ITT for the provision of specialised Energy Access consultancy services to support the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances programme and wider Efficiency for Access Coalition

Description

Efficiency for Access is a global coalition working to promote high-performing appliances that enable access to clean energy for the world's poorest people. It is a catalyst for change, accelerating the growth of off-grid appliance markets to boost incomes, reduce carbon emissions, improve quality of life, and support sustainable development. Efficiency for Access consists of 20 Donor Roundtable Members, 19 Programme Partners, and more than 30 Investor Network members. Current Efficiency for Access Coalition members has programmes and initiatives spanning 62 countries and 34 key technologies. The Efficiency for Access Coalition is coordinated jointly by CLASP, an international appliance energy efficiency and market development specialist not-for-profit organisation, and UK's Energy Saving Trust, which specialises in energy efficiency product verification, data and insight, advice, and research. The Low Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) programme is Efficiency for Access' foundational initiative. LEIA is funded by UK aid, from the UK government via the Transforming Energy Access platform and the IKEA Foundation. Energy Saving Trust is seeking the support of energy access experts to support the delivery of the LEIA programme. The successful candidates will work as in-house consultants, embedded within the Energy Saving Trust International team. They will support on the development of strategy, plans and activities, and seeing these through, providing their expert knowledge and access to their extensive stakeholder networks in the sector. They will provide support primarily, but not limited, to strategy and partnership activities within Workstream 1, Research & Development activities within Workstream 2 and Research activities within Workstream 3, along with wider programmatic support as needed. This opportunity comes in two Lots: i. Financing and business models expert. ii. Cooling expert. One Consultant will be appointed to deliver the requirements in each Lot.