Call for Proposals 83470977

Request for Services of Special Advisor - Operationalizing Energy Investment Facilitation Unit (EIFU) and Technical Support to Ministry of Energy

On behalf of the European Union Delegation of Lesotho and the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ implements GET.transform programme activities in developing and emerging economies to support them in advancing their power sector transformation. GET.transform Lesotho has partnered with the Energy sector in Lesotho in addressing related power sector transformation challenges. This is achieved in partnership with the Ministry of Energy (MoE) through Department of Energy (DoE) and other key actors of Lesotho’s energy sector.

Ministry of Energy has requested GET.transform’s technical assistance for a consultant to act as Special Advisor in operationalizing Energy Investment Facilitation Unit (EIFU) and support to Ministry of Energy. The goal of the Consultant will be to provide high quality services (through a team of experts) to Client (MoE) by working as an integral part of MoE. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the rules and guidelines for service contracts of GIZ.

Tasks to be performed by the Consultant

The set contract is for an energy consulting firm. The consultant in the firm will be responsible for providing the following services:

  • Assisting in the follow up of the Energy Bill enactment which shall allow for the establishment of the EIFU.
  • Lead the development of the Unit Structure that captures all intended services.
  • Develop efficient Investors after care service
  • Operationalization of Independent Power Producer Framework.
  • Provide capacity building to the Ministry of Energy – Department of Energy.

GIZ invites eligible and professional companies with local presence in Lesotho and South Africa to participate in this tender.

Tender documents are available for downloading below.

Your proposal must be submitted to ZA_Quotation@giz.de by 06 October 2024. Please quote reference 83470977 when submitting the documentation. Late submissions will not be accepted.