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, Technical support (including on ‘evaluations’) to manage the Support Measures (Technical Assistance Component) for the Multiannual Indicative Programme.
Location: Location: Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe (Remote/Field-Based)
Duration: 01/09/2025 – 30/09/2029
Key Responsibilities:
☝️ Policy & Institutional Development
- 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.
☝️ Business Development & Finance Facilitation
- 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 sent to recruitment@ntu.eu. Only the candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.
