Antecedentes

Background

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Sri Lanka is in the implementation of the Project “Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions in the energy generation and end use sectors in Sri Lanka” (NAMA) with the financial assistance of Global Environmental Facility (GEF). Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority under the purview of Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy is the Project Implementing organization and project duration is 04 years.

The main rationale behind the Project is that Sri Lanka is highly dependent on fossil fuel to meet its energy needs, and this leads to a heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels and increased GHG emissions. In order to overcome this issue, the National Energy Policy of Sri Lanka seeks to diversify the energy supply mix with renewable energy resources whilst seeking to reduce energy demand through demand side management. The renewable energy resource development plan promotes the use of renewable energy as part of the national strategy to reduce GHG emission through appropriate mitigation actions. The cost-benefits of these low carbon interventions and corresponding GHG savings are not systematically quantified and their benefits remain obscure and done on ad-hoc basis. In order to fill these gaps, the Project is to establish a robust, transparent and functional NAMA framework. Such framework will systematically quantify GHG savings and benefits of the mitigation interventions using a bottom up approach to aggregate from the provincial and sub-sector levels to the national and sectors level. Furthermore, such a transparent framework will open up opportunity to access regional and international climate funding.

As one of the main outputs, the Project has planned to support the Government of Sri Lanka in identifying and prioritizing appropriate mitigation options through a systematic approach. Under this initiative, Marginal Abatement Cost (MAC) analysis is being conducted for Energy Generation and End-use applications based on the technology cost and their potential abatements as cost effective solution when prioritizing mitigation options. This exercise is being supported by an international consultancy team. However, MAC analysis has the limitation that it does not account socio-economic and other co-benefits of mitigation options. There can also be some barriers and risks which may limit the scaling up of mitigation options even if these options are identified as beneficial or feasible technologies under a MAC analysis. Thus, the Project is also expected to conduct a barrier analysis for mitigation options in the Energy sector and develop a Multi-Criteria Assessment (MCA) methodology to accurately identify appropriate mitigation options among available other options in parallel to the completion of energy sector MAC analysis.

Scope and Objectives

The Consultant is expected to provide his/her professional expertise in conduct a barrier and risk analysis for mitigation options in the Energy sector and develop a Multi-Criteria Assessment (MCA) analysis to prioritize mitigation options. Scope of work can be detailed as follows.

Part I: Assessment of barriers and risks limiting the scaling up of mitigation actions in the energy generation and end-user sectors (Domestic and industry, agriculture energy usages etc) at different levels (sub-national and national level or sector across), and how these could be overcome cost effectively by the authorities. This task involves the identification of regulatory, technical, financial, and social barriers for scaling up RE and EE NAMAs and means to address these barriers and risks.    

Deliverable: Assessment report by 19th May, 2017

Part II: Develop a selection criteria for prioritization of mitigation options in the energy sector. The criteria should differentiate and have a trade-off analysis between mitigation options that optimize economic (in public perspective) and financial benefits (interest of private). The consultant should incorporate a Multi-Criteria Assessment (MCA) methodology in supporting this prioritization process. Weightage of different prioritization parameters will be consulted with government officials (representatives of SLSEA, MoPE, MoMDE and local authorities) and private sector experts. A complete and comprehensive analysis of the impact of the mitigation options on sustainable development, socio-economic aspects and climate resilience impacts (co-benefits), as well as the findings of the barrier analysis (Part I) should be considered in this prioritization process. 

Deliverable: MCA Tool & Methodology, and report of Assessment report by 15th July, 2017

Deberes y responsabilidades

Responsibilities

1. The consultant is requested to refer UNDP tool “De-risking Renewable Energy Investment” which assists policymakers to quantitatively compare the impact of different public instruments to promote renewable energy as a guideline when conducting the barrier analysis and prioritization process;
2. The consultant is also expected to closely collaborate with the project team on on-going MAC analysis conducted with the assistants of local and international consultants as the findings of this analysis will be important for this assignment;
3. UNDP, Sri Lanka and the Project Management Unit facilitates the following;
4. Organize one stakeholder consultative discussion with public officials, and private sector experts in order to get required inputs for the barrier analysis and MCA process;
5. Share information on on-going MAC analysis, and previously completed MCA or similar studies by SLSEA.

Competencias

Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the related values and ethical standards;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
• Good knowledge of written and oral English. Sinhala and/or Tamil essential.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Consultant Profile

Education:

• Master’s Degree or higher in a related field (engineering, environment, natural resources management, energy or similar).

Professional Qualification;

• Prospective consultant having a professional qualification such as the Charter or Fellowship of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka or equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Professional experience in application (including research, publications and academic experience) of Multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) or Multiple-criteria Assessment (MCA) for the energy sector will be an added advantage. 

Experience;

• Understanding of climate change mitigation, renewable energy and energy efficiency context in Sri Lanka;
• 7 years of experience in the energy sector or related sectors and minimum of 3 years of work experience in the RE & EE developments/activities in Sri Lanka;
• Demonstrated experience in previous stakeholder engagements and consultations for similar assignments/activities;
• Should have strong interpersonal, communication skills and competence in handling expected work scope’s external relations at all levels;
• Previous consultancy experience in donor funded or development projects will be an added advantage.

Languages/ Other;

• Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English;
• Good computer literacy including Microsoft Office;
• Fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil is an additional requirement.

How to Apply

The application should contain;

• Updated CV (including list of similar assignments) to include qualifications/competencies and relevant past experience and contact details of 2 professional referees who can certify your competencies, professionalism, quality of writing, presentation and overall suitability to this TOR;
• A brief methodology (1 page) on how you will approach to conduct the work specified in Section B above;
• Applicants will be evaluated based on a combination of factors including CV, the methodology and the offer, which gives the best value for money for the UNDP as described in Section G below;
• Applicants should submit their CV along with all other required documents on or before 29th March, 2017. This should not include the financial proposal;
• Applicants should duly fill the below financial proposal send as a separate email to procurement.lk@undp.org and The Position/Title - Financial Proposal should be entered as the Subject Line.

Timeframe

The envisaged time frame of the consultancy is 20 days within 6 months starting from 15th April, 2017 to 15th October 2017.

Financial Proposal

All Inclusive Fee (including travelling) : LKR

Amount in words: (Rs.)

Note: Payments will be based on invoices on achievement of mutually agreed milestones i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in this TOR and certification by the UNDP. The applicant must factor in all possible costs in his/her “All Inclusive Fee” financial proposal including his/her consultancy and professional fee, honorarium, any additional HR cost (as required) such as translators and field assistants, communication cost such as telephone/internet usage, printing cost, return travel from his/her based location to the field or Project Management Unit, applicable terminal fees, ad-hoc costs, stationery costs, and any other foreseeable costs in this exercise. No costs other than what has been indicated in the financial proposal will be paid or reimbursed to the consultant.