National Individual Consultant
Preparation and Delivery of Training on Energy Standards and Labels
for Appliance Dealers
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
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.
Overall Objective
The
objective of this assignment is to prepare and deliver a training programme to
selected Importers, Distributors, and Retailers.
The
training programme will focus on the new energy performance standards and
labels.
The
training programme is targeted at sales staff of at least the top 10 importers,
distributors and retailers for the targeted products.
This
will address Outcome 3 of the Programme.
Application Procedure
Interested
and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include
the following:
1.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
2. UNDP
Personal History Form (P11) ( template provided)
3.
Proposal for implementing the assignment (template provided)
Please
quote “Training on Energy Standards and Labels for Appliance Dealers - EECCU”
on the subject line.
Assessment of Pre-Shipment Inspections in Kenya
Background and Rationale
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
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.
Overall Objective
The
overall objective of this assignment is to assess the current Pre Shipment
Inspection (PSI) Framework in relation to the upcoming Minimum Energy
Performance Standards (MEPS) and Labels.
The Assignment will also involve assessment of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), ACA (Anti Counterfeit Agency) and KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) capacities to track second-hand products and ability to check distributors and retail outlets for product compliance.
Application Procedure
Interested
and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include
the following:
1.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
2. UNDP
Personal History Form (P11) ( template provided)
3.
Proposal for implementing the assignment (template provided)
Please
quote “Assessment of Pre- Shipments in Kenya - EECCU” on the subject line.
National Counterpart - Preparation and Delivery of Training for
Energy Standards and Labels
Background and Rationale
The
Standards and Labelling 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
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.
Overall Objective
The
objective of this assignment is to assist the Selected International
Consultants to prepare and deliver a training programme to key stakeholders of
the Standards and Labeling Programme of the selected appliances in Kenya.
This
will address Outcome 5 of the Programme.
Application Procedure
Interested
and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include
the following:
1.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
2. UNDP
Personal History Form (P11) ( template provided)
3.
Proposal for implementing the assignment (template provided)
Please
quote “National Counterpart – Preparation and delivery of training for Energy S
& L - EECCU” on the subject line.
Applications
should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than
Thursday, 27 December 2012 at 12 Noon Kenya Time.
Development of a Communication Strategy for the Standards and
Labelling Programme
Background and Rationale
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
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.
Overall Objective
The
overall objective of the assignment is to develop a communication strategy that
will guide the implementation of a countrywide awareness campaign targeted at
the project stakeholders, importers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers,
end users (consumers) of the targeted products.
Application Procedure
Interested
and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include
the following:
1.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
2. UNDP
Personal History Form (P11) ( template provided)
3. Proposal
for implementing the assignment (template provided)
Please
quote “Communication Strategy for the S& L Programme - EECCU” on the
subject line.
Developing a Programme under Pillar 1 of the Inclusive Economic
Growth & Social Development Strategy Focusing on Policy Level Interventions
Background
The
Inclusive Economic Growth and Social Development Unit of UNDP Kenya aims at
supporting the Government of Kenya in achieving inclusive economic growth,
equity and social inclusion in Kenya.
It
responds to Kenya’s Vision 2030 and related Mid-Term Plans and is based on
UNDP’s strategic frameworks and priorities.
In
August 2012, UNDP Kenya rebranded its former Poverty Reduction Unit to the
‘Inclusive Economic Growth and Social Development Unit’.
The
Unit has developed its new strategic framework 2012-2015 which focuses on the
following three strategic pillars:
I.
Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
II.
Economic Empowerment of the Poor
III.
Promoting Social Development
Pillar
I, ‘Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Growth’ aims at accelerating and
transforming economic growth for the poor
Objective
To
formulate a programme that focuses on interventions at the policy level.
The
programme will meet objectives 1, 2 and 3 of Pillar 1.
A scoping exercise to identify potential interventions has already been undertaken.
The
recruited consultant will build on the results and recommendations from this
scoping exercise.
Application Procedure
Interested
and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include
the following:
- Detailed
Curriculum Vitae
- UNDP Personal
History Form (P11) ( template provided)
- Proposal for
implementing the assignment (template provided)
Please
quote “ Pillar 1 Programme - IEG” on the subject line.
Applications
should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than
Monday, 31
December
2012 at 12.00 Noon, Kenya Time.
Please
see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form
and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts under by
visiting the UNDP Kenya Website:http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements
UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any application
UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any application
