ToR - Designing of 10 livelihood workspace across Kamrup, Assam

ToR - Designing of 10 livelihood workspace across Kamrup, Assam

Organization: SELCO Foundation

Apply By: 02 Nov 2026

About SELCO Foundation

SELCO Foundation’s mission is to create a platform of solutions that uses sustainable energy as a catalyst to bridge environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation. With holistic development as the primary focus, the organization strives to create equitable societies, where services are accessed by all communities. The interventions of SELCO lead to a sustainable delivery model of essential services like livelihoods, education, and health till the last mile.

(Read more about SELCO here: http://www.selcofoundation.org/)

About Built Environment Program

The aim of the built environment program is to democratize access to design of livable habitats to address poverty and climate challenges in a climate-stressed world by integrating energy optimization through an ecosystem approach. Underserved communities are usually at the receiving end of the worst impacts of climate change coupled with improper ventilation, natural lighting and thermal conditions; the cost of building resilience and comfort is generally high. The overall energy performance of built environments is influenced by people, units and climate. Hence, innovations need to integrate energy optimization in the application of technologies and the environment of built spaces. Project Summary The aim of the program is to identify and support rural entrepreneurs across the Kamrup districts of Assam with Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE), Energy Efficiency (EE) and Built Environment (BE) solutions to accelerate the social and economic change to build resilience of remote, vulnerable and disconnected communities in Assam.

Goal:

- Short Term Goal: To improve the incomes and well-being of the entrepreneurs in the State through energy efficiency and built environment solutions

- Long Term Goal: To generate evidence-based loan products for energy and built environment for rural entrepreneurs in Assam

The entrepreneurs supported through this project undertake livelihoods under different categories including food processing, retail services, manufacture, production, textile, and crafts etc. They use ad-hoc/kuccha or in-home workspaces to do these livelihood activities, sometime with outdated machinery or manually. This results in reduced productivity and income as drudgery and an ill-suited built environment hamper the workflows. SELCO Foundation is developing climate smart Built Environment solutions to address the problem statements to improve their livelihood activities. Existing designs which have been templatized by SELCO Foundation can be used for the design of new workspaces. The end-user requirements and the budget for each of the workspace’s designs have also been mapped, which can directly inform design decisions.

Eligibility Criteria

- B.Arch degree from a recognised institution; - Minimum 5 years of practical post-qualification experience in architectural design and construction documentation. - Demonstrated experience of at least 2 completed projects in small-scale livelihood workspaces, rural housing, or similar low-budget context-sensitive projects (sample drawings and photographs to be submitted as portfolio evidence). - Proficiency in preparing detailed architectural drawings, sections, electrical layouts, and 3D visualisations using CAD / SketchUp / Revit or equivalent software. - Knowledge of sustainable and energy-efficient design principles, with demonstrated application in projects. - Ability and willingness to conduct field visits to rural / peri-urban sites in Assam familiarity with Northeast Indian construction context preferred. - Prior experience working with NGOs, development sector organisations, or social enterprises is desirable To apply Interested consultants / organizations, with relevant experience (please include samples and/or references of the previous similar work as proof of experience) and based out of India are requested to reach out with a detailed proposal giving a brief on the methodology and the process they will uptake for this project, including design remuneration (per. Sq.ft), milestones and submit the same via https://forms.gle/8NEheWUS7NSCkM529 on or before 2nd November 2026, 5 PM. Any further queries may be sent to procurement@selcofoundation.org with the subject line: " Designing of 10 livelihood workspaces across Kamrup, Assam " To download the full ToR, click here:TOR for Designing of 10 livelihood workspace across Kamrup, Assam