Call for Proposals: Kitchen management and efficient cooking habits study in South Africa

GTZ Probec are requesting proposals for a Baseline study determining consumer behaviour with regard to kitchen management and efficient cooking habits in South Africa - deadline 10 April 2008

The Programme for Biomass Energy Conservation (ProBEC) is a GTZ implemented SADC programme funded by Germany and the Dutch Government. The Programme is currently operating in 7 of the SADC countries, with the aim to reduce biomass derived energy consumption and expenditure, particularly by low-income households.

ProBEC wishes to enage in preparatopry activities prior to the launch of a full-scale programme of work in South Africa. A baseline study on appropriate kitchen management practices is required, outlining the extent to which households and specifically cooks, implement efficient kitchen management strategies in ther daily cooking activities.

The implementation of appropriate kitchen management and energy savings techniques has been identified as a major contributor to energy savings, especially where these techniques are introduced in conjunction with energy efficient devices. ProBEC wishes to commsion a consultant to conduct a baseline study on appropriate kitchen management and energy savings techniques.

Read the full Terms of Reference here (51 KB)

We would appreciate your proposal to reach the GTZ offices in Pretoria by 10 April 2008.

Please address any queries to me in writing to gerebreg.kruger@...

We look forward to your input.

Regards Teri Kruger
National Coordinator: South Africa
Programme for Biomass Energy Conservation (ProBEC)
eMail: gerebreg.kruger@...
Mobile: +27 82 658 1884
15th Floor, Sable Centre
41 de Korte Street
Braamfontein
Tel : +27 11 3396633
Fax: +27 11 3396634
www.probec.org