Senior Officer Sustainable Energy

**ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability** is a global network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in

125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability. We work in a multicultural, international environment with colleagues and partners around the globe. The ICLEI World Secretariat is based in Bonn, Germany

**Senior Officer, Sustainable Energy**

**Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Lead the project coordination and implementation of the 100% Renewables Cities & Regions Roadmap project - ICLEI’s flagship energy project. Main tasks among others include pre-feasibility/feasibility assessment and technical due diligence of proposed projects, developing RE projects from ideas to concept stage and making them bankable, verification and evaluation of renewable energy projects (i.e. using cash flow models), advisory and training on finance questions of renewables, advisory for investors, banks and technology suppliers on financing renewable energy projects, verification of business opportunities and risks as well as optimization possibilities from an economic point of view, mobilization of private sector to participate, strategy development, planning and implementation of project development activities and services in the field of finance and support the team with technical assistance for local governments of project cities inArgentina, Indonesia and Kenya.
- Other specific tasks include (i) dealing with project thematic coordination and reporting, closely liaising with the project manager and administration team, as well as project partners to ensure a smooth, timely and successful project delivery, reporting to line management and managing the multi-disciplinary project team, (ii) tracking progress of deliverables, development of Terms of Reference (ToR) for various components and activities of the projects including external consultants, capacity building, lessons learnt, and knowledge products and (iii) lead on refining and implementing the project work plan.
- Co-lead the coordination of, and fundraising for the 100% Renewables Cities & Regions Network, the 100% Renewables Cities & Regions Energy Compact, the GreenClimateCitiesTM Program and its Climate Neutrality Framework, managed by ICLEI.
- Lead the project coordination and implementation for Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) Project which explores into accelerating the green transition and energy access in Africa. SESA project is being implemented in Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Tanzania, Rwanda and Nigeria. Some of the energy solutions include Solar PV solutions, waste-to-energy, bioenergy solutions, battery energy storage, clean cooking solutions, solar pumping, mini
- grids, etc. The main tasks, among others, include:

- To contribute/create/produce a scalable and harmonized toolbox for advanced implementation, management and operation strategies of efficient sustainable energy solutions.
- Develop concepts and pre-feasibility studies for transformational sustainable energy projects.
- Coordinate with project partners, reporting, compiling key messages of project outcomes, implementing the project work plan and technical assistance.
- Support the implementation and outreach of ICLEI’s Transformative Actions Program (TAP), in particular as it relates to helping RE projects access finance for local implementation.
- Responsibility for event management, monitoring and knowledge management with focus on sustainable energy and finance topics. Engage in virtual and in
- person capacity building activities on RE for local, regional and national governments, in close coordination with ICLEI’s team of trainers.
- Support the Head of Sustainable Energy team with business development, project acquisition and with coordination for fundraising on the topics of sustainable energy transition, 100% Renewables, energy access and security, and climate neutrality. Support with the strategic development of the team and oversee the development of projects, knowledge products and publications in order to establish ICLEI as a globally leading organisation in Sustainable Energy Transition for Cities and Regions.
- Represent ICLEI, in particular the ICLEI World Secretariat, in official functions and vis-à-vis partners, funders, local and regional governments and build a strong contact network of partners and funders
- Support the Director of Global Advocacy, the Director of the carbon _n_® Climate Center and the Head of Sustainable Energy with advocacy tasks, also engagement with partners, coalitions and alliances.
- Engage in the further development and promotion of ICLEI’s Low Emission Development pathway, work