Procurement Summary
Country : Lesotho
Summary : International Consultant - Off-Grid Expert
Deadline : 14 Sep 2018
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 26356614
Document Ref. No. : 49426
Competition : ICB
Financier : United Nations Secretariat
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
United Nations House, 13 UN Road, Maseru, Lesotho. Postal Address: PO Box 301, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Email: registry.ls@undp.org
Tel: +266 2222-8000
Fax: +266 2231-0042
Lesotho
Tender Details
The Lesotho Ministry of Energy and Meteorology(MEM), through the Department of Energy (DoE) supported by the UNDP Country Office seeks the services of an International Consultant to develop a regulatory framework as well as reviewing financial support options for the proposed 10 mini-grids and 10 energy centres. As a primary task, the consultant will assess the extentto which current regulatory policies and practices in Lesotho address both the private sector developers' and government concerns and interests with regard to effectively managing a mini-grid and energy centre programme. The consultant will propose regulatory interventions where current regulations are deemed insufficient. The secondary task of this consultancy assignment is to develop financial support options for mini-grids and energy centres. The Development of Cornerstone Public Policies and Institutional Capacities to accelerate Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Progress programme includes a level of subsidy provided to project developers to assist with ensuring long-term sustainable outcomes. The consultant will develop asuitable financial subsidy approach which includes a combination of up-front support as well as performance based assistance for both mini-grids and energy centres. The International Consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Energy and Meteorology(MEM), the Department of Energy (DoE) Project Focal Point, the Project Manager, together with support from the UNDPLesotho Country Office, Regional Service Centre (RSC) and Regional Energy Programme (REP).
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