Individual Contractor (International) -Consultant – Mini Grid Expert.

The Africa Minigrids Program's (AMP or 'the Program') is a country-led regional technical assistance
program for minigrids, active in an initial 21 African countries. It is led by the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) with funding primarily from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented
together with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), linking up with a
wide array of minigrid stakeholders in Africa and beyond.
AMP's overall objective is to increase access to electricity by improving the financial viability and promoting
scaled-up commercial investment in renewable energy minigrids ('minigrids'). AMP will focus on cost
reduction – across hardware, soft and financing costs – and innovative business models for minigrids. With
lower costs, minigrids will be more financially viable, commercial capital flows will increase, and end-users
will benefit from lower tariffs and expanded service.
The program is comprised of two main elements:
1. An initial 21 national projects, each with a common architecture consisting of five
components: (i) policy and regulations, (ii) business model innovation with private sector, (iii)
innovative finance for minigrids scale-up, and (iv) digital, knowledge management, and (v) M&E.
2. A regional project acting as the knowledge, advocacy and coordinating platform for AMP.
This will be achieved through a suite of knowledge tools, technical and operational expertise
and support, communities of practice, and promoting innovative digital approaches for minigrid
cost reduction.
2.
Technical advisory, oversight, and private sector engagement for the design and implementation of
the AMP Somalia minigrid pilots.
The Senior Energy Minigrid Expert will coordinate and support all technical aspects of the design and
implementation of the minigrid pilots under the AMP national project, Component 2. This includes providing
strategic guidance, technical oversight, and operational support to the Implementing Partner and other
stakeholders, while ensuring strong engagement with the private sector and alignment with AMP's costreduction and sustainability objectives.
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Key responsibilities:
•Lead the technical design, implementation, and oversight of the minigrid pilots, ensuring alignment with
project objectives and national energy strategies.
•Oversee and provide quality assurance for feasibility studies (including demand assessments, load
profiling, and site-specific engineering for pilot sites).
•Provide technical support in evaluating proposals for minigrid pilot plants.
•Facilitate engagement with private sector developers, providing technical guidance and promoting
innovative business models that incorporate cost-reduction levers such as productive use of electricity.
Provide technical guidance to ensure alignment with AMP principles, including the use the smart meters and
other digital tools to monitor the performance of minigrid pilots in alignment with the AMP Quality Assurance
and Monitoring Framework (QAMF).
• Ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguards, including battery disposal and e-waste
management, and promote the integration of productive use applications and gender-responsive
approaches in pilot design and implementation. This includes in particular the oversight and quality
assurance of the design and implementation of safeguards instruments such as the Environmental and
Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Stakeholders
Engagement Plan (SEP) and Gender Action Plan (GAP) developed through other consultancies.
• Monitor the implementation of pilot projects, including review of construction progress, commissioning,
and operational performance. Conduct field visits to pilot sites (subject to security conditions) to verify
implementation progress, engage with local stakeholders, and support troubleshooting. Provide technical
input to adaptive management of pilot implementation based on lessons learned and performance data.
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2.2 Section 2. Documents to be included with the proposal;
*1. Technical Proposal
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1. Why you are the most suitable for the job;
2. A Brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work (if applicable)
*2. Offeror's Letter to UNDP to Confirm Interest and Availability
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Qualification and experience requirements
*1.
• Master's Degree or higher in a relevant field, such as Energy, Engineering, Renewable Energy,
Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline
•Minimum 12 years of demonstrable experience in the area of climate change mitigation,
renewable energy, or a closely related area, with specific and demonstrable experience in
decentralized renewable energy applications such as minigrids.
•Demonstrable experience in provision of technical advice to donors, international entities,
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NGOs, foundations or minigrid operators in Africa in renewable energy minigrid policy, strategy,
regulatory framework development and pilot design.
•Minimum work experience of 5 years in African countries. Experience in Somalia would be an
asset.
•Previous working experience with GEF project agencies active in climate change mitigation
initiatives in Africa (such as UNDP, UNIDO, the World Bank and/or the African Development Bank)
and familiarity with GEF policies, procedures and practices are assets.
•Demonstrated leadership, facilitation and coordination skills, with ability to engage with
technical teams, engage with stakeholders, design participatory processes and form strategic
partnerships and alliances

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