Government of Kenya

Consultancy Announcement

For Individual Consultants / Contractors (IC) (Not Firms)

Consultancy Services for the Preparation of Voluntary Agreement for Energy Efficient Display Refrigerators and Air Conditioners

Duty Station: Project Management Unit, Teleposta Towers, Nairobi

Duration: 15 working days over 3 months

Background

The Standards and Labeling Programme is a 5 year initiative designed to remove barriers to market transformation of energy efficient products and services in Kenya with replication effect to 4 other East African Community (EAC) countries of Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

The goal of the Programme is to reduce energy (electricity) related CO2 emissions in Kenya and the EAC Countries by improving the energy efficiency of selected appliances and equipment in Residential, Commercial and Industrial Sectors.

This will be achieved by market transformation towards high-energy efficient appliances through the introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Energy Efficiency Labels

The main objective of the project is to remove the barriers to rapid and widespread uptake of energy efficient motors in the industrial sector; refrigerators in the residential; display refrigerators in the commercial sector; air-conditioners in the commercial and residential sectors; and lighting in the three sectors.

Objective of the Assignment

The objective of this assignment is to develop Voluntary Agreements between user and Government Agency for efficient commercial display refrigerators and hotel air conditioners.

Deliverables

The main output of this consultancy assignment will be a detailed scheme document for consultation.

The draft report will be reviewed by the PMU who will provide comments and recommendations to the consultant. Thereafter, the consultant will submit the final report taking into consideration the recommendations from the PMU and Project Technical Teams.

Degree of Expertise and Qualifications

The selected Consultant for this assignment shall be required to possess the following expertise:

Expertise and /or professional experience in Commercial Law and or Engineering.Good knowledge and Professional experience in the Commercial SectorKnowledge of the local energy sectorFluency in spoken and written EnglishExcellent facilitation and good interpersonal skills;Advanced computer literacy to include professional/technical presentations;Proven experience working with the related stakeholders;Demonstrable excellent knowledge and expertise and experience in institutional assessments,

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is a leading international development organization that fights poverty through people.

We deliver relevant and cost effective work that promotes volunteering to fight global poverty in over 50 countries around the world. VSO’s vision is for a world without poverty.

VSO Jitolee is a member of the VSO Federation based in Nairobi with an East African regional mandate to promote volunteerism and recruit skilled professionals to serve as volunteers in VSO programmes in 44 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific.

In addition, VSO Jitolee contributes to Kenya’s national development through international volunteers who work with local partners across the country in the areas of disability, secure livelihoods and health.

VSO Jitolee is an independent INGO registered ¡n Kenya and governed by a local board.

Who are we looking for?

We believe that People are the best agents of change and in this role we are looking for East African nationals of good reputation and standing.

Interested persons must also be willing to commit their time and be available for at least ten days a year for board and committee meetings including an annual retreat/ General Meeting.

Board members will also be expected to be committed to VSO values, be of high integrity, with multi-sectoral expertise/experience, broad national/international linkages, and exceptional leadership drive.

A conviction in volunteerism for development is highly desired. We would particularly like to hear from people with a strong track record and accomplished in any one of the following:

FundraisingAdvocacy and lobbyingIntegrated development experience in any of the following areas: participation and governance, gender and climate change.Prior experience as a board member would be an added advantage, but not essential. (Please note that board membership will be a voluntary and therefore not a salaried position).

All qualified East African nationals who feel it would be exciting and challenging to give their time and skills to influence the affairs and be part of a growing, dynamic and innovative INGO are hereby invited to apply by Friday 11th February 2011.

How to apply

Please visit http://www.vsojitolee.org/ to learn more about VSO Jitolee.

Submit your statement of interest and competence and your CV to

The Board Recruitment Secretariat,
VSO Jitolee,
P.O. Box 49843, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

Or email: vsojitolee.boardrecruitment@vsoint.org

Due to the number of submissions received we may only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

VSO Jitolee values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce and therefore welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

VSO Jitolee is a member of the VSO International Federation

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