Senior Consultant On Energy Efficiency

There is increasing demand for flagship project development in the areas of district heating, energy efficiency in the SME sector, energy retrofitting, and green industrial park initiatives in GGGI member countries. In line with our mission to achieve carbon neutrality and green growth under the GGGI Strategy 2030, it is essential to recruit a consultant for the development of flagship projects in these areas. To address this, IPSD proposes to hire a short-term senior consultant to design and develop policy frameworks, project proposals, and capacity-building initiatives.

The role involves developing sustainable, bankable, and scalable projects in district heating, SME energy efficiency, energy retrofitting, and green industrial park initiatives, with timely project financing and strong partnerships with government authorities. Building on successful project development, the consultant will disseminate knowledge through flagship publications, engage in capacity-building activities, and support the expansion of GGGI’s project portfolio in these areas.

Additional responsibilities include providing thematic advice, identifying innovative climate technologies, offering technical inputs, conducting analytical work with collected data, and supporting resource mobilization under the guidance of the ADG and Head of IPSD

Expertise Required:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s level) in Environmental Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Urban Management/Policy, Urban Economics, Building Sciences, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of six years of professional experience focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, urban policy/planning, microgrid technology, or related fields. This includes expertise in urban energy efficiency, low-carbon industries and buildings, certification of green buildings and industries, microgrid energy networks, urban waste-to-energy, energy efficiency business models, and finance.
• Experience in urban and industrial planning and policy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and microgrid technology in developing countries, including Asia, Africa, and/or Latin America.
• Comprehensive understanding of urban energy challenges in developing contexts, including GGGI initiatives and current international agreements (e.g., The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, The New Urban Agenda, and the Paris Agreement).
• Experience in launching initiatives related to urban and industrial energy efficiency, including policy analysis, microgrid technology development, and multi-stakeholder engagement.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/hq-senior-consultant-on-energy-efficiency-green-buildings-and-industry-571705.html