Expression of Interest for MTF Survey in Angola According to the Tracking SDG 7 Report, only 51 percent of the total population had access to electricity in 2023. Electrification in rural areas is managed by the Directorate of Rural and Local Electrification under the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA), and it faces evident constraints due to the dispersed nature of rural communities and a lack of planning and investment capacity. To address these issues, the Government of Angola has established a long-term strategy, Angola Energia 2025, to promote sustainable development for economic growth and the well-being of Angolans by strengthening the energy sector. On the demand side, the government plans to invest in grid expansion, aiming to reach a load of 7.2 GW, supplying electricity to 60% of the population by 2025. Also, the Angolan government intends to increase the share of renewable energy sources to 70% of its installed capacity, with a focus on deploying off-grid solar systems in rural areas. Although households currently rely on diesel generators as the primary source of energy, demand for alternative energy solutions is expected to rise due to increasing fuel and electricity prices, driven by reduced government subsidies. ENERGY SURVEY BASED ON THE MULTI-TIER FRAMEWORK The Electricity Sector Management Assistance Program of the World Bank (ESMAP-World Bank), in consultation with multiple development partners, developed the Multi-Tier Framework (MTF) to monitor and evaluate energy access by following multi-dimensional criteria. The MTF redefines energy access by replacing the traditional binary count with a multi-dimensional definition as the ability to avail energy that is adequate, available when needed, reliable, of good quality, convenient, affordable, formal, healthy and safe for all required energy services across households. Based on this definition, the MTF approach measures different levels of energy access provided by any technology or fuel. Energy access is measured in a tiered spectrum, from Tier 0, indicating no access, to Tier 5, the highest level of access (Bhatia and Angelou 2015). Grounded in the MTF, a global energy survey was developed to capture countries energy access situations. By 2023, ESMAP-World Bank carried out energy surveys examining households, communities, and enterprises in 24 countries, establishing each countrys baseline to measure progress towards universal energy access goals. At the same time, ESMAP-World Bank has assisted national governments (in particular, energy authorities and statistical offices) in building capacity to use the framework and gather data in the future (e.g., through integrating an MTF module into future national household surveys.) The energy survey is essential for capturing the current energy access status, assessing household energy affordability, estimating electricity demand, and understanding off-grid solar and clean cookstove markets from demand and supply perspectives. Findings from the study will guide electrification prioritization, promote productive use of electricity, and offer insights for future government subsidy interventions, especially regarding off-grid solar solutions and clean cooking solutions. ESMAPWorld Bank intends to hire a consulting firm to conduct the energy survey, related activities, and related capacity building for the government of Angola. The assignment will be conducted in coordination with Angolas Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) and the National Statistical Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estatística, INE). Other key stakeholders will be involved as needed. Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/6074/view.html