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International Consultant on Solid Biomass Regulatory Framework and Policy DevelopmentVacancy Number: Pr15/01127
Contacts: Mr. Mihail Maciuca. mihail.maciuca@undp.orgBackground
The first phase (2011-2014) of the Moldova Energy and Biomass Project (MEBP) with a budget of 14.56 million EUR project, funded by the European Union and UNDP and implemented by UNDP, contributed to a more secure, competitive and sustainable energy production in the Republic of Moldova through targeted support to the most viable and readily available local source of renewable energy, which is biomass from agricultural wastes. In 2015 the Project entered its second phase in the framework of the Eastern Partnership Integration and Cooperation (EaPIC) programme, based on its continued high relevance and the clearly identified need to further support the consolidation of the emerging biomass market in the country. The extension timeframe spans until the end of 2017 with additional EU-funding of 9.41million EUR. One of the centerpieces of MEBP activities is to support developing the local legal and policy framework that would be prone to establishing a competitive basis for biomass market. Moldova is a net importer of energy products and a predominantly agricultural country where solid biomass potential could have an immediate application if proper policies and frames exist. Supporting local biomass production through legal, financial and institutional instruments is one of the priorities of Government of Moldova (GOM) has set in its 2030 National Energy Development Strategy. The first efforts to create systematic supply and demand started in early 2011 when MEBP 1 was launched. GOM though Ministry of Economy (MOE) established Energy Efficiency Department to develop policies and Agency for Energy Efficiency (AEE) to implement those policies through coordination and attraction of donor assistance, managing that assistance, coordinating and synergizing various sectors, players and value chains oriented to produce competitive and reliable renewable products and systems. Various efforts have been undertaken during the last years in order to: - Align Moldovan legislation with EU acquis communitaire, - Promote various renewable initiatives in the country, - commit to ambitious renewable targets within National Energy Sector Development Strategy, etc. Despite some progress, biomass potential isn’t fully explored and remains vulnerable to market variations and non-functioning systems like legal support, subsidies, competitive and affordable finances, associative representation and lobbying, access to technical assistance, know-how and technology, etc. In an effort to cover the legislative and policy gap, MEBP launches gap analysis activities through international expertise in order to identify existing constraints as well as to determine the mid- and long-term initiatives that would ensure sector development. Scope of work
The overall objective of the assignment is to analyze the existing legislation and policies and to determine the gaps and the interventions necessary to boost solid biomass sector development. In close liaison with AEE, MOE and MAFI (Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry) the consultant will look to identify current gaps and to understand the perspectives of solid biomass market development. Upon carrying out the assessment, the consultant will come up with recommendations for suggested interventions and initiatives that are necessary to sustain the existing and future development needs. More specifically the International Consultant on Solid Biomass Regulatory Framework and Policy Development will be required to perform the following tasks:
For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference. Requirements for experience
Academic Qualifications:
Experience:
Competencies:
Documents to be included
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: 1. Proposal:
2. Financial proposal; 3. Personal CV (P11 form) including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references. Financial proposal
The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel and number of anticipated working days). Travel All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed. Two missions to Chisinau, Moldova are envisaged under the current assignment.
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