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CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BIOENERGY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICAN REGIONS

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BIOENERGY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICAN REGIONS

May 24, 2018 to June 06, 2018
Bid number: 
AUC/IED/C/291

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BIOENERGY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICAN REGIONS
Reference No.: AUC/IED/C/291

Background and introduction
Despite efforts at providing universal access to electricity by many African countries, the use of biomass as a primary source of energy is not subsiding. Indeed, according to the latest IEA statistics, the use of biomass is increasing even though electrification is progressively increasing. Only North Africa and South Africa have little use of biomass energy. In other regions, the use of biomass surpasses the use of electricity. This suggests that even when households have access to electricity, the use of biomass does not stop. On average, access to electricity in Africa is 52 per cent, while 71 per cent of the population still uses biomass energy, in the form of firewood and charcoal, as the primary energy source for cooking and heating.

The negative impacts of traditional biomass use are well documented by the WHO, especially its impact on women and children. However, this sector can be modernized and play a significant role in improving access to modern energy in Africa, including clean cooking fuels and technologies, income generation, economic development, etc. Continuing the current consumption of biomass can reverse development gains and can lead to increased poverty, exacerbate climate change, threaten food security and lead to increased mortality caused by respiratory diseases.

There have been major world developments in the field of modern bioenergy, especially clean cooking technologies. However, on the whole, Africa is yet to properly harness this source of energy for its development purposes. There already exists good regulatory frameworks that manage negative impacts of bioenergy in the world. Again, this is not sufficiently done in Africa owing in part to the complex nature of biomass. This sector cuts across many ministries (agriculture, environment, energy, health, etc.). It is worth noting that almost all African RECs have targets for renewable energy, including bioenergy, but these will not likely be met because less focus is put on modernizing the biomass sector.

It is against this background that the African Union Commission (AUC) in partnership with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) initiated a programme to modernize the bioenergy sector in Africa, through a consultative process spanning several years and involving a cross section of stakeholders and African Union Member States. This culminated in the development of the African Bioenergy Framework and Policy Guidelines in 2013. The purpose of the Framework is to (a) build consensus on shared framework that inspires and provides guidance to individual countries and regions in developing bioenergy policies and regulations; and (b) enhance awareness among African policymakers and the civil society about the need for more environmentally friendly and socially acceptable bioenergy development policies.

There were a number of outputs generated by the Bioenergy programme since 2011. These outputs have been systematically implemented to build capacity and also exchange experiences on some of the best practices on the African continent. Since its inception, the programme has developed studies with the aim of supporting the African Countries to implement policy and regulatory framework for bioenergy that support modernization of the bioenergy sector. The studies conducted under this programme are:
Policy Options for Bioenergy Energy Development in Africa (2011)
Technical and Economic Assessment of Biofuels in Africa (2011)
Africa Bioenergy Policy Framework and Guidelines (2013);
A Case Study on Regulatory Reforms for Adoption of Biofuels Programmes in Ethiopia (2015);
A Case Study on Regulatory Reforms for Adoption of Biofuels Programmes in South Africa (2015)
A Case Study on Regulatory Reforms for Adoption of Biofuels Programmes in Mali (2015)
A Case Study on Regulatory Reforms for Adoption of Biofuels Programmes in Cameroon
A Case Study on Regulatory Reforms for Adoption of Biofuels Programmes in Mauritius;
A Case Study on Regulatory Reforms for Adoption of Biofuels Programmes in Rwanda;
A Case Study on Regulatory Reforms for Adoption of Biofuels Programmes in Kenya
Mainstreaming Gender in Bioenergy Development
Localisation of Clean and Renewable Energy Technologies in Africa.
While the bioenergy programme has achieved several important milestones, there are notable drawbacks that could influence its impacts at the national and regional levels. Against this background, building upon the achievements and lessons learnt from implementing the programme, the AUC in partnership with ECA and NPCA plan to develop Bioenergy Development Strategies and Investment Plans with associated action plans for each region of Africa (Northern, Western, Central, Eastern and Southern). These bioenergy development strategies and investment plans are expected to lead to the deployment of sustainable regional bioenergy projects that will accelerate the adoption of modern bioenergy technologies, practices that will have positive impacts on modern energy access, local industrial development, job creation and general improvement of local livelihoods and rural economic development.
The ultimate expected accomplishments are threefold:
To ensure that bioenergy development is integrated into policy development and that countries and regions put priority in modernizing the bioenergy energy sector;
Capacity is built across African stakeholders, particularly policy makers, civil society, local private sector, academia and community-based organizations; and
To deliver demonstration projects that are centered on improving bioenergy for the household and transport sectors.

The African Union Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested candidate must provide information demonstrating that he/she has the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Consulting firms may propose individual consultant, but only the experience and qualifications of individual shall be used in the selection process, and that his or her corporate experience shall not be taken into account, and the contract would be signed with the proposed individual.
The required services are in lots as follows:

Lot 1: : Consulting Services for Bio-energy Development Strategy and Investment Plan for Central Africa
Lot 2: Consulting Services for Bio-energy Development Strategy and Investment Plan for Eastern Africa

Interest individual consultants can bid for one or two lots, but only one contract can be issued per lot to a consultant.

Please find attached the detailed terms of reference for the both Central and Eastern African Regions.

For evaluation of the expressions of interest the following criteria will be applied:
a) General Education Qualification and Relevant Training (20 points);
b) Experience Related to the Assignment (25 points);
c) Technical approach and methodology (40 points)
d) Work plan (10 points)
e) Language (5 points)
Interested candidates are requested to submit the following documents for AUC’s consideration:
a) Technical Proposal not exceeding 8 pages on:
understanding and interpretation of the TOR
methodology to be used in undertaking the assignment
time and activity schedule
b) Financial proposal not exceeding 1 page
Consultant’s daily rate in US$
Other costs e.g. travel
Total cost
c) Personal Capacity Statement
Relevant experience related to the assignment (include samples of two most recent similar works and/or references for the same)
Contacts of at least 3 organizations previously worked for
Curriculum Vitae of the Consultant (s)
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00-13:00hrs and 14:00-17:00 hours Local Time.
Proposal must be delivered in a written form to the address below not later than 15:00 hours local time, June 6, 2018.
African Union Commission,
Attn: Carine Toure Yemitia (Mrs.)
Head of Procurement Travel and Store Division
Building C, Room 327
P.O.Box 3243, Roosevelt Street
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 7700 – Ext 4305
Fax: +251 (0) 11 551 0442; +251 11-551-0430
E-mail: tender@africa-union.org

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