Technical Advisor – Renewable Energy Procurement

5 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Allied Talent Partners Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year
Technical Advisor – Renewable Energy Procurement (Africa-wide)

Department: Technical

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Africa

Reporting To: Power & Infrastructure Team Lead


Description Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa.  ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.

High-Level Overview 
The client is an advisory firm that unlocks capital for sustainable growth in underserved markets, focusing on clean energy access and nature-based solutions. They provide transaction and strategy advisory services to investors, fund managers, companies, donors, and governments. 

The client is seeking a Technical Advisor to strengthen its Power & Infrastructure practice through upcoming government-led renewable energy procurement programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. The role involves providing technical due diligence, bid evaluation, and transaction support for renewable tenders such as South Africa's REIPPPP and IFC's Scaling Solar. The consultant will ensure that project bids are technically robust, compliant, and bankable, supporting the client's efforts to deliver credible, high-quality advisory work to governments and DFIs. 

Role and Responsibilities
Role: Technical Advisor – Renewable Energy Procurement
Direct Report: Power & Infrastructure Team Lead  
Candidates Required: 1

Key Deliverables:

Technical Due Diligence
  • Review project designs, grid integration studies, and technology specifications for renewable energy tenders. 
  • Assess the technical soundness, efficiency, and compliance of proposed systems against industry standards and lender requirements. 
  • Identify potential technical risks and propose mitigation strategies to strengthen project viability. 

Bid Evaluation & Advisory
  • Evaluate technical proposals against defined technical, financial, and ESG benchmarks. 
  • Prepare comparative analyses and scoring matrices to support transparent evaluation and decision-making. 
  • Provide written recommendations summarizing key findings, risks, and value-for-money assessments. 

Transaction Support
  • Provide technical input to transaction documents, including term sheets, evaluation reports, and investment memos. 
  • Integrate engineering insights with commercial and financial perspectives to ensure holistic deal structuring. 
  • Support the review of EPC and O&M contracts to verify technical adequacy and performance obligations. 

Stakeholder Coordination
  • Engage with government counterparts, DFIs, and private-sector partners to support transparent, technically rigorous procurement processes. 
  • Facilitate collaboration between internal teams, external advisors, and implementing agencies. 
  • Represent the project team in technical discussions, clarifications, and evaluation committee sessions. 

Knowledge Products
  • Develop concise technical notes, case studies, and lessons learned from completed evaluations. 
  • Contribute to internal capacity building by documenting best practices in tender design, evaluation, and project implementation. 
  • Support the continuous improvement of evaluation tools, templates, and methodologies. 

Requirements Experience Required:
  • 10+ years' experience in renewable energy or power systems engineering. 
  • Proven track record advising governments or DFIs on public procurement or competitive tenders. 
  • Experience liaising among IPPs, utilities, and public-sector institutions. 

Technical Requirements:
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or related field. 
  • Familiarity with REIPPPP, Scaling Solar, or similar large-scale procurement frameworks. 
  • Understanding of grid integration, power system planning, and renewable energy technologies. 

Other Skills:
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills. 
  • Strong attention to detail and organization. 
  • Confident communicator, able to manage complex approval processes independently. 
Africa-based professionals preferred; fluency in English required, French desirable.
 
Working Arrangement
Location: Remote
Language: fluency in English required, French desirable.
Travel: with occasional travel for bid support and stakeholder meetings.

Terms of agreement:
Start Date:
Flexible, subject to bid pipeline.
on-call assignments

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