Senior sustainable energy expert under EU ENERGICA project
Senior sustainable energy expert under EU ENERGICA project
- Cape Verde
The primary responsibility of the Sustainable Energy Expert recruited for this project is to execute ECREEE’s responsibilities under the ENERGICA project promptly and maintain the highest quality. In addition, the Expert will work on ongoing initiatives of ECREEE complements this project. The specific duties and responsibilities of the Sustainable Energy Expert include: • Develop, implement, and coordinate annual work plans and activities of ECREEE work packages and tasks under ENERGICA in relation to work packages and tasks leaders: • Oversee daily management of relevant parts of the project - both organizational and substantive matters – budgeting, planning, and general monitoring of the project in close collaboration with the ECREEE Renewable Energy Program Officer (Technology) and under the supervision of the Director of Operations (DoO); • Develop information, communication, and education (IEC) materials and ensure regular dissemination of project implementation; • Prepare terms of reference for national and international consultants and subcontractors as needed; • Monitor and guide the subcontractors for compliance with the agreed work plan; • Develop and implement self-monitoring, quality assurance, and independent evaluation systems, including facilitated feedback from Member States and international partners, as a basis to sharpen and improve the objectives, strategy, and operations of ENERGICA; • Participate in the ENERGICA project Monthly and Annual Consortium meetings; • Monitor the expenditures, commitments, and balance of funds in line with the annual work plan and reporting requirements; • Develop periodic project progress reports, and timesheets, as well as any other reports requested under the project Consortium Agreement and by ECOWAS Monitoring & Evaluation Unit; • Build new partnerships with relevant institutions and identify funding opportunities for replicating and scaling up the project across West Africa. • Undertake any other actions requested by his/her supervisor, the Director of Operations (DoO). and the Executive Director; • Coordinate ECREEE Climate Change Program; • Coordinate with the communication officer to ensure proper dissemination of the activities implemented and deliverables achieved.
Qualifications and experience
The Sustainable Energy Expert shall have:
• At least a master’s degree: in Energy engineering, Environment, Climate Change, Business administration, or similar areas with a strong focus on sustainable energy • At least 8 years post-qualification post qualification experience in sustainable energy. • At least 3 specific experiences in Clean Energy technologies projects used in the ENERGICA project (minimum one of them among these areas: the Water Energy and Food Nexus, Biogas production technology, and E-mobility), • At least one specific experience in Climate Change activity/project and or Social and Environmental Impact Assessment.) • Sufficient knowledge of the ECOWAS energy landscape: policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, including the sustainable energy policies developed by ECREEE. • Proven experience in participating in similar donor-funded projects. • Experience working with ECOWAS institutions would be an advantage. • Fluent in English (both oral and written) and excellent communication and
presentation skills, particularly in the preparation of written documents. Knowledge of a second ECOWAS Language is an advantage.This page belongs to the Job Offers database.
