Deadline: 27-Jun-2024
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UNDP Tajikistan is seeking proposals for biogas projects under the “Empowering Rural Women through Renewable Energy” initiative.
Purpose and Objective
- Implementation of at least 20 biodigester system and the community-level awareness raising campaign
Scope
- To procure, install and demonstrate at least 20 biodigester systems.
- To conduct community-level awareness campaign to at least 300 community members.
- To design a training of trainers, produce a manual and deliver the training to individuals interested in becoming technicians for installation and maintenance of biodigesters.
Funding Information
- LVG amount: Up to USD 79,000.00
- Timeframe for implementation of LVGs: 01 July 2024 – 30 November 2024
Outputs
- The project has the following two outputs:
- Output 1: The rural population in the pilot areas has acquired skills and awareness of the biodigester technology and the selected households have begun utilizing biogas and biofertilizers to meet their needs.
- Output 2: Policy advocacy for biogas energy with policy makers and stakeholders.
Expected Activities and Results
- Procurement, installation of at least 20 biodigester systems and 1 year of warranty and services.
- Community-level awareness raising (for at least 300 participants of which are 50% of women) in selected districts to socialize the biodigester technology and its benefits, and identification of households interested in adoption.
- Development of a Training of Trainers (TOT) manual and delivery of training sessions (for at least 10 participants of which 40% are women) to create a pool of master-trainers who would then deliver trainings to those interested in becoming maintenance technicians (on installation, maintenance, promotion, etc.) related to biodigester system usage.
- Develop 28 communications products (2 videos, 2 success stories, 1 project brochure and 1 training manual, 2 banners and 20 stickers with the logos of implementing partners). All communications materials should be designed and agreed on per UNDP communication and branding rules. No communications materials are eligible for dissemination without the approval of UNDP communication specialist.
- Data collection of each household, where biodigester is installed, with detailed profile of the household; data of the entire household members who will be the direct beneficiaries of this project; data of the training participants; community level stakeholders, etc. Data collected on each households “before” and “after” status with regard to cooking fuel and fertilizers. UNDP will approve all the data collection tools/questionnaires to ensure that all data will be collected to report on the project indicators.
- A national workshop for relevant national and regional government entities, private sector, NGOs and development partners to showcase the findings of the Biogas project.
Beneficiaries
- Households with the minimum eligibility criteria, as indicated below:
- Number of cattle – at least 2 cows for small systems and 4 cows for medium-sized systems;
- Availability of space to install the required biodigester (e.g., minimum 220 cm x 220 cm for small systems);
- Capability and readiness to co-finance in cash or in-kind – up to 10% of the total cost of the system;
- Currently using “kizyak” or other sources of biomass for cooking purposes;
- Women-headed households with weak financial status will be prioritized;
- Readiness to accept community members for project-related awareness-raising and demonstration of the biodigester technology through Farmer Field Days and other activities.
Target Locations
- Khatlon (few districts—up to 10 maximum) and District of Republican Subordination (2 districts) of Tajikistan. The districts proposed by the NGO will have to be agreed by UNDP
Eligibility Criteria
- The organization is an NGO legally registered in Tajikistan.
- Annual turnover of at least 700,000 TJS during the last 3 years.
- Experience in screening of socially vulnerable groups (unemployed, low-income families).
- Experience in working with rural agricultural households is required.
- Demonstrated experience in working with communities in the field of green energy, in particular in biogas projects development is an asset.
- Experience in designing and providing training at the community level is required.
- Experience in designing communication materials, including videos, human stories, etc. will be an asset.
- Experience in collecting data, organizing it systematically, analyzing it and incorporating it in reports is an asset.
- Experience in procuring equipment related to green energy is required.
- Experience in UNDP projects/in multilateral or bilateral programs will be an asset.
- Sufficient skills of assigned staff in monitoring of conducted activities is required.
- Availability of qualified experts/consultants to perform the above-mentioned tasks with knowledge of Tajik and Russian languages (CVs to be provided).
- Availability of necessary technical, administrative, and programmatic opportunities for the direct execution of works described in this assignment (records of previous experience and contracts to be provided).
- Knowledge and skills in preparation of financial and programme reports on performed work.
- Experience in preparation of information materials on the activities conducted.
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