ICS Technical Consultant – SNV Rwanda

ETHICAL AND BUSINESS CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS 

SNV is committed to integrity in procurement, and only selects suppliers based on objective business criteria such as price and technical merit.

SNV does not tolerate fraud, collusion among offerors, falsified proposals/bids, bribery, or kickbacks. Any firm or individual violating these standards will be disqualified from this procurement, barred from future procurement opportunities, and may be reported to both the Office of the Inspector General.

Employees and agents of SNV are strictly prohibited from asking for or accepting any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value or compensation from current or potential vendors or suppliers in exchange for or as a reward for business. Employees and agents engaging in this conduct are subject to termination and will be reported to the Office of the Inspector General. In addition, SNV will inform the Office of the Inspector General of any supplier offers of money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value, or compensation to obtain business.

Offerors responding to this RFP must include the following as part of the proposal submission:

·       Disclose any close, familial, or financial relationships with SNV or project staff. For example, if an offeror’s cousin is employed by the project, the offeror must state this.

·       Disclose any family or financial relationship with other offerors submitting proposals. For example, if the offeror’s father owns a company that is submitting another proposal, the offeror must state this.

·       Certify that the prices in the offer have been arrived at independently, without any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor for the purpose of restricting competition.

·       Certify that all information in the proposal and all supporting documentation are authentic and accurate.

·       Certify understanding and agreement to SNV’ prohibitions against fraud, bribery and kickbacks.

Section 1: Instructions to Applicants

SNV is an international not-for-profit development organization working in over 38 developing countries for more than 50 years.  Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

Context

In full alignment with the draft 2018 Biomass Energy Strategy (BEST) of the government of Rwanda; SNV and GIZ will partner together to start a new project in the renewable energy sector. SNV will be promoting improved cooking stoves (ICS) at various tier levels in order for there to be wide consumer choice based on which improved cooking stoves is right for the consumer.  The overall objective of this programme will be to improve access to and sustained use of clean and efficient cooking solutions for poor households through market led production and distribution of improved cook stoves. This will be done through interventions aimed at creating demand, strengthening supply, and creating an enabling environment while at the same time acknowledging the importance of access to finance.

Section 2: The assignment and the scope of work

SNV Rwanda wishes to recruit an  ICS technical consultant who will be participating  into establishing and strengthening an improved cook stoves supply chain: Improving technical skills into ICS manufacturing and establish quality control mechanisms;

Main responsibilities:

·       Identify all the ICS private sector actors and continuously scan the market for newcomers

·       Quality control for the produced ICS , as per the standards

·       Exploring product and production organization improvements for Gasifiers  and other innovative stoves

·       Exploring urban ICS suppliers and related product and developing a technical support framework

·       Technical trainings for stoves retailers

·       Identification of and trainings for stoves installers

·       Training of installers  in technical aspects of hearth installation, energy savings and smoke evacuation

·       Develop together with the private sector the technical specifications for their ICS products

·       Convening on concrete goals and public engagement in measures to achieve the ICS District Development targets;

·       facilitate Private companies to showcase their ICS products into exhibitions and other events

·       Develop tailor made technical  trainings for ICS manufacturers/Producers

·       Connect to research institutions in relation to ICS testing and Branding

·       Improving the quality  of ICS manufactured locally, including these of the  22 rural ICS cooperatives

·       Verify the certification of imported ICS and assist the private companies to get such certification

·       Conduct technical mentorship for the 22  ICS cooperative members (Producers,  retailers ,clients

·       Supporting the establishment of a distribution network  and “last mile” retailing system/Hubs in rural areas

·       Pro-actively create/Negotiate bulk business opportunities for ICS cooperatives, including through innovative  partnerships development

·       Conduct monitoring & Evaluation activities, including managing and updating the ICS database, plus on field verification

·       Liaise with REG/EDCL in terms of joint activity planning and enhance exchanges on ICS technology trends

·       Connect to Tier 3 and above stoves suppliers towards joining efforts for market development

Section 3: Key qualifications:

Candidate profile and technical expertise

Education: Degree in Civil engineering/Environmental technology

Work experience and technical expertise:

-Proven experience in ICS technology;

-Proven experience in  technical coaching for  cooperatives/or Small and Medium Enterprises;

-Experience in private sector development (Including product  development);

-Experience into advocacy and District support;

– Experience into partnering and working with researchinstitutions

-A deep knowledge of markets linkages  in Rwanda rural settings

– Past experience in setting-up win-win partnerships

– At least 6 years relevant working experience (Developing a new technologies and technical advisory);

Knowledge, Technical expertise and Abilities:

· excellent interpersonal and networking skills,

· team commitment and gender sensitive;

· good knowledge of the rural energy sector in Rwanda;

· good knowledge of and well connected with the different actors in the sector;

· excellent verbal and written communication skills in Kinyarwanda

· Conceptual working and thinking level with experience in business coaching

· Ability to network and conduct winning linkages

·Attention to details, preciseness in the execution of tasks, solution-oriented working approach and negotiation.

Language requirements: Good command of English and kinyarwanda

Computer Skills: Proficiency /Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Section 4:  Duration of task completion

The assignments will take place between October 2019 and March 2021. (As per project  demand)

Section 5: Application guidelines and selection criteria

If your company is interested in this call, please submit a clear EOI describing the company experience and capabilities, proposed fees per day and an illustration of relevant similar assignment undertaken in the past years.

The overall submission should be no more than three (15) pages and can be submitted not later than 20th September 2019. On the basis of submitted EOIs, we will invite a selected companies for the next phases.

Section 6: Coordination and supervision

The consultant will perform his/her duty in close collaboration with the ENDEV III ICS Project manager.

Section 7: Mode of application

All applicants should include the following:

The application should include:

The indicative budget for the assignment

The following documents will have to be attached with the application (if applicable)

Copy of Trade License;

VAT Certificate copy

Original or certified copy of the affidavit of no debt by RRA still valid;

Section 4:  Duration of task completion

The assignments will take place between October 2019 and March 2021.(As per project  demand)

Section 5: Application guidelines and selection criteria

If you are interested in this call and you feel that you match the qualification mentioned above, please submit a clear EOI describing your motivation, the methodologies you use as an ICS technical consultant, proposed fees per day and an illustration of relevant similar assignment undertaken in the past years

The overall submission should be no more than three (5) pages and can be submitted not later than 20th September 2019. On the basis of submitted EOIs, we will invite a selected number of candidates for a face to face interview.

Section 6: Coordination and supervision

The consultant will perform his/her duty in close collaboration with the ENDEV III ICS Project manager.

 

Section 7: Mode of application

All applicants should include the following:

The application should include:

Indicative budget for the assignment

The following documents will have to be attached with application (if applicable)

Copy of Trade License;

VAT Certificate copy

Original or certified copy of affidavit of no debt by RRA still valid;

SNV is not liable for any cost incurred during preparation, submission, or negotiation of the contract. All submitted documentation and/or materials shall become and remain the property of SNV.

Section 8: Applications

The Applicants must fully meet all requirements of this RFP, and are requested to submit their proposals no later than September 20, 2019, at 17h00 local Kigali time. Submissions received after this time will not be opened nor accepted.

Section 12: Proposals notification of intent to enter into a contract

SNV shall inform ONLY successful applicant(s). The process of negotiating and signing a contract with the successful applicant(s) will follow.

Please note that the release of this RFP does not necessitate that an applicant be awarded.

SNV reserves the right to:

· Conduct negotiations with and/or request clarifications from any offeror prior to award.

·Cancel this RFP at any time.

Section 13:  Duration of the assignment

The period of assignment will be from October 2019 to March 2021, however depending on project demand.

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