Development of Training Programmes for Technical Tender - 52693198

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Country: Gambia

Summary: Development of Training Programmes for Technical and Marketing Skills for Energy Efficiency and Clean Cooking Solutions

Deadline: 01 Jun 2021

Posting Date: 29 Apr 2021

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 52693198

Document Ref. No.: 3000083977

Competition: ICB

Financier: Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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80570000 - Personal development training services

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Tenders are invited for Development of Training Programmes for Technical and Marketing Skills for Energy Efficiency and Clean Cooking Solutions.
DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR TECHNICAL AND MARKETING SKILLS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN COOKING SOLUTIONS
Procurement ID:
3000083977
Deadline:
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 (All day)
The overall objective of the assignment is the development and implementation of training programmes for technical and marketing skills for Energy Efficiency and Clean Cooking Solutions.
· For EE appliances, the aim is to conduct capacity building in marketing, distribution, installation and maintenance on EE appliances for key stakeholders, including women and youth as well as to develop training programmes and materials and conduct subsequently trainings.
· For clean cooking solutions, the overall aim is to enhance existing capacities of Improved Cooking Solutions (ICS) producers in the country, by identifying capacity and knowledge gaps of key stakeholders, develop training programmes and materials as well to conduct trainings and facilitate access to finance.
Specific objectives the training programmes will aim to:
· Increase the ratio of participants under 35 years old to 40% and one third from provinces as mentioned in the project document
· Efforts will be made to ensure that at least 40% of the training participants are women, at least 40% are under 35 and at least one third are from the provinces outside of the Greater Banjul Area
The consultansy is expected to provide qualitative and quantitative progress in relation to the achievement of the specific purposes above as well as fulfilment of the tasks and provision of the deliverables defined for the specific purpose, and increase national capacity to uptake energy efficient appliances and clean cooking solutions in compliance with quality standards, as per the specific objectives mentioned above.
Interested candidates should submit proposals as detailed below, in English language and electronically by June 1, 2021 at 23:59 GMT-1
For detailed information, please download the ToR below and for specific enquiries contact Dr. Charles Diarra at cdiarra(a)ecreee.org, or Mr. Guei Kouhie at gkouhie(a)ecreee.org.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Operationalization of the SE4All Action Agenda: Promoting inclusive, environmentally-sound and low-carbon development
DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR TECHNICAL AND MARKETING SKILLS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN COOKING SOLUTIONS
Contract number: No. 3000083977
April 2021
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.1. Beneficiary country

Republic of The Gambia

1.2. Contracting Authority: Ecowas Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)

1.3. Background

1.3.1 Introduction

In 2016, biomass -including fuel wood- accounted for almost 80% of The Gambia-s energy supply and

more than 90% of household energy consumption, while petroleum products -including liquefied

petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking; diesel and heavy fuel oil for generating electricity- accounted for 16%

and electricity for about 4% of the energy supply. In addition, at least 60% of the population does not have

access to electricity and the country depends on diverse fuel sources, of which the use of biomass primarily

for cooking and petroleum products has the strongest link to environmental degradation and climate

change.

Although Large-scale electrification plans are being developed, the natural and financial resources needed

to produce the required extra electricity might be difficult to mobilize. Also, implementing additional

electricity generation capacity to meet the growing population needs in the country will take time.

Therefore, EE and Standards and labelling programs represent an opportunity to more efficiently and

effectively meet the needs of the population within a shorter timeframe and in a sustainable manner. This

situation is due to several specific barriers such as:

- Disjointed approaches between activities in the energy sector and other sectors;

- Absence of regulation on the importation and dissemination of inefficient appliances;

- Absence of performance labelling scheme on appliances;

- Limited capacity of private investors and users in identifying and tapping into opportunities that

support the switch to more efficient appliances and cooking devices

To address these barriers, the Government of the Gambia requested UNIDO-s support in the

operationalization of the SE4All Action Agenda through promoting inclusive, environmentally-sound and

low-carbon development. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility through UNIDO and its

objective is to demonstrate the use of energy efficient lighting and appliances as well as efficient cooking

stoves. The dissemination of EE lighting and appliances will effectively contribute to national efforts in

reducing the pressure on the grid. The replacement of inefficient lights and appliances with efficient

devices will also minimize the need for emergency power generation capacity that is fossil fuel- based.

Further, the promotion of efficient cook stoves will effectively reduce the demand for firewood and

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charcoal therefore reducing the deforestation rate in the country. To achieve this objective, the project will

develop and implement the following interrelated components:

- Component 1 - National platform to foster nexus issues; (

- Component 2 - Promote the use of energy efficient appliances;

- Component 3 - Promote the production and use of efficient cook stoves and alternative cooking fuels;

- Component 4 - Quality assurance.

In view of its extensive experience in the region serving the ECOWAS Member States with the

implementation of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy and EE Policy through several programs including the

West African Clean Cooking Alliances (WACCA) program for clean cooking and EE programs in the

residential, tertiary and industrial sectors, ECREEE was chosen to fully implement component 4. i.e. the

establishment of a testing laboratory for clean cooking, EE lighting and appliances, and conduct capacity

building activities at TGSB. The tasks are carried out under the guidance and supervision of UNIDO and in

support of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.

1.3.2. Ongoing work in the Gambia with ECREEE

ECREEE in collaboration with the TGSB and other stakeholders are currently conducting the

implementation of EE testing facility for the TGSB. Consequently, some capacity development programmes

are also being conducted in this regards with the main actors in the energy sector in the Gambia.

Together with the TGSB and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, a study tour was conducted in Ghana,

in October 25 -29, 2019, to discover experiences from Ghana in the area of implementation of Minimum

Energy Performance Standards, EE testing laboratories, and EE labelling. The results of the study tour

were shared at an inception workshop organized by ECREEE in collaboration with the main partners in

the Gambia on November 20 -22, 2019, in Banjul. It was therefore decided that given the market demand

for lighting, the first priority for the country would be to develop and implement EE standards and EE

testing laboratory for lighting, and formulate EE standards for clean cooking.

1.3.4. Target Area and implementing partners of the assignment

 Framework conditions for promotion of energy efficient lighting, and EE Clean cooking,

 Capacity building and awareness creation for TGSB, Quality assurance Committee, and general

public in the country

The main actors and target groups are:

 Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

 The Gambia Standards Bureau

 Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

 The Gambia Customs Service/OR Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA)

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 Consumer Protection Council

 Gambia Technical Training Institute

 Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 Ministry of trade, industry, integration, and employment

 Gambia Clean Cooking Alliance

 Gambia Telecommunication Company Limited

 Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure

 National water and Electricity Company Limited

 The Gambia Biochar Network

 relevant government agencies

 Importers, exporters, retailers, and local manufacturers of both used and new Lighting equipment

 Importers/distributors of targeted EE appliances

 Installers of EE appliances

 Associations and large users of targeted EE appliances (consumer-s association, GCCI, Tourism &

Travel Association of the Gambia)

 Demonstration project holders and partners (Africell, NAWEC, NRA, FAO, community garden

leaders, etc.).

 Civil society organizations (private companies and NGOs)

2. OBJECTIVE, PURPOSE & EXPECTED RESULTS

2.1. Overall objective

The overall objective of the assignment is the development and implementation of training

programmes for technical and marketing skills for Energy Efficiency and Clean Cooking Solutions.

- For EE appliances, the aim is to conduct capacity building in marketing, distribution,

installation and maintenance on EE appliances for key stakeholders, including women and

youth as well as to develop training programmes and materials and conduct subsequently

trainings.

- For clean cooking solutions, the overall aim is to enhance existing capacities of Improved

Cooking Solutions (ICS) producers in the country, by identifying capacity and knowledge

gaps of key stakeholders, develop training programmes and materials as well to conduct

trainings and facilitate access to finance.

Specific objectives the training programmes will aim to:

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- Increase the ratio of participants under 35 years old to 40% and one third from provinces as

mentioned in the project document

- Efforts will be made to ensure that at least 40

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