Climate Energy and Sustainability Roster

About the role

Crown Agents is building a portfolio of Climate Energy and Sustainability programmes with government partners. We are a trusted partner supporting countries in the Global South as they look to overcome key practical challenges in the implementation of their green energy and climate commitments.

We deploy Crown Agents’ existing capabilities in supply chain, government systems strengthening and programme/fund management to the energy and climate challenges governments face. We engage in projects and initiatives which will make a critical difference in countries’ abilities to achieve their energy and climate related SDG & Paris goals and transition to low carbon economic growth.

In 2023 we are building-out from our existing energy and climate delivery work and position Crown Agents as an established player and implementer of choice for:

decentralized renewable energy (DRE) programmes, including a ‘blended finance’ product for energy-as-a-services, raising funding to deliver a multi-country, solar for health programme covering core CA geographies.
climate finance and energy sector procurement capacity building;
energy and climate fund management.
Health-climate nexus;
Carbon markets and forestation verification.

We are building a roster of expert consultants to support this objective to support our small in-house team. Membership of the roster provides fast-tracked access to opportunities and proposals with Crown Agents.

Process for joining the roster

The process for joining the roster involves a couple of informal interviews/discussions with the CES team, including the Director for Climate Energy and Sustainability, and other members of the global leadership team.
Agreement on broad terms and conditions and fee rate (specific fee rates may vary according to the client).
A due diligence process.

About you

Key experience and knowledge needed:

Experience advising, supporting, building capacity of government institutions on key climate challenges.
Business development skills – developing context-specific products and services and influencing government clients and private funders to engage in those solutions.
Specialist knowledge of climate energy and sustainability challenges facing developing countries in relation to some of the following areas: off-grid renewable energy for public institutions; Nature based solutions; carbon markets; reforestation; NDCs; waste management; water and sanitation; agro-processing; agriculture and food security; the health-climate nexus; climate finance; green procurement and supply chains; carbon reduction planning; climate diplomacy.
Experience working in developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, south Asia, Caribbean.
A core level of computer literacy: report writing, presentation development, numerical analysis and data management is assumed.

Timing

This is an open opportunity to join the roster with no deadline. Please provide your CV along with a cover letter.

We welcome candidates from the global south in particular. Ability to travel is a pre-requisite but home location is not a consideration.

About us

You’ll be working with Crown Agents which is a high impact social enterprise passionate about transforming the future for millions of people. Since our creation in 1833 we have worked across the globe to improve public services and drive economic growth. Our expertise is finding new solutions to difficult problems for clients in the areas of health, governance, economic growth, humanitarian action and supply chain services. We work with and train leaders at local, national and international level to achieve lasting change drawing on our insight and experience.

Crown Agents is committed to diversity and will always promote diversity for all candidates as well as a business culture that reflects that belief. Crown Agents will treat everyone equally irrespective of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, and places an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Crown Agents shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidates are selected for interview, or in any terms of employment, and will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the role. Crown Agents is committed to being an organisation enhanced by diversity and encourages applications from anyone who shares our values and commitment to improving the lives of communities affected by poverty or conflict.

About what's on offer

Crown Agents offers a competitive benefits package