United Nations Development Programme Tender

Consultancy For Mid Term Evaluation Of The Derisking Sustainable Offgrid Light. & Country: Nigeria   Of The Assignment: consultant For Mid Term Evaluation Of The Derisking Sustainable Offgrid Lighting Solutions (dsols) In Nigeria Period Of Assignment/services (if Applicable): 2 Months Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria Job Purpose And Organizational Context The Project Was Designed To: Develop A Private Sector-led Technology Value For Making Off-grid Renewable Energy Technologies, Such As Solar Lanterns And Solar Home Systems, Available To Base-of-pyramid Rural Households Who Would Not Be Electrified At Least Until After 2025. The Project Will Directly Support The Implementation Of The Rural Electrification Strategy And Implementation Plan (2016) And The Energy Access Targets In The Se4all Investment Prospectus. The Project Rationale Is Underpinned By A Novel Approach To Derisk Private Sector Investments In The Market For Rural Decentralised Renewable Energy Access. This Will Be Achieved Through Three Outcomes: (i) Putting In Place Appropriate Policies, Programmes And Regulations That Address Policy, Awareness And Financial Barriers To Facilitate Investment In Sustainable Off-grid Lighting Solutions And Corresponding Business Models; (ii) Off-grid Lighting Providers Are Operating And Have Access To Working Capital And Equipment; And (iii) Good Practices, Lessons Learned, Market Assessments, Demand-supply Surveys, Delivery Models And Business Models Are Documented To Support Replication And Scaling-up Of Project Results. The Number Of Direct Project Beneficiaries Is Expected To Be Around 96,380 Persons, Of Which Approximately 47,540 Women.   Proposal Should Be Submitted Directly In The Portal No Later Than Indicated Deadline. Any Request For Clarification Must Be Sent In Writing Via Messaging Functionality In The Portal. Undp Will Respond In Writing Including An Explanation Of The Query Without Identifying The Source Of Inquiry. Please Indicate Whether You Intend To Submit A Bid By Creating A Draft Response Without Submitting Directly In The System. This Will Enable The System To Send Notifications In Case Of Amendments Of The Tender Requirements. Should You Require Further Clarifications, Kindly Communicate Using The Messaging Functionality In The System. Offers Must Be Submitted Directly In The System Following This Link: Http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org  Using The Profile You May Have In The Portal. In Case You Have Never Registered Before, You Can Register A Profile Using The Registration Link Shared Via The Procurement Notice And Following The Instructions In Guides Available In Undp Website: Https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do Not Create A New Profile If You Already Have One. Use The Forgotten Password Feature In Case You Do Not Remember The Password Or The Username From Previous Registration.