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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 is looking for one national consultant to conduct a final evaluation of project “Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process (Rio Conventions Project). The independent final evaluation shall be carried out in the period 5 July – 3 September 2010. All interested applicants should submit: 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.

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.