CTG
CTG overview:
- CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
- CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
- Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
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Overview of position:
- Our client is piloting a targeted, market driven approach to sustainable fuel solutions in South Sudan. The proposal is to introduce a sustainable alternative to wood based fuel using the non native water pest, the water hyacinth to create a high impact, high return on investment for communities close to waterways. The project expects to have a multiplier impact on markets & livelihoods by reducing the cost of fuel, minimizing the drudgery & risk exposure of women when collecting firewood & opening up waterways for improved access & trade & facilitating return of aquatic food systems, among others.
- The consultant will conduct an assessment of the current cooking stove to identify a comprehensive roadmap & business plan for scaling up locally produced efficient cooking stove adapted to water hyacinth based charcoal. The consultant will help set up the production & the introduction of the new stove into local markets.
Key accountabilities (not all inclusive, within delegated authority):
- Understanding availability of local materials & viability of locally introducing / promoting efficient fuel stove.
- Develop efficient stoves.
- Develop production process.
- Conduct interviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD’s) with local community targeted groups.
- Produce situational analysis of strategies, policies & programs as well as institutional capacities for developing efficient stove value chain.
- Identify requirements needed to viably introduce the product to the local markets & make it competitive enough to reach critical mass.
- Train identified groups on marketing of the efficient stove.
- Provide a rationale for the development of a sustainable fuel supply chain in Unity state by identifying the main steps, key actors to promoting a more market driven approach to fuel & capacity building & technical assistance requirements.
- Develop heat retention device to improve in efficient use of cooking fuel.
Expected results:
- Key accountabilities above implemented & achieved in a timely & high quality manner & a comprehensive business plan for efficient stove supply chain in Bentiu that includes a map of stakeholders, next steps & a roadmap for a market driven approach.
Project reporting:
- This role reports to the line manager.
Key competencies:
- Relevant educaition in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or related work experience.
- Significant technical experience in biomass / bioenergy fuel production & stove design & production, clean energy manufacturing processes, development of production line design processes & business management.
- Fluent in English language.
Team management:
- This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information:
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.