Clean Heating Specialist (National, 27 Person-Months, Continuous)

 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The Government of Mongolia has received a grant from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR) through the Asian Development Bank financing toward the cost of the Renewable Heating Demonstration in Remote Areas Project. For more information about the project please visit the link below.

 

https://www.adb.org/projects/54360-001/main

 

 

Clean Heating Specialist (National, 27 Person-Months, Continuous)

 

The clean heating specialist will jointly finalize the selection of buildings for the grant activities according to the criteria specified in the PAM, including that the building be of a type that is commonly found in Mongolia to ensure grant activities have replication and scaling potential. The clean heating specialist will collect relevant building and heat system data and design, in partnership with the international clean heating specialist, an appropriate cleaner heating system to meet heat demand of the building after the efficiency measures are adopted. As part of the process to design the cleaner heating system, the clean heating specialist will conduct market assessments for both materials and contractors to ensure that the proposed approach can be adopted in Mongolia. The clean heating specialist will also prepare a plan for scaling the clean heating systems adopted under the grant, including the total number of buildings that could be targeted, the investment requirements, and the benefits.

 

Detailed tasks and/or expected output.

 

The clean heating specialist is expected to work with MOE, PMU, other consultants, and CSO in support of all targeted objectives under the grant. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

  1. Coordinate with soum and aimag government on collection of data and information needed for planning and execution of building efficiency and cleaner heating interventions. In addition to existing building materials and other technical data, soum development plans should be understood to ensure they would not adversely impact the project outputs and outcomes (e.g., planned development of a district heating system);
  2. Define the target audience for the various stakeholder groups for the relevant training events: (a) government stakeholder; (b) construction companies, developers, and building owners; and (c) community members;
  3. Support and provide technical inputs for the various capacity development activities, tailoring for the relevant audiences considering their specific opportunity/impact area and level of technical knowledge;
  4. Support and provide inputs for awareness raising brochures;
  5. Support on identifying the key renewable heating measures to be adopted in the selected buildings;
  6. Conduct market surveys to ensure that the materials can be easily procured and that the local construction companies can properly install components and undertake refurbishments. Should knowledge of installation be identified as a key constraint, develop a needs assessment and link training on such activities with the capacity development program;
  7. Lead preparation of technical specifications of bidding documents and engagement of contractors to install the cleaner heating systems. Prepare evaluation criteria that include life-cycle costing (instead of initial cost evaluation only) to ensure participation of high quality suppliers;
  8. Oversee the installation of the cleaner heating systems to ensure adherence to design and quality standards. Provide support to the EA during construction and commissioning to ensure construction quality and adherence to design as well as during O&M in coordination with the international CHS;
  9. Develop guidelines for proper system maintenance to ensure sustained performance of the clean heating system. Incorporate into an overall O&M handbook along with the building O&M guidance. Provide training for those responsible for heat system maintenance in coordination with the CSO. Provide periodic support on necessary maintenance and spot check prior to and post the heating season with feedback on actual O&M activities;
  10. Provide input for monitoring and evaluation of project activities, track related expenditures, and contribute to sustainability analysis;
  11. The specialist will liaise with relevant stakeholders for successful implementation of the project specific to the role;
  12. The specialist will also be required to provide other inputs as requested to ensure achieving project outputs; and
  13. The specialist will support all activities under the international CHS as well as general project management support to ensure achieving project outputs.

 

 

  1. Minimum Qualification Requirements:

 

The clean heating specialist must have (i) 8 years of professional working experience and at least 4 years of experience in heating system design and installation, including experience with cleaner heating systems; (ii) higher education degree in energy, renewable energy; and (iii) experience working with similar stakeholder groups (e.g., government, domestic construction companies, etc.).  Experience working for projects financed by ADB and other multilateral donors is an advantage. Oral and written English proficiency are required.

 

Required documents include:

 

  • Cover letter;
  • CV prepared following the ADB format;
  • Copies of diploma(s) and certificate(s); and
  • Copy of national citizenship ID;
  • Reference letters from previous employers
  • Any other relevant supporting documents

 

Application Deadline: 9:00 AM, October 4, 2023

 

Application submission address:

 

Attention:           Ms. Zultsetseg Davaanyam, Procurement Officer

Address:            Room #507, White Gate Center, 3rd Khoroo, Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Telephone:        (+976) 77105007

 

Interested individuals could apply through ADB’s Consulting Services Recruitment Notice (CSRN).