Development of the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) of Air-conditioners and Refrigerators in ECOWAS Region

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is calling for proposals from eligible International Experts for development of the project of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) of Air-conditioners and Refrigerators in ECOWAS region.

The overall objective of this consultancy is to establish the minimum energy performance standards for energy appliances and equipment in ECOWAS region. The specific objective of the assignment is to develop two minimum energy performance standards for air-conditioners and refrigerators for ECOWAS region. It will contribute to increase the level for the deployment of energy efficiency in the ECOWAS Member States by removing inter-alia existing barriers on standards & labeling, legal and regulatory framework.

Under the direct supervision of ECREEE, the consultant will take responsibility for implementing the following activities:

• The consultant will develop a project documents of Minimum Energy Performance standards for air-conditioners in ECOWAS.
• The consultant will develop a project documents Minimum Energy Performance standards for refrigerators in ECOWAS.
• The consultant will describe in great detail the relevance of the action, including the problems and their interrelation at all levels.
• The consultant will develop the full description of the action and its effectiveness for each following items:
  • Scope of MEPS on air-conditioners and refrigerators;
  • Normative References used for MEPS on air-conditioners and refrigerators;
  • Definitions of all main elements used for the standards;
  • Performance Requirements suggested in MEPS documents;
  • Packaging and Labelling proposed.
• The consultant will suggest and describe in detail the methodology of development and reasons for the choice of the methodology proposed.
• The consultant will specify the duration and indicative schedule to implement the project;
• The consultant will support ECREEE in the organization of the meetings for validation and harmonization of MEPS;
• The consultant will make presentation of the projects of MEPS during the meetings with the ECOWAS standards and labeling Technical committee (SLTC);
• The consultant will identify all standards in ECOWAS countries on air-conditioners and refrigerators as well at regional and international standards (e.g. ISO, IEC, etc.);
• The consultant will participate to the meetings of the Electro technical committee (THC5) of ECOSHAM.

The consultant is expected to have the following profile:

• Individual consultant or consortium of consultants (contract will be made with the main consultant)
• Demonstrates strong academic background in energy efficiency, management of energy, highly energy efficient technologies and solution, energy economics, standards development;
• At least 10 years of consulting experience in energy efficiency measures ;
• At least 10 years of consulting experience in development of standards and labeling;
• Previous involvement in complex assignments with a similar scope;
• Fluency in English and/or French (working knowledge in Portuguese is an added value).

Candidates should send their application (pdf format) to energyefficiency@ecreee.org