The UNHCR Green Fund is in the final stages of preparing the first round of a tender to finance, build and operate solar plants at up to ten (10) UNHCR sites located in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda, with an individual project size ranging from 60kW to 500kW and an estimated total solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity of up to 1,800kW. It is anticipated that each new PV system will be installed in combination with batteries and/or residual diesel generation. All sites will include diesel backup. Bidding companies will be expected to bid on all the sites eventually selected for the tender.
This tender will be run as a two-stage process and is scheduled to launch in November 2020 with an initial Expression of Interest (EOI). The EOI will include pre-qualification criteria and is intended to lead to the selection of the prospective bidders that will be invited to participate in the second stage, the formal solicitation process. The EOI criteria will focus on the experience, expertise, capability and financial resources required to execute the envisaged projects. The EOI stage will be followed by a Request for Proposal (RFP) with the pre-qualified bidders, which is expected to begin in early 2021. Bids by consortia will be permitted, subject to specific qualification criteria.
1. The GIZ – Energy Solution for Displacement Setting (ESDS) Project is looking for a consulting firm who are eligible to participate in this public bid, are herewith requested to submit their proposals “Consultancy service to conduct a baseline assessment
Invitation to Bid
Reference No. 83361416
The GIZ – Energy Solution for Displacement Setting (ESDS) Project is looking for a consulting firm who are eligible to participate in this public bid, are herewith requested to submit their proposals “Consultancy service to conduct a baseline assessment and feasibility study for market-based household energy access interventions in Gambella refugee settlements’’.
Interested bidders who fulfill the following criteria can request the bid document starting from Monday, 31st of August 2020, 8:30am via an email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Qualification and experience of Experts
Team Leader
Masters’ Degree in energy, environment planning, engineering, or a related field;
Very good business language skills in English and fluency in Amharic;
10 years of professional experience in the energy sector in Ethiopia;
3 years of experience in working in humanitarian settings on household energy access, and market-based approaches, e.g. energy kiosks;
3 years of experience of collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from small to large-scale sample surveys baseline/ feasibility studies in the energy sector, particularly in the context of rural and displaced populations;
3 years of management/leadership experience as a project team leader;
One year of experience in working in remote areas in Ethiopia in Gambella region;
5 years of experience in working with development partners such as GIZ;
Able to provide evidence of producing high quality assessment/evaluation reports in English and complying with tight timeframes.
Expert 1: Energy Expert
Masters’ Degree in energy, electrical engineering, environmental studies or a related field;
Very good business language skills in English and fluency in Amharic;
7 years of professional experience in the energy sector in Ethiopia and 3 years of experience in working in humanitarian settings on household energy access, and market-based approaches, e.g. energy kiosks;
3 years of specific professional experience of collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from small to large-scale sample surveys baseline/ feasibility studies in the energy sector, particularly in the context of rural and displaced populations;
Two years of experience in working in Gambella region and/or South Sudan;
Able to provide evidence of producing high quality designs for the intended project
Expert 2: Socio Economic Expert
Masters’ Degree in Sociology, Economics, Business Administration or related field of studies;
Very good business language skills in English and fluency in Amharic;
5 years of professional experience in private sector engagement in rural areas and conducting economic feasibility analyses for market-based approaches, considering environmental and social sustainability;
3 years of experience in similar assignments of collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from small to large-scale sample surveys baseline/ feasibility studies particularly in the context of rural and displaced populations;
Experience in business modelling, business proposal writing and familiar with governmental laws and regulations in establishing private entities (Cooperatives, unions and associations etc);
One year of experience in working in Gambella region and/or South Sudan;
Able to provide evidence of producing high quality reports.
Short-term data collection expert pool with minimum 4, maximum 8 members
Degree in renewable energy (cooking energy and solar), sociology, migration, economics and other relevant subjects;
Significant experience in undertaking desk reviews and field research, data base development, as well as rapid assessments and evaluations in the energy sector in a displacement context;
Proven proficiency in collecting data in sensitive environments, such as displacement settings, and working with MS Office, including excel, and relevant data collection and analysis tools.
Working experience in displacement settings, particularly in Gambella Region.
Firm Experience
At least four experiences of similar types and complexity. The firm is expected to submit the necessary credentials (Experience Letters, Certificate of completions etc) witnessing the requirement.
All bids must be delivered/submitted physically to the address below at or before 4:00pm local time on Monday, 14th of September 2020.
German Development Cooperation
GIZ Office, Kazanchis, Bloor Tower, 9th Floor,
Nearby Jupiter Hotel
P.O.Box 100009
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bidders should submit their Technical and Financial Proposals as per the issued tender document.
GIZ ESDS Project reserves the right to cancel the bid fully or partially.
2. The GIZ – Energizing Development Ethiopia (EnDev) Project is looking for a consulting firm who are eligible to participate in this public bid, are herewith requested to submit their proposals “Conducting solar cooling and solar drier assessment and feasibility
Invitation to Bid
Reference No. 83361751
The GIZ – Energizing Development Ethiopia (EnDev) Project is looking for a consulting firm who are eligible to participate in this public bid, are herewith requested to submit their proposals “Conducting solar cooling and solar drier assessment and feasibility study on vegetable and fruit producing cooperatives and on seed producing cooperatives”.
Interested bidders who fulfill the following criteria can request the bid document starting from Monday, 31st of August 2020, 8:30am via an email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Qualifications of the Consultants
Team Leader (National)
Minimum of master’s degree or Diploma in agriculture, agriculture business development agricultural value chain development or related field
Very good languages skills in Amharic and English
7 years professional experience in agriculture value chain development and agricultural business development
5 years in horticulture seed related value chain development
Leadership/Management experience in three similar projects
3 Years of experience in Development Cooperation project
Experience in productive use of renewable energy for agriculture purposes
Solar PV Expert (National)
University qualification in electrical engineering, renewable energies or a relevant field
Very good language skills in English and Amharic
10 years in solar PV design and Installation
5 years in productive use of solar energy such us solar cooling and/or solar irrigation
2 years’ experience in Development Cooperation
All bids must be delivered/submitted physically to the address below at or before 4:00pm local time on Monday, 14th of September 2020.
German Development Cooperation
GIZ Office, Kazanchis, Bloor Tower, 9th Floor,
Nearby Jupiter Hotel
P.O.Box 100009
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bidders should submit their Technical and Financial Proposals as per the issued tender document.
GIZ EnDev Project reserves the right to cancel the bid fully or partially.
3. The GIZ – Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings (ESDS) Project is looking for a consulting firm who are eligible to participate in this public bid, are herewith requested to submit their proposals for “Power supply market analysis in Ethiopia”.
Invitation to Bid
Reference No. 83361773
The GIZ – Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings (ESDS) Project is looking for a consulting firm who are eligible to participate in this public bid, are herewith requested to submit their proposals for “Power supply market analysis in Ethiopia”.
Interested bidders who fulfill the following criteria can request the bid document starting from Monday, 31st of August 2020, 8:30am via an email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Qualifications of the Consultants
Team Leader/ Senior Expert
Master’s degree in Engineering, Business management or equivalent field of studies
A minimum of 10 years work experience
At least four years’ experience in leading similar assignments
At least 5 years’ experience in conducting similar studies
Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of market studies and suppliers mapping, Knowledge in the sector is an asset
Proven excellent English writing skills and outstanding document preparation skills
Knowledge of database development through relevant computer programming is an asset
Business expert
Degree in economics, business management, marketing or a related field
A total of five years’ experience in marketing and business development of power supply systems for different facilities
A minimum of 3 specific experiences with similar assignments and complexity
Good English writing skills
All bids must be delivered/submitted physically to the address below at or before 4:00pm local time on Monday, 14th of September 2020.
German Development Cooperation
GIZ Office, Kazanchis, Bloor Tower, 9th Floor,
Nearby Jupiter Hotel
P.O.Box 100009
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bidders should submit their Technical and Financial Proposals as per the issued tender document.
GIZ ESDS Project reserves the right to cancel the bid fully or partially.
Mercy Corps is seeking to partner with an experienced private sector off-grid energy service company in jigjiga area, Ethiopia, under a Design, Build and Operate model to
Design: develop a binding proposal - feasibility study and design of viable technical solutions
Build (EPC): implement mini-grid solution
Operate: contribution to design of business model and set up of micro utility
The implementation phase of the project in the Jigjiga area of the Somali region of Ethiopia is contingent on the results of the binding proposal stage with the selected partner and funding availability. The partner shall perform among other the following tasks as part of the feasibility and implementation of the mini-grids.
