The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has received funding from the African Development Bank to support implementation of the Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project. Part of the funding will be used to procure consulting services for the design and delivery of an electric cooking subsidy program.
Assignment Background
The consultancy will support the Targeted Subsidy Program for electric cooking appliances under the Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project. The program aims to accelerate adoption of clean cooking by supporting deployment of up to 77,000 energy efficient electric cooking appliances in major urban centers across Uganda.
The subsidy mechanism will reduce retail prices by up to 50 percent to improve affordability and enable households to shift from traditional biomass fuels to cleaner cooking solutions. The assignment will also generate evidence to guide future government policy on clean cooking subsidies.
Scope of Services
The consulting firm will provide technical expertise in result based financing mechanisms, clean cooking market development, financial modeling, competitive procurement, and performance based disbursement systems. The assignment will engage the private sector to expand markets, increase supplier participation, and support consumer adoption of electric cooking technologies.
Details of the Request for Expression of Interest can be DOWNLOADED HERE.
Eligibility and Shortlisting Criteria
Interested consulting firms must demonstrate:
- At least five years of experience designing or implementing result based or performance based financing programs
- Proven experience in clean cooking or renewable energy projects, preferably in sub Saharan Africa and Uganda
- Expertise in RBF design, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and evaluation
- Experience aligning clean cooking programs with national policies and regulatory frameworks
- Strong financial and fiduciary capacity to manage large scale programs
- Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in Uganda
- Experience in capacity building and training
- Commitment to gender and social inclusion
- Use of data driven and innovative approaches in program delivery.
Selection Method
The consultant will be selected using the Quality and Cost Based Selection method in line with procurement regulations. Firms may associate with others through joint ventures or sub consultancy arrangements.
Submission Details
Expressions of Interest must include one original, three hard copies, and one soft copy in searchable PDF format.
The packages must be clearly marked as:
Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Design and Delivery of the Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project – eCooking Subsidy
Submissions should be delivered by 26 February 2026 at 11:00 am East African Time to:
Head Procurement and Disposal Unit
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Amber House, Plot 29/33
First Floor, Room C109
P O Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda
Email submissions to hpdu@energy.go.ug with a copy to CCU@energy.go.ug.
Only shortlisted firms will be contacted.