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Team of two National Experts to support the Biomass Sector Development Program (BSDP) and Policy Development for 2017-2022Vacancy Number: Pr17/01639
Contacts: Ms. Lina Acalugaritei. lina.acalugaritei@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. Project’s commitment to develop a competitive and sustainable sector continues through creating the demand side by subsidizing the development of solid biomass based heating systems around the country and supporting the development of competitive production and supply of biomass products and technologies. 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 Strategy. The first efforts to create systematic supply and demand started in early 2011 when the project (phase 1) was launched. The Government, though the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure (MEI) 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, National Action Plan for Renewable Energy Sources 2013-2020, etc. Despite some significant progress over the last few years, 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. There remains as well, a need for continued support in view of consolidating the market and helping it adapt to a changing market environment, incl. changing quality requirements. At the same time the market of biofuels and biomass burning and processing technologies is of strategic importance to the country and public spending programmes, e.g. via the Energy Efficiency Fund, are being put in place. Private sector support mechanisms, be they publicly or donor funded, have to be carefully designed in order to avoid any market distortion, comply with state aid legislation and principles, while providing the right incentives to private sector agents. In an effort to cover this sectorial planning and management gap, Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure and MEBP looks to hire a team of consultants namely: Team Leader Technical Expert on Biomass and a Legal Expert- that will support the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure in developing the Biomass Sector Development Program (BSDP) for 2017-2022. The BSDP will be the guiding document for all relevant decision makers in envisioning and supporting the development of the sector. The period covered by the BSDP is 2017 -2022. The principal national counterpart leading the BSDP will be the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure. Scope of work
The overall purpose of this consultancy for the team of two experts is to Design a support mechanism for solid biomass market development, analyzing the existing Moldovan legislation and policies, international experiences, financial instruments, other methods and techniques to determine the gaps and opportunities that are necessary to boost solid biomass sector development. In close liaison with all relevant institutions, the team of experts will look to identify current gaps and to understand the perspectives of solid biomass market development. The team of consultants will develop a study aiming at identifying all potential financial, fiscal, economic, legislative instruments for market stimulation and review their feasibility and suitability, and recommend options for the most promising package of interventions. The study will:
Upon carrying out the existing assessment, the team of experts will deliver a draft Biomass Sector Development Program (BSDP) that would support the national counterparts in drafting next 5 years of legislation and financial support programs.
For detailed information on each team member’s roles and responsibilities, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference. Requirements for experience
Team Leader - Technical Expert on Biomass: Academic Qualifications:
Years of experience:
Competencies:
Personal qualities:
Legal expert: Academic qualifications:
Experience:
Competencies, skills and work experience
Personal qualities:
UNDP Moldova is committed to workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply. Documents to be included
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
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 fees, taxes, travel costs, accommodation costs, communication, 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. All in-country travel will be covered and arranged by MEBP.
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