PROJECT NAME

Development of Online Tools for Low Carbon Building Design and Assessment in ASEAN Countries Low Carbon Buildings (LCB) Project Implementation

POST NAME

Energy Efficiency Investment and Database Development Consultant

OBJECTIVE

• Develop a web-based investment platform which includes EE project database, business matching and information portals.
• Design and develop online tools with intuitive interfaces that support various aspects of low carbon building design, including energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, passive design strategies, and material selection.
• Development of the assessment criteria and templates for energy efficiency projects to meet International Performance Measurement
• Develop templates for EE project financial disclosure
• Develop template for energy saving reporting/disclosure and calculation
• Develop templates for carbon reporting/disclosure and calculation
• Assist to facilitate workshops to define system requirement, system architecture and operation and maintenance requirements
• Develop the necessary to enable the future integration of data to the platform
• Develop the necessary to display and calculate project and economic return information and ledger for facilitate regional carbon financing, EE business matching and carbon trading

CONSULTANT QUALIFICATION

Web Developer Requirements:
• At least 10 years of experience in developing web systems with open-source technologies
• Experience in developing and managing mission-critical global web systems with high performance demand
• Developed and managed web systems with a sizable user base (>100,000 users)
• Knowledge of software and database performance optimization to handle high user volume
• Developed intelligent recommendation engines for matching businesses / consumers with products / services
• Experience in integrating software with external hardware or sensors
• Developed web APIs to securely communicate and exchange data with external parties
• Experience in developing web services for global audience with multi-lingual support
• Proficiency in open-source web technologies, such as the LAMP software stack model
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive web design
• Performed solutions integration with payment gateways
• Experience in securely managing and encrypting sensitive data
• Strong knowledge of software and data security
• Performed solutions integration with payment gateways

System / Database Administrator Requirements:
• At least 10 years of experience in UNIX / Linux server administration
• Strong knowledge of server and data security
• Knowledge of performance optimization, load management and system scaling to handle high user volumes
• Developed efficient backup and disaster recovery strategies, with local and remote system archives
• Experience in securely managing and encrypting sensitive data
• Proficiency in managing and deploying cloud server infrastructure with leading hosting providers (i.e. Amazon, Microsoft or Google)
• Experienced in building energy monitoring system and industrial programming logic control systems

EE Project Database Development:
• Postgraduate degree in engineering
• At least 7 years work experience in energy efficiency or renewable energy industry in Southeast Asia
• Registered energy manager within home country or equivalent
• Registered grid connected solar photovoltaic system designer within home country or equivalent
• Certified Energy Auditors with the Association of Energy Engineers
• Certified Measurement and Verification Professional with the Association of Energy Engineers
• Experienced in chiller and air compressor retrofits and with past experience implementing energy performance contracts
• Experienced in rooftop solar or large scale project development
• Experienced and qualified Building Automation System designer
• Experienced in the operation and maintenance of hospital buildings will be advantage
• Knowledgeable on energy issues, global and regional energy trends and developments and has demonstrated skills to coordinate and implement projects and programmes.
• Experience on developing public EE finance experience is an advantage.
• Excellent command of English and capacity in writing high quality reports and presentations.

FINAL REPORTING

▪ Operations and maintenance manual/guideline
▪ Development and deployment of program
▪ Source code for the programs

REPORTING

a. The consultant shall work closely and report to the responsible team from ACE/ during the contract period and seek input for the workshop content, reports, and the study via teleconference or other communication system.
b. The consultant should be fully dedicated to the tasks and ready for direct discussion with ACE. All communication with other parties should be channeled through the ACE team.
c. The consultant is willing to coordinate with other consultants hired by ACE for other programs under supervision of ACE.
All reports and study are to be submitted in English language. The documents are required to be submitted using the layout and design provided by ACE. The reports will be made feasible to be uploaded on the ACE website.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

The consultant is allowed to propose the revision on the Deliverable Works in achieving the inputs – subject to the approval of ACE. The proposal should be submitted to ACE’s Procurement Division ([email protected]) on or before 8 May 2024.

BACKGROUND

Established on 1 January 1999, the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an independent intergovernmental organisation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) structure that represents the interest of the 10 ASEAN Member States (AMS) in the energy sector.

The Centre accelerates the integration of energy strategies within ASEAN by providing relevant information and expertise to ensure the necessary energy policies and programmes are in harmony with the economic growth and the environmental sustainability of the region.

Part of the efforts to fulfil its function as a regional centre of excellence that builds a coherent, coordinated, focused and robust energy policy agenda and strategy for ASEAN, ACE conducts joint studies, policy dialogues and capacity buildings for ASEAN Member States to support the implementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2016-2025.

Having a think tank role, ACE has published seven series of AEO, constantly improving its capacity to produce Outlook internally. One of the projects that ACE is implementing to support the APAEC is the 8th edition of the ASEAN Energy Outlook 8 (AEO8). The last publication, AEO7, explores four scenarios – three of which were modelled in AEO5 and AEO6 as well, plus a new scenario focused on the least cost option in the power sector. The four scenarios explore different strategies and escalating levels of ambition and their implications: Baseline Scenario, AMS Targets Scenario (ATS), Regional Approach Scenario (RAS), and Least-Cost Optimisation (LCO) Scenario. To extend this accomplishment, ACE is currently developing the AEO8 to provide deeper energy analysis and recommendations, especially as the region is approaching the 2025 targets and is in the preparation for the next cycle of APAEC.

To support the information dissemination on energy and data analysis, AEO8 is seeking an experienced consultant as Graphic Designer (part-time/on-task basis).

DURATION OF ENGAGEMENT

1. The consultant awarded with the assignment will be hired from June 2024 until October 2024 (publication of the deliverables on approx. September 2024) and obliged to work within the required deadlines and be available for a call if needed.
2. The consultant will undertake this work for the above-mentioned period with the fee on task basis, which can be continuous or intermittent due to the further discussion between ACE and consultant.

THE TASK TO BE UNDERTAKEN

The consultant will be assigned to provide technical design to the ACE in delivering the product as per the following detail:

1. Objective of the assignment
   • To assist the Communication and Media Officer of the project or any designated person in developing visualisation for the project’s product, such as but not limited to report, etc.
   • To prepare, support, and present the findings through visual media analysis.
2. Scope of work

The consultant is expected to design and produce the visualisation for the following products, but may not limited to:

• • Report ±200 pages. Please refer to the sample at: https://aseanenergy.org/publications/the-7th-asean-energy-outlook/
  • Report ±70 pages. Please refer to the sample at: https://aseanenergy.org/publications/strategic-report-measure-and-investments-for-clean-energy-and-power-sector-resilience-in-asean/
  • Social Media Posts ±10 posts (one posts may consist of more than a page). Please refer to the sample at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiHyCZIrXOi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

During the contract period, the estimated number of the works are: two(2) report and social media posts. However, the actual number will be on the need basis, hence no confirmation to be provided.

WORK MECHANISM

The implementation of the design process will involve various parties under the direction of the AEO8 Team member and Communication Officer, or designated person, including ad-hoc language editor.

The consultant will be engaged on task basis to design the project products, such as but not limited to report and executive summary, etc.

Whichever the mechanism proposed and agreed, the consultant must:

1. To present the idea for the design, referring to the guideline.
2. To develop the design, based on the directive.
3. To finalise the design
4. To submit the final work within the schedule.

Design reference: All designed will be referred to the existing standard design by the project, to maintain the visualisation image and consistency of the message. However, designed enhancement is welcomed.

QUALIFICATION & RELEVANT EXPERIENCES TECHNICAL SKILLS:

With a role to produce infographic, the graphic designer should meet the following requirements:

1. A proven graphic designing experience; having experience with ASEAN entities or development agencies is preferred.
2. Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality.
3. Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
4. Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas.
5. Up to date with industry-leading software and technologies.
6. Highly proficient in all design aspects.
7. Ability to work independently, as well as closely with the PIC from the project.
8. Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects under tight timelines.
9. Flexibility to work successfully in a fast-paced environment.

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Interested consultant invited to submit a proposal in response to these Terms of Reference (Max. 10 pages).

1. Quotation or proposal. Specific offer for each type of publications is mandatory (i.e., for report and executive summary, indicate specific rate, and duration (day) of work), following ANNEX 1 (one) to this ToR.
2. Company Profile/CV and Portfolio.
3. Other relevant documents, if necessary (proof/evidence of achievement in graphic design)

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

You may apply by sending your proposal to [email protected] cc aeo8@aseanenergy on or before 6 May 2024. Please indicate the subject heading: AEO8 Graphic Designer