Renewable Energy Market Advisor

The National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN) is a private-public effort aimed at enhancing the productivity of businesses operating in Nigeria with the ultimate goal of improved socio-economic outcomes for Nigeria. It is largely driven by the private sector, with government playing a supportive and enabling role.

Following approval by the Federal Executive Council in 2012, the NCCN was inaugurated on February 4th 2013 by Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Council draws membership from a diverse group of highly accomplished local and international business people, the President’s cabinet, academia, and experts in the competitiveness space. The NCCN has been largely incubated in the private sector with support from strategic resource partners.
 

Position:  Renewable Energy Market Advisor (REMA)
Job Summary:
The REMA will support the NCCN/RECP partnership by developing and implementing activities to promote market development for renewable energy in Nigeria, and will be the contact point for RECP in Nigeria.

• Promote renewable energy as a viable, reliable and clean source of electricity among companies;
• Provide information to potential project developers in Europe and Nigeria on the Nigerian focal sector for RECP activities and identify specific project opportunities;
• Foster partnerships between European and Nigerian private sector stakeholders, both project developers and potential clients and investors; and
• Improve access to finance for RE project developers, both Nigerian and European.

Applicant are expected to have:

• University degree. Minimum second class upper
• Master’s Degree (Desirable); in relevant field-e.g business, marketing, energy, policy, economics 
• Knowledge of Nigerian, global and business competitiveness, as well as (renewable) energy
• Leadership skills
• Experience with business/programme development
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills

Work Experience:

• 5+ years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Experience in finance, economic development and market development
• Experience in reporting/writing on economics, energy or industry Issues.
• Project management experienc

Application Deadline : September 18th 2015.

Final Interviews will be conducted on the 28th and 29th of September

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