Individual Consultant - Environmental Awareness

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Individual Consultant - Environmental AwarenessLocation :Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIAApplication Deadline :18-Sep-22(Midnight New York, USA)Time left :18d 21h 48mType of Contract :Individual ContractPost Level :International ConsultantLanguages Required :EnglishDuration of Initial Contract :65 Working daysUNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.LocationRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaPost Title :Environmental Statistics ExpertAnticipated Starting Date:ASAPDuration65 Working DaysProject100619 -Institutional Support to StatisticsNational or International :International Consultant-Project DescriptionWater is a key and scarce natural resource in Saudi economy and represents an important pillar in Saudi Vision 2030. To comply with international recommendations that require transparency on reporting Environmental Statistics, current Environmental publications were designed following the guidelines by UN Environmental Statistic. However, the publications developed still need further enhancements developing water accounting statistics publication and implement them within KSA Statistical Office (GASTAT) that is in accordance with SEEA-Water frame-work and links supply and use tables with the asset accounts and in consistency with the System of National Accounts (SNA). Such statistical publications need also to be expanded to account for underground water use and sea water desalination (and the pollutants to sea water it causes) that are specific to Saudi Arabia.We need the expert to be working on how to improve current Water statistics in several ways that are specified in Scope of Work. We need to be able to reconcile data from multiple sources on water stocks and flows in a budget structure in a way that integrates natural (including the underground water) and industrial resources of water with its uses in all economic and household sectorsBenchmark the current statistical products on water with the world?s best practices and provide gap-analysis report on where improvisation is needed.The gap-analysis task should include suggestions for new indicators/statistical publications that re-organizes and suggests water statistics products (detailed in spatial and temporal dimensions) and aligned with country?s reality as well as flexible enough to accommodate its vision of improving water resources.Build and review thewater accounting and water production indexin addition to building the countries SEEA-Water Statistical Publication.Support the Department for assigned tasks by studying challenges notably in the water-related indicators of sustainable development goals (SDGs).Strengthening the internal capabilities of GASTAT in the field of environmental statistics through developing system components, reviewing available data, and developing wastewater and water statistics for the industrial economic sector in line with the framework of the Statistical Committee for the Development of Environmental StatisticsPrepare data sets upon request and respond to queries/requests.Perform any other relevant tasks requested and that are informing water statistics.Required skills and competenciesAbility to provide statistical technical advice on different sectors/theme.Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team and to work under pressure.Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with senior government officials.Ability to work on any of the statistical packages to analyze data.Good understanding and practice of capacity development.Desired additional skills and competenciesPrevious experience in providing advisory support on environment or agriculture development.Experience working with international organizations like FAO.. Minimum Qualifications of the Successful Individual ContractorMin. Academic EducationAdvanced university degree in economics, statistics, environment, agriculture and hospitality development, or any other relevant fields.Min. years of relevant Work experienceAt least 15 years of experience in providing consultancy services on environment statistics.Required Language(s) (at working level)Excellent command of Arabic and EnglishProfessional CertificatesMaster degree or PhD (preferred PhD)Certification of Training courses / workshops related to the field of Environment or AgricultureProof of experienceThe following documents shall be required from the applicants:-Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.- A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.- Completed financial proposal form, the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall consider various expenses incurred by the consultant while fulfilling its mission (e.g. transportation cost?).8. Annexes to the TORN/AIndividual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies:Step I: Screening and desk review:Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology.Technical Criteria (CV review and Desk Review/Interview optional) ? maximum 70 points.Only candidates who obtainedat least 70% of points from the CV desk review (who will score at least 49 points)will be considered for the next stage of evaluation, i.e. financial evaluation.Applications will be first screened and only candidates meeting the following minimum criteria will progress to the pool for shortlisting:Advanced university degree in economics, statistics, environment, agriculture and hospitality development, or any other relevant fields.At least 15 years of experience in providing consultancy services on environment statistics.Ability to provide statistical technical advice on different sectors/theme.Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team and to work under pressure.Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with senior government officials.Ability to work on any of the statistical packages to analyze data.Good understanding and practice of capacity development.Knowledge and experience in localizing and mainstreaming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Desired additional skills and competenciesKnowledge of radar meteorology is an added advantage.Experience in international publication (not less than 5 peered) on weather modification, cloud seeding and related issues.Knowledge of environment issues in Saudi Arabia is an assetWork experience on organizing training and workshops.Teamwork and communication skillsOnly candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.Weight Per Technical Competence5 (outstanding): 96% - 100%The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated an OUTSTANDING capacity for the analyzed competence.4 (Very good): 86% - 95%The individual consultant/contractor has demonst

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