RFP- Engaging Individual Consultant to support GIZ/MNRE in need-based research activities & sectoral assessment

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TOR for engaging an individual consultant to support GIZ/MNRE in need-based research activities and sectoral assessment

About the Organization:

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an enterprise owned by the German Government. GIZ implements sustainable development through international cooperation, on behalf of Germany and other partners. With a global footprint in over 130 countries, GIZ leverages its regional and technical expertise for local innovation. GIZ India has a team of over 300 staff.

Terms of Reference:

The Access to Energy component of the Indo-German Energy Programme (IGEN Access-II) is a bilateral technical co-operation measure between the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ), Germany and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India. BMZ has commissioned the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) with the implementation of IGEN Access - II which aims to improve the energy supply in rural areas of selected federal states. The IGEN Access - II programme started in April 2019 and is ending in March 2022.

At this stage, IGEN Access-II is developing and preparing many projects/concepts which would directly influence its defined outcomes and impacts. To provide implementation support to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and other active state Govt. partners, It needs deep inter-sectoral understanding and in-depth knowledge/experience of national/international market and policy trends in Renewable energy sector.

Under this context, the IGEN Access - II programme intends to engage a technical advisor (individual consultant) who is expected to support project manager(s) of the IGEN-Access-II programme and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to scan the eco-system, research, design, set up and achieve respective deliverables, combined with effective monitoring and evaluation. IGEN Access -II is also keen to use his/her expertise as a technical back stopper for other program indicator as well as to assist the team on periodically monitor and evaluate progress of the projects.

The bidder must follow the instructions given in the Tender documents for any query/bid submission. https://www.dgmarket.com/tender/40349609

The detailed documentation with regards to this call for proposals includes –

• The Terms of Reference for the Assignment
• The Technical Evaluation Grid
• Standard Bidding Conditions
• Financial Template
• The General Terms & Conditions of Contracts

Timeline:

• Deadline to receive queries: April 17, 2021        
• Clarifications to the queries received: April 20, 2021      
• Deadline for submission of bid: April 22, 2021 (Thursday)

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