The task of the International Consultant will be to ensure that essential steps in the process of scoping the UNDP-GEF MSP “Small Hydro Power Development” and development of the relevant Project Document to be submitted for CEO Approval are undertaken in line with respective GEF guidance. To this end, the International Consultant will be responsible for mobilizing and leading national technical experts for planning and effectively undertaking the required surveys and preparatory field work, establishing dialogue and a working relationship with stakeholders (funding partners, national counterparts and local communities), and the timely delivery of the agreed documents. Under the overall guidance of UNDP Head of Environment & Energy, UNDP CO and in coordination with the national consultants and as informed by guidance from the UNDP/GEF Regional Technical Advisor, the International Consultant Renewable Energy Expert (acting in his/her individual capacity) will be tasked with the following duties and responsibilities: Activity 1- Analysis of existing legal and regulatory framework, barriers and capacity gaps to enable on-grid RE generation The PPG will finance analysis of deficiencies in the existing policies and legal framework. Identification of missing legal acts and regulations can enable operation of RE-based IPPs will be made. Documents to be developed within the MSP will be listed and prioritized. An Action Plan and time schedule will be elaborated for their development, expected adoption and entry into force. Existing institutional framework including on-grid RE generation institutional and cooperation arrangements and institutional capacity gaps at all levels will be assessed. Capacity needs for effective on-grid RE generation will be defined and corresponding recommendation for the full-sized project developed. Successful institutional models and best practices for on-grid RE generation from other countries will be analyzed. Activity 2 - Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation The PPG will finance stakeholder analysis including national and regional power agencies and companies, industrial and private sector. Stakeholders’ economic interests and potential roles in on-grid RE generation will be identified. Based on this, stakeholder involvement strategy and plan will be developed. Stakeholder capacities for implementing on-grid RE generation will be assessed and tailored capacity building and awareness raising measures will be proposed. Opportunities for public-private partnerships will be assessed. The following outputs are sought from the PPG: - stakeholder matrix
- stakeholder involvement plan
- stakeholder capacity building needs and plan
Activity 3 - Identification of potential investors The PPG will support identification, assessment of potential investors which expressed their interest and commitment to invest in small hydro power plants. The following outputs are sought from the PPG: - Letter of co-financing/commitments from potential investors
Activity 4 -Project Scoping and Definition Based on the above baseline analysis updating, the medium-sized project scope and strategy will be defined. This will include analysis and identification of: - list of barriers to effective on-grid RE generation for decentralized power supply in Kyrgyzstan;
- cost effectiveness analysis to identify the most effective project alternative;
- a set of viable outcomes, outputs and activities that constitute the most effective response to the identified barriers to effective on-grid RE generation in Kyrgyzstan;
- local, national and global environmental benefits sought, including GHG emission reductions;
- social, economic and financial sustainability of proposed project activities;
- costing of expected project outcomes and outputs, co-financing sources and co-financing commitments in compliance with the GEF instrumentality principle;
- a set of indicators (tons CO2eq avoided, adoption of policy frameworks, allowing renewable generators equitable access to the grid, and kW generated from renewable sources) to track the project’s progress and effectiveness, baseline and target values on indicators;
- a project M&E plan with baseline;
- a learning and replication strategy;
- a logical framework with indicators for the MSP implementation plan;
Activity 5 – Finalize Request for CEO Approval and Project Document: - Address the comments/suggestions made by UNDP/GEF RTA and HQ, GEFSec, STAP and other reviewers;
- Finalize and submit to UNDP the Request for CEO Endorsement/Approval document and Project Document for the UNDP-GEF MSP “Small Hydro Power Development”.
LIST OF DELIVERABLES AND TIME-LINE: Deliverable 1: Analysis of the baseline and draft project logframe (22 June 2009); Deliverable 2: Draft Request for CEO Approval and UNDP/GEF MSP Project Document (17 July 2009); Deliverable 5: Final Request for CEO Approval and UNDP/GEF MSP Project Document (30 August 2009). REPORTING: The International Consultant must ensure timely preparation and submission of the Request for CEO Endorsement/Approval and comprehensive Project Document for UNDP-GEF MSP “Small Hydro Power Development ”. All reports must be submitted in English to the UNDP CO in Kyrgyzstan and made in accordance with GEF-UNDP’s templates and requirements to reporting (available at www.thegef.org). TRAVEL: In the course of the assignment, the consultant will be expected to undertake 1 mission to Kyrgyzstan, in June 2009. The mission will tentatively last for 7 days. The dates for this mission will be agreed upon between the consultant and UNDP-Kyrgyzstan. |