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The RENEW-SEA Project, funded by the Tara Foundation, envisions that subnational governments across Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand)
DURATION AND LOCATION
The project must be carried out within a period of four (4) months from the beginning of December 2024 to the end of March 2025. The delivery of outputs and activities shall be done remotely but travel to Eastern Samar Province will also be expected in line with Section V. Travel arrangements shall be facilitated by the consultant and shall be coordinated with ICLEI SEAS to ensure alignment with the overall project work plan and deliverables.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
The consultant is expected to produce and deliver capacity building module on project proposal development and pitch for Eastern Samar Province, Borongan City and Dolores, to develop renewable energy infrastructure project proposal for Eastern Samar Province; and to produce a guidebook on renewable energy project proposal preparation for local government units. The consultant shall coordinate all outputs and activities with ICLEI SEAS team to ensure alignment with the overall project work plan, deliverables, and branding.
The consultant shall conduct the following tasks throughout the project duration: 1. Develop capacity building training module (covering topics such as Theory of Change and LogFrame) on project proposal development and pitch for local governments. 2. Facilitate in-person capacity building training on project proposal development and pitch for Eastern Samar Province, Borongan City, and Dolores using the training module developed. 3. Lead the development of a renewable energy infrastructure project proposal for Eastern Samar Province (i.e., Microgrid System for Guiuan). 4. Assist the Eastern Samar provincial government in renewable energy infrastructure project proposal pitch to potential investors. 5. Develop guidebook on renewable energy project proposal preparation for local government units.
Qualifications
• A degree in renewable energy, environmental management, urban planning, sustainability, public policy, or related field;
• At least 5 years of proven experience in working in project development, ideally with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency;
• Prior work with local governments or public sector organizations;
• Ability to develop and deliver training programs and workshops;
• Deep understanding of renewable energy systems, technologies, and trends;
• Knowledgeable of local and national policies related to renewable energy;
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Strong facilitation skills for multi-stakeholder dialogues and consultations is a mandatory qualification;
• Experience with international and/or bilateral/multilateral development institutions would be an advantage and prior work in advisory/consulting with local government
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