Industrial Energy Efficiency Expert – Cameroon

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Industrial Energy Efficiency Expert for a social protection consultancy assignment financed by UNIDO in Cameroon.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert for an upcoming consulting assignment in Cameroon supported by UNIDO. The initiative focuses on promoting green, circular, and climate-neutral industrial development, aiming to improve livelihoods, employment, and economic growth through sustainable industrial practices and clean energy technologies in the region.

As the Industrial Energy Efficiency Expert, you will play a pivotal role in mapping industrial energy use, conducting baseline assessments, evaluating clean technology supply chains, and designing a comprehensive Regional Industrial Energy Efficiency Programme. Your expertise will directly contribute to enhancing industrial competitiveness, energy performance, and decarbonization across target value chains.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Map and analyse the industrial sector and energy use within selected value chains to establish consumption thresholds and targeting criteria.
• Assess regional clean technology supply chains, market demand, and local manufacturing capabilities.
• Design a comprehensive Regional Industrial Energy Efficiency Programme focusing on Energy Management Systems and Energy Systems Optimisation.
• Provide technical inputs for stakeholder consultations, baseline validation, and final reporting.

Scope of work

• Conduct baseline assessments of industrial energy use, energy intensity, reliability constraints, and efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Perform a market study on clean technology supply chains, assessing demand, supply capacities, and barriers to technology adoption.
• Develop criteria and minimum energy consumption thresholds to identify priority industries for programmatic support.
• Design the Energy Management Systems support component, including enterprise selection criteria and implementation modalities.
• Design the Energy Systems Optimisation technical assistance approach and implementation pathways.
• Develop regional capacity-building packages, training modules, and policy recommendations.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations, online validation meetings, and present findings at the final on-site workshop.

Your role as Industrial Energy Efficiency Expert

• Lead the industrial energy use and baseline assessment tasks across target value chains.
• Identify barriers to adopting clean technologies and energy efficiency measures within regional industries.
• Contribute to the clean technology market study by analyzing energy-efficient equipment, process technologies, and renewable energy systems.
• Formulate the rationale, objectives, and operational structure of the Regional Industrial Energy Efficiency Programme.
• Establish institutional and governance arrangements for programme delivery alongside regional partners.
• Define programme performance indicators, monitoring frameworks, and risk management measures.
• Collaborate with team members to consolidate findings and prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentation materials.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced university degree in Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial energy efficiency, ISO 50001, EnMS implementation, industrial energy audits, energy optimization, and industrial decarbonization
• Languages: Proficiency in English and French (written and spoken)

Desirable

• Prior experience working on UNIDO or international donor-funded assignments in Africa.
• Familiarity with regional industrial and energy policy frameworks.

Assignment details

• Location: Cameroon
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Sector: Social protection
• Estimated duration: 3 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNIDO-financed project in Cameroon.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.