ANNEX II - UNOPS

11.1.6 In recognition of the fact that progressive, relevant work experience may render a candidate equally
qualified as someone with a higher education but less experience – and vice versa – the below table
gives an overview of how work experience and education level requirements can substitute for each
other.
Table 6: Education / Experience Requirements
Level
PhD
+ years of relevant
work experience
Masters degree
+ years of relevant
work experience
Bachelor degree
+ years of relevant
work experience
No university degree
+ years of relevant
work experience
IC-A 0 years 0-4 years 2-6 years 5-9 years
IC-B 0-5 years 5-10 years 7-12 years 10-15 years
IC-C 6-9 years 11-14 years 13-16 years 16-19 years
IC-D 10 years plus 15 years plus 17 years plus 20 years plus
11.1.7 Notwithstanding paragraph 11.1.6, it is important to note that the standard for a specialist level
Contractor is a master’s degree requirement. Positions for which a degree below masters is
considered acceptable shall be specifically described as such in the TOR in order to comply with the
requirements of a truly competitive selection process.
11.2 Fee Setting for ICs
11.2.1 The fee setting for ICs is a three-step process, where:
(i) the first step is to determine a base fee, taking into account fixed criteria such as the
Contractor’s level and duty station specific criteria (for details please see 11.2.2 below);
(ii) the second step is to take into account any additional factors that are relevant for determining a
reasonable fee in accordance with paragraphs 11.0.1 and 11.0.2 (for details please see 11.2.3
below), and
(iii) the third step is to reward the Contractor’s relevant education and work experience in excess of
the required minimum for the position (for details please see 11.2.4 below).
In many cases, upon allocation of points under step one, the base fee may already found adequate. If
not, the second step in the fee setting methodology may be applied to consider additional elements in
the fee setting.
The points in step 3 may be allocated at the discretion of the UNOPS Hiring Unit upon selection of
the Contractor, only if found relevant and necessary.
When points have been allocated in step one – and possibly in steps 2 and 3 – the total number of
points will indicate whether the fee shall be in the low, mid or high end of the relevant IC Fee Range.
Table 7: IC Ranges – Breakdown into bands
IC Level and Fee
Range in USD
IC-A
4,000 – 8,000
IC-B
6,000 – 12,000
IC-C
9,000 – 18,000
IC-D
13,500 – 27,000
Band
Low
High
Low
Mid
High
Low
Mid
High
Low
Mid Low
Mid High
High
Daily Fees in
USD
200 – 300
300 – 400
300 – 400
400 – 500
500 – 600
450 – 600
600 – 750
750 – 900
675 – 825
825 – 1,000
1,000 – 1,150
1,150 – 1,350
Monthly Fees in
USD
4,000 – 6,000
6,000 – 8,000
6,000 – 8,000
8,000 – 10,000
10,000 – 12,000
9,000 – 12,000
12,000 – 15,000
15,000 – 18,000
13,500 – 16,500
16,500 – 20,000
20,000 – 23,000
23,000 – 27,000
Number of
points
0 – 50
51 – 100
0 – 33
34 – 66
67 – 100
0 – 33
34 – 66
67 – 100
0 – 25
26 – 50
51 – 75
76 - 100
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