Preamble

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible; in Ethiopia, Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering and poverty by helping people build secure, productive, and sustainable livelihoods. In the framework of its Enter Energy – Ethiopia (EE-E) initiative, Mercy Corps has conducted a baseline study on energy access in Jijiga, Somali Region, which has resulted in the potential for the development of a scalable, replicable model for integrated renewable electrification that would improve operational sustainability for humanitarian organizations while enabling better service delivery for people living in refugee settlements and host communities. Mercy Corps will undertake this effort through the incorporation of an Ethiopian commercial entity and in collaboration with private sector actors to ensure the sustainability of the business model proposed and with the aim to reach scale for access to energy in displacement settings for all segments of the population. For its first phase, Mercy Corps has chosen to pilot its model in the host and refugee communities of Sheder, Aw Barre District, Somali Region. The project aims at designing, funding, deploying, and operating, in collaboration with the private sector under a market-based model, a 300 kWp PV-powered mini-grid in the Sheder camp.

Objective of the service

For its solar PV-based mini-grid of about 300 kWp in the Sheder camp, Aw Barre District, Somali Region, Mercy Corps is facilitating the identification of a sole Consultant or a Firm that could:

1. Out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) compliant with the applicable legislation
2. Ensure the obtention of the Environmental Authorization/Clearance Certificate (EA/CC) from the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) or its equivalent designed authority
3. Develop an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) which complies with the requirements of the prevailing environmental policies and legislations in Ethiopia

Job Requirements

Contract details

The service contract is expected to start on March 7^th for the duration of 3 weeks. This is a national contract to be contracted through the PLC located in Addis Abeba, and for which Mercy Corps is only facilitating the process

How to Apply

Submission of offers and deadlines

The detailed scope of work including details of the key tasks and minimum qualifications and skills can be found at  CLICK HERE

• The deadline for the submission of offers is 27^th February 2022 5:00 pm EAT

NB: Mercy Corps reserves the right to cancel or reject this ToR fully or partially.