Renewable Energy Expert (H/F) (Nouvelle fenêtre)

To ensure high technical quality and relevance, Expertise France is recruiting a short-term expert for renewable energy, encompassing integration and grid strengthening. More particularly, EF seeks to recruit a technical expert to produce diagnostics, stakeholder coordination, identify potential technical and financial partners, assist in the preparation of technical specifications, procurement processes, quality control of deliverables, and knowledge capitalization. The primary focus will be on Trinidad and Tobago but the expert may also be mobilised in other Caribbean countries as needed.

1. Planned activities

The expert will work under the direct supervision of the Expertise France’s team based in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The expert will support the EF team involved in the definition, implementation and monitoring of actions identified in the renewable energy sector in the Caribbean.

The expert will carry out the following activities (to be specified in each purchase order):

Assignment preparation

• Analyse the country context and identify the needs of beneficiaries: collect relevant information, conduct a desk review of relevant texts.
• Produce analytical reports, diagnostics, concept notes, and identify potential partnerships.
• Clarify scope, objectives, expected results, and implementation modalities with the contracting authority.
• Identify key stakeholders (e.g. Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission, IPPs, regulator, Ministry of Energy, environmental authorities).

Phase I: Draft Terms of Reference

• Develop comprehensive Terms of Reference (ToR).
• Define scope of work, technical requirements, expected outputs, timelines, and reporting obligations.
• Specify required expertise for consulting firms.
• Establish evaluation criteria for technical and financial proposals.
• Support validation of ToR with key stakeholders.

Phase II: Technical Support for Bids Assessment

• Provide technical analysis of submitted proposals.
• Assess compliance with ToR requirements and robustness of methodologies proposed.
• Participate in clarification meetings with potential bidders if required.

Phase III: Monitor the Implementation of the Service

• Provide technical oversight of the selected consultant(s) carrying out the terms of reference.
• Review and ensure quality control of technical deliverables.
• Facilitate coordination between stakeholders and resolve technical issues.
• Monitor progress against timeline, quality standards, and expected results.
• Provide recommendations for corrective actions if needed.
• Participate and engage in technical dialogue (coordination meetings, seminars, workshops) with national counterparts and regional actors to facilitate the achievement of targets.
• Contribute to the preparation of materials, such as briefing notes, presentations, and progress reports.

This list is not exhaustive, and the tasks will be defined and detailed in each purchase order.

2. Anticipated deliverables

The results to be achieved and expected outputs will be specified in the relevant purchase orders. The deliverables shall include, but not be limited to:

• Draft and final Terms of Reference for the tendering process.
• Bid evaluation framework and technical assessment report.
• Monitoring of the action progress.
• Technical review notes on key deliverables from the contracted firm(s).
• Consolidated key findings and recommendations.