Energy Regulatory & Business Development Consultant

GGGI has been working with the Government of Colombia to advance green growth policies and green investments through strategic partnerships with key ministries and public and private institutions, including the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, and the National Planning Department (DNP), among others. Since 2014, GGGI has supported the DNP in its goal to advance a green growth vision and transition plan for Colombia that can support the achievement of climate goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). GGGI has been instrumental in the development of several energy sector initiatives aimed at promoting renewable energy and energy access.

One of the key aspects of GGGI’s green growth policy in the energy sector is the development of a sustainable energy policy framework and the promotion of renewable energy projects. Since 2020, GGGI has supported MinEnergia, the Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Areas (IPSE) and selected private sector developers to advance Colombia’s energy transition and provide sustainable and affordable energy solutions to vulnerable rural communities and households. This technical assistance was funded by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy through the UKPACT program.

In May 2024, GGGI was awarded by the Mitigation Action Facility Fund to develop the detailed project preparation of the “Sustainable Power and Resilience for Colombia’s Energy Communities” project. This initiative, currently in the detailed project preparation phase, is funded by the Mitigation Action Facility Fund (MAF, formerly the Nama Facility) and focuses on capacity building and the development of financial instruments for small-scale distributed energy systems called Energy Communities (ECs).

Objectives Of The Assignment

GGGI seeks to recruit an Energy Regulatory & Business Development consultant to provide expert advice and guidance on the legal and regulatory frameworks necessary for establishing and operating financing mechanisms, designing regulatory interventions, and developing a policy analysis to enable the widespread adoption of Energy Communities (ECs) in Colombia.

Expertise Required:

Must be a Colombian citizen, or a foreigner holding a valid Work Visa. 

• Professional with a degree in Law or Economics, holding a postgraduate qualification in Energy Regulation, Energy Law, Energy Policy, Public Law, Economic Law, Financial Law, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in public and/or private organizations in economic affairs and regulatory drafting, and/or legal advisory in the energy sector, including significant experience in renewable energy projects, and state contracting in energy law.
• Knowledge of the Energy Policy in Colombia
• Experience in financial regulation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills; capacity for synthesis, presentation, and communication; and strategic thinking skills
• Organized with excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Strong and matured interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with teams.
• Ability to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to tasks given.
• Strong command of spoken and written English and Spanish.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/colombia-energy-regulatory-business-development-consultant-570380.html