The project, Philippines : Capacity Building to Remove Barriers to Renewable Energy Development (CBRED), funded by the Global Environment

Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and implemented by the Department of Energy (DOE) is in search of an International Consultant and a National Consultant to conduct the Project Mid-term Evaluation. The project aims to help reduce the in the long-term the annual growth rate of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from activities using fossils fuels through the removal of the major barriers to the development and widespread utilization of renewable energy (RE) systems to replace part of the current fossil fuel use in the Philippines.

International Lead Consultant

Responsibilities : 1. Lead the documentation review and data gathering 2. Lead the Mid-Term Review (MTR) Team in planning, conducting and reporting on the evaluation 3. Decide on the division of labor within the Team and ensuring timeliness of reports 4. Use of best practice evaluation methodologies in conducting the evaluation 5. Lead the presentation of the draft evaluation findings and recommendations incountry 6. Conduct the debriefing for the UNDP Country Office in Manila and CBRED Project management Office 7. Lead the drafting and finalization of the MTR Evaluation Report Qualifications : 1. Post-graduate in Engineering, Management or Business 2. Minimum of 10 years accumulated and recognized experience in renewable energy and climate change projects 3. Minimum of 5 years experience in project evaluation and / or implementation experience in the result-based management framework, adaptive management and UNDP or GEF monitoring and evaluation policy 4. Familiarity in similar country or regional situations relevant to that of the Philippines 5. Experience with multilateral and bilateral-supported RE and climate change projects 6. Comprehensive knowledge of international RE industry best practices 7. Advanced report writing skills in English

National Consultant
Responsibilities : 1. Participate actively in the documentation review and data-gathering 2. Contribute to the development of the evaluation plan and methodology 3. Conduct elements of the evaluation as determined by the International Lead Consultant

4. Contribute to the presentation of the evaluation findings and recommendations at the evaluation wrap-up meeting 5. Contribute to the drafting and finalization of the evaluation report

Qualifications : 1. Post-graduate in Engineering, Management or Business, or college degree in said areas with at least 10 years of project development and implementation 2. Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in RE and related climate change projects 3. RE and climate change training and technical expertise 4. Knowledge of RE industry and projects 5. Experience in multilateral and bilateral funded project development and implementation 6. Familiarity with Philippine national development policies, programs and projects All application letters and comprehensive resumes should reach our office on or before 5 March 2007. Address applications to the Development Support Services Center, United Nations Development Programme, 30th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, tel. # 901 0273 This advertisement shall remain posted in www.undp.org.ph until March 5, 2007.