Kindly note that this is a re-advertisement announcement for the assignement of Job ID: 92082 - International experts in Covid-19 risk assessment and recovery of the maritime industry. The applicants who have applied in the initial announcement are welcome to re-apply.
The maritime sector is rapidly increasing in the past years, as a source for further economic development and international cooperation. The Government of Albania has made progress in maintenance and infrastructure of port facilities in line with the Sector Strategy, priorities stipulated in the Government Program, the National Transport Plan, the National Strategy for Development and Integration and the Medium-Term Budget Plan.
Supporting data from INSTAT show that in 2017 compared to 2016, the volume of freight loading and unloading in Albanian ports has increasing by 7.1 %, the number of passengers travelling by sea line is increasing by 16.9%, the goods exported by sea represent 62.8 % of the total transport as well as goods imported by sea represent 48.6 %.
Maritime transport is primarily concerned with the transport of freight and passengers by sea. The sector is associated with many other activities such as ship agency, chartering and brokering, maritime labour and education, multimodal and intermodal transport and related services.
Cooperation on various services notably those linked to the capacity building in the public sector and better coordination of planning activities is needed for preparing the ground for better marine and maritime governance and services.
The international expert will work together with a national expert to assess the effects of Covid-19 in the Maritime Industry in Albania and Develop Recovery Plan Guidelines.
The assessment will consider the economic impacts in the maritime sector, in the following, but not limited to:
The Recovery Plan Guideline shall include, but not be limited to:
DELIVERABLES:
50%- July 30th, 2020- Assessment report on maritime sector industry and Covid-19.
50%- August 30th, 2020- Recovery Plan Guidelines on maritime sector industry and Covid-19.
If unforeseen travel outside the Duty Station not required by the Terms of Reference is requested by UNDP, and upon prior written agreement, such travel shall be at UNDP’s expense and the Individual Contractor shall receive a per diem not to exceed United Nations daily subsistence allowance rate in such other location(s).
CORPORATE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES:
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Education
Work Experience
Language
Evaluation Procedure
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal.
The shortlist will consist of candidates whose offers have been evaluated and determined as:
a) Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical (P11 desk reviews) and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
Only the highest ranked candidates who would be found qualified for the job will be considered for the Financial Evaluation. Interviews with the shortlisted candidates may be considered, before taking a final decision for the candidate who will be granted the contract.
Technical Criteria - 70% of total evaluation – max points: 70
Criteria A: Relevant work experience – max 30 points
Criteria B: Demonstrated knowledge with the business environment in the maritime industry – max 20 points
Criteria C: Education Background - max 20 points
Criteria A: Relevant work experience – max 30 points
Criteria B: Demonstrated knowledge with the business environment in the maritime industry – max 20 points
Criteria C: Education Background - max 20 points
Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation – max 30 points
Candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% (49 points) of the maximum obtainable points for the technical criteria (70 points) shall be considered for the financial evaluation.
Application Procedure
The application should contain:
How to Submit the Application:
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Due to a large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.
UNDP 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.
This vacancy is archived.