81241139-NESP II: Training Partnership Network

Kurze Beschreibung

The Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) is co-funded by the European Union and the German Government and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Power Works and Housing (FMPWH). NESP aims to enable and foster investments in a domestic market for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and improve access to electricity for disadvantaged, mostly rural, communities, also in conflicted areas.

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

In Nigeria, skills acquisition for renewable energy and energy efficiency till date is inconsistent with market needs. Most current offers tend to be academic, irregular thereby ignoring relevant professional groups. With an eye on market needs, NESP pursues the establishment of nationally recognised training courses to enhance employability and to accelerate renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Skills for renewable energy and energy efficiency can now be acquired in line with market needs in seven selected subject areas. The NESP-REEEP (Nigeria Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project) network of 12 training academies offers related training courses since 2016, and a further expansion of the network is envisaged. Training is tied to a competency certification scheme under preparation that from 2016 to 2017 was rolled out through an interim arrangement to build recognition from industry and financial institutions. From 2019 competency certification is expected to see formal establishment through a designated body. From 2017 until date, over 385 young professionals have benefitted from these courses. To ensure training quality, NESP pursues the certification of professionals. Certification requires a national certification body conducting examinations of trainees and qualified professionals against Competency Standards evolved with industry. These standards need to be re-validated after 3-5 years to ensure continued relevance. At present, it is envisaged that the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) will be the custodian of developed standards and also certify professionals in clean energy for Nigeria. Certification of professionals is thus pursued to:
(a) ensure training quality;
(b) link qualifications to market needs;
(c) establish national recognition for these qualifications; and
(d) ensure periodic course updates in line with market development.
The overall objective of the assignment is to ensure the capacity of trainers increases in the delivery of training on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The consultant will assist NESP in the delivery of its commitment to empowering training academies and research institutions to offer structured training in renewable energy, rural electrification and energy efficiency accessible across Nigeria.
The tasks to be performed by the consultants will focus on the following areas:
(i) training mentorship support of up to twelve (12) training cycles on SPVI/SPVIS/ MGD-I (one International consultant);
(ii) training mentorship support of up to five (5) training cycles on MGD-II (one International consultant);
(iii) training mentorship support of up to three (3) training cycles on RHPCE (one International consultant);
(iv) training of trainers (ToT) and up to four (4) training mentorship on energy audit and energy management (two international consultants, 1 national consultant);
(v) training of trainers (ToT) and up to two (2) training mentorship on energy efficient building design (two International consultants, 1 national consultant).
The consultant shall provide experts needed to fulfill the tasks as described in the terms of reference.