International Consultancy: Electrical & Mechanical Engineer expert in Renewable Energy, Lilongwe, Malawi

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a safe home

Climate change and environmental degradation undermine children’s rights around the world. Therefore, the UNICEF Executive Director issued an Executive Directive “Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Children” in March 2016, instructing all UNICEF Country Offices (COs) to incorporate climate change and related issues in their Country Programmes (CPs). In response to the Executive Directive, the UNICEF Malawi CO together with UNICEF HQ (Division for Data Research and Policy) commissioned a “Climate Landscape Assessment for Children (CLAC)” report. It provides the essential baseline information on climate, environment and energy (CEE) issues affecting children and provides recommendations to the CO on incorporating the most important issues and opportunities in the country programs.

In response to these developments UNICEF Malawi has adopted a sustainable and climate resilient approach in the pillars and programs of the Malawi’s Country Program Document (CPD) for 2019-2023 that contributes to a better life and addresses the impact of climate change of every child in Malawi. UNICEF Malawi Country Office (MCO) has also prepared a UNICEF Sustainable Renewable Energy Strategy to spearhead sustainable energy solutions in its current programmes. The strategy is centered upon a collaboration with the Government of Malawi and Partners to contribute to a better life for every child in Malawi by addressing the impact of climate change through inclusion of renewable energy, energy efficient and energy conservation initiatives to improve energy sustainability, resilience and security in communities of Government of Malawi programs supported by UNICEF Malawi.

UNICEF MCO already has several activities running to reinforce its commitment towards sustainable programs. Through support of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) HSIS (Health System and Immunization Strengthening) funding, UNICEF is supporting Ministry of Health (MoH) to provide sustainable solar power supply to various health delivery infrastructures. Also, within the framework of the Education and Nutrition programmes, UNICEF Malawi is looking to introduce RE technology.

How can you make a difference?

The M&E/RE Engineer will support the UNICEF country programmes and operations in the assessment and implementation of sustainable energy activities/projects. The M&E/RE Engineer will liaise with the relevant stakeholders engaged in the RE sector and including with national/international suppliers, installers and field technical operations, in identifying and managing systems needing site visits. This role will work in challenges contexts where local resources and capacities can be limited.

Under the supervision of the Construction Specialist, the M&E/RE Engineer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assure UNICEF participation in and host, as may be appropriate, donor working group and partner meetings on energy and renewable energy with GoM, UN Agencies and other Partners with renewable energy portfolios and coordinate with UNICEF program sections to establish efficient inter-ministerial coordination structure for UNICEF supported RE implementation.
• Provide a climate change, environment and energy information interface between the sectorial programs within the organization and coordinate sectorial activities with the broader mandates of UNICEF Regional offices and Headquarters in New York.
• Build Capacity in the Government of Malawi by: Monitoring the performance and energy efficiency (production, use and cost effectiveness) of renewable energy installations through real time data collection, and to providing quality assurance of equipment selection, installation standards, commissioning and maintenance services.
• Conduct detailed site assessments for solar feasibility.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• B.Tech or B.S in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.

• Minimum (2) years’ working experience in the renewable energy sector. The 2 years of work experience can be substituted with a relevant master’s degree/specialization in Renewable Energy and a minimum of 1-year work experience.

• Fluency in English is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested contractors should provide the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Brief technical proposal (no longer than five pages) demonstrating the contractor’s understanding of the assignment and approach/methodology to the assignment
3. Financial proposal (use this template Financial Proposal for Consultancy.xlsx) including a breakdown of their all-inclusive fees (including professional fees, travel, living cost, visa and other costs). Complete the attached form.
4. References details

Click here Consultancy TOR_RE-Engineer(final)_10Dec.pdf to access the full Terms of Reference

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.