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International Consultant for the Preparation of Energy Efficiency Legislation

Localidad :

Mahe, Seychelles

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

15-Feb-2019

Fecha límite de postulación :

31-Jan-19 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

International Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

4 months

Idiomas requeridos :

Duración esperada del puesto :

50 working days over 4 months

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Antecedentes

Seychelles is highly dependent on imported oil to meet its energy needs (90% of the primary energy supply comes from imported fuel, with imports of fuel for electricity generation alone accounting for 12% of the total government budget). This heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels places heavy pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves, exacerbates state budget deficits, and poses major energy security concerns, both in terms of access to supplies and pricing. A market for energy efficient appliances is just beginning to develop in the Seychelles, based in large part on the rapidly rising cost of electricity for most consumers. However, this market is constrained in many ways, including: a lack of consumer awareness about energy efficient (EE) appliances, extremely limited purchase options for EE appliances (apart from energy saving lights), the inability of consumers to get financing for the purchase of high-value EE appliances (such as air conditioning units, refrigerators/freezers, and washing machines), and the absence of any standards or labelling schemes or requirements for energy related products in the country. A market for energy efficient buildings also needs to be be promoted.

The GOS-UNDP-GEF project Promotion and up-scaling of climate-resilient, resource efficient technologies in a Tropical Island Context (GOS-UNDP-GEF Resource Efficiency Project) is supporting the Seychelles Energy Commission (SEC) and other stakeholders in setting up and implementing of equipment and building standards, fiscal policies, efficiency targets and agreements, audits and assessments, information dissemination programmes, and research and development activities. The project will also provide critical catalytic support to several programs designed to provide concessionary financing for energy and water efficient appliances, including the Seychelles Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programme (SEEREP), a financing scheme for the residential sector to purchase EE appliances. There is a credit facility of the Development Bank of Seychelles (DBS) to provide concessionary finance for the adoption of renewable energy (RE) and EE technologies in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector.

The Seychelles Energy Act came in force in 2012 as the main piece of legislation to guide the energy sector, more specifically the electricity sector. The aim of the Act is to modernize the sector with appropriate legislations. It also makes provision for private participants to produce electricity, mainly from RE sources. It also sets the market structure for electricity and formalise the SEC as the electricity regulator. The Energy Act also sets the stage for energy efficiency and renewable energy to become part of the energy activities. As such, SEC through the GOS-UNDP-GEF Resource Efficiency Project, is proposing to introduce a new framework for the furtherance of energy efficiency to facilitate the market transformation and to support Government’s ongoing efforts to promote the efficient use and conservation of energy.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Duties & Responsibilities

The consultant will but not limited to:

Review relevant laws, as well as various policy instruments in place, to provide a basis for the proposed energy efficiency bill; Consider Seychelles' obligations to international laws and conventions related to Energy Efficiency;
Review the energy efficiency legislation and institutional frameworks of other developing countries, particularly those with similar conditions to those of Seychelles;
Use a participatory approach to carry out initial consultations with various key stakeholders with a view to obtaining information that can be used in developing the legislation including stakeholders that may be identified by the consultant;
Animate the Inception workshop during the first mission in Seychelles;
Prepare an Inception Report, outlining the activities that the consultant will undertake to complete the assignment, and which shall also summarize the reviews and consultations conducted pursuant to tasks (a), (b) and (c) above;
Prepare and present a Preliminary Report, including a draft energy efficiency bill, update of the legal guidance and advice support for the development of the secondary legislation and an outline of the proposal to strengthen the REEM unit. The report should reflect the reviews conducted and the initial stakeholder consultations undertaken;
Organize a consultative workshop for key stakeholders to discuss the Preliminary Report, so as to ensure that their concerns are addressed;
Prepare a validation workshop and present a Final draft of the energy efficiency bills and the regulations for the appliances identified as well as submit final report which should comprise of:
1. a final draft energy efficiency bill, with explanatory notes identifying the issues raised during the workshop with the key stakeholders and the proposed methodologies for addressing those issues;
2. report of the legal guidance and advice support in the development of the secondary legislation;
3. final proposal of the framework for the required strengthening of REEM unit, setting out the recommended framework for the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the EE legislation;

The approved final EE Bill draft will be submitted to the AG’s Office where the format and structure shall be appropriately amended to the Seychelles context. Note the cost of the workshops will be met by the GOS-UNDP-GEF Resource Efficiency Project.

Deliverables

Inception Report outlining the activities that the consultant will undertake to complete the assignment;
A summary of the desk reviews and consultations conducted especially during the first mission;
Preliminary Report, including a draft energy efficiency bill, update of the legal guidance and advice support for the development of the secondary legislation and an outline of the proposal to strengthen the REEM unit.

Final Report which will comprise of:

A final draft energy efficiency bill, with explanatory notes identifying the issues raised during the workshop with the key stakeholders and the proposed methodologies for addressing those issues;
Report of the legal guidance and advice support in the development of the secondary legislation.

Competencias

Demonstrable ability to maintain effective communications with different stakeholders;
Fully computer literate;
Good presentation and reporting skills;
Have effective interpersonal skills and ability to work in complex, multi-stake-holder projects;
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standardsl;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Hold a post graduate qualification in Law with competencies in Energy and Energy efficiency related matters.

Experience:

Have a minimum of 10 years of proven experience in drafting legislations, with at least 3 years in the field of Energy Efficiency;
Experience in Small Island Developing States would be an advantage.

Language:

The language of the assignment shall be English. All deliverables shall be in English language. Therefore excellent English communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) are essential ;
Knowledge of French and Creole will be an advantage.

Important Note:

Interested offer is strongly advised to view the general terms and conditions of IC and templates to be included when submitting offer from the CO website at http://www.mu.undp.org/content/mauritius_and_seychelles/en/home/operations/procurement/
Interested offerors above the age of 62: UNDP regulations require, at their own cost, to undergo a full medical examination including x-rays. Medical evaluation documentation does not need to be submitted with the other requested documents listed above, but will be requested should the candidate be chosen;
Interested offeror is required to submit application via UNDP jobsite system, because the application screening and evaluation will be done through UNDP jobsite system;
Please note that UNDP jobsite system allows only one uploading of application document, so please make sure that you merge all your documents into a single file. Your on-line applications submission will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary.

Contract will be issued by the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU)

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.