Consultant for Development of LDCF-5 Project Identification Form & Documentation

Agency: UNDP | Reference: UNDP-RWA-00388,1 | Type: Call for individual consultants Description of the Assignment:National Consultant forDevelopment of the Project Identification Form (PIF) and Supporting Documentation for LDCF-5 Project: "Building Resilience and Transforming Livelihoods through Systems-Based Adaptation in Rwanda.Country:RWANDAPeriod of assignment/services:35 working days in 7 calendar monthsBACKGROUNDUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is looking for an individual local consultant to support the development of the Project Identification Form for the project “Building Resilience and Transforming Livelihoods through System-Based Adaptation in Rwanda”.UNDP works in around 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, as well as the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP supports countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results.UNDP is also working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. The main aim of UNDP is to support countries efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of all of UNDP’s interventions.OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORKThe overall objective of the assignment is to develop a high-quality, transformational, and GEF-compliant PIF package for submission under the LDCF funding window.Specific Objectives•Co-lead the overall development of the GEF Project Identification Form (PIF) by ensuring alignment with Rwanda’s national priorities and providing in-depth understanding of the local context.•Conduct a systems-based climate adaptation assessment across the Greening Bugesera Airport City landscape and its surrounding rural-urban systems, identifying climate risks, vulnerabilities, adaptation barriers, and opportunities impacting key sectors.•Collaborate in designing a transformational adaptation project, integrating technological innovation, ecosystem-based approaches, and behavioural change, by supplying the international consultant with critical local data, analysis, and stakeholder perspectives.•Co-develop a robust Theory of Change and project strategy that clearly showcases the project’s potential for systemic and scalable adaptation impacts, ensuring all elements are informed by local realities and priorities.Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link:http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.orgusing the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website:https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.Procurement UnitRwanda CO CONTACT: • Email: procurement.rw@undp.org