UNDP - United Nations Development Programme,Energy Use for Transportation Sector Consultant Malaysia

Closing date: Friday,
17 June 2016

Energy
Use for Transportation Sector Consultant

Location
:
Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Application
Deadline :
17-Jun-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Type
of Contract :
Individual Contract

Post
Level :
National Consultant

Languages
Required :
English

Starting
Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Jul-2016

Duration
of Initial Contract :
5 man-months

Expected
Duration of Assignment : 11 months to be ended by 31 May 2017

Background

The
objective of this preliminary study is to determine scope of work, identify
focus areas and set the boundaries for a comprehensive Demand Side Management
(DSM) study in Malaysia to be undertaken in 2016-2018. Outcomes from the
preliminary study would provide basis and direction for the Economic Planning
Unit (EPU) before embarking into a comprehensive demand-side study.

The
key outcomes of the preliminary project shall be as follows

Outcome
1: Baseline Studies on DSM related initiatives;
Outcome
2: Identification of Focus and Boundary Setting;
Outcome
3: Results Framework and Activities for Full Study.

Energy
Use for Transportation consultant is required to assist EPU in developing and
finalizing the tender document for the comprehensive DSM study under the
directive of EPU Energy section and UNDP Malaysia.

Duties
and Responsibilities

The
consultancy services aim to support implementation of initiatives in the
transport sector’s energy usage. The tasks to be covered are as follows:
Outcome 1: Baseline Studies on DSM related initiatives in particular, that is
related to Energy Use for Transportation

Stocktake
key findings and recommendations from the past and existing studies,
policies and roadmaps related to energy as well as energy policy planning
and governance. Covers land, water and air transport that may include
public transport, mass transport, commercial transport (for freight and
logistics) and private vehicles but these are by no means exhaustive;
Analysis
of Energy Demand and Supply;
Assess
energy development in Malaysia through analysis on energy demand and
supply by sectors and fuel type as well as other energy sources;
Review
all existing national energy policies especially those with regards to
DSM.
Review
all existing national data monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV)
system and identifying gaps for main DSM data requirements; and
Assess
current governance and market landscape regarding transport sector’s
energy usage and identify focus areas for future hurdles/obstacles
analysis.

Outcome
2: Identification of Focus and Boundary Setting on Energy Use for
Transportation

Produce
a preliminary study report that suggest scope of work in detail,
disaggregated at the sectors and sub-sectors level;
Identification
of focus areas disaggregated at the sectors and sub-sectors level;
and
set the boundaries for a comprehensive Demand Side Management (DSM) study
in Malaysia.

Outcome
3: Preparation of the tender document, results framework and activities for
full study related to the scope provided, in relation to the main document to
be assembled by the Project Manager.

Act
as resource person for EPU/UNDP related to the energy use in the transportation
sector. It will include activities such as

Participate
in the meeting and discussion with EPU/UNDP on the subject matter;
As
a rapporteur and meeting note-taker during the stakeholder’s consultation;
Work
hand-in-hand with the Project Manager in facilitating the required
workshop;
Prepare
and finalize monitoring and evaluation report needed.

Methodology

The
consultant will work in close consultation with EPU Energy section and UNDP
Malaysia. He/she will report to the National Project Director and Project
Manager of the project. The methodology of finalizing the outputs includes desk
research, discussions, interviews and meetings with relevant stakeholders
including other ministries.

Expected
Outputs

A
baseline report for stocktaking the current domestic situation on Energy
Use for Transportation;
A
report which will identify focus area and boundary setting on Energy Use
for Transportation component for the principal DSM Study;
The
tender document for the main DSM study incorporating scope, baseline
situation and boundaries of the DSM study;
Discussion
notes, presentation materials and reports for meetings, workshops, and
consultations with stakeholders.

Duration: The consultancy will
take place from 1 July 2016 to 31 May 2017.

Deliverables
and Timeline:
The Consultant shall be responsible for the delivery, content, technical
quality and accuracy of the reports in accordance to the timeline in Annex
I-III.

Competencies

Functional
Competencies

Knowledgeable
of the transport sector’s energy usage , regulatory aspects and market
structure in other countries;
Knowledgeable
of GHG emissions reduction in the energy sector in Malaysia;
Demonstrates
strong analytical skills;
Consistently
approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Development
and Operational Effectiveness

Ability
to analyse technical requirements in transport sector’s energy usage;
Strong
analytical skills.

Management
and Leadership

Focuses
on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Supports
teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
Consistently
approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates
strong oral and written communication skills;
Builds
strong relationships with clients and external actors;
Calm,
in control and good humoured even under pressure;
Demonstrates
openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Required
Skills and Experience

Education

Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering,
Statistics, Economics or other technical or Science-based background.

Professional
Experience

Minimum
5 years of working experience (in technical analysis and/or including
formulation of policy papers) in the energy sector in Malaysia;
Experience
and able to demonstrate the understanding of engineering economics
analysis and/or research on energy pattern of transport sector and/or
sector-wide approach to DSM and energy policy will be preferred;
Experience
in GHG emission reduction programme or climate change mitigation in the
energy sector will be preferred;
Knowledge
of the transport sector’s energy usage situation including regulatory
aspects and market structure in other countries will be preferred.

Language
Requirement

Proficient
in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Application
Process

Schedule
of Payments and Scoring Criteria:

The
fee is payable upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the deliverables
by the EPU and UNDP Malaysia. Breakdown and schedule of payment are
written in Annex I-III.

How
to Apply

Kindly
download the Letter of Confirmation of interest and availability,
Financial Proposal Template, P11 form and General Terms & Conditions
mentioned below;
Completed
Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability;
Personal
CV or a P11 Personal History Form,, indicating all past experience
from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone
number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
Read
and agree to the General Terms & Conditions;
Click
the ‘apply’ icon and complete what is required;
Brief
description of approach to work/technical proposal
of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the
assignment, and a proposed methodology on how they will approach and
complete the assignment; (max 1 page)
Financial
Proposal
(Annex I-III) that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price,
supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. If an
applicant is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she
expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of
releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the applicant
must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly
incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
Scan
all documents into 1 pdf folder and then upload;
For
clarification question, please email to procurement.my@undp.org. The
clarification question deadline is three (3) days before the closing. When
emailing for clarification questions, please put ‘MyIC/2016/019′ as
the subject matter.
Incomplete
applications will be excluded from further consideration.