Capacity Building for efficient utilisation of Biomass for bioenergy and food security in the greater Mekong subregion

The specialist will (i) review biomass availability, including seasonality, pricing, quality, and competing demand (if any) and the biomass and charcoal briquetting sector, and logistics issues surrounding feedstock supply for small-sized projects; (ii) design and conduct a beneficiary needs assessment of traditional biomass, feedstock, and charcoal briquetting supply agents and benefit streams, and conduct a comparative analysis of various biomass conversion technologies, including financing models, delivery mechanisms, and program modalities (e.g., compost making, biochar); (iii) provide benchmarks for technical performance and carbon credit potentials; (iv) develop a framework for the application of these technologies, including aspects related to institutional needs, financing needs, and information, awareness, and capacity-building needs, and conduct gender-sensitive capacity-building activities; (v) conduct gender-sensitive capacity-building activities and interventions; and (vi) design a biomass conversion pilot project for composting, biochar, etc., where deemed appropriate