INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Date: 25 June 2015
Country: Astana, Kazakhstan
Description of the assignment: Expert on the implementation of provisions of international conventions
on chemicals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and waste into national legislation and national action
plans
Project name: “NIP update, integration of management of persistent organic pollutants in the process of
national planning and effective management of medical wastes in Kazakhstan"
Period of assignment/services: July 2015 – July 2016
Application consists of P11, CV, confirmation of interest and submission of financial proposal and
reference should be submitted to zulfiya.baisagatova@undp.org not later than 7 July 2015.
Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the
address or e-mail indicated above. The UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and
will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the
source of inquiry, to all consultants.
1. BACKGROUND
To protect human health and environment from toxic and hazardous chemical and dangerous wastes listed
as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) the Stolckholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants was
adopted in May 2001. Kazakhstan ratified the Stolckholm Convention on November 9, 2007.
In line with Article 7 of the Convention the first NIP was officially forwarded to the Stolckholm Convention
Secretariat on December 8, 2009.
At this point of time in order to reflect the last amendments in the list of Stolckholm Convention chemical
substances Kazakhstan has to revise and update its NIP. The process of NIP update will make it possible for
Kazakhstan to perform inventory of products and goods containing new POPs and to identify production
processes that use new POPs or unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants.
Legal control over management of chemical substances and wastes in Kazakhstan is based on Environmental
Code. The document sets general provisions and principles, on which the national environmental
management system is to be based, including those aspects that are directly related to safe handling chemical
substances and wastes. Further on, it suggests harmonization of the national legislation with the current
international norms and standards, specifically with the EU environmental directives. As of now eighteen (18)
international conventions related to environment, as well as thirty (30) EU directives and their provisions have
been taken into account in the Environmental Code.
Though Environmental Code has been complemented by new articles dealing with the management of POP
wastes there are still gaps that are to be filled in by more integrated legislation that takes into account all the
POP aspects having environmental and health impact. It has to give special attention to: BEP/BAT
technologies on reduction of uPOP emission by industrial sources; to environment quality indicators; to plans
and rules of soil cleanup; to rules concerning management of the industrial use of flame retardants with POP
properties; to recycling or re-use of products; use and production of PFOs given the necessity to apply special
exceptions for some of the substances in compliance with the Stockholm Convention.
When preparing the update of NIP (given PFOs and new POP) special attention should be given to
comprehensive review of the gaps within the system of the currently in force legislation in order to identify
better ways to integrate Stockholm Convention requirements into the current legislation and to ensure their
better implementation.
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Strengthening capacities for industries and other relevant stakeholders on POPs management, including
uPOPs and mercury is a topical issue.
Legislation of Kazakhstan does not set emission standards for waste incineration or any other technical
requirements for the given process. However, waste incinerator, as any other object of waste disposal, is to
be assessed in terms of its environmental impact and has to obtain a permit for waste utilization before it sets
to work. The given permit includes requirements on release of some pollutants, with the exception of uPOPs
and heavy metals, with the follow up payment of relevant environmental duties. However, in reality pollution
test checks are not performed; the volume of incinerator emissions is estimated theoretically in the process
of getting a permit for its operation and later is to be adjusted and monitored by its owner. Thus, monitoring
and control over emissions resulting from waste incineration is practically inexistent. Considerable
deterioration of environmental situation is observed during incineration of infectious wastes, which according
to generally accepted practice, undergo bromine chlorine disinfection prior to incineration, which leads to still
greater release of dioxins and furans; chlorine compounds are released in disposal fields as well.
2. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK:
Scope of work: To achieve «NIP update, integration of POPs into national planning and promoting of
sound healthcare waste management in Kazakhstan” Project`s objectives (Component 1) the expert will
perform the following activities:
1. Development of key proposals for inclusion into national legislation and national Action Plans on the
issues of Rotterdam, Stockholm and Basel Conventions, including:
- collection of materials and database creation on three conventions implementation;
- analysis of implementation of three conventions topical provisions in the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- analysis of the best international practice on three conventions implementation;
- analysis of provisions of three conventions and resolutions of the Conferences of the Parties in order
to identify their priority for implementation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. Development of drafts regulations and program documents, including:
- collection of materials and database creation on three conventions implementation;
- analysis of legislation, documents on state planning and institutional structure of state bodies and
organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan for compliance thereof with three conventions provisions and
resolutions of Conferences of Parties;
- analysis of current situation, the best practices, international and national regulations and program
documents;
- development of the proposals on institutional structure of state bodies and organizations, responsible
for three conventions implementation, assistance in organization of this structure;
- preparation of standard national reports of the Republic of Kazakhstan on three conventions;
- development of long-term plan of national reports submission and proposals on amendment of
statistical and sectoral reporting national systems;
- development of Roadmap of Actions for Stockholm, Rotterdam and Basel Conventions
implementation;
- development of proposals on organization of public informing and education system and collaboration
with NGO on three conventions implementation issues.
3. EXPECTED RESULTS AND PAYMENTS:
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Expected results
Database on three conventions implementation formed.
Analysis on implementation of three conventions provisions in
Kazakhstan prepared.
Analysis of the best international practice on three conventions
implementation prepared.
Analysis of provisions of three conventions and resolutions of
the Conferences of the Parties in order to identify their priority for
implementation in RK prepared.
Timing
2 weeks after
contract signing
Payment
August 2015
30%
August 2015
September 2015
30%
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Analysis of legislation, documents on state planning and
institutional structure of state bodies and organizations of the
Republic of Kazakhstan for compliance thereof with three
conventions provisions and resolutions of Conferences of
Parties prepared.
Analysis of current situation, the best practices, international and
national regulations and program documents prepared.
Proposals on institutional structure of state bodies and
organizations, responsible for three conventions implementation,
assistance in organization of this structure developed.
Standard national reports of the Republic of Kazakhstan on
three conventions are developed.
Long-term plan of national reports submission and proposals on
amendment of statistical and sectoral reporting national systems
developed.
Roadmap of Actions for Stockholm, Rotterdam and Basel
Conventions implementation developed.
Proposals on organization of public informing and education
system and collaboration with NGO on three conventions
implementation issues developed.
Progress report.
October 2015
February 2016
March 2016
30%
May 2016
June 2016
July 2016
10%
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Academic qualification:
 Bachelor’s degree in the field of law, international relations or natural sciences.
Required skills and experience
 minimum 7-year experience in the field of environment;
 minimum 5-year experience in the field of international cooperation;
 experience in collaboration with governmental and scientific organizations in the field of
environment, as well as with international organizations;
 experience in project implementation in the field of chemical safety in the international
organization;
 experience in drafting laws and regulations;
 experience in preparation and development of analytical documents;
 experience in use of computer and office equipment (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
 knowledge of English and Kazakh is an asset.
5. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.
Interested individual consultant must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their
qualifications:
1. Filled and signed P11.
2. Personal CV including past experience in relevant field/area.
3. Standard letter on confirmation of interest and submission of financial proposal.
6. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
Lump sum contract
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Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses
incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance, vaccination and
any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services...). The financial proposal shall specify
a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative)
deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments
are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the
requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of
this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days with daily rate).
7. EVALUATION
1. Only shortlisted candidates will be considered for the Technical Evaluation. The shortlisting will be
based on respective educational background and minimal requirements for work experience.
2. Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:
Cumulative analysis
When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual
consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
a) Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria
specific to the solicitation.
* Technical Criteria weight: 70% - 500
* Financial Criteria weight: 30% - 214
Minimum passing score for technical evaluation is 70%, which is 350 points
Criteria
Weigh
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Max.points
Technical:
Bachelor in the field of law, international relations or natural sciences
15
75
Minimum 7-year experience in the field of environment
20
100
Minimum 5-year experience in the field of international cooperation
20
100
Experience in collaboration with governmental and scientific organizations in the field
of environment, as well as with international organizations
15
75
Experience in project implementation in the field of chemical safety in the
international organization
Experience in drafting laws and regulations
Total
Total technical score:
Total financial score:
15
75
15
100%
70%
30%
75
500
350
214
ANNEX
ANNEX 1 - TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR) – [to be provided by procuring unit with the individual
consultant procurement notice]
ANNEX 2 - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS – [to be provided by
procuring unit with the individual consultant procurement notice]
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