Senior Power Systems Engineer – Angola

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer for a engineering, governance, finance consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Angola.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a qualified Senior Power Systems Engineer for a prospective consulting assignment in Angola supported by UNDP. The initiative focuses on sustainable electrification and climate finance mobilization along a strategic regional development corridor, aiming to prepare impactful, bankable energy infrastructure investments.

The expert will play a critical role in Phase 1 feasibility studies, analyzing high, medium, and low voltage distribution networks, evaluating technical options, and integrating renewable energy opportunities. The work will shape corridor-wide electrification strategies, balancing industrial, mining, productive-use, and household access demands over a multi-decade planning horizon.

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

• Produce the technical and network configuration components of the Phase 1 Feasibility Study report.
• Assess high, medium, and low voltage network requirements, transmission expansion, and generation integration options.
• Evaluate alternative network configurations and phased development scenarios for regional electrification.
• Identify technical options for integrating renewable energy opportunities into the existing grid infrastructure.
• Contribute to the strategic prioritization of investments and the definition of the Phase 2 preparation framework.

Scope of work

• Establish baseline electricity demand and access assessments across the target provinces.
• Develop long-term household access and productive-use demand forecasts aligned with corridor economic growth.
• Assess the technical and operational capacity of the national public utility to manage proposed network investments.
• Identify and compare technical options including transmission expansion and renewable energy integration.
• Conduct strategic environmental, social, right-of-way, and climate vulnerability screenings for infrastructure sites.
• Synthesize technical findings into a cohesive corridor-wide investment-planning framework and Phase 2 preparation brief.

Your role as Senior Power Systems Engineer

• Lead the technical options analysis and network configuration workstream for HV, MV, and LV systems.
• Perform power system analysis, load flow studies, and technical capacity evaluations.
• Design alternative network configurations and phased development scenarios for regional grid expansion.
• Evaluate transmission expansion requirements and generation integration pathways, including renewable sources.
• Collaborate closely with demand forecasting, financial, and institutional specialists to align technical designs with economic realities.
• Contribute technical inputs to the synthesis report, investment prioritization framework, and subsequent preparation briefs.

Requirements

• Education: BSc in Electrical/Power Engineering
• 10+ years in HV/MV/LV network design and power system analysis

Desirable

• Prior working experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly within Lusophone contexts or Southern Africa.
• Familiarity with UNDP or international donor-funded energy sector projects.
• Experience collaborating with national public utilities on network expansion strategies.

An experienced Senior Power Systems Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in HV, MV, and LV network design and power system analysis, eager to contribute to sustainable electrification planning in Angola.

Assignment details

• Location: Angola
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Engineering, governance, finance
• Estimated duration: 6 months
• Expected input: 50 person-days
• 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 UNDP-financed project in Angola.
• 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.