Energy Efficiency Programme

Nepal currently has no 'national energy strategy'. The objectives of the country's energy policy are defined and updated in 5-year plans. Both the 10th five-year plan (2002/03 – 2006/07) and the current 3-year interim plan (2007/08 – 2009/10) are concerned exclusively with the electricity sector. International energy statistics and a regional comparison indicate that Nepal has a high specific energy consumption related to GDP. This is the basis of the core problem for the present development measure (programme): The energy use in Nepal is inefficient. Accordingly, the objective of the TC module (programme) is: The energy use for domestic and productive purposes in Nepal is more efficient. Keys tasks of the long-term expert include: Steering the consulting services in the project component; Process and institutional development consultancy for EEC/FNCCI and Industry District Chambers on organisational development and capacity development in the field of EEC management, organisational and financial skills; Provision of advisory services on establishment of institutional Knowledge Management System within EEC/FNCCI; Provision of advisory services on systems for monitoring and evaluation of impacts resulting from investments in energy efficiency in industry (see chapter II, services of EEC/FNCCI); Facilitation of the regional and international networking and cooperation efforts of EEC/FNCCI (SAARC/ASEAN region and international level); Provision of advisory services on pilot energy audit concept development; Provision of advisory services on energy auditor training concept development and facilitation of national/regional accreditation and certification procedures of auditors (e.g. India); Organisation of necessary public relations work at the national, regional and international level in order to communicate programme results appropriately. Project management function Provision of the German contribution as the project’s Principal Advisor for component three on behalf of GIZ; Responsibility for the transparent and efficient use of resources within the agreed planning framework of component 3; Identifying the need for short-term assignments within the available budget, planning and steering the assignments, and supporting the local and international short-term experts; Ensuring project administration is in place for the German contribution; Preparing project progress reports in English language in the prevailing format; Coordinating stages of the project with key stakeholders and ensuring transparency for the partner; Supporting the GIZ programme manager responsible for the contract and cooperation in updating and/or adapting the project design with consideration of the success factors of Capacity WORKS; Supporting the GIZ programme manager to contract local experts; Coordinating the organisation/running of training measures; Monitoring and documenting work progress; Ensuring a result and impact based monitoring and evaluation system is in place (together with EEC/FNCCI); Supporting the GIZ programme manager and partners responsible for the contract and cooperation in preparing and adapting the plan of operations; Responsibility for financial and disbursement planning of component three in consultation with GIZ’s programme manager responsible for the contract and cooperation; Planning and supporting project-related research; Supporting the GIZ programme manager in securing contacts with other donors and the German Embassy; Supporting the GIZ programme manager responsible for the contract and cooperation in preparing and conducting the interim evaluation; Supporting the GIZ programme manager for the contract and cooperation in preparing the follow-on phase.