Clean Cooking Expert

About the role

The Sustainable Energy and Clean Cooking Expert will support the design and implementation of clean cooking initiatives in Togo, focusing on strategy, policy, market development and energy access. The role combines technical guidance with stakeholder coordination to advance sustainable cooking solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement clean cooking strategies and action plans.
• Provide technical guidance on renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean cooking technologies.
• Advise on sustainable biomass, LPG, electric cooking and other clean fuels.
• Identify policy, regulatory and institutional barriers and propose practical solutions.
• Coordinate with government agencies, development partners, private‑sector organisations and other stakeholders.
• Support the creation of investment opportunities and appropriate financing approaches for clean cooking projects.
• Prepare technical reports, policy inputs, recommendations and stakeholder presentations.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in energy, environmental science, engineering, economics, public policy or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in sustainable energy, clean cooking or energy‑access programmes.
• Proven experience in energy policy, strategy development or sector reform.
• Knowledge of clean cooking technologies, fuels, markets and financing mechanisms.
• Experience working on energy‑access programmes in Togo and with governments, development partners, NGOs or the private sector.