Chlordecone, and Endosulfan;
- Lack of awareness and reduction measures of POPs, particularly PFOs and PBDEs, as hazardous chemicals;
- Inefficient and insufficient monitoring of the health impacts of POPs pesticides, PCBs, UPOPs, PFOs, and PBDEs; and
- Lack of the knowledge and capacity to introduce clean alternative technologies/substances.
In light of the above, UNDP Philippines in collaboration with the Environment Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR) will be developing a project to be funded under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) with the aim to reduce POPs and unintentionally produced POPs (UPOPs) through integrated sound management of chemicals by having a sound chemical management practice in place. A Project Preparatory Grant (PPG) Team will be formed to develop the full-size Project Document entitled – “Reduction of POPs and UPOPs through Integrated Sound Management of Chemicals”. The project will also contribute to the implementation of some of the national priorities and strategies in chemical waste management identified through the updated NIP of the Philippines. The project intends to address the intentional use or secondary contamination of POPs (PBDEs, PFOS, PFOA, HBCD, SCCP) in paint, chrome plating, non-ferrous metal, plastic recycling, and other related sectors, with the general objective to protect human health and the environment. This will be ensured through technical and financial support to enterprises, and improvement and enforcement of environmental regulations. The first aspect to be undertaken by the project is the revision of the Philippines regulation concerning the use of POPs and PTSs, to make it compliant with the amended list of POPs under the Stockholm Convention, and to introduce the principle of Green Chemistry and Circular economy. The revision will obviously envisage the complete banning of use, manufacturing, and import of these chemicals as required by the Convention, giving industries a deadline to comply, and implementing strict enforcement and a support mechanism for industries who will ensure compliance through the project lifetime by the adoption of a Green chemistry compliant project. Especially because of the current economic crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the capacity of industry to invest in environmental protection technologies is currently limited. For this reason, the core of the project will be the establishment of a Green Financing Fund (FREEME – Financing the Roadmap for the Environmental Enhancement of Manufacturing Enterprises) which will support firms with loan granted at a very low or null interest rate, provided that the loan is used to implement technologies or activities compliant with Green Chemistry principles or preventing the use and release of POPs. - Objectives and Scope of Work
The National Technical Expert on Chemicals (POPs) will have the general role to provide updated knowledge to the team of consultants on the situation of POPs and U-POPs in the Philippines, from the regulatory and technical standpoint. He/She will support the International Project development Specialist, the upgrade and refinement of the baseline, baseline scenario, and alternative scenario with specific reference to the situation of POPs in the Philippines. The expert will also look into the industries that can be identified as demonstration sectors. The national POPs expert will work in strict coordination with the PPG development team, to ensure quality assurance and timely preparation of all technical and regulatory aspects related to POPs, so that the finalized UNDP Project Document (ProDoc), the CEO Endorsement Request, and the Core Indicator worksheet will be based on the most updated and scientifically validated information about POPs in the Philippines. The component dealing with NIP updating shall be the competence of this national expert. 1) Preparatory Technical Studies and Reviews (Component A): Prepare inputs and support the required analyses/studies, as agreed with the GEF PPG Expert Team Leader, including: a. Information related to baseline analysis related to the legislation relevant to POPs and UPOPs; b. Inputs and information for the international consultants on aspects related to the alternative scenarios for all the components associated with POPs so that the detailed activities timeframe and budget can be identified in detail; c. Assist the international consultants in the assessment of training needs and the preliminary design of training modules relevant to POPs; d. Assist the International Project Development Specialist in the drafting of all the technical parts of the Project Document and annexes. 2) Formulation of the ProDoc, CEO Endorsement Request, and Mandatory and Project Specific Annexes: a. Provide relevant quality text sections for the ProDoc package on the aspects mentioned above; b. Contribute to indicator development and the M&E framework, especially the indicators relevant to the reduction of POPs and U-POPs; c. Validating the timeline for engagement activities and how they will be sequenced (based on the inputs of ICs and other NCs), including information disclosure; d. validating resource requirements and associated budget; including securing of co-financing letters 3) Validation Workshop (Component C): a. Contribute to the validation workshop; and b. Support all necessary revisions that arise during the workshop, as appropriate. 4) Final Deliverables: a. Appropriate inputs provided to the Project Document and Annexes, as agreed, with the PPG Team Leader. - Expected Outputs and Deliverables
Deliverables/ Outputs | Estimated Duration to Complete | Target Due Dates | Review and Approvals Required |
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The proposed design and work plan (Inception Report) | 5 days | 19 February 2021 | UNDP CO CAP Team Leader | Inputs to Component 1 | 15 days | 21 April 2021 | UNDP CO CAP Team Leader | Draft SESP First draft of Prodoc | 15 days | 11 June 2021 | UNDP CO CAP Team Leader | Full draft ProDoc Full SESP Draft CEO Endorsement Co-Financing letters | 20 days | 15 July 2021 | UNDP CO CAP Team Leader |
E. Institutional Arrangement - For the duration of the contract, the Consultant shall work under the supervision of the Climate Action Team, headed by the Team Leader, ably assisted by the Programme Associate, and will provide technical inputs and approve the outputs of the consultant.
- The UNDP Montreal Protocol Unit in Bangkok Regional Hub shall be a resource throughout the PPG process. They will provide technical inputs, guidance, and quality assurance as required.
- A Project Coordinator shall be hired to work with the PPG team and liaise with the government for the duration of the PPG phase.
- The consultant will work closely with the PPG team, reporting directly to the PPG team leader.
F. Duration of Work - To undertake the tasks and deliver the expected outputs, the consultant shall be engaged for a period of 45 working days spread over 5 months (February-July 2021).
- Effectivity of the engagement will be upon signing of the contract and will be valid until all outputs have been delivered and accepted.
- A period of one (1) week will be the estimated lead time for UNDP or Project Implementing Partners to review outputs, give comments, certify approval/acceptance of outputs, etc.
G. Duty Station - The duty station is in Manila, Philippines.
- If local travel is not permitted due to travel restrictions, the consultant is required to do the work online, including spearheading consultations and meetings and the validation workshop.
- In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and declaration of State of Public Health Emergency in the Philippines, all work and travel of the Individual consultant shall be done within the guidelines and protocols set by the local and national government
- The Consultant will not be required to report to the office regularly but a status report on the outputs shall be expected from time to time.
H. Qualifications of the Consultant The minimum qualifications of the Project Development Specialist are as follows: Education - Minimum Master’s degree in environmental protection, economics, chemistry, or related area
Experience - Minimum three (3) years of experience working on GEF or other international projects including project development and execution, designing, planning,
5 years minimum demonstrated experience in environmental protection, POPs and mercury management, Stockholm Convention work, and other related fields. Language Corporate Competencies - Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN mission, vision, values, and ethical standards
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Promotes UNDP’s agenda in meetings
Other Competencies - Ability to work in close collaboration with a group of national and international experts, to meet strict deadlines and plan the work according to priorities;
- Demonstrates capacity to plan, organize, and execute effectively;
- The initiative, good analytical skills, mature judgment, and ability to work under tight schedule while respecting deadlines achievement, ethics, and honesty;
- Ability to establish effective working relations in a diverse environment
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Builds strong relationships with internal and external clients;
- Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment and to deal with a complex multi-stakeholder environment
- Good ability to use information and communication technologies as tools and resources;
- Excellent written communication and presentation/public speaking skills focus on results, ability to interact productively in a teamwork environment.
I. Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments The proposed contract price is based on a lump sum amount paid all-inclusive for the actual professional services (indicate daily fee X number of working days), communications, supplies, etc. Payment will be made in installments based on UNDP’s acceptance of the following milestones/outputs % of the Contract Fee | Deliverable/Milestone Output | Target Completion Date | 20% | Upon submission and acceptance of proposed design and work plan (Inception Report) | 2nd week of February | 30% | Upon acceptance of Technical Review Studies of Documents related to Component 1 of the Project Document | 3rd week of April 2021 | 30% | Upon Submission and acceptance of First draft of Prodoc and draft SESP | 3rd week of June 2021 | 20% | Upon submission and acceptance of Full draft ProDoc and Full SESP; Draft CEO Endorsement; Co-Financing letters | 2nd week of July 2021 |
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. J. Recommended Presentation of Offer 1. Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP; 2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or P11 Personal History Form indicating all past experiences from similar projects, to prove criteria cited in technical qualification. The applicant must indicate specifically his/her role in the aforementioned experiences, e.g, Team leader, team member, Lead researcher, etc. below is a proposed format to be provided, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three (3) professional references; Activity Conducted/ Project Name | Date Completed | Role in Activity | Client for whom output is intended | e.g. CLUP development for LGU x | Dec. 2016 | Team Lead | HLURB |
3. Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. 4. Submission of one (01) completed Project Document / Concept Paper / Technical Paper Note: - Offerors must upload in one (1) file the aforementioned documents;
- Templates for a) P11 Personal History Form and b) Offeror's Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability and Financial Proposal (Annex 2) are available through the link provided. http://gofile.me/6xdJm/bE9TCw8fU;
- Incomplete submission of required documents may result in disqualification.
- Please see the deadline of submissions above.
In view of the volume of applications, UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified. K. Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer To select the best offer for this post, the combined scoring method will be used where the qualifications will be weighted a maximum of 70%, and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a maximum of 30%. For the evaluation of the CV, the selection of the successful consultant will be based on the following qualifications (with the appropriate obtainable points): Qualifications | Points Obtainable (100 points) |
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Education Minimum master’s degree in environmental protection, economics, chemistry or (18 points for Masters degree, 25 points for Doctoral degree) | 25 points | Experience Minimum three (3) years of experience working on GEF or other international projects including project development and execution, designing, planning, (32 points for 3years progressive experience with GEF or other international projects, additional points for additional years, maximum of 45 points) | 45 points | 5 years minimum demonstrated experience in environmental protection, POPs and mercury management, Stockholm Convention work and other related fields. (minimum 14 points for 5 years’ experience, additional points for additional years, maximum of 10 points) | 20 points | Language Fluency in English (will be evaluated based on the submitted one Project Document / Concept Paper / Technical Paper (minimum 7 points, maximum of 10 points) | 10 points | TOTAL | 100 points |
Only applications with a minimum of 70 points will be qualified for the financial evaluation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You may also view the opportunity post here: UNDP Jobs - 96575- National Technical Expert on Chemicals |