Energy Expert Consultant
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Energy Expert Consultant
Job title
Energy Expert Consultant
Organisation
UN Migration
City
Maputo
Country
- Mozambique
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Type of job
consultancy contract
Duration
3 months
Sector
Climate Change
Language of description
English
Job description
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Analysis of the relevant displacement and energy-related policies, and regulatory framework influencing off-grid solutions in Mozambique, and more specifically for the proposed solutions (mesh-grid).
- Revision of the existing IOM module for energy needs assessment to ensure that all the relevant data are collected.
- Analysis of the data collected by IOM during the energy needs assessment and based on specific set of criteria provide recommendation on the most suited site to for the solution to be implemented.
- Conduct a technical analysis of the infrastructure requirements, including the suitability of existing solar home systems (SHSs) in the country and outside and other energy sources for integration into the mesh grid.
- Analyze the financial aspects of implementing and sustaining mesh grid systems, including investment requirements, revenue generation models, and financial sustainability.
- In coordination with the Energy team Preparation for the market dialogue sessions, including but not limited to the design of the sessions, active outreach to stakeholders both within Mozambique and outside Mozambique, preparation of content for the communication products (concept notes, info sheets, video, social media posts, etc.).
- Facilitation of the energy market dialogue sessions as a Rapporteur to lead and engage the various stakeholders participating in the sessions and capture all the key outcomes from the different market dialogue sessions to be fed into the viability assessment.
- Based on the outcomes of the sessions of the market dialogue, registering of the relevant private sector actors in the energy space in Mozambique offering off-grid solar technologies, follow up to collect information on their existing and planned activities in resettlement sites and surrounding areas, their financing/funding sources, and their business models by conducting interviews with key private sector actors.
- Based on the outcomes of the market dialogue sessions, registering of the relevant energy access programmes implemented in Mozambique by donors, NGOs, humanitarian organizations and/or the government. Follow up to collect information on the current state of the programmes, the main types of support (financial, technical, etc.) and delivery mechanisms, the target audience (households, small businesses, private actors from energy sector, etc.) with a focus of the displaced communities/resettlement sites in the Central region and North.
- Collation of all the findings described above in the form of a written report.
- Analysis of any other relevant aspects related to energy access in displacement settings as per the project’s team and consultant’s recommendations.
- Support the project team with any other relevant tasks as requested throughout the three months of assignment.
- Possible duty travel to fulfil the functions above.
Expected Results
- Desk review preliminary report on existing energy-related regulations and policies
- Report with the results of the energy need assessments and recommendation on the sites for the implementation of the solutions
- Protocol for market dialogue sessions and co-design workshop(s) including agenda, online tools for participant engagement and data collection.
- Report on the outcomes of the market dialogue sessions and follow-up sessions with thestakeholders
- Final viability assessment report
- Terms of References for call for innovative partnerships and selection criteria.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
- Quality and coherence of the results as per requirements, including IOM inputs and
- feedback Adherence to deadlines.
Education
- Master's degree in one of the following areas: energy engineering/sciences or renewable energy, climate studies, environmental engineering/sciences/protection, humanitarian laws, social development, innovation, project development, Or
- International development.
Experience/Skills
Minimum 5 years of experience in relevant areas mentioned above as well as the following:
- Proven experience working with health data and epidemiology.
- Experience of systems thinking and design thinking approaches, and more so in the energy access sector
- Experience in facilitation of sector dialogues and design/systems thinking sessions bringing to together various stakeholders and reporting on the outcomes.
- Experience in planning and organizing events/webinars involving various stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience of off-grid energy access technologies such as mini-grids, solar home systems, productive uses of energy and clean cooking technologies
- Knowledge and experience of one or more of the following subjects: energy economic analysis and least-cost energy access planning, energy markets, enterprise models and bottom-of-the-pyramid delivery, rural development, community engagement, etc.
- Experience in applying a gender–sensitive approach to programming.
- Demonstrated understanding of energy sector analysis in sub-Saharan Africa
- Demonstration of an elevated level of professionalism and an ability to work
independently and in situations of high pressure, with tight deadlines.
- Experience working with UN agencies and/or other international organizations would be an asset.
- Experience working in humanitarian energy space would be an asset.
- Knowledge of Mozambique would be an asset.
- Have a strong interest in innovation in the energy sector to improve clean energy access.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communications skills both in written and spoken forms.
- Multi-tasking and hands-on approach
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Portuguese is desirable.
Further details: https://mozambique.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1106/files/inline-files/001-cfcv-energy-expert-consultant.pdfApplication deadline
2024/04/11
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