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Job Description
Leads coordination and technical support for UNEP's United for Efficiency projects across East, Southern and West Africa. The specialist helps governments implement and harmonise energy-performance standards for cooling equipment, advances regional policy work and develops funding proposals. The role connects authorities, regional bodies and partners to accelerate energy-efficient markets.
Key Details
Department
United for Efficiency Initiative
Position Details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
7 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Remote
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree
Contract duration
6 months
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Summary of Responsibilities
- Coordinate regional and national energy-efficiency project activities, timelines, resources and partner communications
- Support EAC member states implementing harmonised standards for refrigerators and air conditioners
- Work with SACREEE and SADCSTAN on commercial-refrigerator market assessments and regional standards harmonisation
- Provide project-management and technical support for the AGORA project in Nigeria
- Support Liberia's assessment of HCFC and HFC consumption and emissions for its national climate commitment update
- Advise governments on policy and regulatory frameworks and recommend improvements
- Identify funding opportunities and support proposals, donor reports, outreach materials and regional presentations
Role Requirements
- Advanced university degree in energy or environmental policy, energy, environmental or international economics, or a related engineering or science field
- At least 7 years of professional experience with energy policies and international development programmes
- Knowledge of ECOWAS, SADC and EAC energy situations, policies and legal and regulatory frameworks
- Experience coordinating energy-efficient lighting, appliances or equipment projects
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Desired Criteria
- Experience developing outreach material that secures officials' commitment to energy policies
- Experience building coalitions for new initiatives
- Experience coordinating regional harmonisation strategies in developing countries
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- Home-based consultancy in Eswatini for 6 months
- Official source conflict: Structured listing specifies Paris while the posting states home-based in Eswatini
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNEP Careers, on 4 Sep 2026.