The objective of this consultancy is to bridge the gap between policy adoption and practical implementation in the clean cooking sector in Nigeria. Achieving this requires a multi-faceted approach:

(i)        Developing accurate consumer profiling for targeted interventions. By understanding the unique characteristics, preferences, and constraints of various consumer segments, initiatives can be more effectively tailored to meet actual needs.

(ii)       Proposing business models that are suited to Nigeria’s diverse communities/regions and aligning them to the different targeted consumer groups. Such models must address both urban and rural contexts, and the wide arrange of socio-economic household profiles, while fostering adaptability, affordability, and scalability.

(iii)     Ensuring robust financial and technical viability throughout the entire clean cooking pipeline (spanning production, distribution, maintenance, and end-user support) is also paramount for sustained progress.

(iv)     Prioritizing solutions and market-based delivery models that can make significant strides toward widespread access to clean cooking technologies while raising private sector participation and contributing to environmental sustainability.

(v)        Identifying appropriate coordination mechanisms across different stakeholders at both federal and state levels, streamlining resources, and driving collective impact in advancing Nigeria’s clean cooking agenda.

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Technical Support for Clean Cooking Policy Implementation in Nigeria

Assignment Countries:

• Nigeria

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

Theobjective of this consultancy is to bridge the gap between policy adoption andpractical implementation in the clean cooking sector in Nigeria. Achieving thisrequires a multi-faceted approach:

(i)Developingaccurate consumer profilingfor targeted interventions. By understanding the unique characteristics,preferences, and constraints of various consumer segments, initiatives can bemore effectively tailored to meet actual needs.

(ii) Proposing business models that are suited to Nigeria’sdiverse communities/regions and aligning them to the different targetedconsumer groups. Such models must address both urban and rural contexts,and the wide arrange of socio-economic household profiles, while fosteringadaptability, affordability, and scalability.

(iii) Ensuring robust financial andtechnical viabilitythroughout the entire clean cooking pipeline (spanning production,distribution, maintenance, and end-user support) is also paramount forsustained progress.

(iv) Prioritizing solutions and market-baseddelivery models thatcan make significant strides toward widespread access to clean cookingtechnologies while raising private sector participation and contributing toenvironmental sustainability.

(v)Identifying appropriate coordinationmechanisms across different stakeholders at both federal and state levels,streamlining resources, and driving collective impact in advancing Nigeria’sclean cooking agenda.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

• BB: Bank Budget
• TF0C9534: ESMAP

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now

NOTES

Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.

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