UNDP CONSULTANT: ENERGY PLANNING SPECIALIST FOR PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS

LOCATION : ECOWAS COMMISSION, ABUJA, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE : 11-NOV-10
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
TYPE OF CONTRACT : SSA
POST LEVEL : INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
LANGUAGES REQUIRED :ENGLISH FRENCH
STARTING DATE :( DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 22-NOV-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT : ONE YEAR


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Based on the UNDP/PREP experiences, the Energy Planning Specialist will have the responsibility of supporting the elaboration and implementation of national programmes and projects on access to energy services as well as playing an active role in resources mobilization efforts.


Under the administrative authority of ECOWAS , and in close collaboration with UNDP Regional Energy Programme for Poverty Reduction (PREP), the Energy Planning Specialist will participate in the implementation of the Steering Committee decisions on development and monitoring of programmes on access to energy services at the national level, specifically on energy planning.

Support the collection of information and data analysis in relation to needs assessment regarding access to energy services;
Contribute to the development and formalization of 1)UNDP/PREP methodological approach for the formulation of programmes for access to energy services and 2) resources mobilization ;
In coordination with the PREP and the other members of the ECOWAS Access to Energy Services Unit, contribute to the formulation of programmes and projects for access to energy services;
In coordination with the PREP and other members of the ECOWAS Access to Energy Services Unit, contribute to the formulation of action plans for implementation of programmes and projects on access to energy services;
In coordination with the PREP and the other members of the ECOWAS Access to Energy Services Unit, contribute to ensuring training of members of national multisectoral groups on the methodological approach for access to energy services ;
Support the formulation by Member States, of programmes and projects for access to energy services in the following priority areas : education, health, agriculture, water and productive uses ;
Monitor the formulation of national terms of reference for the elaboration of programmes and projects on access to energy services;
Through the ECOWAS Commission and with support from UNDP/PREP, support Member States in their resources mobilization strategy.


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