Senior Consultant for Climate Change Policy Analysis

Request for Consultant Services Proposal (RFP)

Solicitation Title: Senior Consultant for Climate Change Policy Analysis

Solicitation Number: FY22-APRO_ECC.08.01

Submit Proposal to: [email protected]

Date of Issue of RFP: August 02, 2022

Date Proposal Due: Accepting on a Rolling Basis until Filled

Approximate Timeframe Consultant Contract Issued to Successful Candidate(s): Up to three months

Method of Submittal:

Respond via e-mail with attached document in MS Word / pdf format.

The Consultant agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 days from the date specified for the receipt of offers, unless another time is specified in the addendum of the RFP.

Background

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Senior Consultant for Climate Change Policy Analysis.

FHI 360 brings multi sectoral expertise to design, deliver, evaluate and scale solutions to environment and climate change (ECC) challenges. This integrated, 360-degree approach is needed to achieve sustainable, resilient, just and balanced outcomes for people and the planet.

FHI 360 seeks to hire a consultant to conduct an analysis on climate change policy at the global level and in Asia-Pacific to support this growing body of work. The ultimate goal is to help the ECC team understand the landscape of key climate policy at the global level and in Asia-Pacific, especially in the three ECC key focus areas (air pollution, plastics and the circular economy and climate-smart healthcare) and to help identify climate policy opportunities and actions FHI 360 can help advance.

The successful candidate will be offered an initial Consultant Agreement with the period of performance for up to three months.

Scope of Work

The consultant will develop, implement, manage, and conduct climate change policy analysis at the global level and in Asia-Pacific focusing on three ECC key focus areas (air pollution, plastics and the circular economy and climate-smart healthcare) and provide recommendations on climate policy opportunities and actions FHI 360 can help advance. S/he will work with ECC core team and connect with relevant actors, stakeholders and partners to design and implement a policy analysis. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare a policy analysis work plan and protocol describing in detail the policy analysis process.
• Conduct the analysis by collecting and reviewing existing policy documents, policy analyses and other relevant published and grey literature and by interviewing representatives of relevant organizations, actors, stakeholders and partners, as appropriate.
• Produce a policy analysis report, including a PPT summary which also provides recommendations on climate policy opportunities and actions FHI 360 can help advance.
• Provide briefings to FHI 360 staff on the results of the policy analysis.

Location of Work: Working remotely or Bangkok, Thailand

Travel: Not anticipated

Timetable and Address for Submission

There is no due date for proposals. FHI 360 will consider applications on a rolling basis and may close this solicitation at any time once the consultant positions are filled. Required documentation listed below must be e-mailed to [email protected]

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications include:

• At minimum, a master’s degree in climate sciences, environmental sciences, earth sciences, natural resource economics, political science or related social sciences.
• Demonstrated experience with analyzing data and creating specifications for reports based on needs/requests.
• A minimum of seven years of professional experience in conducting analyses and writing reports, journals, articles or other types of written materials on environmental and/or climate change-related policy and issues.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail.

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

1.

Area : Education

Indicator : At minimum, a master’s degree in climate sciences, environmental sciences, earth sciences, natural resource economics, political science or related social sciences.

Proportion : 20%

2.

Area : Experience

Indicator : Quality of service based on prior work references, samples and CV

Proportion : 60%

3.

Area : Cost

Indicator : Daily rate in USD

Proportion : 20%

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Required Documentation: Proposals must include the following components:

Proposals must include the following components:

• Applicant’s CV
• Cover letter outlining experience and proposed daily rate
• One or two written samples on environmental and/or climate change-related policy or issues
• 2 references, including contact information

FHI 360 Disclaimers

• • Covid-19 Safe Federal Workforce Provision for US Based Consultants: The selected Consultant will be required to be fully vaccinated (2 weeks after 2nd dose of a 2-dose series or 2 weeks after a single dose vaccine) and provide proof of vaccinationto the FHI 360 when requested and prior to receiving work from FHI 360. Selected consultant shall be required to comply with all Covid-19 safety protocols implemented by FHI 360. Covid-19 provisions may change at any time and without advance notice.
    • FHI 360 may perform a background check on any selected Consultant candidates.
    • FHI 360 may cancel the solicitation and not award
    • FHI 360 may reject any or all responses received
    • Issuance of the solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by FHI 360
    • FHI 360 reserves the right to disqualify any offer based on failure of the offeror to follow solicitation instructions
    • FHI 360 will not compensate any offeror for responding to solicitation
    • FHI 360 reserves the right to issue award based on initial evaluation of offers without further discussion
    • FHI 360 may choose to award only part of the activities in the solicitation, or issue multiple awards based on the solicitation activities
    • FHI 360 reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be corrected prior to award determination to promote competition
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