Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) Advisor Horti-LIFE Green Growth (contingent upon funding approval)

Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership in PURE Adoption & Scaling

Provide high-level technical advisory services on the deployment of PURE technologies and their productive applications in agriculture such as solar-powered irrigation cold storage biodigesters/bioslurry and energy-efficient Agro-processing.
Identify and address systemic barriers to PURE adoption recommending innovative market-driven and climate-smart solutions that align with regenerative agriculture practices and enhance productivity efficiency and sustainability.
Work closely with technology providers finance institutions end users and government agencies to ensure PURE solutions are technically feasible financially viable and scalable
Support the development of business models and financing mechanisms to scale PURE adoption among smallholder farmers and agribusinesses

Market System Development for PURE:

Analyse market opportunities barriers and incentives for the adoption of PURE technologies in agricultural value chains.
Facilitate partnerships/ linkages between technology providers agribusinesses financial institutions and farmers to develop sustainable business models
Work with financial institutions to co-design innovative financing mechanisms such as pay-as-you-go (PAYG) lease-to-own models and blended finance solutions to de-risk PURE investments.
Develop strategies to integrate PURE into existing agricultural markets ensuring inclusivity and benefits for women youth and marginalized groups.

Systems Transformation and Convening Role:

Design and implement interventions that address systemic barriers to PURE adoption such as policy gaps financing challenges and limited technical capacity.
Advocate for enabling policies regulations and incentives that support the integration of PURE into agricultural systems at local regional and national levels.

Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) for PURE Integration

Collaborate with the LEARNING team/MEL team to track progress measure impact and ensure alignment with project goals.
Contribute to regular reporting and communication of project outcomes to donors and stakeholders.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree in a field related to Renewable Energy Energy Management Engineering or other related disciplines is required.
10 Years of Substantial experience in development work including but not limited to design and implementation of PURE related development projects in an agricultural setting in Ethiopia.
Relevant technical expertise and understanding of the energy and the agriculture sector and considerable (10 years) practical experience of introduction of energy technologies to enhance agricultural/horticulture productivity
Strong leadership skills and experience in partnership development and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders
Proven experience in project management technology adoption & promotion.
Good communication skills in English both written and spoken with excellent reporting facilitation and presentation skills.

Competencies:

Conceptual thinking
Coaching
Focus on quality
Result orientation
Persuasiveness

Additional Information :

Additional Information

Contract Type: National

This position is contingent upon funding approval.

Expected start date: February 2026

Duty Station: Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Contract Duration: One Year with the possibility of extension based on performance.

How to Apply
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Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership in PURE Adoption & ScalingProvide high-level technical advisory services on the deployment of PURE technologies and their productive applications in agriculture such as solar-powered irrigation cold storage biodigesters/bioslurry and energy-efficient Agro-pro...