Duties and Responsibilities
1. Scope of Work
Under the direct supervision of the ISD Programme Manager through the ISD Programme Analyst, the National Expert on ABS and Enterprise Development Specialist shall:
Conduct an assessment of barriers and opportunities (legal, institutional, practical and otherwise) to development of ABS products from the two selected plant species. This work should facilitate:
An analysis of the current understanding, including indigenous/traditional knowledge and scientific research on the 2 plant species as well as their availability and distribution (i.e. mapping) within the project sites, their current harvesting patterns, uses and potential for further development into ABS products;
Targeted analyses of market potential of the supported value chains, including market trends in the respective business fields (including regional and other developing country markets);
Baseline assessment of the current financial and other benefits accruing to users and groups of users and communities (e.g. in the form of royalties) generated from the commercialisation of the 2 products derived from genetic/biological resources;
Baseline assessment of existing community-based business models;
Baseline assessment of the number and type of existing local R&D innovations, products and technologies under development in the Philippines, and including collaboration with international partners (e.g. other universities and private companies);
Baseline assessment of the nature and number of research collaborations between government authorities, private sector parties, academic institutions, holders of traditional knowledge and rural communities to develop and commercialise new genetic/biological resources;
Baseline assessment of the benefit-sharing agreements negotiated between industry/users of genetic resources and communities, the number of bioprospecting products in domestic & international markets; the number of bioprospecting products that have community involvement in the supply chain; and the number of jobs being created in the sector including for disadvantaged communities, women and youth;
Baseline assessment of indigenous biodiversity registration in regional and international inventories acknowledged for consumer use/trade; the product development and manufacturing potential of natural products; and the scope and extent of domestic business incubator support;
Baseline assessment/analysis of the Biodiversity Management Plan for 2 plant species, if available, as a strategy to ensure the sustainable use of biological/genetic resources, assessment of threats and strategies for the conservation of biodiversity/species and whether this approach could be adopted for other species;
Baseline assessment of the status of conservation of threatened species from where the plant resources in question will be harvested;
A recommendation of valuation approaches to be used to capture the value and benefits from sustainable utilisation and conservation of the plant genetic resources;
Identification of an appropriate, community-based, cost-effective and integrated package of ecological and physical measures to be implemented at a landscape level to promote sustainable harvesting, conservation and protection of key genetic resources and medicinal plants;
Identification of alternative and complementary livelihoods and value-addition and business and enterprise development opportunities to generate jobs, incomes and to reduce over-dependence on unsustainable land harvesting and use practices.

Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Expertise in data collection and analysis
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
Strong analytical and research skills; and
Excellent organizational, and communication skills;

Required Skills and Experience
The combined scoring method where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted a maximum of 70% and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30% shall be adopted.
The selection of the best offer from the shortlisted candidates will be based on a Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications and experienced will be weighted a maximum of 700 points and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 300 points out of 1000 points. Having received the quantum core out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation:
Technical Criteria weight: 70%
Financial Criteria weight: 30%
Technical Evaluation (700 points, Weight 70%)

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