| Overview : The project was designed to: focuses on the removal of barriers (policy, regulatory, market, finance, and technical) to the wide-scale use of RE resources for grid-connected power generation in Fiji. It is in line with the GEF-4 Strategic Program 3 on promoting market approaches for the supply of renewable electricity in utility scale grid-based power systems; and Strategic Program 4, on promoting sustainable energy production from biomass and modern uses of biomass. The proposed project consists of 4 main components, each addressing specific categories of barriers, and these are: (1) Energy Policy & Regulatory Frameworks; (2) RE Resource Assessments and RE-based Project Assessments; (3) RE-based Power Generation Demonstrations; and, (4) RE Institutional Strengthening. FREPP is expected to facilitate investments in RE-based power generation in Fiji, which will not only support the socio-economic development of the country, make use of the country’s RE resources and reduced GHG emissions. The following corresponding outcomes would be realized through a set inter-related outputs: - Outcome 1: Facilitation of investments on energy projects, particularly on RE and biomass based power generation;
- Outcome 2: Technical feasibility of harnessing RE resources are ascertained and made widely known;
- Outcome 3: Markets for specific renewable energy technologies are supported; and
- Outcome 4: RE developments integrated into National Energy Plan towards 100% Electrification of Fiji.
The project was initially designed for a three-year timeframe and expected to complete on 28th December 2014. However, due to reasons beyond the control of UNDP nor the project management unit (PMU), UNDP agreed to an 18-month extension in July 2014. The new project completion date is 28th June 2016. It must be noted that the establishment of the PMU was delayed eight months after project endorsement. Also, the review of the Fiji National Energy Policy which is the criteria for majority of project activities was delayed by twelve months after project endorsement. At the time of design, the total project budget was estimated at US$17,528,673 comprising US$975,000 from UNDP/GEF resources, US$1,553,673 from government co-financing, and US$15,000,000 as co-financing from the demonstration project (Vara Renewable Energy, VRE). Whilst resources from UNDP/GEF and government co-financing are being fulfilled, the same cannot be said of VRE and as such its engagement was terminated in second quarter 2013. The government and UNDP have identified an alternative demonstration project which is awaiting official endorsement. The PMU is located within the DoE office and consists of the Coordinator and an Assistant. The PMU oversees the day-to-day functions of the project and reports directly to the Director of DoE, who is the Executive of the Project Board and makes management decisions in partnership with the Senior Beneficiary (a representative from the National Planning Office) and the Senior Supplier (UNDP). Submission of Proposal: - Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability
- CV and a Personal History Form available at www.fj.undp.org
- Brief description of approach to work/technical proposal of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a proposed methodology on how they will approach and complete the assignment; (max 1 page)
- Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price and all other travel related costs (such as flight ticket, per diem, etc), supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template attached to the Letter of Confirmation of Interest template. If an applicant is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the applicant must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
All application materials should be submitted to the address (the Resident Representative, UNDP Fiji Multi-Country Office, Level 8, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji) in a sealed envelope indicating the following reference “Consultant for FREPP Midterm Review” or by email at the following address ONLY: procurement.fj@undp.org, by 2:00pm on 6th August 2015 (Fiji time). |
