CONSULTANCY: Virtual sensitization workshop on creation and operation of ESCOs and Financing Energy Projects Post Level: National/International Consultancy Type of Consultancy: Institutional Consultancy Expected start date: February 2021 Period of assignment/services: Twenty (20) non-consecutive working days over a 1-month period Background: The Deployment of Renewable Energy and Improvement of Energy Efficiency in the Public Sector project is being implemented from the 1st of September 2016 to the 26 March 2021. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Jamaica through the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and other partners. The project implementation is being executed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jamaica. This project seeks to advance a low carbon development path and reduce Jamaica’s public sector energy bill through the introduction of renewable energy (RE) and improvement in energy efficiency (EE) in the health sector. The project will build relevant capacity in the public sector by increasing the knowledge base of its operatives on matters pertinent to RE and EE as well as developing the appropriate technical skills necessary to support investments in the sector. It will strengthen the regulatory framework that governs the development and deployment of RE and EE technologies. As a means of promoting the development of ESCOs in Jamaica, the UNDP-GEF5 Project is seeking to engage a consultant firm/institution with relevant experience to conduct virtual training sessions for local financial institutions and potential ESCO companies. The objectives will be to: - Conduct virtual training for selected financial institutions in financial modelling, project assessment and evaluation for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
- Build capacity of potential ESCO companies in theoretical knowledge and practical skills for creation and operation of an ESCO, Energy Performance Contracting, business-plans for financing as well as Measurement and Verification Protocols.
Application Procedure: Using the RFP and TOR, interested bidders are required to submit a detailed Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal (password protected) to demonstrate their interest. Please e-mail your submission using the following: Attention:- ICT Manager, 1-3 Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston 5 Jamaica via e-mail to: procurement.jamaica@undp.org with subject line “GEF-5 ESCOs and Financing Energy Workshop” |