UNDP Jobs - 47576- Consultant to Conduct Energy Performance Contracti

Consultant to Conduct Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) and Energy Efficiency Financing Training in Malaysia

Location :

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Oct-2014

Application Deadline :

07-Jul-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 man-months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

2 weeks

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Building Sector Energy Efficiency Project (BSEEP) has for its goal the reduction in the annual growth rate of GHG emissions from the Malaysia buildings sector. The project objective is the improvement of the energy utilization efficiency in Malaysian buildings, particularly those in the commercial and government sectors, by promoting the energy conserving design of new buildings and by improving the energy utilization efficiency in the operation of existing buildings. The realization of this objective will be facilitated through the removal of barriers to the uptake of building energy efficiency technologies, systems, and practices.

This work is part of component 3 of BSEEP. This component will address lack of and poor accessibility financing for investments in energy efficiency in buildings. This training is aimed in building capacity of the local ESCOs, financial institutions and civil servants that are currently engaged in EPC-type building system projects.

Visit www.jkr.gov.my/bseep for further information.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work:

The primary job scope is to prepare and conduct an Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) and Energy Efficiency financing training course.

The consultant will be required to:

Preparation of EPC training materials: Prepare and disseminate EPC training materials. The training materials at a minimum shall deal with the following subjects and shall account for the requirements in Malaysia where possible:

EPC business models;
EPC contracts (financial issues, measurement and verification issues, etc.);
EPC tendering process for public and private sectors;
Accounting, taxes, insurances and legal issues in EPC;
EPC policies and programs.

Preparation of EE Financing training materials: Prepare and disseminate an Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) compliant International Energy Efficiency Financing Protocol (IEEFP) training materials.

The training materials at a minimum shall deal with the following subjects and shall account for the requirements in Malaysia where possible:

Global EE financing structures and EE financing products;
Financial barriers to EE and their solutions;
ESCO operation model;
Issues involved in EE project financing;
Financing Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) projects;
Competencies required to identify risks associated with EE project financing.

Dissemination of training materials:

Based on the training materials above, lead and conduct the EE Financing training session through one (1) workshop.

Dissemination of training materials:

Based on the training materials above, lead and conduct the EPC training session through one (1) workshop;
Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of each workshop. The consultant is expected to carry out a post workshop evaluation survey to determine the impact of the learning objectives to the participant’s work as well as to gauge if the objectives of the training was imparted to the participants.

Methodology:

The consultant will report to the National Project Manager and will work closely with the BSEEP project team based at the Environment and Energy division of the Public Works Department.

Expected Outputs:

The consultant is expected to produce:

An editable soft copy (in Microsoft Word and/or Powerpoint) of the EPC and Energy Efficiency financing training materials;
A report to inform BSEEP of the necessary logistical arrangements for the training and examination;
A report to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the workshop.

Duration:

The duration of the training session is based on the time required by the training provider to deliver the course curriculum. The date of the training session shall be mutually agreed by the training provider and BSEEP and no sooner than October 2014.

Recipients:

Relevant Government staff of Malaysia;
ESCO employees who are currently involved in energy efficiency projects;
Employees of local banks and financial institutions.

Terms of Payments:

The fee is payable upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the deliverables by Project Management Unit and UNDP Malaysia. Breakdown of deliverables and percentage is in Annex I.

Documents to be included when submitting the proposals:

Interested parties must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Proposal on how your company’s qualifications and experience can lead towards the successful deliverable of the training and provide a brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the training;
Financial Proposal. Prices should be quoted in US Dollars and includes travel and accommodation expenses of the trainer(s).The Financial Proposal Template- ANNEX I, II and III can be downloaded from http://www.my.undp.org/content/dam/malaysia/docs/Procurement/MyIC_2014_037%20ANNEX%20I-III.docx.
Personal CV of trainer including areas of expertise and past experience in similar projects and at least three (3) references in the format of UN Personal History Form (P11 form). The UN Personal History Form (P11) is available at: http://www.undp.org.my/uploads/p11%20personal%20history%20form.doc.

Note:

Please save and upload all documents (proposals and P11 Form) into one PDF file.
Any request for clarification must be sent in writing to procurement.my@undp.org.
The deadline for clarification question is 1 July 2014 .The Project reference is "MyIC/2014/037".

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Knowledgeable in EVO’s IEEFP;
Energy performance contracting and energy efficiency finance training experience;
Demonstrates professional competence;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Takes ownership for all responsibilities and honour commitments.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

Ability to speak and write clearly;
Able to listen, correctly interpret messages and respond appropriately;
Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
Demonstrates the openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;
Ability to analyze technical requirements in energy efficiency and energy management applications;
Strong analytical skills.

Management and Leadership:

Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Supports teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in energy efficiency financing, international experience will be an advantage.

Experiences:

Accredited trainer(s) with a minimum of at least 2 EPC trainings under the consultant’s belt;
Reference of similar training and facilitation provided to other organizations or companies will be an advantage.

Language:

Must be proficient in English as training and training materials must be in English.