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.

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

• 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.

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

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