Senior and Junior Specialists in Green transition

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Senior and Junior Specialists in Green Transition, Roma

Client:

NTU International A/S

Location:

Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe (Remote/Field-Based)

Job Category:

Other

EU Work Permit Required:

Yes

Job Reference:

358412303425391820833710

Job Views:

2

Posted:

24.03.2025

Expiry Date:

08.05.2025

Job Description:

Senior and Junior Specialists in Green Transition;

NTU is searching for consultants (short and long-term) for an upcoming EU tender in Sub-Saharan Africa, providing technical support (including evaluations) to manage the Support Measures (Technical Assistance Component) for the Multiannual Indicative Programme.

Duration: 01/09/2025 – 30/09/2029

Key Responsibilities:

• Strengthen national and regional policies on clean cooking solutions, ensuring alignment with climate resilience, energy transition, and health objectives.
• Support governments, regional bodies (AU, COMESA, SADC), and public utilities in designing enabling frameworks for clean cooking solutions.
• Promote gender-responsive, inclusive policies for sustainable energy access, particularly benefiting women, migrants, and vulnerable populations.
• Provide technical assistance to SMEs, manufacturers, and distributors of clean cooking solutions.
• Develop innovative financing models (grants, blended finance, climate funds, de-risking mechanisms) to increase market access.
• Strengthen local commercial banks and microfinance institutions to expand clean energy investments.

Capacity Building & Market Development:

• Train and coach entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and policymakers on clean cooking solutions and financing.
• Develop regional trade facilitation mechanisms to support sustainable energy technologies.
• Support the implementation of EU-funded clean cooking programs, including results-based financing and technical assistance initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Senior Specialists: Minimum 12-15 years of experience in green transition, clean energy, climate finance, sustainable business development, energy policy, project implementation, SME support, renewable energy, or policy advisory.
• Junior Specialists: Minimum 5-7 years of experience in green transition, clean energy, climate finance, sustainable business development, energy policy, project implementation, SME support, renewable energy, or policy advisory.
• Strong understanding of clean cooking technologies, energy transition strategies, and regulatory frameworks in Africa.
• Experience working with governments, regional bodies (AU, COMESA, ECOWAS, SADC), international organizations (EU, UN, AfDB), and private sector stakeholders.
• Expertise in blended finance, climate funds, de-risking investments, or policy development is a plus.
• Fluency in English and/or French; knowledge of other languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa is a plus.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and upload your CV via LinkedIn or send it to [emailprotected]. Only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.