The United Nations Development Programme has established the MDG Carbon Facility, an innovative mechanism for the development and commercialization of emission reduction projects, to help leverage the potentially significant benefits of carbon finance for the developing world. Through the Facility, UNDP is supporting the development of a Clean Development Mechanism project linked to increased geothermal electricity production in El Salvador.
For the purposed of this project, the United Nations Development Programme in El Salvador, is inviting specialized Clean Development Mechanism consultancy services to present expressions of interest to develop the required CDM documentation and provide support to CDM project registration.
Specific activities will include:
- Based on an existing draft, develop the Project Design Document (PDD) in accordance with the latest CDM guidelines, procedures, and methodology appropriate for the Project;
- As requested by UNDP, provide assistance with the selection of a Designated Operational Entity (DOE) as Project Validator, and respond to questions and requests for information arising from the validation process in a timely manner and in consultation with UNDP and the Project Proponent;
- Support the Project Registration by responding to questions/requests for clarification from the CDM Executive Board (EB) in a timely manner and in consultation with UNDP and the Project Proponent.
The expressions of interest should include, at minimum, the following information:
Proof of Experience with Geothermal projects, and/or similar technology, preferably in the context of CDM; Summary of CDM project development experiences; Demonstration of CDM Project Development experience, including reference to registered PDDs; Information on CDM project development experience in Latin America, including local presence (if any); Demonstration of ability to work in both English and Spanish
The documents required for the expressions of interest shall only be presented to the address below no later than Friday 13th of March.