CONSULTANT – Solar Phase 2 Programme
On-siteAddis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Summary
Conduct targeted market analysis and stakeholder consultations in Ethiopia to assess the Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) ecosystem, including policy frameworks, supplier networks, and financial-sector readiness. Identify priority value chains and financing pathways for horticulture and irrigated crops, while evaluating bank appetite, credit risks, and operational constraints for investment structuring. Synthesize findings from government agencies, development partners, and farmer organizations to inform the consolidated Ethiopia–Kenya Investment Strategy Report. Submit weekly progress updates and deliverables including a market landscape brief, stakeholder map, and final country input chapter. Report to the ImpactSF technical lead and coordinate with the SoLAR Phase 2 team.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in agricultural economics, finance, development economics, climate finance, renewable energy, irrigation, agribusiness, water management or a related field
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in agricultural finance, renewable energy, irrigation, climate-smart agriculture, rural finance or investment analysis
- Strong understanding of Ethiopia's agriculture, irrigation, financial-sector and renewable energy ecosystem
- Demonstrated experience conducting stakeholder consultations and preparing analytical reports
- Familiarity with SPIS, irrigation finance, supplier models, climate-smart agriculture, blended finance, guarantees or insurance-backed financing mechanisms
- Ability to assess investment opportunities from commercial, institutional and development-impact perspectives
- Strong writing, synthesis and communication skills
- Fluency in English
- Existing networks with Ethiopian banks, SPIS suppliers, government agencies, development partners, farmer organizations or agribusiness actors
Desired Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Amharic or other relevant local languages
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