• Trained government stakeholders through capacity building training and study tour on air conditioners and refrigerators;
• Market assessment on air conditioners and refrigerators and national cooling action plan, which were developed in a coordinated manner with national and project stakeholders, and which were communicated through various workshops;
• Draft national policy framework report for air conditioners and refrigerators;
The Gambia
12 months
U4E has a diverse and growing portfolio of activities around the world, which requires a local energy efficiency expert to support a national project in The Gambia called ‘National Framework for Leapfrogging to EnergyEfficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners and Refrigerators’. The project, which is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) aims to develop an integrated policy strategy that results in a comprehensive legislative framework for energy-efficient air conditioners and refrigerators in The Gambia. In the long-term, the project will catalyze broader market transformation for energy efficiency in The Gambia and will ultimately reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The project has started in January 2023 and will be implemented over a period of two years. The implementing agency is the U4E initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum & Energy (MOE) as the focal ministry and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MOFEA) as the National Designated Authority.
The project activities include:
• Capacity building through workshops and a south-south study tour
• Market assessment to obtain detailed information about the refrigerators’ and air conditioners’ market in The Gambia
• Development of a National Cooling Action Plan
• Development of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labels
• Several workshops and meetings for stakeholder consultation on the above items
• Development of a project concept note to scale up the project to broader activities beyond the project’s end
The consultant is required to provide expert support on air conditioners and refrigerators to ultimately develop Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labels for both appliances and will be responsible for the achievement of the following objectives:
• Training of government stakeholders;
• Data collection and report, draft national policy framework and national cooling action plan on air conditioners and refrigerators;
• Include stakeholders’ comments and input on the above mentioned documents;
• Coordination with international expert and project stakeholders;
• All written outputs will be delivered electronically in Microsoft Office formats.
An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent additional experience) in energy or environmental policy, energy or environmental economics, or a related engineering or science field;
Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of energy-efficiency, preferably in relation to government work.
• Excellent skills in the technical aspects of energy efficiency policy analysis with the ability to derive appropriate results, conclusions and strategies, preferably on air conditioners and refrigerators.
• Knowledge of international best practice policies and energy efficiency standards, preferably on cooling appliances.
• Experience and understanding the policy, technical and regulatory aspects of energy efficiency and the future market direction.
• Knowledge and experience in working in developing countries. Work experience in The Gambia is desirable.
• Availability to work from The Gambia and to support UNEP’s U4E team virtually who are based in Paris, France.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally within The Gambia and internationally.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in one or several local languages spoken in The Gambia are an advantage.
• Fluent in English
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