Request for Applications for Competitive Selection of an Implementing Partner in Syunik
Request for Applications for Competitive Selection of an Implementing Partner for the "Improvement of Application of Alternative Energy in Support of Energy and Environmental Security in Syunik Region of Armenia" Project
COMPETITION TYPE: Request for Applications No. 01/ 2016
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Non-governmental organizations that have at least 3 years of relevant project management experience and have demonstrated the capacity to manage activities on the scale and nature corresponding to this Project.
DURATION: 6 months
LOCATION: Kapan, Yerevan, Armenia
DETAIL DESCRIPTION: Through the partnership with local municipalities and the regional administration of Syunik region, this Project aims at developing recommendations to improve energy and environmental security in the Syunik region through increased renewable energy generation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector. The Project will be implemented through providing assistance for identifying and evaluating the potential for solar, hydro and geothermal energy resources and helping to prepare large-scale and small-scale schemes. The assistance will also include recommendation for energy saving resulting from the transmission back to the electricity grid of the extra energy produced from the renewable sources. The Project will also assist with improved public education about energy security including through the application of alternative energy approaches.
REQUIREMENTS: In order to meet the requirements of the Project the Implementing Partner should have:
- Strong experience in the assessment of renewable energy resources;
- Strong experience in the assessment and preparation of renewable energy projects in Armenia;
- Strong experience in the application of energy efficiency and energy saving schemes;
- Strong experience of conduct of feasibility studies, including application of main investment appraisal methodologies;
- Proven experience in managing projects funded by international organizations;
- Experience in co-operation with local communities is desirable;
- Very good communication and presentation skills.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Potential applicants interested in receiving a complete set of Request for Applications are kindly requested to contact the OSCE office at: [email protected] not later than 05 May 2016, and submit the application package before the indicated deadline. The applications must be received in a sealed envelope by hand-delivery to the following address:
OSCE Office in Yerevan
64/1, Sundukyan Street
Yerevan, Armenia
Att: Ms. Lusine Galstyan
Please note, that applications sent by other means (e.g. by fax or by e-mail) will be automatically rejected.
The outer envelope must have:
- Full name of the applicant;
- Address of the applicant;
- Marked with "RFA/ARM/01/2016 – Implementing Partner Proposal for the Project Improvement of Application of Alternative Energy in Support of Energy and Environmental Security in Syunik Region of Armenia. Do Not Open, Except in Presence of the OSCE Panel Members".
For any further information please address your queries by e-mail, not later than 05 May 2016 to Ms. Lusine Galstyan at:[email protected].
OPENING DATE: 12 April 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11 May 2016, 5 p.m.