Emplois au PNUD - 72234- PREPARATION OF SUDAN INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER AC

PREPARATION OF SUDAN INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER ACT

Lieu :

home based, SOUDAN

Type de contrat :

Individual Contract

Date de commencement :

03-Jul-2017

Date limite de candidature :

27-May-17 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

International Consultant

Durée du contrat initial

52 working days

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

52 working days

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

In Sudan, approximately 35% of the population has access to electricity. However, it is not reliable and experiences regular power outages. Hydro-power is the largest share of energy generation. The potential to expand hydro-power to meet future needs is limited. Sudan does not have significant oil or gas production and as a result will have to turn to importation of fossil fuels to meet future energy needs. Climate change threatens to affect rainfall patterns on which Sudan relies on the water that generates its hydro-power. This further emphasises the need for Sudan to diversify its energy sources. The wind energy project, financially support by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), seeks to address these problems by promoting the generation of electric power from wind energy in Sudan.

Sudan currently has a power generation capacity of about 3,000 MW, has no wind generation capacity and no grid-connected solar capacity. The Government owns 5,984 km of 220 kV transmission lines and 965 km of 500 kV transmission lines. In 2012, the power consumption per capita was 233 kWh per year. There are no independent power producers (IPPs) in the country, though initiatives are underway to promote private investment in power generation. This project seeks to support those initiatives where they relate to wind power.

In geographical terms, the project is targeting Dongola as the baseline location to be followed by the Red Sea coast as the first replication area. In the meantime, meteorological data collection is underway in other potential areas covering the Northern State and Western Darfur which are the future targets in the long-term planning of wind power application in Sudan.

The Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation, and Electricity (MWRIE) is the prime body responsible for the Generation, Transmission and Distribution of electric power in Sudan. Recently it has undergone major structuring whereby the process of power generation, transmission and distribution were separated and each run and managed by a state-owned company in a first step to privatize the power sector in the country in future. MWRIE has conducted many resource assessment studies such as country wide Wind ATLAS, Solar ATLAS and biomass resource assessment in addition to many feasibility studies for grid connected projects consisting wind, solar and biogas power generation. There are some other important stakeholders such the Ministry of finance and Economic Planning, Ministry of Investment, Central Bank of Sudan and Ministry of Justice.

The second outcome of the wind energy projects is “Development and approval pro-private investment in grid connected RE power generation” including the preparation of the Independent Power Producer (IPP) and Private Public Partnership Law and Regulations. Therefore, the wind energy project plans to hire an independent International Consultant with vast experiences in the private investment in the power sector regulations to develop Sudan IPP Act. The Objective of Independent Power Producer (IPP) Act is:

To contribute in increasing the electricity access in Sudan through IPP projects;
To attract both foreign and local investors to enter IPP projects by building confidence in the overall IPP system in Sudan;
To increase the understanding of utilities on the contribution of IPPs in reducing shortfalls and disruptions in electricity supply and encourage the development of renewable energy, wind and solar, share;
To support the Government’s efforts in establishing a sound legal framework to alleviate the weaknesses in the current rules and procedures for the development of IPP projects, leading to increased and sustainable private sector investment and hence; improved service provision in the country;
To build an understanding of the power market in the private sector, contribute to the modernization of the economy, create sustainable markets and jobs, and to provide best Practices.

Devoirs et responsabilités

UNDP is seeking the services of an independent International Consultant (IC) with vast experiences in the development of IPP Act. The scope of the consultancy should include, but not limited to:

A diagnostic review of the current legal and regulatory rules and procedures relevant for IPP including, but not limited to: Electricity Act 2001, Investment encouragement Act 2013, Companies law 2015 as well as the role of the key institutions involved, including all the stakeholders and its influence on the IPP projects;
Determine the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders as well as the procedures that must be followed regarding the preparation and implementation of transactions to enhance the transparency and sustainability of IPP projects;
Establishment of guidelines for the use of the Sudan FiT.

Compétences

Corporate Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
otes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Ability to work with a multi-cultural and diverse team.

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrated experience in technical issues related to development and enforcement of grid code and similar regulatory work;
Demonstrated experience with Power Pools and Electricity Regulatory issues;
Demonstrated strong coordination and facilitation skills;
Excellent knowledge of International Electrical standards and norms.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Qualifications

Minimum MSc degree in Power Engineering (Electrical /Mechanical), Economic or related field.

Expereince

Minimum 15 years field experience in power sector and which of 5 years in the development of IPP Act, rules and regulations;
Experiences in legal issues is an asset;
Experience with Regulatory Authorities and utility interconnection is advantage;
Work experience in countries with similar conditions, especially in the African context, is an advantage.

Language

English