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UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change
and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to
help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166
countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and
national development challenges.
Are you
interested to join a highly motivated and dynamic environment? Do
you have the ability required to be part of the country office’s
team? We seek a responsible, well spoken, dependable and highly
organized individual with a professional approach to their work for
the position of:
Post Title: Consultancy
Project
Number: 1858 (PIMS)
Project Title:
Lesotho
Renewable Energy-Based Rural Electrification Project (LREBRE)
Location:
Maseru, Lesotho
Type of Contract:
Service Contract
Languages Required: English and Sesotho
Background
The Department of Energy
within the Ministry of Natural Resources of Lesotho, in
collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),
as the financier, is implementing the Lesotho Renewable
Energy-Based Rural Electrification (LREBRE) Project. The aim of the
project is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by substituting fossil
fuels with renewable energy resources for households and productive
uses in rural communities in the Mokhotlong, Thaba Tseka and Qacha’s
Nek districts.
One of the requirements
of the project is to acquire baseline data at the beginning of the
implementation process.
A consultant is
sought to acquire baseline information of the LREBRE project in the
three districts of Mokhotlong, Thaba Tseka and Qacha’s Nek.
Objective of the
Study
The main objectives of
the study are to design a baseline, indicators and means of
verification of the impacts on:
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Carbon dioxide
emissions reduction
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The photovoltaic (PV)
market development
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Income generating
activities and
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Hybrid mini-grid
As a minimum, the
following activities will be carried out by the consultant:
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Evaluate and measure
the energy consumption patterns in rural households, in particular
consumption of paraffin.
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Evaluate and measure
incidences of paraffin related respiratory and eye diseases.
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Establish the number
of generators sold to rural households and small businesses each
year (consumption of diesel).
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Establish the use of
lead acid batteries by rural customers.
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Establish the use of
renewable energy-based electricity, in particular solar PV, in the
rural areas.
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Establish the number
of mini-grid available in the rural areas.
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Establish the number
of existing companies within the solar PV industry and evaluate
their capacity to supply and install PV systems.
The main output of the
study will be a comprehensive report outlining the current baseline
information as dictated by the above activities. Two copies of the
report will be submitted in both hard and electronic copies. All
activities should be completed within two months of contract
signing.
Qualifications
The study will be
carried out by an International and/or National Consultant who is
familiar with issues of renewable energy and has 8 years experience
in consultancy. A candidate should also have a minimum qualification
of degree in natural sciences and experience in research work.
Applications with
comprehensive CVs, written in English, from interested individuals
should be submitted at 12:00noon on the 24th August 2007
by e-mail or hard copy to:
Director, Department
of Energy
2nd Agric.
Bank Building
Kingsway
P/Bag A91
Maseru 100
Lesotho
E-mail:
director@energy.gov.ls
Copy to: m.tau@reu.gov.ls
Only successful
candidate/s will be contacted.
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