Myanmar: Clean Cookstoves & Kitchen Performance Test Expert - Myanmar

Background

From 2014 to 2017, GERES will lead a development project aiming at catalyzing the Improved Cookstove (ICS) sector in Myanmar through an integrated approach to achieve a high added-value for the local private sector, product quality control, improved access to ICS markets, and informed decision making at the policy level.

Specifically, the Action will contribute to the switch to sustainable consumption patterns and behavior by providing biomass fuel consumer groups in Myanmar with improved market-based access to quality Improved Cookstove (ICS) products. This will be achieved through fostering local production and distribution of affordable, locally appropriate and standardized improved cookstoves by entrepreneurs in Myanmar; as well as targeted, gender-sensitive promotion and marketing. The Action will also help create conditions needed to further develop the sector by supporting the establishment of national testing and stove development facility with the mandate to provide regulatory and quality assurance support.

Objectives

· In the framework of the project, fuel consumption studies will be implemented in order to characterize the baseline fuel consumptions before the project intervention and access the fuel reduction after introducing the improved cookstove.

· Study shall be implemented following the Kitchen Performance Test (KPT). The KPT is an international procedure to evaluate household fuel consumption. The version 3.0 of the procedure was developed by the Household Energy and Health Program of the Shell Foundation[i]. It is composed of one qualitative survey and one quantitative survey.

· The qualitative survey aims at identifying basic social, economic and cooking information of households. In addition, it is also used to identify families willing to participate in the quantitative survey.

· The qualitative survey aims at measuring fuel consumption before and after the introduction of the improved cookstove. It includes the following 3 steps: 1. Measurement of the fuel consumption with the traditional stove: done during 5 days (week days)

1. Introduction of the new stove: train the families on how to use the new stove, the stoves will be left to the families during 2-3 weeks

2. Measurement of the fuel consumption with the new stove: done during 5 days (week days)

“Detailed specifications and further details regarding the technical scope of KPT are available upon request”.

GERES is looking for ONE INTERENATIONAL EXPERT with proven experience with KPT to be contracted for the implementation of 3 KPTs (in rural, peri-urban and urban areas) in Myanmar.

The first study in rural area should start as soon as possible, the consultant shall specify a starting dat.

Conditions Study location: GERES will facilitate the selection of the study location.

Sample size:
Qualitative survey: 100 households
Quantitative survey: 60 households

Sampling methodology : Household should be selected randomly,Paired-sample method shall be used

Equipment: Improved cookstoves will be provided by GERES

Measurement instrument : Fuel measurement shall be performed with digital scales with 1g precision not provided)

Technical support:

• The selected expert shall introduce the general concept of KPT to project team as well and guide them for proper implementation
• Limited technical support may be provided by GERES
• The GERES Team shall have built capacities and be able to conduct a KPT on their own by the end of the consultancy

Deliverables Qualitative survey:

· Hard copies of interview’s questionnaire

· Data base of qualitative survey (Microsoft Access)

· Report
Quantitative survey:

· Hard copies of recording sheets

· Data base of quantitative survey (Specific Microsoft Excel spreadsheet will be provided by GERES)

CANDIDACY

Interested experts should send their letter of interest no later than 30 of June 2016 including:

· Detailed Resume outlining similar experience

· Examples of similar studies performed by the past

· Estimated budget

Interested experts are encouraged to apply soon, as selection would be made on a rolling basis.

EuropeAid/133608/C/ACT/CAI

The SCALE Project is funded by the European Union, and implemented by GERES in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, EverGreen Group, ENERGIA, Improved Cookstove Producers and Distributors Association of Cambodia, and Mercy Corps.

TO APPLY : register your candidacy on the following web page:

http://job.geres.eu/?action=ref&id=4

Or go directly on our websitewww.geres.eu, within pageAbout us / Recruitment*,*** select “TOR Kitchen Performance Test”, and apply on line.