NORCAP NGO Energy Expert Jobs in Kenya

NORCAP is the Norwegian Refugee Council’s global provider of expertise to the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. We build partnerships with international organisations and national actors to protect lives, rights and livelihoods.

NORCAP provides expert personnel and collaborates with our partners to identify needs and to establish common goals and projects. We help strengthen partner capacity and improve coordination and collaboration.

Since 1991, NORCAP has deployed experts to more than 9000 missions to crisis all around the world.

We are seeking an expert in energy to complete an end user needs assessment to assess the present need for energy expertise in humanitarian situations in Africa and identify countries where crisis-affected people are most in need of immediate energy solutions. This expert will be expected to develop a proposal which interventions can be supported by, and benefit from assistance from NORCAP experts.

The position is based in Nairobi, however field visits are required. The assignment takes place in three parts:

Desk Review to determine the existing energy situation and gaps, including an overview of ongoing projects and initiatives in each country.

Field visits in order to gain practical knowledge and on-the-ground perspective of energy needs.

Detailed reporting, and preparation of terms of reference reflecting the qualifications required and exact needs to be addressed by the experts deployed. As part of this the incumbent will be expected to finalise a hosting arrangement on the ground and develop the necessary letter of agreement with hosting institution if necessary.

The Needs assessment expert will work closely with the Project manager for climate and energy and other NORCAP advisers, as well as with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

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