Deadline: 26-May-22
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) kindly request you to submit your Proposal for Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) – Enabling access to off-grid renewable energy and energy efficient solutions and entrepreneurial skills development in Mon State.
The Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) initiative had provided evidence based research services including information on a range of green policy tools and marketbased instruments and available blended finance and private capital. Results are expected to inform key policy makers of strategic entry points and enablers, thereby, helping improve the policy framework supporting green businesses in Myanmar.
Scope of Work
The service provider will implement the TA activities from pre-incubation to incubation of the Impact/Business model. Expected key deliverables are:
- Preparation of an Implementation Plan based on TA activities
- Implement a phased-roll out of technology solutions, adaptive mentoring and enterprise skills coaching (main deliverable)
- Prepare a completion and recommendation report to UNDP for consideration in future interventions.
Duty Station and Duration
The work will be undertaken over a period of up to six months, starting in May 2022. In accordance with expected outputs and deliverables, the service provider submits reports to the supervisor for reviewing outputs, comments, and certifying approval/acceptance of works afterwards. In case of any delays to achieve the expected outputs, the service provider should notify UNDP in advance to take necessary steps.
Location of Work: Mon State.
Eligibility Criteria
The contracted service provider shall meet the following criteria:
- At least 10 years of experience in support of green business development internationally and in Myanmar; proven operational experience with deploying renewable energy and energy efficiency generation solutions in Myanmar is an advantage
- Relevant experience in designing and implementing impact/business models for off-grid access and rural enterprise development; demonstrated ability to conduct tailored mentoring and coaching support to community-based/self-organized groups is preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of the potential for green technology development and investments to contribute to universal electricity access, environmental and human development outcomes and of the structure and operation of green businesses in Myanmar
- Experience working in, and knowledge of community capacity building and engagement in Myanmar; experience in training and coaching women-led savings groups on a variety of enterprise and financial skills development is an advantage
- Excellent communication and presentations skills particularly report and documentation writing in English and Myanmar Language
- Demonstrated capacity to work in a consultative manner, good networking and capacity to deal well with people
- Proficiency in Use of MS Office and IT tools
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality reports
- Strong communication ability in English and Myanmar Language.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=91086