International Consultant to provide Advisory Services on Procurement to CESDRR

Type of Contract: IC (Consultant)Post title: International Consultant to provide Advisory Services on Procurement to CESDRRProject title/Department: UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub (IRH) / Climate and Disaster Resilience Team / “Enhancing Urban Resilience to Disaster Risk and Climate Change in Central Asia,” “Strengthening the System for Region-Wide Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia” Country / Duty Station: Home-based (with missions to CESDRR, Almaty, dates TBC)Duration of assignment / end date: 60 days during September 2026 – September 2027, part-timeBeneficiary countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than the indicated deadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.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 a previous registration.Bidders are strongly advised not to wait until the submission deadline to upload their offers. Any technical issues related to portal registration or bid submission should be reported to UNDP through the messaging functionality as early as possible and preferably at least five (5) working days before the closing date. UNDP cannot be held responsible for late or unsuccessful submissions resulting from technical difficulties, connectivity issues, or bidder-side system problems occurring near the deadline.Kind regards,Procurement Istanbul Regional Hub