Roles and responsibilities

The consultant is expected to abide to the following:

• Assignment Execution: Undertake the assignment as outlined in the ToR and complete the tasks within the allocated time.
• Communication and Liaison: Update project stakeholders regularly on progress and liaise with the IMEU team for information sharing and meetings with other stakeholders.
• Logistics: Arrange their own means of transport and accommodation. This includes coordinating travel to and from field sites, securing appropriate lodging, and ensuring that all logistical arrangements support the efficient and effective execution of the evaluation activities.
• Data and Reporting: Hand over all datasets as part of the deliverables as all data collected and reports delivered under this assignment are property of IMEU. Ensure strict data protection measures are in place, including secure storage, handling, and transfer of all collected data, in compliance with applicable data protection laws and guidelines.
• Code of Conduct: Sign and observe the SNV Code of Conduct/Safeguarding policy during the evaluation process. The consultant(s) must adhere to high standards of ethical behaviour, including honesty, integrity, and respect for all participants. They should avoid any conflicts of interest, maintain professional boundaries, and ensure that all interactions are conducted in a fair and impartial manner.
• Confidentiality: Guarantee the confidentiality and anonymity of participants in the evaluation process.
• Cost Management: Handle all costs associated with the evaluation process.

The roles and responsibilities of IMEU shall include.

• Evaluation Oversight: Assess the evaluation bids, validate the proposed evaluation design, and provide necessary advice. Manage contractual oversight.
• Information: Ensure the evaluation team has access to all necessary information, including project documents.
• Access and Support: Facilitate the smooth realization of the evaluation by providing logistical advice, including recommendations on suitable accommodations or locations for training field teams. Assist with the mobilization of selected respondents and ensure local support during field missions. Facilitate liaison with key stakeholders, including implementing grantees, local governments, and MDAs. Organize the validation workshop(s) as specified in the timeline.
• Feedback and Reporting: Discuss and comment on reports delivered by the consultant(s) at each stage, and assist in providing feedback on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Required Qualifications, competencies, and experience

Team composition, qualifications, and experience

The team should be a multidisciplinary team with diverse expertise and experiences in the EE subsector, data analytics, market assessments, business development, gender-responsive programming and knowledge management.

The required person(s) should possess the following qualifications:

Team Leader: Advanced degree with at least 10 years’ experience in Business Management, Engineering, Statistics, Marketing, Agribusiness, or agricultural economics. At least possess a post-graduate training in Monitoring and Evaluation. S/he MUST have demonstrated skills and experience in undertaking qualitative and quantitative research methodologies as well as participatory research. In addition, the team leader should demonstrate international and national experiences in undertaking similar assignments.

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expert: Advanced degree with at least 5 years’ experience in renewable energy and energy efficiency project implementation. S/he should demonstrate an understanding of the Energy sector and energy efficiency subsector in Uganda and knowledge and skills of energy management in the agriculture and built environment sectors.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Expert: Degree in project planning, monitoring and evaluation or equivalent. Demonstrated experience of at least 5 years in undertaking baselines, midline, and end line studies of project with excellent data analysis skills.

Financial/investment specialists: Advanced degree in business management, finance, and Investments with at least 5 years’ experience. Demonstrated experience in business development and investment appraisals.

Gender specialist: Degree in Gender studies or any related field with demonstrated experience in undertaking gender surveys and developing gender action plans. S/he should possess experience of at least 5 years’ experience in gender analysis studies.

Team competencies

In addition to the above expertise and experience, the proposed team should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and facilitatory skills
• Evidenced qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills
• Good understanding of operations of a market systems development approach
• Ability to undertake studies in challenging environments
• Must be digital and technological savvy