| Overview : Country: Uzbekistan Description of the assignment: International Consultant on assessment of the regulatory aspects and technical capabilities for the implementation and/or piloting on-grid solar systems in rural settlements of Uzbekistan will be fully responsible for: a comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework and technical aspects as well as for provision of workable solutions based on the best international practices. The assessment of the regulatory aspects and technical capabilities for the implementation and/or piloting on-grid solar systems in rural settlements of Uzbekistan will work under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, and the direct supervision of the National Technical Adviser and Task Manager on domestic supply chain. The assignment will be based on Home-based desk work and online meetings with project partners for a total of 30 working days from July 2021 to November 2021 (total 30 w/d). The International Expert will be fully and solely responsible for undertaking the below tasks and quality and timely producing the expected outputs and deliverables indicated below. Project name: UNDP/GEF “Market Transformation for Sustainable Rural Housing in Uzbekistan”. Period of assignment/services: Total 30 working days from July 2021 to October 2019. Application Process: Interested candidates need to apply online at www.jobs.undp.org and upload requested documents (Technical Proposal/Methodology, CV/P11 form, Offeror’s Letter of confirmation and Financial Proposal) in Part 6 of Procurement Notice no later than end of July 12, 2021 (New York time). Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document. Your on-line applications submission will be acknowledged to your email address provided in application. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. Link to application at the UNDP Job Site – https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=100176 (cut and paste into browser address bar if the link does not work). You can review detailed Procurement Notice, Terms of Reference and download templates from the UNDP Procurement Notices Site following the link http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=80208. (cut and paste into browser address bar if the link does not work). Application submitted via email, incomplete applications or received after the closing date (July 12, 2021) will not be given consideration. Failure to submit the Financial Proposal by the deadline or without reference to the subject above will result in disqualification. For more detailed information about UNDP Uzbekistan please visit our website at www.uz.undp.org. UNDP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates, people with disabilities, and minorities are highly encouraged to apply. UNDP Balance in Manage Policy promotes achievement of gender balance among its staff at all levels. Requests for clarification must be sent in writing to pu.uz@undp.org, ensuring that the reference number above is included in the subject line. UNDP shall endeavor to provide such responses to clarifications in an expeditious manner, but any delay in such response shall not cause an obligation on the part of UNDP to extend the submission date of the Proposals, unless UNDP deems that such an extension is justified and necessary. | 
