International Individual Consultant for the Africa Minigrids Terminal Evaluation
Summary
AI-generated from the tender documents.
Overview
Procurement of an International Individual Consultant to conduct the terminal evaluation of the Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) for UNDP-SWZ. The consultant will review project documents (PIF, project document, PIRs, budget revisions, SE/SPER procedures), engage stakeholders, and produce an evidence-based terminal evaluation report to inform planning, de-risk investments and encourage private-sector participation in Eswatini.
Requirements
- Proven experience conducting terminal evaluations or evaluations of development programs, preferably in energy access or renewable minigrids.
- Strong ability to review diverse documents and data and synthesize them into credible findings and actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with government counterparts, UNDP/GEF teams, implementing partners and beneficiaries.
- Familiarity with GEF-financed projects and UNDP procedures, including environmental and social screening (SESP) is advantageous.
How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-06 16:59.
- Submission method: not specified in metadata; contact procurement.sz@undp.org for submission instructions.
- Documents to complete/submit: not specified; refer to the UNDP Quantum portal for bid documents (UNDP-SWZ-00267).
- Required registrations/pre-qualifications: not specified.
- Briefing session details: not specified.
- Where to obtain bid documents: Documents available on the UNDP Quantum portal (UNDP-SWZ-00267).
International Individual Consultant for the Africa Minigrids Terminal Evaluation Description of the Assignment: The UNDP-supported, GEF-financed Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) aims to support African countries, including Eswatini, to increase energy access by reducing the cost and increasing commercial viability of renewable energy (RE) minigrids. For Eswatini, the AMP focus is on establishing a springboard for RE minigrid development, building data and knowledge resources and ‘proof of concept’ business models that can inform planning, de-risk investments and encourage private sector participation in the country. This aligns with the country targets for renewable energy (RE) and the expectation that minigrids will contribute to goal to achieve universal energy access, as set out by the National Energy Policy (2018) and the Kingdom of Eswatini Energy Masterplan, 2034.The TE report must provide evidence-based information that is credible, reliable and useful. The consultant will review all relevant sources of information including documents prepared during the preparation phase (i.e. PIF, UNDP Initiation Plan, UNDP Social and Environmental Screening Procedure/SESP) the Project Document, project reports including annual PIRs, project budget revisions, lesson learned reports, national strategic and legal documents, and any other materials that the team considers useful for this evidence-based evaluation. The Consultant will review the baseline and midterm GEF focal area Core Indicators submitted to the GEF at the CEO endorsement and midterm stages and the terminal Core Indicators that must be completed before the TE field mission begins. The consultant is expected to follow a participatory and consultative approach ensuring close engagement with the Project Team, government counterparts (the GEF Operational Focal Point), Implementing Partners, the UNDP Country Office, the Regional Technical Advisor, direct beneficiaries and other stakeholders.Engagement of stakeholders is vital to a successful TE. Stakeholder involvement should include interviews... Documents available on UNDP Quantum portal: https://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-SWZ-00267
Want tenders like this one in your inbox?
Create a free account to search every open tender and download the documents.