Consultant - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Global South

An internationally active consulting company with its headquarters in Berlin Germany collaborates with international development actors policymakers financial institutions and clean technology product and service providers. The company actively contributes to the bottomup energy transition and ecological transformation in the Global South and North. This involvement spans various aspects including the establishment of sustainable energy access production and consumption mechanisms standardization of products services and processes regulatory measures financing distribution and endoflife management within the energy and clean technology sector.

Within this framework the company manages overall project activities encompassing planning and design through implementation to monitoring and evaluation. It delivers a comprehensive range of technical assistance tailored to meet the diverse needs of a broad range of stakeholders. The company reinforces its activities through rigorous scientific quality management within its departments and in collaboration with research institutions globally.

Tasks

• Develop and use independently diverse practical methodological approaches in the project design implementation monitoring and evaluation stages.
• Raise funds write proposals and negotiate contracts with clients.
• Coordinate and facilitate capacity building for a broad range of stakeholders.
• Manage project scope including stakeholders timelines ensure efficient implementation and comprehensive documentation.
• Develop expertise in various topics around fair and sustainable energy access financial inclusion and climate change.
• Develop lead and mentor a team of up to twelve persons (working both in person and remotely).

Requirements

• Education

A Bachelors or Masters degree in energy environmental management business economics statistics sustainable development or equivalent.

• Experience

Mandatory Experience DurationBased:

At least 5 years experience in the energy sector sustainable development field or related.

At least 2 year of experience with international development initiatives.

At least 2 years of project management experience.

At least 1 year professional work experience in the Global South and 1 year of work experience in the Global North.

Mandatory Experience QuantityBased:

Demonstrated fundraising experience (minimum raised 1. Million )

Desired Experience:

Experience with Theory of Change Logframes and Project Management Tools.

Experience with Carbon Finance EMobility H2 Biogas MicroGrids BESS Circular Economy Quality Infrastructure WASH and WEF.

• Interpersonal Skills

Ability to understand and incorporate the big picture into the details of various activities particularly the interrelated nature of energy products and services finance and other domains of human socioeconomic development.

Structured analytical thinking and the ability to communicate complex concepts and issues in a clear understandable way to a broad range of stakeholders including a nontechnical audience.

Diligence in working within the given constraints and a critical self reflection of the own work is a welcome attitude

Awareness of global cultures and markets openness to different views empathy in

understanding others.

• Technical Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and Google Suite.

• Languages

Mandatory: Fluent in English (C1 business proficient)

Desired: Additional proficiency in French Spanish Arabic or Russian.

Benefits

• Location

Explore a career in the vibrant city of Berlin.

• Diversity

Join a team that values diversity working in an international environment with colleagues from various backgrounds.

• Flexibility

Choose from flexible work arrangements including onsite work in Berlin remote work or a hybrid combination.

• Compensation

Benefit from a compensation structure designed to acknowledge and value your demonstrated expertise. Negotiable remuneration is tailored to your experience and location.

• Team Building Excellence

Both current and former employees consistently give the companys teambuilding activities an excellent rating emphasizing a strong sense of friendship collaboration within the team and a supportive work environment.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply until the 17th of January by utilizing the designated CV upload button. For those choosing to include a cover letter and references please combine them into a single PDF document and use the provided cover letter upload button. Additionally kindly respond to the qualifying questions.

Considered applicants for an interview will be contacted after January 17th. We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application!