TECNICO ENERGÍA (Acción Humanitaria)

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Job Description

Acciona.org is the corporate foundation of the Spanish company ACCIONA, which, under the motto The Energy & Water Foundation, has the mission of promoting development cooperation by fostering access to energy, water, and infrastructure for people and communities with no expectation of coverage of these needs or with difficulty in affording these services.

What will be your main functions?

We are looking for two people to join us for the execution of an innovation project in the field of energy access in humanitarian contexts.

The project, executed in partnership with an internationally recognized humanitarian NGO, aims to contribute to improving the capacity of humanitarian organizations to meet electricity needs in emergency contexts using renewable energy sources. A tool will be developed that allows humanitarian actors to dimension their energy demand and identify sustainable solutions to meet it, which will be validated in an intervention in the Philippines.

The Energy Technicians in humanitarian projects will join the project team to support in the identification of pre-existing solutions and applicable regulations and then carry it out and, specifically, perform the following functions:

• Investigate solutions developed in other sectors and/or regions that allow the characterization of demand and simulation of generation alternatives

• Study of methods and tools for dimensioning electricity generation sources and simulating operating scenarios

• Study of the energy demand of humanitarian actors in emergency contexts.

• Study of applicable regulations for energy access solutions in humanitarian aid emergencies

• Evaluation of different electrification and heating/cooking technologies. Search for existing off-grid electricity access solution providers. Analysis of the suitability of different solutions and evaluation based on corresponding regulations and certifications.

• Bibliographical review on energy access in vulnerable and humanitarian contexts and identification of best practices, trends, and key impact factors.

• Preparation of manuals, best practices, guides, recommendations, and procedures.

• Support in project management and monitoring, according to the requirements established by acciona.org and by external funding sources.

What do we offer?

• Work based in Madrid (Spain) in a Spanish multinational, with availability for international travel

• Two positions: one for identifying solutions and more research work, and another for technical evaluation of said solutions and project coordination related to execution.

• 12-24 month contract (with possibility of continuing within the company)

• Competitive remuneration depending on the profile of the selected person.

• One day of teleworking per week and flexible hours

• Company canteen

We are a company that values diversity as a source of talent and therefore we work to promote an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and commitment so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite all people to register regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition. ACCIONA has received Top Employer 2021, 2022 and 2023 certification, which recognizes the Company as one of the best companies to work for in Spain

Required Skills and Competencies

What profile are we looking for?

Higher Education, Master's or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering or other technical training. It is highly valued to be pursuing a Doctorate or collaborating in a research grant (or to have motivation for this type of position).

At least 2 years developing tasks related to at least one of the following areas:

• Research and study of the state of the art of energy access solutions in vulnerable contexts, emergencies or humanitarian action.

• Innovation in the humanitarian sector or in universal access to energy

• Preparation of energy demand studies or design of isolated energy access solutions

Competency profile:

• Motivation for specialized social work.

• Interest in research and study in highly specialized topics

• Interest in universal energy access

• High degree of autonomy

• Ability to relate to formal and informal structures. Flexibility.

• Computer knowledge: MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project)

• Good ability to gather requirements, needs and collect feedback.

Languages:

• English (full professional competence; equivalent to CEFR Level C1)

• Spanish.

Additionally, the following will be valued:

• Having completed or currently pursuing a Doctoral Thesis on energy access in vulnerable contexts.

• Training in project management

• Having done technical volunteering or humanitarian aid

• Specific complementary training in energy technologies and models for basic service provision.

• Complementary training in development cooperation.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.