Description of Responsibilities. The Individual Consultants will be primarily home-based and work under the supervision of the BIOFIN Project Manager. The Consultants will work with the global BIOFIN Team, national BIOFIN Teams, UNDP Country Offices, core and donor country governments, other international/multi-lateral organizations, and contractors. The scope of work will vary depending on the specific assignment, but would include one or various of the below tasks: Implementation of the BIOFIN Methodology: • Provide technical support and undertake reviews and impact monitoring of BIOFIN methodological outputs and processes in core countries, such as: workplans, quarterly reports, inception reports, Policy and Institutional Reviews, Biodiversity Expenditure Reviews, Financial Needs Assessments, and Biodiversity Finance Plans; • Travel to BIOFIN core countries as needed to support the implementation and dissemination of the BIOFIN Methodology. Implementing finance solutions: • Support National BIOFIN teams and government counterparts in identifying, developing and implementing the right mix of finance solutions, tailored to the country context; • Support the design and review of finance solution proposals developed by national BIOFIN teams following the BIOFIN Proposal template; • Provide feedback for the development of terms of reference, country workplans, quarterly reports, inception reports, final reports and other relevant documents; • Provide feedback on technical documents related to finance solutions, such as feasibility studies, concept notes, policies, laws, regulations, by-laws, organisational charts/HR Plans, resource mobilisation plans, enforcement strategies, economic valuations, advocacy plans, or any other technical reports that are required; • Travel to BIOFIN core countries as needed to support the design and implementation of finance solutions and engage with key stakeholders to develop opportunities of collaborations for finance solution implementation; • Develop tailored guidance materials or other knowledge products on selected finance solutions, and provide inputs into project proposals for resource mobilisation as required; • Guide national BIOFIN Teams to relevant experts, knowledge platforms, tools and other guidance material related to the prioritised finance solutions/mechanisms; • Support national BIOFIN teams to identify opportunities to promote gender equality and sustainable livelihoods when designing biodiversity finance solutions. Capacity development: • ...
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Description of Responsibilities. The consultants will, based on demand in any particular region over the contract period, provide support to the head of the ecosystem and biodiversity (EBD) team and the team of global Regional Technical Advisors (RTAs) located in the UNDP-GEF RCUs in conceptualizing and writing a range of documents relating to project development, implementation support, mid-term review, and terminal evaluation. This will include liaison with UNDP Country Offices, Regional Technical Advisors, Government stakeholders (where appropriate and under guidance of the RTA), project teams, and other relevant consultants. For selected countries, the consultants will provide regular technical support to pipeline and project development including: • Support the development and writing of GEF Project Identification Forms (PIFs); • Support the formulation and review of Initiation Plans and Terms of Reference for Project Preparation Grants (PPGs); • Support the review and editing of Project Documents; • Support the writing/reviewing of TORs for Mid Term Reviews and Terminal Evaluations; • Writing and editing of Mid Term Reviews and Terminal Evaluations (where the consultant had no prior involvement with the project); • Undertake PIF/Project development travel as needed; • Technical support to Country Offices (COs) to finalize annual Project Implementation Reviews (PIR) including providing inputs to the commentary for each PIR, liaising with COs and project teams as required, and editing the PIR for yearly submission in October, improving the quality of English language, as required; • Support the STA/RTAs in the development of strategic UNDP policy position papers and internal briefing notes, as needed; • In collaboration with STA/RTAs, support programme and project identification and development, including on integrated approaches and multifocal area projects; • Support COs through the provision of tools and guidance to assist with inception, contracting and start-up of programmes/projects including establishment of indicators, benchmarks, and work plans; • Technical Support to COs and Regional Team to prepare reports and communications pieces effectively showcasing socio-economic development benefits, as well as, environment results; • Technical support to UNDP-GEF EBD team on knowledge management including evaluating, capturing, codifying, synthesizing lessons and stimulating the uptake of best practices and knowledge, including the development of knowledge materials; • Support to CO...
Description of Responsibilities. With the large size of the ecosystems and biodiversity portfolio and country demands for new projects, service of a quality assurance and result management consultant is required to support UNDP to ensure rigorous quality assurance of country projects. The consultant will provide support to the EBD Principal Technical Adviser (PTA) and the Team to ensure robust application of UNDP policies including the Social and Environmental Safeguard Policy and the Private Sector Due Diligence Policy, and develop high quality project submission packages, as well as, related technical support during the inception and implementation phase of projects.
Description of Responsibilities. UNDP is initiating a process to institutionalize DREI as a standard offer in its growing energy and climate projects and programs portfolio. Within this context, and to respond to increase in demand for DREI, UNDP is putting in place an expert pool of International Consultants (“DREI Apps Consultants”) to conduct in- country DREI applications and support the further development of the DREI framework. Consultants are expected to produce robust and high-quality analyses and financial models using established DREI methodologies and tools and contribute to dissemination of the results. In performing these services, DREI Apps Consultants will work closely with all parties involved in the DREI application: UNDP Country Offices and local partners (including government partners), National Consultants engaged by the Country Office or commissioning unit to support the DREI Apps Consultants in performing in-country DREI analyses, as well as the DREI Core Team, who provide quality assurance and overall methodological guidance. Close collaboration with UNDP’s global energy team, including Regional Technical Advisors (RTAs) and Regional Policy Advisory (RPAs), is also foreseen where DREI applications fit into broader UNDP energy programs/projects. DREI Apps Consultants will report to the engagement lead for each specific assignment, which may vary but could include UNDP Country Offices, project/program managers and/or Principal Technical Advisor, Energy/Mitigation, New York. Given the technical nature of DREI, all outputs need to be technically cleared by the Principal Technical Advisor, Energy/Mitigation, New York.
Description of Responsibilities. United Way shall:
Description of Responsibilities. The Expert will work with UNDP, under the direct coordination of the Montreal Protocol Unit (MPU/BDP) Programme Coordinator, and with close collaboration with the Governments´ National Ozone Units (NOU) of Angola, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay to carry-on the following services: Products to be delivered under this LTA Develop specifications of equipment and support UNDP MPU/BDP and Country Offices (or the project’s beneficiaries, when required) in all phases of the procurement processes required for the adoption of new ODS-free alternatives. Periodic follow up and delivery of project implementation report for each assisted company, providing technical evaluations, progress reports and recommendations to assure the achievement of the objectives described in the Project Documents (ProDocs); Prepare the Project Completion Reports.
Description of Responsibilities. The scope of work will vary depending on the individual assignments but would include one or various of the below tasks: • Assessing and rating individual project-level monitoring reports; • Responses to queries on PIR/APR QA ratings; • Support and guidance to improve quality-at-entry of projects; • Liaise as necessary with project teams and RBM team to advise on quality-at-entry of projects; • Preparation of learning reports, guidance and/or webinars Anticipated Key Deliverables: An indicative list of deliverables includes: • Summary excel files for each annual reporting cohort detailing the PIRs/APRs reviewed, overall rating score for each PIRs/APRs including a breakdown of overall ratings for each PIRs/APRs section and the entire PIRs/APRs, and comments on each PIRs/APRs on justification for the rating and how to improve the quality of the report for next year. The summary excel file should incorporate responses to queries on individual PIR/APR ratings, as applicable. A template and quality criteria will be provided. • Guidance on improving quality-at-entry of projects; • 4-6 learning reports and/or webinars based on lessons learned from improving quality-at-entry of projects and quality assurance of project-level monitoring and reporting.
Description of Responsibilities. The Artist agrees to: • Follow the directions of the artistic director, music directors, stage manager, & tech director, or their designee. • Follow DSL Policies, the Chicago Theatre Standards, and pay membership dues. • Rehearse the music and blocking, on their own so they are prepared to contribute at all rehearsals. • Attend rehearsals and performances as scheduled, unless advance notice was provided as soon as the artist knew about the upcoming conflict. • Adhere to all scheduled arrival times. • Provide emergency contact information on signature page. • Promote attendance to the production by selling tickets and sharing show information with friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. • Solicit advertisements from local businesses. • Treat musical instruments, scores, props, set pieces, costumes, and facilities with care. • Assist in rehearsal room setup and breakdown to the fullest extent of the Artist’s physical ability. • Assist with volunteer activities such as set building, truck loading, and strike as requested by the volunteer coordinator to the fullest extent of the Artist’s physical ability. • Give a well-rehearsed performance and have fun to the best of the Artist’s ability!
Description of Responsibilities. (SCOPE OF THE WORK) The consultant will provide support in the following areas:
