Energy Data Specialist and Economist

CTG overview:

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good! But do you know who we are? And what do we do? We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions. Here’s a list of services we offer:

• Staffing solutions and HR management services
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Fleet management and logistics
• Facilities management
• Sustainability and Communications Advisory
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• IT professional services
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Background information on our client:

• Our client is an operational arm of the United Nations (UN), supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Their mission is to help people build better lives & countries achieve sustainable development.
• Our clients areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management & human resources.

Working with our client:

• Our client offers short & long term work opportunities in diverse & challenging environments across the globe. They are looking for creative, results focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity:

• With over 4,000 personnel & approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of our client's partners spread across 80 countries, their workforce represents a wide range of nationalities & cultures. They promote a balanced, diverse workforce, a strength that helps them better understand & address their partners’ needs & continually strive to improve their gender balance through initiatives & policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization:

• Our client values its people & recognizes the importance of balancing professional & personal demands.

Background information:

The second phase of the Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project II (YEEAP II) seeks to improve access to electricity for households & provide electricity to critical service facilities in rural & peri urban areas within the Republic of Yemen. The project is financed by the World Bank (grant from IDA) & implemented by our client. To achieve the project’s objectives, our client will engage Solar Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), solar installers & suppliers, technical service providers & other stakeholders. The Project will finance distributed solar solutions to provide urgently needed access to electricity in Yemen. The project consist of three components:

• Component 1: Electricity in rural & peri urban areas (electricity for households, electricity for critical services facilities & support to COVID-19 isolation units & vaccine cold chain)
• Component 2: Implementation support, market development & technical assistance for power sector sustainability.
• Component 3: Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC).

Yemen's energy crisis, due to generation deficits, poor infrastructure, fossil fuel dependence & a collapsed financial model, has led the Ministry of Electricity & Energy (MoEE), with partners, to host the Yemen national energy conference from November 2 – 4, 2025. The conference, themed "sustainable energy for Yemen’s recovery," aims to foster dialogue, integrate global experiences & climate finance & build consensus on a comprehensive roadmap for sector reform & green recovery. Preparatory strategic intelligence & situational analysis are crucial to shaping the agenda & guiding discussions. Outputs from these consultancies will inform the electricity sector reform strategy. The YEEAP II, specifically sub component 2.3, will support comprehensive reform by deploying experts to address inefficiencies & establish a robust framework for electricity access.

Role objectives:

The consultant will be responsible for gathering, verifying & analysing all quantitative data related to Yemen's energy sector. The objective is to build the empirical foundation for the conference by quantifying the sector's technical & financial challenges & modelling the impact of proposed reforms. Tasks & responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead energy sector data acquisition from government, regulatory bodies & energy companies. Responsibilities include cleaning, validating, structuring & maintaining a robust, consistent master dataset.
• Provide in depth analysis of energy sector KPIs, including generation capacity, system losses, tariff structures & billing efficiency, quantify performance gaps, identify inefficiencies & pinpoint bottlenecks.
• Establish a comprehensive data baseline for Yemen's energy sector, covering supply, demand, tariffs, technical & commercial losses & utility performance.
• Build & run energy demand & supply forecast models through 2030 under multiple recovery scenarios to inform long term planning.
• Conduct a detailed economic & financial analysis of tariff structures, subsidies & cost recovery options to chart a path toward financial sustainability for the sector.
• Perform cost benefit analysis & economic feasibility studies for all priority investment projects, including solar, wind, mini grids & grid upgrades.
• Quantify the macroeconomic impacts of a functioning power sector, including its contribution to GDP growth, job creation & private sector development.
• Provide the core economic justification for the proposed PPP / PPA frameworks & investment incentives, demonstrating their value in attracting private capital.
• Develop financial models for pilot projects to be launched at the conference, assessing their bankability & potential for blended finance instruments.
• Assess the economics of rural electrification & decentralized renewable energy solutions, quantifying their benefits for inclusive development.
• Produce clear & compelling data visualizations, including charts, dashboards & detailed analytical annexes, to effectively communicate findings.
• Ensure all analytical work is aligned with the methodologies & international standards of the World Bank & the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Project reporting:

• This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies:

• Advanced university degree at least (Master's) in economics, finance, statistics or a related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis, preferably within the energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong proficiency in quantitative analysis & financial modelling is required.
• Experience collecting & verifying data in challenging environments is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of cloud based office software packages (Google Suite), MS Office programs, information management & data analysis programs.
• Fluency in English & Arabic is required.
• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others. Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs & inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our clients impact on their beneficiaries.
• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.