IOM Mozambique is calling for consultancy: Assessment on energy access levels, energy marked activation/development activities and energy ecosystem in 8 resettlement sites in Sofala, Manica & Zambezia province, Mozambique
Background
Following the severe impact of cyclone Idai on the Central Region of Mozambique 2019, resettlement sites were established in view of improving access to basic services and eventually durable solutions. As per the latest DTM report, currently around 129,327 internally displaced persons (IDPs) live across 85 sites in Central Mozambique. IOM Mozambique partnered with Shell to improve the lives of the displaced communities through energy access. To achieve the above objective, IOM and Shell developed an energy access project that will not only strengthen the self-reliance of the IDPs though improved energy access but also develop sustainable ways (energy delivery model) of delivering energy access in displacement settings by collaborating with humanitarian and private sector partners.
Enter Energy: Sustainable Energy for Displaced Communities Project
IOM in partnership with Shell is currently implementing The Sustainable Energy for Displaced Communities Project -SE4DC which is a collaboration between humanitarian and private sector partners with an aim to deliver energy access. The main objective of the project is to increase energy access in displacement settings through solar home systems and serve as a pilot to test energy delivery models of energy solutions in displacement settings to identify best practices and gather key lessons to inform future project upscaling, expansion and replication in other displacements contexts. The specific aims of this project are to:
To achieve the above objectives, IOM employs market-based approach working with both the resettled IDP communities and the private sector to accelerate adoption of solar home systems for household and productive use. The project is currently being implemented in 7 resettlement sites Muawa, Maquina, Bairo de unidade, Magaro , Macocoe and Thusene Shoma in Manica province and Mutua in Sofala province. IOM bridges the gap between supply and demand for solar home systems market by engaging both the displaced communities and the private sector. IOM is implementing the various workstreams listed below with activities geared towards stimulating demand for solar home systems i.e., establishment of the saving and lending groups, awareness creation with the displaced communities and on the other hand incentivizing the private sector to establish presence on the resettlement sites and partnership with other energy market development funds for partnership and leveraging on their existing networks and support to private sector. All the activities are geared towards accelerating adoption of solar home systems by the displaced communities as described below.
Aim is to improve the knowledge of the displaced communities on clean energy technologies and their impacts standard of living, education, opportunities for livelihood and on saving and lending groups. This is to ensure the displaced communities have the relevant knowledge to make informed decisions on energy access.
IOM has established energy information desks in all the target resettlement sites manned by the Energy field assistants herein referred to as Energy Ambassadors-EA. The info desks are the go-to place for the displaced communities to get information in relation to clean energy technologies, saving groups and also about the energy project. In addition, The info desks act as a point for feedback on the progress of the project.
Aim is to build the financial capacity of the displaced communities to afford clean energy solutions through establishment of saving and lending groups as majority of the resettled population do not have disposable incomes. The saving and lending groups give the displaced communities a platform to save for the initial deposit and the subsequent monthly payments for solar home systems under pay as you go mechanism for household use and or productive use. With the savings, the ESLGs are also linked with the sales agents from the solar company -ENGIE energy Access -a partner working with IOM. The ESLGs have two saving lines i.e an Energy Savings line to purchase energy solutions and a Social Fund to support social cohesion and ensure sustainability and continuity. The Social Fund is constituted by individual quotas and its purpose is to cover for social functions such as child births, initiations, weddings and funerals.
The project employs a market-based approach hence working with private sector is key to realize and achieve the main objective of the Project. IOM established an energy fund to stimulate the activities of the private sector in the resettlement sites as well as to de-risk their activities in the sites. Through the support of the energy Fund, IOM is supporting ENGIE Energy Access to establish presence and operate in the resettlement sites to provide sustainable supply of solar home systems to the displaced communities under pay-as-you-go mechanism.
In addition, IOM has collaborated with BRILHO Energy Market Development Fund to leverage on their existing list of companies and financial support (catalytic grants and result based financing) to private sector companies to avoid duplication of efforts and resources but to ensure and promote collaboration between humanitarian and private sector.
The project has taken a pilot approach and gathering of learnings and best practices is key to improve on the delivery model current being employed for replication and upscaling. IOM is collecting and documenting various success stories and learnings to inform this specific agenda though monitoring visits, feedback from energy information desks, partners engagement and project evaluations.
Study Objectives
The SE4DC is employing a pilot approach to test the viability of the energy delivery model described above to improve energy access in displacement settings. The model aims to create a market system for clean energy products by bridging the gap between demand and supply for solar home systems. The current model is being implemented in 7 resettlement sites spread across Sofala and Manica province.
However, to completely understand the viability and effectiveness of the model under implementation, IOM is inviting consultants /consulting firms to:
Scope of Work
The assessment shall be conducted in 8 resettlement sites in Sofala, Manica and Zambezia Provinces in Mozambique.
The assessment will include, but not limited to:
Household Energy Needs Assessment
Energy Market Development Activities Assessment
Access to Finance
Energy Market Development Programmes targeting the resettlement sites
Private Sector Companies (solar, cookstoves, PUE appliances)
Government agencies
Methodology It is expected the energy assessment study will include a range of methods as follows:
Deliverables, Level of Effort (LOE) and Timeline
The consultant will be expected to complete the assessment with a Level Of Effort-LOE of 30-man days over a 15-week working period starting from 28th November 2022 – 10th March 2023, and divided as follows:
Deliverable
1 An inception report**:** The Inception reportwill describe: (LOE:2 days)
2 Field/ Resettlement sites in-site assessments, stakeholders’ consultations, and Desktop reviews (LOE:15 days)
3 Data analysis and conclusion (LOE:5 days)
4 First draft of the Report (LOE:5 days)
5 Preliminary findings workshop (LOE:1 day)
6 Final Report (incorporating feedback received from IOM and Shell) (LOE:2 days)
Note:2 weeks (19thDec – 2nd Jan) have been accounted for a Christmas break where it is assumed work will not be carried out. Please advise if this reasonable.
The below shows expected deliverables and provisional timelines:
Deliverables
Timeline
1. Draft Methodology: 16th December 2022
2. Desk Study summary: 6th January 2023
3. Resettlement sites in-site consultations: 20th January 2023
4. Stakeholders’ consultation, Data analysis and conclusion & Draft Report: 17th February 2023
5. Preliminary findings workshop: 17th February 2023
6. Final Report Write-up: 10th March 2023
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated technically and scored based on how well the proposal meets the requirements of the summary Terms of Reference iterated above.
Supervision
The consultant/consulting firm will work under the supervision of the IOM Mozambique Project Manager for Energy and Energy Officer, and under the overall supervision of Chief of Mission of IOM Mozambique.
Qualifications
Payment Milestones
Bidding document: Please click HERE or follow the link below to access the Request for Proposal (RFP):
https://mozambique.iom.int/tenders
Your proposal
The submission of the detailed technical and financial proposal should take into account the following:
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