Job Description

Offgrid & Clean Cooking Expert - Togo

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

Project:

To advance national energy access, climate, and development priorities, the client is seeking an Off-Grid Energy & Clean Cooking Expert to provide technical leadership, policy support, and coordination across government institutions, development partners, and private-sector actors in Togo.
The Expert will contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of off-grid renewable energy and clean cooking initiatives, with a particular focus on decentralised energy solutions, clean cooking market development, and inclusive access for underserved and rural populations. The role will support evidence-based decision-making, investment readiness, and effective coordination across the off-grid and clean cooking ecosystem.
This assignment forms part of the client’s localisation and capacity-strengthening approach, and Togolese nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Role and Responsibilities

Role: Offgrid & Clean Cooking Expert - Togo
Candidates Required: 1

Key Deliverables:

Policy, Strategy & Technical Advisory Support

• Provide technical advice to government counterparts on off-grid energy and clean cooking policies, strategies, and implementation frameworks.
• Support integration of decentralised renewable energy and clean cooking priorities into national energy planning, rural electrification strategies, and investment frameworks.
• Contribute to the development or refinement of national roadmaps, action plans, and regulatory instruments related to off-grid energy, clean cooking, and energy access.

Programme Design & Implementation Support

• Support the design and implementation of programmes and projects promoting off-grid renewable energy solutions (e.g. mini-grids, solar home systems) and clean cooking technologies.
• Advise on technology options, delivery models, and market-based approaches, including results-based financing, subsidies, and private-sector participation.
• Provide technical inputs to project concept notes, terms of reference, and implementation plans.

Stakeholder Coordination & Partnerships

• Support coordination among government institutions, utilities, regulators, development partners, NGOs, and private-sector actors active in off-grid energy and clean cooking.
• Facilitate technical working groups, coordination meetings, and consultations to align priorities and implementation approaches.
• Engage with regional and international initiatives, knowledge platforms, and financing partners to leverage technical assistance and investment opportunities.

Monitoring, Learning & Knowledge Support

• Support tracking of progress against national off-grid energy and clean cooking targets, in coordination with MEL and sector monitoring systems.
• Contribute to preparation of progress reports, briefing notes, and presentations for government leadership and development partners.
• Document lessons learned, good practices, and implementation challenges to inform adaptive management and policy dialogue.

Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening

• Strengthen the technical capacity of government counterparts and sector stakeholders through on-the-job support, training sessions, and technical workshops.
• Develop practical guidance materials, tools, and reference documents to support off-grid energy and clean cooking implementation.
• Promote knowledge transfer to ensure sustainability of technical expertise within national institutions.

Key outputs

• Inception Report outlining approach, priorities, risks, and initial workplan
• Technical inputs to national policies, strategies, and action plans on off-grid and clean cooking
• Programme and project design notes, technical briefs, and advisory memos
• Periodic progress reports and briefing notes
• Capacity-building materials and workshop outputs
• Completion Report summarising achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations.

Requirements

Experience Required:

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in off-grid energy, clean cooking, renewable energy, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government-led energy-sector programmes or reforms in low- or middle-income country contexts.
• Proven experience in clean cooking initiatives (e.g. improved cookstoves, clean fuels, market development, behaviour change) and/or off-grid renewable energy systems.
• Experience working in multi-stakeholder environments involving government, development partners, NGOs, and the private sector.

Technical Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Energy, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of off-grid energy technologies (mini-grids, solar home systems) and clean cooking solutions.
• Knowledge of energy access frameworks, market-based delivery models, and inclusive energy approaches
• Familiarity with donor-funded programmes and development partner requirements is an asset.

Other Skills:

• Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical policy and programme recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare clear technical reports and briefing materials in English

Working Arrangement
Location: Lomé, Togo
Language: English and French , English is a must
Travel: Periodic domestic travel

Terms of agreement:
Start Date: April 2026
Contracting Period: 12 months