Terms of Reference (TOR) for Consultancy Services

About SELCO Foundation:

SELCO Foundation’s mission is to create a platform of solutions that uses sustainable energy as a catalyst to bridge environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation. With holistic development as the primary focus, the organization strives to create equitable societies, where services are accessed by all communities. The interventions of SELCO lead to a sustainable delivery model of essential services like livelihoods, education, and health till the last mile. (Read more about SELCO here: http://www.selcofoundation.org/)

About the Programmes:

Vulnerable end users across Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland depend on natural-resource-based livelihoods that are increasingly exposed to climate-related risks, including floods, erratic rainfall, and shifting agro-climatic conditions. Farmers and community institutions across these geographies continue to face challenges in accessing appropriate technologies, renewable energy applications, and structured capacity-building support that can strengthen climate resilience.

SELCO Foundation proposes to strengthen climate-resilient livelihoods across Assam and Nagaland by mentoring champion end users, documenting climate-resilient Packages of Practices, and demonstrating need-based energy-efficient solutions across relevant livelihood value chains.

SELCO Foundation proposes to onboard an implementing partner who will mentor champion end users, build capacities of vulnerable end users, demonstrate appropriate technologies and renewable energy applications, and document field-level implementation for wider knowledge sharing.

The selected organisation/individual will work closely with SELCO Foundation to strengthen community institutions and support the adoption of practical, replicable solutions across Assam, Nagaland, and the wider North Eastern Region.

Objective:

The engagement aims to:

• Strengthen climate-resilient livelihoods through mentoring, capacity building, and demonstration of appropriate technologies.
• Mentor and build capacities of champion end users and vulnerable end users across Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland.
• Support the adoption of renewable energy applications, energy-efficient equipment, and mechanisation suited to local livelihoods.
• Document climate-resilient practices into practical Packages of Practices for wider knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrate need-based energy-efficient solutions across relevant livelihood value chains such as paddy, fisheries, tea, and seed systems.
• Strengthen community institutions and facilitate peer learning and knowledge sharing among end users.
• Generate practical, field-based learnings that can inform wider knowledge sharing and strengthening of the livelihood ecosystem.

The Organisation/Individual is expected to:

• Identification of End users though Field assessment by deploy field teams and personnel required to mentor champion end users and implement the Scope of Work described above.
• Undertake day-to-day field implementation, documentation, and reporting across Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland.
• Coordinate with community institutions, government departments, and ecosystem partners for effective delivery.
• Submit periodic progress updates, deliverables, and a completion report as per the agreed milestones and Payment Terms.
• Bear responsibility for the quality, accuracy and timeliness of all deliverables submitted to SELCO Foundation.

To apply

Interested consultants / organisations, with relevant experience (please include samples and/or references of the previous similar work as proof of experience) and based out of India are requested to reach out with a detailed proposal giving a brief on the methodology and the process they will uptake for this project, including budgets (with break-ups and explanation), timelines and milestones and submit the same to google form https://forms.gle/Yg71nCN5xgSoDxz1A on before 17^th August 2026, 5:00 PM.

Any further queries please write to procurement@selcofoundation.org with a subject line: “TOR for Strengthening Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Across Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland” (Name of Project)

To download the full ToR, click here: TOR for Strengthening Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Across Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland