Energy Infrastructure & Electrification Advisor (Mauritania)

About the role

The Energy Infrastructure & Electrification Advisor will provide technical leadership and coordination for the Energy Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit (CDMU) under Mission 300 in Mauritania. The role supports national electrification and energy‑transition priorities, including renewable energy deployment, gas‑based generation, grid integration and alignment of infrastructure investments with Compact targets.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and strategic guidance across solar, wind, hydro and gas‑based generation initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate energy‑related activities under the Compact framework, ensuring alignment with targets.
• Review and technically evaluate energy projects proposed by developers and support bankability assessments in collaboration with public institutions and financiers.
• Coordinate technical due‑diligence processes, tariff analysis and grid integration studies.
• Contribute to the development of technical standards, regulatory frameworks and national energy strategies.
• Prepare technical reports, briefing notes, presentations and monthly progress and risk‑mitigation reports for coordination committees.

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years of experience in renewable energy and/or gas‑based generation.
• Proven experience across power generation projects, including project review and bankability support.
• Demonstrated ability to work with government institutions, private developers, financiers and development partners.

Required skills

• Solar energy
• Wind energy
• Hydro energy
• Gas‑based generation
• Tariff analysis
• Grid integration studies
• Technical due‑diligence
• Bankability assessment