a)  At least eight (8) years of working experience in energy sector, five (5) of which must be in an energy policy environment;
b)  Solid understanding of energy policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations;
c)  Experience of working with financing or facilitating dissemination of renewable energy off grid systems; 
d)  Experience of working with public private partnership (PPP) and independent power producer (IPP) is desirable;
e)  Project Management – Demonstrated ability to originate, plan, execute, control and complete a given task to achieve specific goals with a team on time and on budget.
f)   Experience of working at regional level will be added advantage;
g)  Strong    team    working,    communication    (including    report    writing)    and    interpersonal skills; 
h)  Strong  facilitation,  training  and  presentation  skills  as  well  as  experience  in  organizing seminars and workshops;  
i)   Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment; 
j)   Proficiency in MS Office (word, excel, outlook and power point); 
k)  Proven communication skills (oral and written);  
l)   Work experience with the WB rules and procedures  or other International Development organisations and regional organisations would be an advantage.