Renewable Energy Expert – Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems
Job ID:ECR/HR/09-14/UNIDO |
Deadline:Friday, September 26, 2014 - 23:00 |
Post title: Renewable Energy Expert – Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems
Main Duty Station and Location: Cape Verde.
Start of Contract (EOD): 06 October 2014
End of Contract (EOD): 30 November 2014
Number of Working Days: 40
Submit Applications to: Heleno Sanches - hsanches@ecreee.org
Rui Levy - rui.levy@cv.jo.un.org
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in cooperation with the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy (ECREEE) and the Ministry for Tourism, Industry and Energy (MTIE) is executing a Global Environment Facility (GEF) co-funded project to promote small- and medium scale renewable energy (RE) solutions in Cape Verde. The project seeks to address some of the existing barriers for the deployment of small to medium scale renewable energy solutions through an integrated approach. The project has the following components:
- Execution of high visible demonstration projects to showcase the technical feasibility and commercial viability of small and medium scale renewable energy solutions
- Preparation of an investment strategy for scaling up or replicating pilot projects and organize call for proposals through the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Facility to provide co-funding for the development of small to medium scale RE projects in Cape Verde
- Strengthening of the institutional capacity of key market enablers in the sector by organizing tailored trainings
- Establish a policy and legal environment that supports renewable energy market, market conditions will be created to foster the development of this type of projects
- Create synergies to the other activities of the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and facilitate the replication of national projects in the ECOWAS region.
Detailed in the information on the GEF project can be found at the ECREEE website: http://gef.ecreee.org
MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Education: Advanced university degree in engineering, with strong focus on renewable energy qualification will be an added advantage.
Technical and Functional Experience:
Extensive knowledge of the energy sector and renewable energy programmes, with a strong experience in managing and leading successful teams, working with various stakeholders that have varied interests
Exceptional interpersonal skills, communication and influencing and analytical skills on technical aspects of renewable energy
Ability to work under pressure and handle politically and culturally sensitive issues
Languages: Proficiency in Portuguese and good working knowledge in English.
Download the Terms of Reference below for more background information and how to apply.
