Our client, a leading consulting and professional services organisation, is seeking a highly experienced Energy Economist Expert to support a specialised agrivoltaics research assignment in Uganda. This role is ideal for professionals with deep expertise in energy economics, renewable energy financing, and investment modelling, particularly within the African context.

As the Energy Economist Expert, you will work closely with the team leader throughout the planning, execution, and delivery of the assignment. Your responsibilities will include drafting the Inception Report, contributing to stakeholder consultations in partnership with GIZ, and conducting comprehensive economic and financial viability assessments for agrivoltaics projects. You will develop innovative financing models and investment frameworks that support long-term sustainability and commercial feasibility.

A core part of the role involves leading tariff structure recommendations and advising on incentives that encourage private-sector participation. You will apply advanced analytical techniques to produce detailed cost-benefit analyses, value-for-money assessments, and economic projections that guide national-level decision-making.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in renewable energy economics, infrastructure financing, and applied research. You must have demonstrated experience conducting solar feasibility studies, preparing economic assessments for renewable energy systems, and evaluating agrivoltaics initiatives. Experience working on agrivoltaics projects within Africa is essential.

Qualifications Required

• Master’s or PhD in Energy Economics, Finance, Development Economics, or related fields
• C1 proficiency in English
• Minimum 7 years of experience in energy economics, cost-benefit modelling, and infrastructure financing
• Minimum 5 years of experience in solar feasibility studies and agrivoltaics-related economic research
• At least 3 years working on agrivoltaics studies in Africa

This is a contractor position based in Uganda, offering a competitive rate of USD 350–450 per project phase, with a planned start date of 1 January 2026. Only one position is available.

• Lead economic assessments, modelling, and feasibility analysis.
• Work closely with the team leader throughout the planning, execution, and delivery of the assignment.
• Draft the Inception Report.
• Contribute to stakeholder consultations in partnership with GIZ.
• Conduct comprehensive economic and financial viability assessments for agrivoltaics projects.
• Develop innovative financing models and investment frameworks that support long-term sustainability and commercial feasibility.
• Lead tariff structure recommendations and advise on incentives that encourage private-sector participation.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to produce detailed cost-benefit analyses, value-for-money assessments, and economic projections that guide national-level decision-making.

• Deep expertise in energy economics, renewable energy financing, and investment modelling, particularly within the African context.
• Strong background in renewable energy economics, infrastructure financing, and applied research.
• Demonstrated experience conducting solar feasibility studies, preparing economic assessments for renewable energy systems, and evaluating agrivoltaics initiatives.
• Advanced analytical techniques.
• C1 proficiency in English.

• Master’s or PhD in Energy Economics, Finance, Development Economics, or related fields
• C1 proficiency in English
• Minimum 7 years of experience in energy economics, cost-benefit modelling, and infrastructure financing
• Minimum 5 years of experience in solar feasibility studies and agrivoltaics-related economic research
• At least 3 years working on agrivoltaics studies in Africa