Expert Cat.II - Advancement of Electricity Market Reform and Regional Integration

Advancement of Electricity Market Reform and Regional Integration

The global objective of this project is to foster the reform of the electricity market of Georgia and regional electricity trading in accordance with the EU legislation and the Energy Community Treaty.

The specific objectives of this contract are the following:

• Advancement of Georgian electricity market reform
• Preparation for intraday market opening
• Preparation for introduction of new Renewable Energy sources
• Assessment of splitting Georgia into bidding zones. Fostering of regional electricity trading and market integration
• Organisation of a joint auction for capacity allocation with neighbouring countries
• Improvement of analysis of neighbouring power systems development to ensure effective planning and sustainable development in the region.
• Preparation for ENTSO-e observer membership, including harmonization with ENTSO-e rules and standards

The minimum requirements covered by the team of experts as a whole are detailed below:

• Qualifications and skills required for the team: At least Master's Degree or its equivalent in the field relevant to this assignment. In the absence of the required academic degree, four (4) years of professional experience in the field relevant to this assignment on top of the minimum General professional experience per category.
• General professional experience of the team: public official or advisor or consultant in the field relevant to this assignment in the EU or an Energy Community Contracting Party.
• Specific professional experience of the team: Minimum 4 years of experience in the field relevant to this assignment. Asset: At least 2 years as international consultant on EU approximation in Enlargement or Eastern Partnership countries

Minimum 6 years as public official or advisor or consultant in the field relevant to this assignment in the EU or an Energy Community Contracting Party.

Language skills of the team: Excellent written and spoken English

up t0 50 working days (2 experts)