Request for Application (RFA) at the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)

Posted by Future on Tue 21st Dec, 2021 - nigeriantenders.com

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) invites interested and reputable consultants to tender applications for the following works:

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) was established in response to the recommendation of the ECOWAS/UEMOA White Paper on access to energy services in rural and peri-urban areas issued in 2006. The specific objective of ECREEE is also to create favorable framework conditions for regional RE&EE markets by supporting activities directed to mitigate existing technology financial, economic, business, legal, policy, institutional, knowledge and capacity related barriers.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Request for Application (RFA) - ECREEE Small Hydro and Ocean Energy Expert

Preamble

The ECOWAS Small Hydro Power Program was developed in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and adopted by the ECOWAS Ministers of Energy in October 2012. The Program aims to contribute towards increased access to modern, affordable and reliable energy services, energy security and mitigation of negative externalities of the energy system (e.g. GHG emissions, local pollution) by establishing an enabling environment for small-scale hydro power investments and markets in the ECOWAS region. Based on the achievements, the program is currently entering the 2nd phase of implementation. The 2nd phase focuses on investment and business promotion and is expected to generate significant socio-economic and environmental benefits, including enhancement of capacities for climate resilience/adaptation.

General Description

The expert will take leadership in the implementation of the ECOWAS SHP and OE programs. The expert will report to the ECREEE RE Program Manager and the UNIDO GN-SEC Program Manager and his team. The expert takes responsibility to implement the annual activities of the programs and provides technical advice to ECREEE staff and the National Focal Institutions (NFIs). The expert will work closely with the GOEA program management and the working groups for LDCs and SIDS.

Qualification Requirements

Candidate must be a Citizen of an ECOWAS Member State; Women are encouraged to apply;
At least Master’s degree in engineering, economics or another relevant discipline; background in renewable energy, particularly on SHP and OE is a strong comparative advantage
Minimum of three years of work experience in relevant fields of renewable energy in the private and/or public sector;
Scope and quality of demonstrated knowledge of SHP/OE business trends, economic, technical, social, legal and financial issues;
Scope and quality of provided track-record regarding SHP/OE in a broad range of fields (e.g. project development, construction, operation, policy issues, capacity building, knowledge management);
Knowledge of the ECOWAS SHP/OE situation, issues and stakeholders is a strong added value;
Experience in working with private sector;
Have the capacities and attitudes in order to work with multidisciplinary groups
Proficiency in the use of software packages;
Analytical capacity and negotiation skills;
Capacity to work under pressure and availability to travel;
Ability to organize, analyze and synthesize different types of information in a systematic manner.

Application Closing Date

12:00 noon, 31st December, 2021.

Submission of Application

Applications should be sent ONLY to: policy-sh-expert@ecreee.org clearly indicating in the subject: "ECREEE Small Hydro and Ocean Energy Expert".

Note

The electronic application contains the following documents:

Detailed CV
Track record of assignments of similar scope and focus (list of int. projects and descriptions)
Scanned copy of highest university certificate and other technical certifications, licenses and quality standards related to the assignment.
Scanned copy of passport.

For more clarifications on this RFA, please Click Here (PDF).