Capacity Building for efficient utilisation of Biomass for bioenergy and food security in the greater Mekong subregion

Client: 
ADB
Position: 
Improved cookstove specialist
Region: 
Asia (excl. CIS)
Country: 
Asian region
Languages: 
English
Nationality: 
open to ADB member countries
Status: 
Forecast
Deadline: 
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Description: 

The subject of this regional capacity development technical assistance (R-CDTA) aims to improve utilization of biomass in Cambodia, Laos PDR and Viet Nam (CLV). This will be achieved through:

(i) harmonization of sustainable standards, certification systems, and other mechanisms to enhance regional cooperation on bioenergy development with food security ensured;

(ii) implementation of pilot projects to demonstrate mechanisms for scaling up biomass investment projects for bioenergy or food security;

(iii) capacity-building support for project stakeholders; and

(iv) knowledge products and awareness campaign. The mechanisms for scaling up demonstrated under the R-CDTA are expected to lead to ensuing ADBs investment projects in Cambodia, Laos, and Viet Nam.
 

Qualifications: 

The specialist will

(i) review the potential and availability of improved cookstoves and identify models appropriate for Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Viet Nam, and conduct a comparative analysis of technical efficiencies, financing, delivery mechanisms, and program modalities;

(ii) implement a beneficiary needs assessment survey of the fuel needs of the intended users;

(iii) evaluate the risks and opportunities involved in the deployment of these technologies, and review plans to expand the manufacturing and distribution network;

(iv) explore the cultural and social acceptability of various stove models;

(v) develop a national and regional framework for the large-scale distribution of cookstoves, including aspects related to institutional, financing, and awareness-building needs;

(vi) conduct gender-sensitive capacity-building activities; and

(vii) design specifications for an improved cookstove pilot project where deemed appropriate.

Start / Duration: 

The R-CDTA will be implemented over 42 months, starting from July 2011 to Dec 2014

Contact: 

If you are interested to cooperate with AFC Consultants in this tender, please send you most recent CV to

Barbara.braun [at] afci.de

Thank you