Tenders and Vacancies

Project 00071115: ‘Bulgarian Libraries – Access Points to Information and Communication for All’ Program (Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Culture and the United Nations Development Programme, ANNOUNCES A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ICT EQUIPMENT AT 960 PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Ref. No RFP/BGR/00071115/001/2012) UNDP seeks to identify a Contractor to act as a first point of contact with the 960 target libraries under the program for any issues that a given library encounters in its daily operation with the ICT equipment and to carry out the software support services. Participation in this procurement procedure is open on equal terms to Bulgarian and to foreign legal entities that meet the eligibility requirements, qualifications and conformity to the solicitation documents. Official language of the procedure: English Deadline for receipt of proposals: 16:00 h, Sofia, Bulgaria time on 24 February 2012. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Address for submission of proposals: UNDP, 2 Ivan Denkoglu Street, floor 5, Sofia 1040, Bulgaria The solicitation documents are available for download at www.undp.bg and www.glbulgaria.bg

Project 00056192: Demonstration Project for the Renovation of Multifamily Buildings REQUEST FOR QUOTATION for installation of a solar water heating system for domestic use on the residential building in Zaharna fabrika Complex, block 11, Sofia № RFQ/BGR/00056192/2011/03 Official language of the procedure: Bulgarian Address for submission of bids: UNDP Bulgaria Office, 2 Ivan Denkoglu Str., Sofia 1000. Deadline for submission of bids: 12:00 hrs on 10/01/2012. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids shall remain valid for 90 days after the date of submission. The full RFQ documentation will be available for download from the following web sites on 20/12/2011: www.mrrb.government.bg; www.undp.bg; www.obnovendom.com

Project 00071115: ‘Bulgarian Libraries – Access Points to Information and Communication for All’ Program (Glob@al Libraries – Bulgaria Program), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Culture and the United Nations Development Programme, ANNOUNCES A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ELABORATION, TESTING, INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT OF COMPUTER MONITORING SOFTWARE (Ref. No RFP/BGR/00071115/001/2011) UNDP seeks to identify a Contractor to carry out elaboration, testing, installation and support of Computer Monitoring Software for public use workstations at the 960 target libraries of the program. Participation in this procurement procedure is open on equal terms to Bulgarian and to foreign legal entities that meet the eligibility requirements, qualifications and conformity to the solicitation documents. ________________________________________________________________________ Official language of the procedure: English Deadline for receipt of proposals: 16:00 hrs, Sofia, Bulgaria time on 25 November 2011 Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Address for submission of proposals: UNDP, 2 Ivan Denkoglu Street, floor 5, Sofia 1040, Bulgaria The solicitation documents are available for download at www.undp.bg and www.glbulgaria.bg

Project 00056192: Demonstration Project for the Renovation of Multifamily Buildings REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION Procurement procedure № RFQ/BGR/00056192/2011/02 – Provision of construction supervision services for the following works: • Residential building located in Sofia, 11 Madrid blvd.; • Residential building located in Sofia, Zaharna Fabrika Complex, block 11. Official language of the procedure: Bulgarian Address for submission of bids: UNDP Bulgaria Office, 2 Ivan Denkoglu Str., Sofia 1000. Deadline for submission of bids: 12:00 hrs on 19/10/2011. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the date of submission. The full RFQ documentation will be available for download from the following web sites on 03/10/2011: www.mrrb.government.bg; www.undp.bg; www.obnovendom.com.

Project 00056192: Demonstration Project for the Renovation of Multifamily Buildings INVITATION TO BID IN AN OPEN PROCEDURE FOR THE AWARD OF RENOVATION WORKS № ITB/BGR/00056192/2011/002 We hereby solicit your bid for the implementation of renovation works under the following procurement Lots: Lot № 1 – one multifamily building located in Sofia, 11 Madrid blvd.; Lot № 2 – one multifamily building located in Sofia, Zaharna Fabrika Complex, block 11. The full ITB documentation will be available for download from the following web sites on 16/09/2011: www.mrrb.government.bg; www.undp.bg; www.obnovendom.com. The ITB documentation will also be available free of charge at the following address: 113 Knyaz Boris I Str., ent. 2, fl.2, apt.10, Sofia 1301, Bulgaria, between 09:30 and 17:00 hrs. Deadline for submission of bids: 12:00 hrs on 10/10/2011 (Monday). Address for submission of bids: UNDP Bulgaria Office, 2 Ivan Denkoglu Str., Sofia 1000. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the date of submission. Official language of the procedure: Bulgarian/English

UNDP is seeking to employ qualified individual for the position of: ICT Consultant – REF. ICTC Responsibilities: the ICT Consultant provides ICT services to the UNDP Project Management Office, supports the implementation of ICT management systems and strategies, provides technical support to users of information management tools and technology infrastructure. Main objectives: Servers’ maintenance including regular OS updates, regular checks of system logs; Performance of data and AD backup, maintenance of backup logs, regular testing of data restore; AD maintenance including provisioning/deprovisioning of user accounts, maintenance of user groups and security settings; Workstation maintenance, monitoring of antivirus software updates, incident reporting to office management; Troubleshooting problems with local servers, workstations and other IT equipment within predefined timeframes; Provision of advice with regard to hardware and software upgrades. Requirements:. University computer science education or 3 years experience in IT support; Microsoft Windows Vista/7/Server installation, configuration and troubleshooting skills; Microsoft Office installation and configuration Experience in systems and network monitoring and troubleshooting; Experience in Windows user accounts maintenance; Software and hardware troubleshooting skills; Working with OS images is an advantage Knowledge of printers, scanners, fax, beamers and other peripheral ICT equipment; People skills: communicativeness, building relationships, team work; Excellent reporting skills; Experience in similar donor-funded programs is an advantage. For details, see terms of reference at: http://www.undp.bg/tenders.php Duration: 12 months Candidates should send via email to registry.bg@undp.org Ref. ICTC: (1) detailed CV in English quoting relevant experience; (2) references, if available, confirming relevant experience; (3) monthly lump-sum price proposal. No telephone inquiries will be answered. Closing date for receipt of applications: 26 September 2011. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

“Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria” seeks to employ qualified full-timers at the Programme Management Unit (PMU) in Sofia: 1. Regional Managers (up to three positions) - REF. RM – GLB Role description: Member of the PMU’s Target Libraries Department. Interface between the PMU and target libraries / stakeholders (municipalities, chitalishte, other). Overall responsibility for the timely, efficient and effective coordination of field activities involving the assigned number of public libraries. Support to target libraries on their way to evolving as public information and life-long education centres. Summary of requirements: knowledge of Bulgaria’s public libraries, chitalishte or ICT for development; experience in local development; outstanding project management skills – coordination, planning, monitoring, reporting. Ability to collect, aggregate and analyze large volumes of digit and text information. High computer literacy; fluent Bulgarian and good command of English; availability for extensive in-country travel. University degree. 2. Training Specialist – REF. TS - GLB Role description: Member of the PMU’s Training Department. Supports the implementation of the program’s training component in all its aspects. Overall responsibility for the logistics of training events at the central, regional and local levels. Summary of requirements: experience in training and in organization of group events; excellent administration and coordination skills; excellent analytical skills, teamwork orientation; effective communicator; able to work under pressure handling multiple tasks at a time. Excellent computer literacy; fluent in Bulgarian and in English. University degree. 3. Public Relations and Events Specialist – REF. PRES - GLB Role description: Member of the PMU’s Advocacy and Services Department. Supports the implementation of the program’s PR and advocacy component in all its aspects. Overall responsibility for the logistics of PR / advocacy events at the central, regional and local levels. Summary of requirements: excellent administration and coordination skills; knowledge / experience in advertising / production of promotion materials; experience in events management and liaison with service providers. Effective communicator; able to work under pressure handling multiple tasks at a time. Excellent computer literacy; fluent in Bulgarian and in English. University degree. 4. Information Specialist - REF. IS - GLB Role description: Member of the PMU’s Monitoring Department. Supports the implementation of the program’s monitoring, reporting and impact assessment component in all its aspects. Liaises closely with the Regional Managers. Summary of requirements: excellent analytical, reporting, administrative and coordination skills. Advanced computer literacy, incl. statistical software. Ability to work with data banks and process large volumes of text and digit information. Excellent drafting skills in Bulgarian and in English. Effective communicator; pronounced teamwork orientation. University degree. Please see detailed Terms of Reference for all positions at: http://www.glbulgaria.bg/en/page.php?c=74 Please submit one-page letter of interest and detailed CV in English, quoting the position REF. code, via e-mail at: registry.bg@undp.org or via post to: UNDP Office in Bulgaria, 2 Ivan Denkoglu St., 1040 Sofia. Telephone inquiries not accepted. Closing date for applications: 14 August 2011. Short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Project 00056192: Demonstration Project for the Renovation of Multifamily Buildings INVITATION TO BID IN AN OPEN PROCEDURE FOR THE AWARD OF RENOVATION WORKS No.: ITB/BGR/00056192/2011/01 We hereby solicit your bid for the implementation of renovation works on one multifamily building located in Gotze Delchev, Pencho Slaveykov str., bl. 18, entr. B The full ITB documentation will be available for download from the following web sites on 29/04/2011: www.mrrb.government.bg; www.undp.bg; www.obnovendom.com. The ITB documentation will be also available free of charge at the following address: 113 Knyaz Boris I Str., ent. 2, fl.2, apt.10, Sofia, Bulgaria between 09:30 and 17:00. Deadline for submission of proposals: 12:00 hrs on 20.05.2011 (Friday). Address for submission of proposals: UNDP Bulgaria Office, 2 Ivan Denkoglu Str., Sofia 1000. Offers shall remain valid for 90 days after the date of bid submission. Official language of the procedure: Bulgarian/English

ПОКАНА ЗА УЧАСТИЕ В КОНКУРСНА ПРОЦЕДУРА ЗА ВЪЗЛАГАНЕ НА СТРОИТЕЛЕН НАДЗОР Конкурсна процедура № RFQ/BGR/00056192/2011/01: Изпълнение на строителен надзор на следните обособени позиции: Обособена позиция № 1 (включва общо 9 сгради - 4 сгради в гр. София; 4 сгради в гр. Благоевград; 1 сграда в гр. Гоце Дечев) Обособена позиция № 2 (включва общо 7 сгради в гр. Смолян) Обособена позиция № 3 (включва общо 6 сгради - 1 сграда в гр. Варна; 2 сгради в гр. Стара Загора; 1 сграда в гр. Ямбол; 1 сграда в гр. Габрово; 1 сграда в гр. Панагюрище) Официален език на процедурата: Български Адрес за подаване на оферти: София 1040; ул. „Иван Денкоглу” № 2; етаж 5; Офис на ПРООН в България Краен срок за подаване на оферти: 4 април 2011 – 12:00 часа. Оферти, получени след крайния срок, няма да бъдат разглеждани. Валидност на офертите: 120 дни, считано от крайния срок за подаване на оферти. Пълният текст на поканата и на конкурсната документация ще бъдат публикувани на 18 март 2011 г. на следните интернет страници: www.mrrb.government.bg; www. undp.bg; www.obnovendom.com

PREPARATION OF STUDY FOR VALORIZATION OF NATURAL VALUES OF MULTIPURPOSE AREA “JASEN”

Project 00071115: ‘Bulgarian Libraries – Access Points to Information and Communication for All’ Program (Glob@al Libraries – Bulgaria Program) announces A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Subject: IMPACT ASSESSMENT BASELINE STUDY (Ref. No RFP/BGR/00071115/001/2010) The objective of Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria (www.glbulgaria.bg) is to provide easy and equitable access to information, knowledge, communications and electronic services in public libraries via free use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies. In the period 2010-2013, the program shall enable the use of ICT equipment and Internet by visitors at 900 public libraries in towns and villages countrywide. Approximately 3,000 librarians will be trained in computer literacy, library service delivery and library management. The successful implementation and long-term sustainability of the program need a system for ongoing assessment of progress and results, and for tracking of the identified success indicators. The program outputs, outcomes, objectives and desired impact together with the respective indicators are organized in an Impact Planning and Assessment Framework (IPAF). The present invitation is to request proposals for baseline study implementation to measure the initial values of all IPAF indicators in the target libraries at the outset of the program. Participation in this procedure is open on equal terms to Bulgarian and foreign legal entities. Official language of the procedure: English Deadline for receipt of the proposals: 12:00 p.m., Sofia, Bulgaria time on 2 August 2010. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. Address for submission of the proposals: Ms. Maria Zlatareva, Officer-in-Charge, 2 Denkoglu Str., Sofia 1000, UNDP Bulgaria The full Request for Proposal package is available for download at www.glbulgaria.bg

UNDP Bulgaria is looking for one international consultant to conduct a final evaluation of project “Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process (Rio Conventions Project). The International Team Leader will work in a team with a National Consultant. The Evaluation shall be carried out in accordance with the UNDP-GEF Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) policy, available on-line at: http://www.undp.org/gef/monitoring/policies.html. It is expected to provide professional assessment of the project implementation successfulness against the set objectives and indicators, including contribution of the project to achieving global environmental benefits. The evaluation will also collate and analyze lessons learn and best practices obtained during the period of the project implementation that can be further taken into consideration during development and implementation of other GEF projects in Bulgaria and elsewhere in the world. Interested consultants shall have prior experience in evaluating similar projects. Former cooperation with GEF is an advantage. Other requirements which would be taken in mind when evaluating potential candidates include: (i) Recent experience with result-based management evaluation methodologies; (ii) Experience applying participatory monitoring approaches; (iii) Experience applying SMART indicators and reconstructing or validating baseline scenarios; (iv) Recent knowledge of the GEF Monitoring and Evaluation Policy; (v) Recent knowledge of UNDP’s results-based evaluation policies and procedures (vi) Competence in Adaptive Management, as applied to capacity development natural resource management, spatial planning and regional development projects; (vii) Recognized expertise in the cross-cutting area of environmental protection and regional development / spatial planning; (viii) Familiarity with regional development, spatial planning policies and administrative-territorial division in Bulgaria is an asset; (ix) Demonstrable analytical skills; (x) Work experience in relevant areas (regional development and spatial planning, environmental management and planning, SEA) for at least 10 years; (xi) Experience with multilateral or bilateral supported capacity development projects; (xii) Project evaluation experiences within United Nations system will be considered an asset; (xiii) Excellent English communication skills. The International Team Leader must be independent from both the policy-making process and the delivery and management of assistance. Therefore, applications will not be considered from evaluators who have had any direct or indirect involvement with the design or implementation of the project. The independent final evaluation shall be carried out in the period 5 July – 3 September 2010 for a total of 15 working days, including 4 in-country. Detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment can be found at: http://www.undp.bg/tenders.php and http://www.rioconventions.org/en/Assignments.html. Please send your application via email containing the following information: a recent CV; a brief outline of the evaluation approach and methodology; period of availability, a proposed budget for the assignment implementation to: evaluation@rioconventions.org. Application deadline: 27 June 2010.