Syria: Request for Proposal - Consultancy Services for the Detailed Design of a Pilot Mini Hydropower Project for Syrian Arab Red Crescent

May 27, 2025
Norwegian Red Cross
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The Norwegian Red Cross (NoRC) is one of 192 Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) national societies across the globe and has been part of the RCRC Movement since 1865. NorCross operates through a network of Branches in Norway and Internationally, with the HQ based in Oslo. As a humanitarian organization whose work is driven by a desire to help others NoRC is committed to, and bound by, the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and acts as the guardian of the Geneva Conventions.

NoRC's mission is to protect life and health without discrimination or to improve health and protection of the most vulnerable people in conflict and crises, and climate change. NoRC is seeking for consultancy services to the Detailed Design of Mini Hydropower Energy from existing piped water systems in Syria

This consultancy aims to carry out the detailed design of a pilot mini hydropower project (Western Station Al Wali Reservoir or Al Figeh). The consultancy will focus on applying both a technical and mentoring approach (Hybrid: in-country and remote) with development of the detailed design, with the aim of supporting the SARC WASH department to enhance their skills and capacities to implement similar future projects in the future.

Consultant’s profile

The Consultant (Consulting firm, multidiscipline group of consultants) shall have the following key qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering; Hydropower; Renewable Energy or a related field from an accredited academic institution
• A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in planning, designing and implementing small-scale hydropower systems.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting engineering design, particularly focused on issues related to mini hydropower electric generation and related civil works
• Extensive knowledge of hydropower systems
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Previous working Experience in Syria or MENA region or in protracted and/or conflict contexts with security constraints and limited access.

Bidders are expected to show evidence and experience in these kinds of assignments. In addition, the bidders are expected to submit their proposals in English. One Bidder can only send one offer.

Tender documents containing invitation to tender, instructions to bidders, terms of reference, general & special conditions of the contract etc. for Donor Proposal Writer can be requested electronically from Yeghig.boyajian@redcross.no until 9th of June 2025.

Technical and Financial offers, complete in all respects, should be received electronically and separately as per the instructions in the RFP Document by 9th of June 2025, 16:00Hr Beirut Time. Late submission will not be considered.

NorCross reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the offers without assigning any reason whatsoever and is not bound to accept the lowest bid.