Job Description

Francophone Energy Access & Electrification Experts

Department: Energy

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Africa

Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.

High-Level Overview

ATP is building a talent pool of Francophone Energy Access & Electrification Experts to support ongoing and upcoming projects across West and Central Africa. This includes work across electrification, clean cooking, energy access, and sector planning, supporting governments, development partners, and private sector stakeholders.

Role and Responsibilities

Role: Energy Access & Electrification Experts
Direct Report: Project Lead / Client Representative
Candidates Required: Multiple

Key Deliverables:

• Provide technical advisory on energy access, electrification, and clean cooking initiatives
• Support sector planning, policy development, and implementation strategies
• Contribute to project design, implementation, and monitoring
• Develop technical reports, assessments, and strategic recommendations
• Support stakeholder engagement with government entities, donors, and private sector actors
• Contribute to capacity building and knowledge transfer

Requirements

Experience Required:

• 8–20 years of experience in energy access, electrification, or related sectors
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects in Africa or emerging markets

Technical Requirements:

• Expertise in one or more of the following:
• Clean cooking
• Energy access / off-grid / mini-grids
• Electrification planning
• Power sector strategy and policy
• Familiarity with sector planning tools or energy modelling approaches is an advantage

Other Skills:

• Strong stakeholder engagement capability
• Structured communication and reporting
• Ability to operate in complex institutional environments

Additional information about desired profiles:

• Fluency in French and English is mandatory
• Experience in Francophone Africa strongly preferred
• Experience working with governments, DFIs, or donor-funded programmes is an advantage

Working Arrangement
Location: West and Central Africa (project-dependent)
Language: Fluency in French and English is mandatory
Travel: As required

Terms of agreement:
Start Date: Rolling
Contracting Period: Project-based