Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
UNDP Pakistan is recruiting an individual consultant to conduct a National Biodiversity Finance and Financial Needs Assessment. This assignment is critical for understanding biodiversity financing mechanisms and identifying funding gaps at the national level in Pakistan. The consultant will work home-based with travel to Islamabad and provincial locations as needed for consultations and validation workshops. The contract runs for three months comprising twenty working days, commencing from the date of signature. The assessment will involve stakeholder engagement, data collection, financial analysis, and preparation of comprehensive findings and recommendations for biodiversity funding strategies. All travel, meeting, and logistic costs must be included in the financial proposal, with only unforeseen travel approved separately by UNDP at its discretion.
Eligibility criteria require prospective bidders to register with UNDP's new Quantum supplier portal system. Consultants must demonstrate relevant expertise in biodiversity financing, environmental economics, or equivalent field experience. The position is open to individual contractors meeting UNDP's technical and compliance standards. No specific bid security amount is mentioned in this notice. Interested candidates should review the full tender documentation available in the supplier portal system and ensure compliance with all UNDP procurement regulations and ethical standards.
Proposals must be submitted directly through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal before the deadline of September 3, 2026 at 06:00 AM New York time. Candidates without prior portal registration must complete supplier registration using the provided link. Those with existing profiles should access the negotiation using reference number UNDP-PAK-01707. All queries should be submitted in writing through the portal messaging system. Contact the Procurement Unit at pakistan.procurement.info@undp.org for technical assistance.
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UNDP is contracting an individual consultant for a three-month, twenty-day assignment assessing national biodiversity financing and funding gaps.
The scope requires home-based work with travel to Islamabad and provinces for stakeholder engagement and validation. Financial proposal must cover all logistics; only unplanned travel receives separate approval. This is a specialized consultancy suited to environmental economists or biodiversity finance professionals with relevant analytical experience. The tight September deadline and provincial travel requirements suggest moderate complexity.
Who can bid: Individual contractors are eligible; UNDP typically requires registration in its Quantum supplier portal, compliance with ethics and integrity policies, and relevant professional qualifications in biodiversity finance, environmental economics, or related fields. Specific PEC category or NTN/SECP registration requirements are not detailed; bidders should confirm eligibility through the portal or contact the procurement unit.