Sustainable Public Procurement

hace 6 meses

Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

Result of Service

The objective of the consultancy is to support the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) in the definition of a catalogue of inputs and technical specifications for sustainable procurement; and to identify guidelines that serve as a basis for the definition of a National Policy for Sustainable Public Procurement, in alignment with other relevant policies.

The main tasks to be carried out by the consultant within the framework of this consultancy are:

- Collect data on a range of goods and services that will be considered for prioritization.
- Based on the data collected and in line with the project's objectives, develop detailed criteria for prioritizing the goods and services.
- Conduct a thorough analysis of each prioritized good and service.
- Using the analysis results, define clear and specific sustainability criteria for each prioritized good and service. Justify each criterion in terms of its expected environmental and social impacts.
- Outline a detailed methodology for how the sustainability criteria were identified, prioritized, and analyzed.
- Conduct a thorough analysis of each proposed sustainability criterion, including potential impacts, benefits, challenges, and ways to measure and monitor it.
- Engage with stakeholders for their input and feedback.
- Based on the findings, develop specific, actionable advice for implementing the sustainability criteria in procurement practices.

The consultant will provide the following Deliverables:
Product No. 1: Document: “Prioritization Report”

The report will contain:

- Prioritization of goods and services to be considered in the analysis.
- Prioritization Criteria: A detailed explanation of the criteria used to prioritize the goods, and services. This should include factors such as environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, alignment with sustainable development goals, and potential for positive social and economic impacts.
- Detailed Analysis of Prioritized Goods, and Services.
- Methodology: Description of the process followed to carry out the prioritization, including any research conducted, stakeholders engaged, and decision-making processes.

Product No. 2: Document: “Sustainability in Procurement: Application of Defined Methodology for Developing Sustainability Criteria”

The report wil contain:

- Sustainability criteria: Clear and specific criteria for each prioritized good, and service. Each criterion should be justified in terms of its expected environmental and social impacts.

Product No. 3: Document: “Prioritized Environmental Criteria for Sustainable Procurement: An Analytical Proposal for Goods, and Services”

The report will contain:

- Methodology: Detailed description of how the environmental criteria were identified, prioritized, and analyzed. This section should also justify the methodology used.
- Prioritized Goods, and Services: List and description of the prioritized, goods, and services for which environmental criteria are proposed.
- Proposed Environmental Criteria: For each prioritized good, and service, provide the proposed environmental criteria. Each criterion should be explained and justified.
- Analysis of Environmental Criteria: Detailed analysis of each proposed environmental criterion, including its potential impacts, benefits, challenges, and ways to measure and monitor it.

Product No. 4: Document: “Final Report and Results of Consultancy”

The report will contain:

- Recap of Prioritized Goods, and Services: A summary of the inputs, goods, and services that were prioritized during the consultancy, along with their associated environmental and social criteria.
- Sustainability Criteria: Comprehensive list and analysis of the proposed sustainability criteria for each prioritized good, and service.
- Consultancy Process and Methodology: Detailed discussion of the methodology used throughout the consultancy, including challenges faced and how they were addressed.
- Key Findings of this consultancy.
- Recommendations: Specific, actionable advice for implementing the guidelines, technical specifications, and environmental criteria in procurement practices.

Work Location
Home-based

Expected duration
5.5 months

**Responsibilities**:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

The UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO), located in Panama City, Panama, works closely with the 33 countries of the region and its activities are integrated into the Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).

UNEP´s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and

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