New job vacancy: Senior Energy Consultant – Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) Programme
Practical Action is designing a four year Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) project in Rwanda and Jordan. This project will be led by Practical Action and UNHCR to deliver renewable energy investments through an innovative approach in humanitarian settings, working directly with refugees and host communities in Kigeme, Nyabiheke and Gihembe refugee camps in Rwanda and with urban refugees in Irbid in Jordan. The project will provide access to affordable and sustainable sources of renewable energy, and improve the health, wellbeing and security of target populations. It draws on Practical Action’s considerable existing experience in renewable energy programmes in developing countries – working directly with communities to deliver the best energy services and products possible for local people. The UK office will oversee the implementation of the overall programme including technical leadership.
This post is for a Senior Energy Consultant for the assessment phase of the RE4R project, from Mid-March to July 2018. As a senior consultant position, this role will develop technical analysis on access to sustainable energy for displaced persons. Re the sustainable energy policies, priorities and operations of donors, host governments, national and international organisations
Date of expiry: 9th March 2018
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire