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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.

Background

Purpose

To provide support to the Development Agency of Serbia (DAS) and the Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Unit in implementing construction investment projects.

Objective

To support the DAS and FDI Unit in facilitation and diversification of investment projects in Serbia.

Background

Improving investment climate plays a central role in growth and poverty reduction. To improve the institutional infrastructure for supporting the development of business environment in Serbia, the... Development Agency of Serbia (DAS) was established in 2015. In the previous period through “Improving the Investment Climate in Serbia” project, DAS was capacitated in terms of some structures, capacity building and procedures to effectively attract new investments and manage the existing projects. The structures developed through previous project was well placed and had good coordination role, helping both the DAS and investors to make promising progress in attracting more direct investments. However, there is a need for further strengthening the DAS capacities and coordination role of the FDI Unit.

The Development Services Agreement between Government of Serbia and UNDP is envisaged to provide a framework for services requested by the Government, for ongoing initiatives of the Government, for which it bears full accountability. Most development services envisaged under the Agreement relate to support to policy making through research, advocacy or policy alternatives, aimed at fulfilling priorities as articulated in the Government plans, presented before Parliament, and in line with progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The overall objective of the continuation of FDI Unit is to support effective coordination of all institutions in the Republic of Serbia, relevant for improvement of the investment climate, which in turn directly affects the country’s sustainable growth and development. This particularly will be needed in the next post-pandemic period and as an answer to economic impact of Covid-19. In that sense, UNDP will engage assistance for supporting policy work enabling investment projects, facilitating and attracting individual FDIs and for continuation of the capacity building of the Development Agency of Serbia.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of work

The Government of the Republic of Serbia has introduced various reforms in the past decade, with the aim to boost the construction industry and real estate development. The major legislative changes which spurred the expansion of construction industry were in 2016, when Serbia introduced electronic issuance of building permits which simplified the administrative procedures. The electronic issuance of building permits significantly accelerated the time necessary to obtain the permit, shortening the period from project design to building site. With new business opportunities, the legislative framework for building and construction sets ground for enhanced regional and local development, allowing municipalities in Serbia to better utilize their potentials in this sector.

FDI unit and UNDP are in search of a consultant who will provide expert support in assessing the state of planning documentation on selected investment locations in Serbia.

Under the direct supervision of the Technical Advisor for Investment Climate, the consultant shall have specific responsibilities as follows:
• Assessment of legal and regulatory requirements for industrial manufacturing construction projects in the municipalities of Sombor, Kikinda, Uzice, and Prokuplje. This analysis shall entail an in-depth presentation of the current state in terms of adopted planning documents and other regulatory requirements on the local level of authority. This would require a thorough understanding of the relevant laws and regulations, as well as the ability to analyze and interpret complex legal and technical documents.
• Mapping of key stakeholders involved in the administrative procedures from investment project concept and design to completion of construction works. This involves identifying and engaging with all relevant stakeholders, including municipal administration, regulatory bodies, and other key actors.
• Assessment of the main available and potential industrial zone(s) with an analysis of planning documents and defined conditions/preconditions for construction of industrial facilities. This involves an in-depth analysis of industrial zones, including their suitability for industrial construction projects, any constraints or limitations, and the availability of infrastructure and utilities.
• Conducting interviews and organizing meetings with representatives of municipal administration. The consultant shall be responsible for scheduling and conducting interviews with investors and municipal officials to gather information about their needs, expectations, and concerns.
• Close cooperation with the FDI unit and Development Agency of Serbia. The consultant shall work closely with the FDI unit and DAS to ensure alignment with the overall investment strategy and to leverage existing resources and expertise.

Duties, responsibilities and key milestones

The Consultant 1 is responsible for the following deliverables:

Service deliverables (In Serbian language)

Deadline*

1.

Draft Report on legal and regulatory requirements for industrial construction projects and capital projects in the municipalities of Sombor, Kikinda, Uzice, and Prokuplje, including an analysis of the current state of adopted planning documents and other regulatory requirements on the local level of authority, submitted and approved /up to 15 pages/

1 July 2023

2.

Final Report on legal and regulatory requirements for industrial construction projects and capital projects in the municipalities of Sombor, Kikinda, Uzice, and Prokuplje, including an analysis of the current state of adopted planning documents and other regulatory requirements on the local level of authority, submitted and approved /up to 30 pages/

1 September 2023

3.

Report on Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis involving a comprehensive mapping of key stakeholders involved in the administrative procedures from investment project concept and design to completion of construction works /up to 30 pages/

15 August 2023

4.

Report on Industrial Zone Analysis with an in-depth analysis of industrial zone(s) in the municipalities of Sombor, Kikinda, Uzice, and Prokuplje /up to 40 pages/

15 November 2023
• The timelines may be slightly adjusted once the contract is signed with the consultant in order to align with actual project implementation.

All deliverables shall be written in Serbian language, quality reviewed and accepted by the UNDP Technical Advisor for the Investment Climate.

Competencies
• Ability to summarize and systematize complex information and present findings clearly;
• Consistently ensures timeliness and quality of project work;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills ;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling ethical standards;
• Full computer literacy in the use of MS Office package, especially Word;
• Excellent written communication skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize relevant collected data and findings for the preparation of quality analysis.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
• BA in Architecture, Civil Engineering or similar field.

Experience:
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in the relevant field of urban planning, architectural engineering, especially in preparation of construction technical documentation.
• Experience in working in complex environments and technical project documentation development

Languages:
• Fluency in Serbian and English.

Application Procedure:

Qualified and interested candidates are asked to submit their applications via UNDP Web site: UNDP in Serbia under section “Jobs” no later than 14 May 2023.

Application should include:
• CV in English language containing date of birth, contact information (home address, phone number, e-mail) and timeline of work experience (including description of duties).
• Offeror’s Letter confirming Interest and availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) Assignment. Can be downloaded from the following link https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-07/confirmation.docx. The Offeror’s Letter shall include financial proposal specifying a total lump sum amount for the tasks specified in this announcement with a breakdown of costs (Offeror’s Letter, including Annex 2, Table A: Breakdown of costs & Table B: Breakdown of costs by deliverables).

In order to apply please merge above listed documents into a single PDF file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded.

The shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide copies of diplomas and any other certificates providing evidence of their education and experience in relevant fields.

Any request for clarification must be sent by standard electronic communication to the e-mail vacancy.rs@undp.org. The procuring UNDP entity will respond by standard electronic mail and will send response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.

Financial Proposal
• Lump sum contracts

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount in USD currency, 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 approval of each deliverable. 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 in Serbia, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).

Travel

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.

Evaluation

Cumulative analysis

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) responsive/compliant/acceptable in terms of relevant experience and academic background, and

b) Having received the 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 of 49 points would be considered for the Financial Evaluation

Criteria

Weight

Max. Point

Technical

70 points

Criteria A

Desk review of the CVs based on professional experience in analysing legal and regulatory frameworks related to industrial construction projects

40

Criteria B

Professional experience in project management, including the ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deliverables./ (to be demonstrated trough CV)

30

Financial

30 points

Additional Information:
• Individual Contract (IC) will be applicable for individual consultants applying in their own capacity. If the applicant is employed by any legal entity, IC would be issued upon submission of Consent letter from the employer acknowledging the engagement with UNDP. Template of General Conditions on IC could be found on: Template of General Conditions on IC could be found on: https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-07/General_Conditions_for_Individual_Contracts.pdf
• Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA) will be applicable for applicants employed by any legal entity. Template of RLA with General Terms and Conditions could be found on: https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-07/PSU_Individual%20Contract_Model%20Reimbursable%20Loan%20Agreement.docx

In the case of engagement of Civil servants under IC contract modality a no-objection letter should be provided by the Government entity. The ‘no-objection’ letter must also state that the employer formally certifies that their employees are allowed to receive short-term consultancy assignment from another entity without being on “leave-without-pay” status (if applicable), and include any conditions and restrictions on granting such permission, if any. If the previous is not applicable ‘leave-without-pay’ confirmation should be submitted.

Engagement of Government Officials and Employees
• Government Officials or Employees are civil servants of UN Member States. As such, if they will be engaged by UNDP under an IC which they will be signing in their individual capacity (i.e., engagement is not done through RLA signed by their government employer), the following conditions must be met prior to the award of contract:

(i) A “No-objection” letter in respect of the individual is received from the Government employing him/her, and;

(ii) The individual must provide an official documentation from his/her employer formally certifying his or her status as being on “official leave without pay” for the duration of the IC.
• The above requirements are also applicable to Government-owned and controlled enterprises and well as other semi/partially or fully owned Government entities, whether or not the Government ownership is of majority or minority status.
• UNDP recognizes the possibility that there are situations when the Government entity employing the individual that UNDP wishes to engage is one that allows its employees to receive external short-term consultancy assignments (including but not limited to research institutions, state-owned colleges/universities, etc.), whereby a status of “on-leave-without-pay” is not required. Under such circumstance, the individual entering into an IC with UNDP must still provide a “No-objection” letter from the Government employing him/her. The “no objection” letter required under (i) above must also state that the employer formally certifies that their employees are allowed to receive short-term consultancy assignment from another entity without being on “leave-without-pay” status and include any conditions and restrictions on granting such permission, if any. The said document may be obtained by, and put on record of, UNDP, in lieu of the document (ii) listed above
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