Optional TOR File PDF
Optional TOR File PDF
Optional TOR File PDF
Desired
Expertise
Consultants are sought with expertise in at least one of the following areas specifically related to solar
energy development (more general experience in these areas is valuable, but not in itself sufficient):
Terms
Consultants shall be awarded with Short Term Consultant (STC) contracts by the contracting team/unit,
at a rate determined according to the level of experience and the specific assignment. Contracts are for
a set number of days over a defined period, under which STCs submit payment claims according to the
actual number of hours/days worked. Contracts can be modified at any point during the contract period
(extended, curtailed or canceled), and it is possible for multiple teams/units to have separate contracts
in place with the same individual up to the cap of 150 days per financial year (July 1 to June 30).
The tables below give an indication of the STC rates that apply for consultants that are mapped to the
WBG HQ in Washington DC different rates may apply for country office appointments. Net rates apply
to STCs from/residing in countries that permit employees of UN-affiliated organizations to receive
income free of tax. Gross rates apply to STCs who are required to pay tax on their earnings, which
includes citizens of the US and certain other countries (in some countries, this only applies if the
individual is residing in their country of citizenship). Most appointments for solar energy consultants are
likely to be in the B category, with the grade dependent on experience (see table). Rates are generally
set at or below the midpoint, with additional approvals required for rates above the midpoint that can
be hard to obtain.
Application process
Interested consultants should apply to be considered for inclusion on the roster of experts by submitting
their CV along with a short covering letter via the WBGs eConsult2 platform:
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html. The Selection is #1224254. Applicants are
requested to include with their letter, or as a separate attachment, a table (inserted at the end of these
TOR) that indicates their areas of expertise and corresponding level of experience. A Microsoft Word
version of the table can be downloaded from within the eConsult2 selection, under the General Forum
tab.
Consultants are requested to refrain from directly emailing WBG staff regarding this selection. Questions
can be asked via eConsult, and all the submissions will be reviewed by at least three members of staff.
Please note that there is no guarantee of employment through this process, including for those
consultants that are included on the WBG roster of solar power experts. Assignments will depend on the
needs of teams, budgetary availability, and a range of other considerations.
Area of expertise
Level of experience
Self-assessed from 1-3,
where 1 = elementary
knowledge/experience, 2 =
good level of
knowledge/experience, and 3 =
leading expert in this area
Resource assessment
(including measurement
campaigns)
Preparations of strategies
and roadmaps to inform
government policy
Pricing and regulatory issues
(including FiTs and auctions)
Geospatial planning and/or
strategic environmental
assessment
Grid integration studies
Pre-feasibility and feasibility
studies
Project site selection
Site surveys, including for
rooftop solar
Project financial/economic
analysis
Project safeguards (e.g.
environmental assessment)
Project due diligence
Understanding and
experience with PV
technology and inverters
Other areas of expertise:
Notes