Biomass Energy for Rural India (BERI)

Terms of Reference for Consultant

Background: The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and Department for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDPR), Government of Karnataka with UNDP/GEF support are implementing the Biomass Energy for Rural India (BERI) project. The project aims at developing and implementing a bio-energy technology package to reduce GHG emissions and to promote a sustainable and participatory approach in meeting rural energy needs. The local activities under this project, including demonstration of bio-energy packages, water and land management, forestry and related activities are being carried out by the Project Management Unit (PMU) in 5 clusters comprising 24 villages in Tumkur district in Karnataka. Documentation and dissemination of the findings of this project, capacity building and replication focused national level activities are to be carried out in 2007.

Objective: To facilitate the following national components of the BERI project,

1. Bio-energy technology package standardization,

2. Capacity and Institution building,

3. Information package generation and dissemination and

4. Creation of Investment Risk Fund for replication of BERI project.

Scope of Work: The Consultant would be required to assist with the following tasks:

1. Preparation of detailed Terms of Reference for each of the above 4 components.

2. Managing the process for identification of institutions and individuals who can implement the national components, by inviting interest and proposal.

3. Prepare criteria for evaluation of proposals.

4. Evaluation of the responses and finalization of consultant(s).

5. Establishing time-lines and indicators for completion of each activity.

6. Any other related task.

Outputs: Contracts issued for the four national component related activities.

Qualifications/Experience: Masters in Energy, Environment or related areas or any other relevant fields with at least 10 years of proven relevant experience in carrying out the above tasks. The person should have worked on projects in the above areas, have ability to engage consultants in discussions, negotiations, and in arriving at workable time lines and budgets. Good understanding of rural energy issues.

Place: New Delhi

Duration: 3 person weeks (to be completed by 6 January 2007)

Remuneration: To be fixed; will commensurate experience and qualifications

If interested, please send ONLY two page resume in the following format to: director@icefindia.org

1. Name: 2. Contact details with mobile and email: 3. Academic Qualification(s): 4. Present Occupation: 5. Professional Experience: 6. Preferred Area of Consultancy: 7. Availability Notice required (in days or months): 8. Provide details of previous work with ICEF or its project partners (if applicable): 9. References: