Overview

The Energy Officer, Mission 300 will contribute to accelerating the in-country implementation of Mission 300 by providing countries with tailored, high-impact support that accelerates Compact delivery and drives measurable progress toward electrification goals.

Tasks Summary

• Contribute to the development and refinement of knowledge products and guidance on Country Delivery and Monitoring Units (CDMUs).
• Provide technical input to the development and maintenance of reference guides for CDMUs.
• Monitor and support CDMU progress in implementing Mission 300 National Energy Compacts.
• Identify, document, and promote effective CDMU support approaches.
• Coordinate and support Mission 300 stakeholder engagement processes.
• Support the articulation and prioritisation of reform actions, technical assistance needs, and investment opportunities.
• Support CDMU activation and operational readiness by contributing to the development, adaptation, and use of standard tools, operational guidance, workplanning, and reporting processes.
• Review and analyse energy access data sets to support progress reporting.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in the clean energy sector is required.
• Experience engaging key stakeholders (government agencies, development partners and private sector actors) is required.
• Experience with the African Power sector across regions, Mission 300, core partners operations, priority projects and implementation framework is desired.
• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.

Qualification Requirements

• Required Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in energy, engineering, business management, policy, economics, sustainable development or related fields with 2 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 0 years of relevant experience is required.

Other Details

Languages Required: English Fluent

Languages Preferred: French Intermediate Arabic Intermediate Chinese, Mandarin Intermediate Russian Intermediate Spanish Intermediate

Contract Duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

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