Capacity and Market Needs Assessment of Clean Cooking Enterprises

Capacity and Market Needs Assessment of Clean Cooking Enterprises

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

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Project: Strengthening the Clean Cooking Unit at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Contract Duration: From 03 August 2026 to 30 November 2026

Number of Workdays Estimated (internal purpose only): 75 days

Consultant Level: 4

Total Fees: 30,000 USD

Context:

The project seeks to strengthen standards, certification readiness, enterprise support, and market development systems within Uganda’s clean cooking sector through targeted private sector assessments and market analysis. While Uganda’s clean cooking market continues to grow, many enterprises still face challenges related to technical capacity, product certification, quality assurance systems, market access, affordability constraints, and business sustainability. In parallel, different forms of subsidies and market support interventions continue to shape the clean cooking sector. However, there remains limited evidence on the effectiveness, risks, and long-term implications of these approaches within Uganda’s context, particularly regarding affordability, market sustainability, private sector growth, and equitable access to clean cooking solutions.

To address these gaps, the assignment will undertake a targeted capacity and market needs assessment of thirty selected clean cooking enterprises and conduct a market subsidy impact analysis to generate practical recommendations that will support future enterprise support interventions, strengthen certification readiness, and inform evidence-based market development strategies within Uganda’s clean cooking sector.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The overall objective of this assignment is to undertake a targeted capacity, and market needs assessment of thirty clean cooking enterprises in Uganda and conduct a market subsidy impact analysis to inform future sector support, certification readiness, and market development interventions within Uganda’s clean cooking sector.

To achieve this overall objective, the assignment will assess the operational, technical, and certification readiness gaps among selected clean cooking enterprises operating across different segments of the value chain. The assignment will further analyse common barriers affecting enterprise growth, standards compliance, product certification, market access, and business sustainability. In parallel, the consultancy will undertake a market subsidy impact analysis to examine how different subsidy approaches may influence affordability, market uptake, private sector participation, and long-term market sustainability within Uganda’s clean cooking sector.

The assignment is expected to generate practical and evidence-based recommendations that will support targeted enterprise capacity strengthening, inform future market support interventions, and contribute to strengthening Uganda’s clean cooking ecosystem under the mandate of the Clean Cooking Unit (CCU).

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), is implementing the second phase of the Uganda eCooking Scale-Up and Support Programme in partnership with the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Africa. The programme is supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the MECS programme managed by Loughborough University and aims to accelerate the transition to clean cooking solutions in Uganda through institutional strengthening, market development, policy support, standards and certification systems, investment mobilisation, and evidence-based sector coordination.

Under the programme, GGGI is supporting the operationalisation and strengthening of the Clean Cooking Unit (CCU) within MEMD to coordinate implementation of Uganda’s National Integrated Clean Cooking Strategy (NICCS) and related clean cooking interventions. The programme contributes to Uganda’s commitments under Vision 2040, the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), the Energy Transition Plan (ETP), and the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Context:

As part of this support, the project seeks to strengthen standards, certification readiness, enterprise support, and market development systems within Uganda’s clean cooking sector through targeted private sector assessments and market analysis. While Uganda’s clean cooking market continues to grow, many enterprises still face challenges related to technical capacity, product certification, quality assurance systems, market access, affordability constraints, and business sustainability. In parallel, different forms of subsidies and market support interventions continue to shape the clean cooking sector. However, there remains limited evidence on the effectiveness, risks, and long-term implications of these approaches within Uganda’s context, particularly regarding affordability, market sustainability, private sector growth, and equitable access to clean cooking solutions.

To address these gaps, the assignment will undertake a targeted capacity and market needs assessment of thirty selected clean cooking enterprises and conduct a market subsidy impact analysis to generate practical recommendations that will support future enterprise support interventions, strengthen certification readiness, and inform evidence-based market development strategies within Uganda’s clean cooking sector.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The overall objective of this assignment is to undertake a targeted capacity, and market needs assessment of thirty clean cooking enterprises in Uganda and conduct a market subsidy impact analysis to inform future sector support, certification readiness, and market development interventions within Uganda’s clean cooking sector.

To achieve this overall objective, the assignment will assess the operational, technical, and certification readiness gaps among selected clean cooking enterprises operating across different segments of the value chain. The assignment will further analyse common barriers affecting enterprise growth, standards compliance, product certification, market access, and business sustainability. In parallel, the consultancy will undertake a market subsidy impact analysis to examine how different subsidy approaches may influence affordability, market uptake, private sector participation, and long-term market sustainability within Uganda’s clean cooking sector.

The assignment is expected to generate practical and evidence-based recommendations that will support targeted enterprise capacity strengthening, inform future market support interventions, and contribute to strengthening Uganda’s clean cooking ecosystem under the mandate of the Clean Cooking Unit (CCU).

Scope of Assignment:

The consultant shall undertake the following tasks:

Task 1: Inception and Methodology Development

• Hold inception meetings with GGGI, MEMD, the CCU, and relevant stakeholders;
• Review relevant sector documents, policies, standards, and existing studies;
• Develop an inception report including methodology, workplan, sampling approach, and data collection tools.

Task 2: Capacity Assessment of Clean Cooking Enterprises

• Identify and assess a minimum of 30 clean cooking enterprises operating within Uganda as guided and in collaboration with the CCU;
• Assess company operational capacity, product quality systems, certification readiness, technical capacity, distribution systems, and compliance with relevant standards;
• Identify key gaps and barriers affecting certification and market growth;
• Analyse common capacity needs across enterprises;
• Provide practical recommendations for targeted support and capacity strengthening.

Task 3: Market Subsidy Impact Analysis

• Review existing and past clean cooking subsidy approaches within Uganda and comparable markets;
• Assess the potential effects of subsidies on affordability, market uptake, private sector growth, and sustainability;
• Analyse risks associated with subsidy mechanisms, including market distortion and dependency;
• Identify suitable approaches for supporting equitable market growth;
• Provide recommendations to guide future market support interventions.

Task 4: Validation and Final Reporting

• Present preliminary findings to GGGI, MEMD, CCU, and relevant stakeholders;
• Incorporate comments received during validation;
• Submit final reports and associated datasets, tools, and supporting documentation.

DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The deliverables shall be submitted as indicated below.

S/N

Deliverable

Scope of Deliverable

DUE DATE

AFTER CONTRACT SIGNING

PERCENTAGE

OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT

1

Inception Report and Methodology

This shall include:

1.1 Inception meetings with GGGI, MEMD, CCU, and relevant stakeholders;

1.2 Review of relevant sector documents, policies, standards, and existing studies;

1.3 An inception report detailing the assignment understanding, methodology, workplan, sampling approach, stakeholder engagement strategy, and data collection tools.

Within 2 weeks

20%

USD 6,000

2

Enterprise Capacity Assessment Report

This shall include:

2.1 Assessment of approximately 30 clean cooking enterprises operating in Uganda;

2.2 Analysis of operational capacity, certification readiness, technical capacity, product quality systems, standards compliance, and distribution systems;

2.3 Identification of key enterprise gaps, barriers, and priority support needs;

2.4 Practical recommendations for targeted enterprise support and capacity strengthening.

Within 11 weeks

40%

USD 12,000

3

Market Subsidy Impact Analysis Report

This shall include:

3.1 Review of existing and past clean cooking subsidy approaches within Uganda and comparable markets;

3.2 Assessment of subsidy impacts on affordability, market uptake, private sector growth, and sustainability;

3.3 Analysis of risks associated with subsidy mechanisms, including market distortion and dependency;

3.4 Recommendations to guide future market support interventions.

Within 13 weeks

20%

USD 6,000

4

Validation Workshop and Final Consolidated Report

This shall include:

4.1 Presentation of preliminary findings to GGGI, MEMD, CCU, and relevant stakeholders;

4.2 Facilitation of stakeholder validation discussions and consolidation of comments received;

4.3 Submission of final enterprise capacity assessment report and final market subsidy impact analysis report incorporating stakeholder feedback;

4.4 Submission of supporting datasets, data collection tools, and relevant annexes in editable format.

Within 15 weeks

20%

USD 6000

NOTES

1. Cost for workshops

Costs related to workshops, excluding the consultant’s time, will be covered by GGGI on an actual basis following GGGI’s policies. Workshops must be pre-approved by GGGI based on a concept note, suggested participant list, and accompanying budget. The consultant will be required to support workshop preparation, facilitation, and documentation.

2. Cost of travel

Costs related to travel, with the exception of costs for commuting within Kampala, will be borne by GGGI. If the consultant engages any third-party colleagues for this assignment, the consultant shall be liable for their travel and accommodation arrangements.

3. Reporting arrangements

• The consultant shall report to the Project Manager for the Strengthening the Clean Cooking Unit Project; GGGI Uganda and work closely with the Clean Cooking Unit (CCU) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
• All deliverables shall be reviewed and approved by GGGI in consultation with MEMD/CCU.
• The consultant’s work progress will be monitored primarily through periodic review meetings, as jointly agreed during the inception phase.
• The consultant shall submit all outputs in English and in electronic versions readable by Microsoft Office applications.
• The consultant shall consider comments and revisions proposed by GGGI and MEMD/CCU and submit revised deliverables within the agreed timelines.

EXPERTISE REQUIRED

Education:

At least a master’s degree in energy, economics, business administration, development studies, public policy, or a related field.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience of at least 5-8 years in energy assessments, market analysis, private sector development, or related assignments;
• Experience in clean cooking, renewable energy, energy access, or related sectors;
• Strong analytical and report writing skills;
• Experience conducting stakeholder consultations and enterprise assessments;
• Experience working with government institutions, development partners, or regulatory agencies;
• Presence or operational experience within Uganda or East Africa will be an added advantage;
• High level of self-motivation, diplomatic tact, and political awareness.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Interested consultants shall submit following documentation:

• The application cover letter, and CV
• This is a competitive Individual Consultant Recruitment Process. Interested individuals should submit their application through the GGGI Career Portal by 27 July 2026 before 5:00 P.M.
• Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Application Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.

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