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International consultant for development of a training program for trainers (ToT) in the field of industrial energy audit

Vacancy Number: Pr22/02562

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	02 Sep 2022, 16:30 (GMT+3:00)
Application Extended deadline:	08 Sep 2022, 16:30 (GMT+3:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	12 Sep 2022
Reference to the project:	Energy Security/FPI
Expected Duration of Assignment:	September 2022 – December 2022 (the estimated amount of work is 18 w.d)
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Online" button, no later than 2 September 2022,16:30 (Moldova local time). Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: silvia.pana-carp@undp.org. UNDP will respond by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all applicants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Procurement Notice OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Ms. Maria Tarigradean.

Background

Moldova is part of the EU’s European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) and in the Eastern Partnership framework, which aims at strengthening individual and regional relationships between the EU and countries in its neighborhood. Moldova is also part of the Energy Community Treaty since 2010 and has signed the Association Agreement with EU in June 2014, including the DCFTA which entered into force in 2016. As a follow-up, Moldova is required to ensure transposition of the EU acquis Communautaire, which underpins the EU energy legislation on electricity, gas, oil, renewables, efficacity and environment. The country is planning to fully synchronize its electricity network with the ENTSO-E to connect to European electricity market.

The energy sector is one of the top priorities for the Government and it is addressed in Government’s Plans and several policy documents, laws, and regulations. The most important are the following: the draft National Development Strategy 2030, the National Energy Strategy 2030, Law on energy, Law on electricity, Law on promoting use of energy from renewable sources, Law on natural gas, Law on energy efficiency, Law on the energy performance of buildings, Law on the labelling of products with energy impact, Law on eco-design requirements for energy-related products, etc., as well as a list of secondary legislation, meant necessary to ensure for the implementation of the primary legislation.

In accordance with the existing strategic planning documents, one of main priorities of the Government is to diversify the energy mix with more renewable energy, which is also fully in line with commitments under the EU Clean Energy for all Europeans packages. Achieving this goal will require significant investment in the medium and long term, but also the country’s ability to attract and absorb the funds. The development of renewables, such as wind and solar, will also depend on improving the balancing capabilities of the Moldovan power system and its integration with neighboring countries.

Starting with October 2021, Moldova faced significant crisis in the gas sector, which outlined the need to undertake more actions towards improving energy security of the Republic of Moldova, both in the natural gas and electricity sectors.

To enhance security of gas supply, Moldovan authorities are seeking various ways to diversify gas and electricity supply, to strengthen its energy security and enabling a transparent, fully open, and well-functioning energy market.

The acute gas supply crisis in Moldova has also been subject of discussions within the Moldova-EU Association Council meeting on October 28, 2021. The EU and Moldova stressed the importance of resilience against any potential efforts by third parties to use energy as a geopolitical lever. The Association Council recalled the importance of continued energy market reform to strengthen competition and transparency in this sector. The EU has urged Moldova to ensure that the energy sector reform demonstrates full respect of the Energy Community acquis and is in line with the EU Third Energy Package. The EU side confirmed its support to the objective of Moldova to synchronize its electricity network with the Continental European Network (CEN), an important step towards the integration into the EU energy system and market.

Under these circumstances, the Government of Moldova will be assisted to tackle the current energy crisis and energy poverty and addressing prioritized systemic elements in the energy sector to cope with potential future energy crisis. In partnership with EU, UNDP Moldova will therefore, support the Government of Moldova: 

• To tackle the current energy crisis and energy poverty and addressing prioritized systemic elements in the energy sector to cope with potential future energy crisis.
• To support the Government of Moldova in building its capacities towards strengthening the national energy security, as well as in improving the legal and regulatory framework and operationalizing specific rapid large-scale interventions to tackle energy poverty and support most vulnerable and affected groups of population and businesses.

The Programme duration is envisaged between 2022- 2023 with support from Foreign Policy Instrument (herewith FPI) of EU.

The Project Concept has been approved by FPI of the EU in February 2022, paving the way for development of the full project proposal.

In this context, UNDP Moldova is seeking to recruit one International Consultant for development the training program for trainers (ToT) in the field of industrial energy audit and piloting the program.  

Scope of work

Based on the Law 139/2018 on energy efficiency and GD 676/2020 on energy auditors and energy audit, the institutional capacities of the Continuing Education Center of the Technical University on training specialists in the field of energy auditing in the building sector were strengthened. The industrial and transport fields remained uncovered. To this end, the aim is to develop a training program for the trainers in energy auditors in industrial sector and piloting the program in Republic of Moldova.

The International Consultant shall work as a team with National Consultant, based on the methodological approach and of a detailed action plan that shall be developed at the start of the activities, and which shall be agreed with the local public partners and approved by the Programme.

For the current assignment, the International Consultant shall be responsible of:

• Development of a 2-day Training of Trainers (ToT) module for the energy auditors in the industrial field. The module will include, but not be limited to:
• Brief presentation about the best practices regarding the performance of the energy audit in the industrial field;
• Key aspects of the energy audit in industry (technological processes and equipment);
• Input data regarding the development of an energy audit report;
• Flows of technological processes;
• Determining the performance of the equipment/technological process;
• Development of the energy consumption balance of a technological process;
• Measurement of energy parameters. Measurement procedures and equipment;
• Energy efficiency measures applied to a technological process;
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of energy efficiency measures from a technical and economic point of view;
• Templates, methods of preparing the energy audit report.
• Carrying out a 2-day Training of Trainers (ToT) to pilot the module with the support of the National Consultant, for a team of max 20 participants from the Center and energy auditors from the industrial field, included in the electronic register of the Energy Efficiency Agency (mission in Chisinau);
• Develop and submit to the beneficiary the ToT handout materials for training participants in English and/or Romanian languages.
• The mission can be considered only when it is confirmed to be safe for staff, consultant, stakeholders and if such missions are possible within the assignment’s schedule and considering COVID-19 context.

Requirements for experience

1. Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in energy, electronic and construction engineering, other related areas.

1. Experience and knowledge:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in the development of training programs in the technical field;
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in the industrial energy audit;
• Proven experience in facilitating dialogues in the fields of training and continuous training of specialists in the energy field or with energy connotation;
• Advanced research skills and capacity to produce analyses using quantitative and qualitative data.
• Previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, development partners, UN Agencies would be an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken in English. Knowledge of the Romanian language will be considered an advantage.

The UNDP Moldova is committed to the workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:  

1. Proposal, explaining why he/she is most suitable for the work, including past experience in similar assignments, providing a brief information on above qualifications and methodology on how he/she will approach and conduct the work (if applicable). Samples of previously elaborated training program for trainers.
2. OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT
3. CV, including information about experience in similar assignments with at least 3 references. 

Financial proposal

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e., whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e., upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including fees, taxes, travel costs, accommodation costs, communication, and number of anticipated working days)

Duty Travel

All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal (Annex 2, Breakdown of Cost, Section A, Duty Travel). This includes all travel related to 2-days TOT to be conducted in Chisinau/ Moldova. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket.

The travel costs to Moldova shall be indicated separately in the offer and will be paid only if the travel will be allowed in the COVID-19 context. Please note that the mission may be considered only when it is confirmed to be safe for staff, consultant, stakeholders. The exact duration and period of the missions shall be coordinated with UNDP. For purpose of estimation of services’ costs, the expected duration of the mission, could be up to 4 (four) working days.