Clean Cooking Lead
Fixed Term ContractJob Overview
Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.
High-Level Overview
The client is an African-led delivery platform designed to unlock investment into priority climate and energy solutions that drive sustainable economic transformation and climate resilience. The client supports projects across the full investment lifecycle - from prioritization to preparation to financing - leveraging data, AI, and digital tools to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
The organization is initially focused on three catalytic sectors: energy (including clean cooking), critical minerals, and sustainable agriculture.
Role and Responsibilities
Role: Clean Cooking Lead
Direct Report: TBD
Candidates Required: 1
Key Deliverables:
Direct Report: TBD
Candidates Required: 1
Key Deliverables:
- Design/Systems: Develop and oversee governance structures for the delivery of national clean cooking strategies.
- Physical supply chain/logistics: Support pilot delivery and operationalization of selected strategy components in collaboration with partners.
- Execution: Manage stakeholder coordination, consolidate inputs, and translate findings into actionable project design documents.
- Capability building: Represent the client within the clean cooking ecosystem, positioning it as a trusted delivery partner. Lead efforts contributing to scaling the client’s operations and systems (approximately 20% of role time), including support for digital platform design and investment roadshows.
Requirements
Experience Required:
- 8–10 years of experience in the clean cooking sector across Africa.
- Proven expertise and networks within the clean cooking and energy access space.
- Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and delivering results in partnership-driven environments.
Technical Requirements:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Competence in Excel-based cost and investment analysis (advanced financial modeling not required).
- Understanding of clean cooking technologies, data sources, and key sector metrics.
Other Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Competence in Excel-based cost and investment analysis (advanced financial modeling not required).
- Understanding of clean cooking technologies, data sources, and key sector metrics.
Working Arrangement
Location: TBD
Travel: Required within Africa and for international investment roadshows as needed.
Terms of agreement:
Start Date: ASAP
Contracting Period: 6 months, with possibility for extension