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eConsultant2: Preparation of a National Electrification Strategy and Plan for Mozambique

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Deadline: 08-Apr-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The Government of Mozambique has asked for Bank support to assist them in defining India Energyand implementing a National Electrification Strategy that enshrines the sustainable development of the energy sector. The consultant is intended to provide analysis and policy advice tailored to the specific needs of Mozambiques energy sector. The work is expected to describe the current institutional and operation model, identify its strengths and weaknesses and generate solid sector diagnostics and identify practicable action plans to consolidate and operationalize reforms and ultimately help achieving the fast while sustainable electricity access for the Mozambican people.

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Energy & Electrification Consultant – Myanmar

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The development of the National Electrification Plan (NEP) for Myanmar supported by the World Bank (WB) through a series of capacity building and Technical Assistance (TA) activities includes a review of electricity tariffs and subsidy mechanisms. The 2nd Phase of Poverty and Social Impacts Analysis (PSIA) outlined here is intended to support this process by deepening the initial round of PSIA analysis completed in October 2014.

The qualitative analysis under Phase II has two complementary objectives.

1. To provide more in depth inputs to the design of subsidy schemes/tariff structure with a focus on:
a. Improved access for poor and marginalized areas and households under NEP (including subsidies for village connections under the SRE approach and subsidies for home connection in urban wards).
b. Providing adequate support to SMEs to minimize negative impacts noted under Phase I for medium sized businesses with a focus on the quality and reliability of electricity service.

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