Application for Short Term Consultancy Assignments
Provision of Technical Services in Various Fields with Relevance for
Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency
Indian Ocean Commission
The Indian Ocean Commission recently launched its Regional Programme for Renewable
Energies and Energy Efficiency (ENERGIES). The IOC is inviting individuals and
organisations with expertise in related fields to file an application with ENERGIES. Applicants
should be based in the Indian Ocean Region or have relevant experience in the region.
ENERGIES is a three-year (2014-2017) initiative financed by the European Union through the
10th EDF. Participating countries include Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, and
Réunion (France) which is taking part in the Programme with separate funding.
ENERGIES has the following objectives and results:
General objective: Access to modern, reliable and sustainable energy services at acceptable
cost for the consumers increased.
Specific objective: Conditions for the development, investment and sustainable management
of renewable energy and improvements in the efficiency of energy use improved.
Expected results:
 Result 1: A regional IOC strategy on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
(RE/EE) is agreed and implementation started.
 Result 2: A RE/EE promotional campaign and advocacy plan is developed, agreed
and implemented.
 Result 3: The regulatory and business environment for RE-based grid-connected
electricity generation has been improved, and wind and solar resource data bases
developed.
 Result 4: Call for Proposals (CfP) for Government agencies and private investors
on decentralised RE systems launched and implemented.
 Result 5: Energy efficiency standards and labels for buildings and household
appliances developed.
To implement its activities, ENERGIES will regularly engage consultants to be selected through
a competitive process. Requests for consulting services over the next 3 years are foreseen in
the following areas:
1. Consulting Services for Programme Results:
1.1. Strategic planning and policy formulation
1.2. Planning/design and management of public awareness/sensitisation campaigns
1.3. Policy/legislation analysis and development in the fields of RE/EE
1.4. Training/backstopping of applicants in project proposal preparation for EU-funded CfPs
1.5. Energy audits
1.6. Energy efficiency
1.7. Energy efficiency buildings codes /bioclimatic buildings
1.8.
Energy standards and labels for household appliances
2. Technology Service Providers and/or Consultants for Potential RE Projects
2.1. Solar PV / thermal and energy storage
2.2. Wind energy
2.3. Biogas energy and biogas-based waste and sewage management
2.4. Production and utilisation of biofuels (biodiesel, bio-ethanol, straight plant oil)
2.5. Biomass / woodfuels (wood ; organic waste and residues, from agricultural or other
wastes (sugar mill residues, rice residues, organic waste….)
2.6. Improved wood/charcoal burning equipments (for domestic and commercial use ;
improved stoves).
2.7. Renewable energy solutions for transport and traffic
2.8. Geothermal energy generation
2.9. RE hybrid solutions for mini-grids
2.10. Feasibility studies for RE/EE projects
2.11. RE/EE project monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment (environment and
socio-ec.)
3. General Services
3.1. Training needs assessment and identification of training opportunities
3.2. Translation from French to English and vice versa
3.3. Conference / workshop administration, organisation, and facilitation
To register, applicants need to submit a short CV (for individual consultants) or company profile
along with a cover letter outlining the applicant’s relevant competencies and experiences.
Applications can be sent by email to info-energies@coi-ioc.org quoting the Reference Number
associated with each position in the subject list. For actual consulting assignments, pre-qualified
consultants or firms will be contacted to submit proposals.