UAE: Sustainable Public Procurement Consultant
Mae Sot
- Organization: GGGI - Global Green Growth Institute
- Location: Mae Sot
- Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Procurement
- Closing Date: Closed
UAE: Sustainable Public Procurement Consultant
Contract |
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Project |
UAE: Sustainable Public Procurement Consultant |
Expertise |
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Category |
Advisory Support: Level F |
Location |
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Duty Station |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
Contract Length |
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Start Date |
1 September 2017 |
End Date |
28 February 2018 |
Part-time/Full-time |
Part-time |
Contract Value(Deliverable based) |
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Daily Rate |
N.A. (deliverable based) |
Days Estimated |
75 days |
Total Fees |
Up to $30,000 (dependent on experience) |
Specifics of Recruitment |
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Introduction: In January 2015, the government of the UAE approved the Green Agenda 2015-2030, a national blueprint for green growth that addresses the economic, social and environmental goals of the country and aims to maintain strong economic growth while preserving natural resources and the health of the environment. As part of the Green Agenda, recognizing the importance of sustainable procurement as the country moves toward a greener economy, the UAE has submitted to Cabinet the Draft Federal Law on Sustainable Procurement that will integrate sustainability considerations into federal authorities’ procurement and encourage the private sector to do the same. Challenges remain, however, chief among them are weak implementation mechanisms and a lack awareness and interest in sustainability among procurement officers
The Global Green Growth Institute GGGI is an intergovernmental organization founded on the belief that economic growth and environmental sustainability are not merely compatible objectives; their integration is essential for the future of humankind. We work with partners in the public and private sector in developing and emerging countries around the world to put green growth at the heart of economic planning. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, GGGI has 27 member countries globally. The United Arab Emirates is one of the earliest founding members of GGGI and is a member of the organization’s Council. GGGI has been working with the UAE government since 2011, supporting the development of the National Green Growth Strategy (NGGS), one of the first UAE’s long term development plans and a truly federal initiative. GGGI supported this effort through providing extensive analytics and jointly organizing and managing the stakeholder consultation process. The Strategy was approved by Cabinet in 2015 and in now in its implementation phase. |
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Objectives/Purpose of the Assignment: NGGS implementation and sustainable public procurement: background As elements of any supply chain are drawn from a variety of sources and processes, the cumulative impact of products and services on the environment can be significant. Many public entities and private companies have ‘greened’ their supply chains due to customer demand for higher environmental standards, leading to many certification schemes, business alliance, and consumer watchdog standards across industries. The concept of sustainable procurement, therefore, can play an important role in making economic activities more environmentally friendly.
The project aims to develop a sustainable public procurement (SPP) plan for the UAE starting from greening the public sector supply chains, building on existing procurement policies and guidelines while benchmarking international best practices. The plan will integrate sustainability criteria into the UAE’s e-procurement process and build the capacity of the government on SPP. The Ministry’s Green Development Department will oversee the project with the assistance of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and with the participation of other relevant federal ministries and local entities.
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Scope of work Under the supervision of GGGI, the SPP Consultant will perform the following tasks:
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Output/Reporting Requirements/Deliverables: The consultancy contract will be based on deliverables and the contract period will be 4 months. If the consultant is based in-country, working space will be provided at the GGGI Abu Dhabi Office or at MOCCAE’s premises. If based overseas, remote working arrangements can be made, with required travel to be agreed. The consultant will work on the tasks and deliver the outputs as described in the following schedule:
All final deliverables must be in English, in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted with complete sets of raw data, research materials, and interview notes. Inputs provided by government authorities, used for preparatory work with stakeholders and that were developed in consultation with CPF counterparts can be accepted in Arabic. |
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