• Job Description

  Req#: REF3909R

  Company Description

  1. SNV Information:

  In May 2018, the Netherlands Ministry SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy, and water to local contexts. SNV has over 1,600 staff in more than 20 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

  In its new Strategic Plan period (2022-2030), SNV will aim to deepen partnerships with financial institutions, governments, and private sector to expand our impact driven finance portfolio. We will continue to position ourselves as a premium organization and invest in making knowledge flow to and from the frontline and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy and water systems which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all. For more information on SNV's operations, visit our website: www.snvworld.org

  The Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency in Uganda (IMEU) is a four-year project funded by the Embassy of Sweden (EoS) in Kampala, Uganda. IMEU is implemented by a consortium of 3 partners: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (lead), College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT), and Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU).

  2. Project background:

  The project aims at contributing to the development of sustainable and inclusive markets for appropriate energy efficient (EE) products and services for households, businesses, and institutions in Uganda.

  The thematic scope for the project is based on prioritised value chains of tea, maize and oil seeds in agriculture and built environment considering industrial, public, and residential buildings. The agricultural sector targets agribusinesses and cooperatives while in the built environment, the project targets households, hotels, commercial facilities, and social Institutions in selected districts and cities.

  Energy Efficiency adoption in Uganda is still low across sectors due to known barriers of limited awareness, limited technology availability and appropriateness, perceived high upfront costs, poor quality of products, limited skills, and knowledge as well as limited institutional coordination. To address these barriers, it therefore requires a market systems development approach with interventions at supply, demand and enabling environment.

  Therefore, in contributing to the kick-starting and strengthening of markets for energy efficiency products and services in Uganda, the project has planned to intervene at demand, supply and enabling environment for EE market as follows:

  (1) Stimulating uptake of EE products and services by increasing awareness among energy users (demand side)

  (2) Targeted and contextualized de-risking support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), energy service companies (ESCOs) and Energy Service Provider Companies (ESPC) (supply side)

  (3) Strengthening institutional coordination, research and enabling environment for energy efficiency (enabling environment)

  Scaling adoption of energy efficiency technologies and services across sectors requires a deeper understanding and development of feasible solutions to underlying issues in sustainable financing of EE across sectors as well as EE considerations in building sustainable and resilient food systems in Uganda.

  In this regard, SNV is now seeking for services of a consultant to undertake issue mapping and development of a policy brief on sustainable financing for energy efficiency and Energy efficiency considerations on building sustainable and resilient food systems in Uganda. These policy briefs shall be used as advocacy tools for an enabling policy and regulatory environment for scaling energy efficiency markets in Uganda.

  Job Description

  3. Objective of the assignment.

  The overall objective is to develop two (2) policy briefs on:

  1. Sustainable financing of energy efficient technologies and services across the agriculture, industry, buildings, and transport sector in Uganda.
  2. Energy efficiency considerations in building sustainable and resilient food systems.

  4. Scope of the assignment.

  To attain the above objective, the consultant will need to deliver the following actions.

  1. Undertake a review of the legal, policy and institutional frameworks that promote adoption of energy efficiency in Uganda.
  2. Conduct a detailed mapping of underlying issues that limit sustainable financing for energy efficiency and integration of energy efficiency in food systems.
  3. Develop draft policy briefs to be validated at one of the planned Energy Efficiency Accelerator Network (EEAN) stakeholders’ meetings.
  4. Develop final policy briefs incorporating all recommendations from the validation meeting.

  5. Approach/ Methodology

  The consultant shall deploy a participatory and consultative approach to the development of the policy brief as guided by the framework below.

  • Document review: The consultant shall review all the relevant policies, laws, regulations, plans and programmes in the energy sector with focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
  • Key Informant interviews: The consultant shall map and schedule key informant interviews with key market actors on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
  • Validation of identified issues: The consultant shall disseminate the key findings from the reviews and interviews as well as other stakeholder insights in a stakeholder validation meeting.
  • Final policy brief documentation: Final policy briefs shall be developed and shared with the client upon incorporating all the stakeholder reviews and recommendations from the stakeholder validation meeting.

  6. Deliverables

  • A Final approved inception report detailing the methodology, timelines, workplan for execution.
  • Two (2) Draft policy briefs on the issue areas highlighted.
  • Two (2) Final approved policy briefs on the issue areas highlighted.

  7. Duration of the exercise

  The assignment is expected to be undertaken within a maximum of 24 days. The contract shall be a fixed term with all the key activities and deliverables paid based on the value for money offering agreed during negotiation. The proposed payment terms are based on specific quality approved deliverables.

  • 40% an approved inception report with clear methodology and workplan
  • 40% draft policy briefs of not more than 10 pages for each brief
  • 20% Final approved policy briefs of not more than 10 pages for each brief

  The consultant shall be technically supervised directly by the designated IMEU Staff. The overall contract management is undertaken by the Project Manager, Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency in Uganda Project.

  Qualifications

  Qualification and Experience Lead and Associate Consultants

  The Lead consultant should possess an advanced Degree in one of the following disciplines: Law, Social Sciences, Development Economics, Energy Economics and Business Administration and any other related discipline. He/she should possess atleast 8 years of experience in undertaking policy research and development and a strong understanding of the energy sector in Uganda. Evidence of earlier policy briefs undertaken is highly appreciated. Associate Consultant shall possess atleast a bachelor’s degree with 10 years’ experience in any of the disciplines above as well as Agricultural Economics.

  Consultant competencies

  In addition to the above expertise and experience, the proposed team should demonstrate the following competencies.

  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and facilitatory skills.
  • Good understanding of the renewable energy and energy efficiency sub-sector
  • Demonstrated documentation and dissemination skills.
  • Evidenced qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills.
  • Be digital and technological Savvy.

  Requisite documentation for the consultant

  • Company Legal registration documents
  • Tax Compliance Certificate
  • Valid trading license
  • Company profile
  • CVs of all the proposed staff for the assignment
  • References for earlier comparable assignments undertaken.

  Additional Information

  How to apply

  Interested companies should send technical and financial proposals to SNV Netherlands Development Organization in soft copies via email: ugandatenders@snv.org .The subject should read: Development of a policy briefs on:

  1. Sustainable financing of energy efficient technologies and services across the agriculture, industry, buildings, and transport sector in Uganda
  2. Energy efficiency considerations in building sustainable and resilient food systems.

  The technical proposals should include CVs of the key personnel as well as evidence of earlier comparable assignments undertaken.

  Deadline for submissions

  All the applications should be sent not later than 13th November 2023 at 5:00 pm. Any applications past the deadline shall not be received.

  Only successful applications shall be contacted.

  Tender disclaimer.

  SNV reserves the right to either accept or reject any or all bids submitted. SNV reserves the right to either increase or decrease the assignment scope depending on budget availability. SNV can stop this procurement at any time without need to give explanation or can extend the deadline for submission once it sees it fit. In case you do not hear from SNV within 3 weeks of closure of the bid receipt date, consider yourself unsuccessful. SNV also reserves the right to reject and cancel the tender in case any illegal, corrupt, coercive, or collusive practices are noticed. Late bids will be rejected. Please note that viewing, downloading or otherwise using the TOR constitutes acceptance on your part of all the above noted statements and conditions.

• About the company

  No one should live in poverty. SNV is dedicated to a society in which all people are free to pursue their own sustainable development.

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