Sep 18, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation Consultant for Biodigester Market Development Jobs in Uganda

Purpose of the assignment

To undertake a sector deep dive of the country’s landscape of Biodigester technology, Assessing the market suitability of stimulating the adoption of biodigesters to support biodigesters supply and demand.

Specifically, the assignment will involve a scan (examination) of potential prefab opportunities through mapping existing market opportunities, number of prefab Biodigester companies operating in Uganda, market challenges(extent to which this market is developed or not) and past and present operations of the Biodigester sector.

The assignment will be measured based the above underlined indicators.

Scope of Work

The scope will cover a comprehensive assessment of the prefab market development (Demand-Market size, ability to pay/willingness to pay: Supply-Access to finance, operational conditions, market penetration and human capita: Enabling environment-ICT, legal and regulatory, trade and commerce). This will cover the entire country.

Key people to collaborate with during the Prefab Market development assessment (Target audience).

The prefab market development assessment will target to consult smallholder farmers, Biodigester Entrepreneurs, organizations promoting biodigester technology, financial institutions (including SACCOs, if possible), relevant ministries (MEMD, MAAIF) ABC consortium members (SNV, GIZ and BSUL-The national Implementer), and a mix of women and men.

Prefab market development questions

The consultant(s) are encouraged to structure the prefab market development questions according to the provided ToRs. The prefab market development assessment framework will be agreed upon with SNV-ABC team before it is deployed.

It is very important that the consultant (s) demonstrate how they followed and understood the prefab market development requirements and how the definitions are understood and applied within the broader context and read in conjunction with other principles and guidance on how to conduct such prefab market development assessment in ways that will be useful and of high quality.

Ensure to also demonstrate how the prefab market development assessment criteria supports learning through generating and feeding back findings and lessons.

Methodology

In detail, the consultant(s) are expected to describe the methodology that they intend to deploy. It is envisaged that this assignment will use a mixed-methods approach. Therefore, consultant(s) are encouraged to present a prefab market development assessment framework/plan and as well define the methodology and methods to be used.

These should always be rigorous yet proportionate and appropriate to the context of this assignment. A mix of Participatory/non-participatory methodologies are preferred.

Cognisant that the prefab market development calculations are formular based, the consultant(s) will be expected to demonstrate the feasibility and appropriateness of formulas and approaches to assessing the prefab-market development. The commissioned consultant(s) will be expected to agree on these with SNV-ABC respective team. The selection criteria for households and companies will be agreed up with ABC team before data collection.

Limitations

The prefab market development assessment only targets prefab companies, other biodigester companies as well as households. The prefab market development assessments come at period when ABC is working towards commercialization of the biodigester component in the renewable energy. This might lead to mainly use of purposive sampling thus compromising some contribution by the households that own and use prefabricated biodigesters as well as companies installing or dealing in them.

Indicative materials to review

Relevant documents to review may include review of the biodigester technology/ies available in Uganda, the biogas sector and related policies, guidelines and standards, and additional relevant documents.

Qualifications

Contractual and reporting arrangements

Profile of the Consultant

The prefab market development assessment will be conducted by an independent consultant/consulting team who will work in close collaboration with SNV-ABC

Uganda team.

The consultant(s) should be a suitably qualified and experienced individual or individuals. The consultant(s) profile should have the following attributes among others.

An economist with a minimum of ten years’ experience in agricultural and renewable energy sector in Uganda/Uganda. Five of these years of experience should be in the biodigester sector or quantitative research/methods. Often a mixed approach that incorporates the technical skills of a quantitative research specialist but includes inputs from a sector specialist is most effective.

Must have a strong background conducting market development studies, experience of use of quantitative methods for development and demonstrated capabilities and experience working or conducting donor funded development research studies.

Demonstrated ability to design and plan high quality prefab market development assessment approaches and methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative research methods. Where feasible and proportionate, the person or team should include skills and expertise required to design, plan, and conduct a market development assessment potentially using appropriate Quantitative Methods.

The consultant(s) should have the competence to compute figures and ratios from incomplete financial and other records.

Relevant subject matter knowledge and extensive experience in biogas, biodigester technologies, renewable energy, agricultural sector, gender/women empowerment, and social inclusion, to ensure the prefab market development assessment design and methods are as relevant and meaningful as possible given the goal and objectives of the assignment and the context in which it is being delivered. The measurement of these and how they fit or not fit in the prefab market development must be clearly indicated/elaborated.

Demonstrated ability to manage a potentially numeric and complex market development assessment process, including interpreting data (quantitative and qualitative); Frameworks for conducting a prefab market development must be elaborated.

Consideration of the extent to which the consultant or consulting team has appropriate country knowledge. This includes language proficiency to conduct the study required or that resources be available e.g., translators to enable the study to go on smoothly.

Proven ability to meet deadlines and respond to requests and feedback provided timely and appropriately. Ability to provide practical conclusions and strategic recommendations to key stakeholders is very important.

Be willing to sign a contract after a satisfactory inception report has been provided and not before and demonstrate that they can work within the tight timelines of the assignment.

Responsibilities of SNV-ABC Uganda

Contract the consultant.

Debrief on the ABC Uganda project, prefab market development assignment.

Provide project specific and other relevant resource documents.

Facilitate access to sampled households and companies.

Coordinate workshop for dissemination of study findings (if relevant).

Review draft reports, provide feedback, and approve final reports.

Pay the consultant based on the agreed terms and conditions specified in the expression of interest.

Responsibilities of the Consultant

Design the prefab market development assessment.

Develop and present inception report.

Draw prefab market development assessment budget.

Collect and analyse data.

Produce draft report.

Facilitate research findings workshop (if relevant).

Produce final prefab market development assessment report.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; SNV Netherlands Development Organisation Consultant for Biodigester Market Development Jobs in Uganda

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