The Electricity Sector Management Assistance Program of the World Bank (ESMAP-World Bank); in consultation with multiple development partners; developed the Multi-Tier Framework (MTF) to monitor and evaluate energy access by following a multi-dimensional criterion for energy access.1The MTF redefines energy access by replacing the traditional binary count with a multi-dimensional definition as “the ability to avail energy that is adequate; available when needed; reliable; of good quality; convenient; affordable; formal; healthy and safe for all required energy services across households”.2 Based on the definition; the MTF approach measures energy access provided by any technology or fuel at different levels. Energy access is measured in the tiered spectrum; from Tier 0; indicating no access; to Tier 5; the highest level of access (Bhatia and Angelou 2015).3Grounded in the MTF; a global energy survey was developed to capture countries’ energy access situations. By 2023; ESMAP-World Bank carried out an energy survey examining households; communities; and enterprises in 24 countries to establish each country’s baseline to measure progress towards the universal energy access goals. At the same time; ESMAP-World Bank has assisted national governments (in particular; energy authorities and statistical offices) in building capacities to use the framework and gather data in the future (e.g.; through integrating an MTF module into the upcoming periodic national household surveys.)The energy survey is essential for capturing the current energy access status; assessing household energy affordability; estimating electricity demand; and understanding the off-grid solar and clean cookstove markets from demand and supply perspectives. Findings from the study will guide electrification prioritization; promote productive use of electricity; and offer insights for future government subsidy interventions; especially regarding off-grid solar solutions and clean cooking solutions.ESMAP–World Bank intends to engage a consulting firm to conduct energy survey activities and related capacity building in Zimbabwe. The assignment will be conducted in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Power Development; energy agencies and the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTATS). Other key stakeholders will be involved as needed.