Technical Consultant - Project for Renewable Energy Expansion and Capacity Devel

Technical Consultant - Project for Renewable Energy Expansion and Capacity Devel

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

Project Background

The project “Project for Renewable Energy Expansion and Capacity building development in Fiji” will assist the Fiji Rural Electrification Fund Program (FREF). FREF is an initiative that aims to bring clean, renewable electricity to outer and rural communities in Fiji that are not currently served by the main electric power grid. FREF uses a revolving fund structure under which affordable monthly tariff payments for rural communities, combined with grant financing received from development and donor partners that are placed into a trust fund and used to electrify additional rural communities throughout Fiji and set-up a sustainable operation and maintenance schedule with third parties.

More specifically, the project will assist FREF in of the project is to ensure proper operation and maintenance of already installed systems by providing training to selected people in the beneficiary communities and improve their understanding of the advantage and functioning of renewable energy as well as energy efficiency. The expected impact is to assist the Government of Fiji (GoF) to improve sustainability of installed solar systems, contribute to progress towards meeting its Renewable Energy target of 100% renewable electricity and 100% rural electrification and providing communities with reliable, sustainable energy supply.

Objectives of the Assignment

To achieve the project objectives, GGGI is looking for an individual consultant to sup