REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Operationalization of the Ethiopia Country Transition Strategy

SUMMARY OF PROCUREMENT

WRI intends to award a Fixed Price type contract for the procurement of services from a national energy expert who will support the strategic repositioning of WRI’s Energy Program in Ethiopia.

The consultant will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive assessment of national energy priorities in alignment with Ethiopia’s energy transition goals and WRI’s country

strategy. Additionally, the consultant will develop two fundraising-ready concept notes designed to unlock new investment opportunities and identify and map strategic partnership opportunities to strengthen collaboration and increase the program’s impact and visibility within the national energy landscape. All procurement activiti3es are expected to be completed within a short-term engagement window of approximately two to three months to ensure timely input into WRI’s Ethiopia strategy roll-out.

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About the Energy Program

SCOPE OF WORK AND OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES

The WRI Ethiopia office has finalized its country strategy and is currently in the process of socializing it with internal and external partners in preparation for implementation. This presents a timely opportunity for the Energy Program to align itself with national priorities and advance catalytic interventions that not only support the Ethiopia strategy but also strengthen the energy workstream’s integration across WRI’s broader efforts. By seizing this moment, the Energy Program aims to position itself for greater impact and investment, both within Ethiopia and as

part of WRI’s pan-African and global energy transition goals.

Therefore, the consultancy service is