Expression of Interest For Recruitment Of A Consulting Firm For The Development And Adoption Of Regional Regulatory Principles And Key Performance Indicators (Kpis) In Central African Countries, Including A Regional Validation Workshop

Expression of Interest for Recruitment of a Consulting Firm for the Development and Adoption of Regional Regulatory Principles and Key Performance Indicators (Kpis) in Central African Countries, including a Regional Validation Workshop The consultant will be required to: Conduct an assessment of existing regulatory frameworks and performance monitoring mechanisms within ECCAS member states. Develop draft regional regulatory principles covering technical, economic, and governance dimensions applicable to the regional electricity market in Central Africa. Propose harmonized Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the electricity sector in the region, particularly from technical, economic, and governance perspectives. Carry out regional and continental benchmarking of regulatory practices and performance monitoring systems. Prepare a draft document on regional regulatory principles and KPIs applicable to the electricity sector in Central Africa. Organize a regional review and validation workshop for the draft document, including a capacitybuilding component for stakeholders. Prepare the final version of the document, incorporating comments and recommendations received during the regional validation workshop. Scope of Work The assignment will be carried out through four successive phases: Mission 1: Project Inception Confirm understanding of the assignment. Validate methodology and detailed work plan. Mission 2: Diagnostic, Benchmarking, and Comparative Analysis Assess existing frameworks and identify regional and continental best practices. Mission 3: Development of the Regional Regulatory Framework and KPI System Establish a harmonized regulatory framework. Develop a common performance measurement system. Mission 4: Consolidation, Validation, and Capacity Building Finalize the regional framework. Support stakeholder ownership and implementation. Eligibility Requirements Interested consulting firms must provide information demonstrating their qualifications and experience, including: Corporate documentation; References for similar assignments; Experience in comparable projects; Proven knowledge of the electricity sector and energy regulation in Africa, particularly Central Africa; Availability of qualified personnel. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement