The Consultant should possess the following qualifications, experience and skills:
Criteria A:
Educational background:
- At least a Master’s/Specialist’s degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Marketing, Management, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, International Relations and other relevant areas. A PhD or higher degree is an asset.
Criteria B:
Professional Experience:
- At least 3 (three) years of previous experience of working with entrepreneurs, start-ups or supporting the development and/or scale up of micro, small or medium businesses.
- At least 2 (two) years of practical experience in economic analysis and/or assessment of economic potential or financial returns, conducting business needs assessment and analysis, assessing purchasing/sales power of the individual businesses and/or groups of entrepreneurs, or similar fields.
- Prior experience working with BMOs, knowledge and understanding of BMO services and MSMEs needs would be a strong asset.
- Previous experience of working with UN agencies or donor-funded programmes would be an asset.
Criteria C:
Communication skills
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills, with demonstrated experience of having undertaken similar assignments (proven with samples of at least two (2) prepared or co-authored briefs, studies, manuals or presentations related to economic or market analysis or other relevant analytical documents).
Language Skills:
- Fluency in Ukrainian or Russian, and working knowledge of English are essential.
. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS:
Applicants shall submit the following documents:
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Letter of interest/proposal and proposed methodology on how the work will be conducted and approached, including a detailed description how the proposed approach and methodology meets or exceeds the requirements. All important aspects should be addressed in sufficient detail. The methodology shall also include details of the Applicant’s technical, monitoring and evaluation, and quality assurance review mechanisms. |
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Samples of at least two (2) prepared or co-authored briefs, studies, manuals or presentations related to economic or market analysis or other relevant analytical documents (role of the applicant should be mentioned) |
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Personal CV or P11, including information about past experience in similar projects / assignments and contact details for referees. |
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Financial proposal |
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Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP |
UNDP documents templates can be downloaded from the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/297e72t7i3v2969/AADDRyUo2uoNrYjuD8NLmdl0a?dl=0
Please combine your CV, financial proposal and other necessary information in one PDF file and upload the document when submitting the application.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
9. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
Lump-sum contract
The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in instalments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, a number of anticipated working days per each deliverable, as well as a reference professional daily fee).
Administrative arrangements
Assignment is home-based and the IC will be responsible for his/her own office facilities, any equipment and materials needed for work.
Travel costs
All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.
As assignment is home based, travel is not envisaged, but if the need arises it will be by mutual agreement. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
Logistics arrangements for the events, where participation of the Consultant is requested by UNDP as per this TOR, to be provided by UNDP and shall not be included in the financial proposal.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Technical evaluation – Total 70% (max 70 points)
Criteria A: Educational background – 4 points max
At least a Master’s/Specialist’s degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Marketing, Management, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, International Relations and other relevant areas. A PhD or higher degree is an asset.
3 pts – Specialist/Master’s degree in the relevant field; 4 pts – PhD degree in the relevant field
Criteria B: Work experience – 33 points max
- At least 3 (three) years of previous experience of working with entrepreneurs, start-ups or supporting the development and/or scale up of micro, small or medium businesses – 15 points max
{11 pts – 3–5 years; 13 pts – 6–10 years; 15 pts – 11 years and more);
- At least 2 (two) years of practical experience in economic analysis and/or assessment of economic potential or financial returns, conducting business needs assessment and analysis, assessing purchasing/sales power of the individual businesses and/or groups of entrepreneurs, or similar fields 15 points max
{11 pts – 2-3 years; 13 pts – 4-10 years; 15 pts – 11 years and more);
- Previous experience of working with BMOs, knowledge and understanding of BMO services and MSMEs needs would be a strong asset.
0 pts – no, 2 pts – yes
- Working experience with UN funded programmes or other international technical assistance projects as an asset:
0 pts – no, 1 pts – yes
Criteria C: Technical Skills – 24 points max
Writing skills – 6 points max
Excellent writing skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize inputs and relevant findings (proven with at least two (2) prepared or co-authored briefs, studies, manuals or presentations related to economic or market analysis or other relevant analytical documents) – 6 points max
6 pts – samples/documents are concise but rich in content, demonstrates the expertise of the candidate; proposed presentation of the material is relevant and shows Expert’s understanding of the ultimate need of the exercise;
3 pts – samples/documents contain irrelevant or inapplicable pieces of information, and show a general understanding of the subject. The text requires acceptable level of adjustment and clarification.
0 pts – provided samples are not relevant and do not demonstrate understanding of the subject and expertise of the applicant. The text requires considerable adjustment. The applicant cannot be considered as compliant
Language Skills – 2 points max:
Fluency in Ukrainian or Russian, and working knowledge of English.
2 pts – fluent Ukrainian, Russian and working English
Brief description of approach to the assignment – 15 points max:
Methodology (document which contains explanation on approach to conduct the work):
– Basic methodology developed with an understanding of the nature and scope of tasks, the approach logically describes a sequence of works and addresses the important aspects of tasks in sufficient detail – up to 12 points;
– Advanced methodology developed which includes additional thorough criteria and demonstrates that the chosen approach will ensure effective implementation of tasks – up to 15 points.
Criteria D: Interview – 10 points max
Only those obtaining minimum 42 points for Criteria A-C will be invited to the interview. During the interview the applicant will be requested to provide the relevant practical and well-elaborated examples proving their experience.
Criteria 1 – max 3 points:
Relevant practical examples confirming the candidate’s previous experience in economic analysis, assessment of purchasing/sales power, economic potential or financial returns, including all relevant steps, for example, developing or tailoring a methodology – 1 point, relevant analysis – 1 point, presentation of the results – 1 point, as well as associated risks and measures to reduce them, stages used in general.
Criteria 2 – max 4 points:
Relevant theoretical experience and the correct vision of its application in the framework of the current assignment (including the approach to developing a methodology – 1 point, implementation stages – 1 point, understanding of the group purchasing approach – 2 points).
Criteria 3 – max 3 points:
Relevant professional skills and experience in providing advisory or consultancy support for the launch or development/growth of MSMEs, start-ups, other for commercial and non-profit organizations a) needs assessment – 1 point, b) facilitation of the participatory decision-making – 1 point, c) development of the relevant strategies, action plans, roadmaps or policies – 1 point, as well as their application to the needs of the current task.
Maximum available technical score – 70 points.
Evaluation method
Cumulative analysis
Contract award shall be made to the incumbent whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
b) having received the cumulative highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
* Technical Criteria weight: 70%
* Financial Criteria weight: 30%
Only candidates obtaining a minimum 70% from the maximum available technical score (49 points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation
The maximum number of points assigned to the financial proposal is allocated to the lowest price proposal and will equal to 30. All other price proposals will be evaluated and assigned points, as per below formula:
30 points [max points available for financial part] x [lowest of all evaluated offered prices among responsive offers] / [evaluated price].
The proposal obtaining the overall cumulatively highest score after adding the score of the technical proposal and the financial proposal will be considered as the most compliant offer and will be awarded a contract.
Additional requirements for recommended contractor:
Recommended contractors aged 62 and older shall undergo a full medical examination including x-ray, and obtain medical clearance from the UN-approved doctor prior to taking up their assignment. The medical examination shall be paid by the consultant.
The BSAFE online security training course must be successfully completed prior to commencement of contract.