The scope of work of this TOR for National Consultant I includes providing inputs and support in the remaining activities and outputs under Outcome 2, particularly, Outputs 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 as defined in the FASNETT Project Document (ProDoc) which will be done with guidance and direction by International Consultant (IC) for Outcome 2 covered by the IC Contract/TOR. - Output 2.2: Recommended standards, policies and implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) on the promotion and application of EE/RE technologies, and financing schemes for EE/RE applications embodied in an energy bill
A draft Energy Bill has been developed in consultation with DOE, TEC and other stakeholders and was endorsed by the Cabinet to the Attorney General’s Office for review and submission to the Parliament, which will start its sessions in mid August 2022. The International Consultant (IC), working hand in hand with the National Consultant (NC), will develop and implement a strategy on how the finalization of the draft Energy Bill will proceed based on the deliberations; identify and recommend a list and descriptions of necessary standards, policies and implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) in the context of Tuvalu; and, facilitate the initiation of activities and necessary documentations and recommendations for the Government of Tuvalu (GoT), through MTET and the FASNETT Project, to realize this Output towards the promulgation of the Energy Act and the priority IRRs as much as possible before the end of the FASNETT project on February 2023. - Output 2.3: Formulated and enforced policies by well-informed legislators and administrators on the provision of energy services, including the publication and dissemination of guides and reference documents for the integrated energy planning and low carbon development in the context of Tuvalu
This Output will include the following: - Development and dissemination of implementing rules and regulations and organizational requirements (Activity 2.3.1)
- Launching and dissemination of relevant information on policy and management of the RE/EE program at the institutional level (Activity 2.3.2)
- Capacity building of key officials and staff in the energy organization authorized by the Energy Act and acquisition of necessary tools such as integrated energy planning software, linking with data bases, and other related requirements (Activity 2.3.3)
Preparation, facilitation of the approval and implementation of the Tuvalu National Integrated Energy Plan (Activity 2.3.4) Deliverables The Activities under the above-mentioned Outputs, shall be implemented according to a proposed Activity Work Plan in order to optimize the time involved so that all outputs will be delivered within the duration of the Project as indicated in the approved timetable: Deliverable #1: Inception Report - Overall approach and Activity Work Plan
Deliverable #2: Output 2.2 - Strategy on how the finalization of the draft Energy Bill will proceed based on the deliberations considering local practices
- Final draft of the Energy Bill incorporating amendments, comments and proposals
- Periodic reports on the progress of the parliamentary process including documentations, photographs, minutes of meetings and other pertinent documents
- List, descriptions and prioritization of the necessary standards, policies and implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) in the context of Tuvalu
- Draft of priority IRRs and an action plan to deliberate and facilitate the approval
Deliverable # 3: Output 2.3 - Launching and dissemination of relevant information on policy and management of the RE/EE program at the institutional level
- Capacity building of key officials and staff in the energy organization authorized by the Energy Act
- Preparation and documentation for the acquisition of necessary tools such as integrated energy planning software, linking with data bases, and other related requirements (Activity 2.3.3)
- Preparation, facilitation of the approval and implementation of the Tuvalu National Integrated Energy Plan (Activity 2.3.4)
Deliverable #4: Output 2.4 - Report on studies and provide recommendations on the improvement of the institutional working arrangements and implementing guidelines for National Advisory Committee on Energy NACE
- Inputs in the formulation and enforcement of institutional framework that supports the implementation of Energy Bill/Act and IRRs .
Institutional Arrangement The Consultant will work in close consultation with the DOE Director (acting as the FASNET National Project Director), the TEC General Manager and the PMU Project Manager and other government counterparts, UNDP and other relevant stakeholders. The consultant will work in close monitoring of Project Implementation Support Officer and under the close guidance of CTA. , The National Consultant- Energy Act and IRR Development will perform and take responsibility for the following tasks to be done on-site with guidance and advisorship by the IC: - Gather data and information and provide inputs and reports to the International Consultant in the implementation of the activities that will result to the abovementioned Outputs
- Draft news articles and provide photographs and documents for dissemination of information in multimedia on the energy bill and IRR development and finalization
- Other related tasks by the Consultants that may be identified as lacking by PMU relative to this TOR during the conduct of the activities and regular oversight meeting and monitoring.
- Assist the PMU in arranging meetings with DOE, TEC, IC and stakeholders via internet-based communications and conference platforms, e.g. Zoom, Google meet, etc. for the conduct of the related activities in producing the Outputs
- Document all outputs and activities with pictures and reports including recommendations on areas for improvement and best practices for sustainability and post-project planning .
- All other tasks as maybe assigned by the IC for the successful implementation of the consultancy services.
Duration of the Work - The consultancy duration is for five (5) months and is expected to commence from August 2022;
- The Consultants shall be engaged to undertake the consultancy according to an approved Time Schedule/Activity Work Plan and is expected to complete the work by 31 December 2022.
Duty Station Because of the prevailing pandemic travel restriction and protocols, the International Consultant will work as home-based assignment in providing the leadership, direction and overall responsibility in the accomplishment of the tasks and the expected deliverables, while the NC, be based in Funafuti, Tuvalu, will provide the data/info gathering, direct support, material inputs and local facilitation, until the IC is possibly permitted to travel to Tuvalu within the duration of the Contract. If any local travel needed, the cost will be reimbursed by the FASNET Project as per actual basis.
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