UNDP Bhutan seeks proposals from interested international consultants meeting the requirements for the consulting opportunity for Climate Policy Expert. The interested consultants are encouraged to follow the instructions and review the detailed terms of reference attached herewith.A brief scope of the assignment is provided below for your reference:Under the overall guidance of the UNDP Resident Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, the Climate Policy Specialist will work in close consultation with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of Bhutan, the UNDP’s Environment and Livelihoods and Governance Portfolio Managers, and G-Zero Forum members. The specialist will carry out the following tasks: Strategic Planning and Implementation: ·       Develop and implement a strategic work plan covering policy engagement, institutional strengthening, communication, advocacy, climate financing, and resource mobilization for the G-Zero Forum. ·       Leverage the expertise and resources of UNDP’s Global Policy Network (GPN) to enhance the effectiveness of these initiatives.  Technical Advisory and Coordination: ·       Provide technical and advisory services on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. ·       Support the development and review of NDC strategies to ensure they align with national priorities and the Paris Agreement. ·       Coordinate with UNDPs global, regional, and country office colleagues to ensure cohesive support for the G-Zero Forum. Partnership and Resource Mobilization: ·       Identify and strengthen partnerships with multilateral organizations, financial institutions, the private sector, and research organizations. ·       Co-design and develop project concepts and proposals for potential donors to support the Forum. Forum Facilitation and Support: ·       Support the PMO in facilitating discussions and dialogues among Forum members. ·       Assist in organizing the Forum’s high-level events and stakeholder consultations. ·       Upon request, support the operationalization of the Forum Secretariat. In addition to the tasks specified herein, the consultant shall perform other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Country Office, aligned with the overall objectives of the assignment.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org  using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document.[UNDP OFFICE BHUTANPROCUREMENT UNIT]