CALLING ON INTERESTED MINI-GRID AND SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC

PROFESSIONALS
Here is an opportunity to take advantage of.
The SUNREF Nigeria Programme is seeking to award scholarships to qualified
professionals to obtain ‘Certificates of Competence’ in Mini-Grid Design (MGD)
& Solar Photovoltaic Installation Supervision (SPVIS).
This scholarship is offered to experienced professionals only in the Renewable
Energy (RE) sector under the National Skills Certification Scheme by the Council
for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
The Certification Scheme was launched in November 2021 through the support
of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) II, a technical assistance
programme which is funded by the European Union (EU) and the German
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and
implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
(GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power (FMP).
This scholarship offer is part of the SUNREF Nigeria initiative to ensure
technical support and standard practices in the sustainable energy sector, by
strengthening the capacity of stakeholders.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants that will be considered for the scholarships must meet the following
criteria:
i. Have proof of Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency project
experience of at least five years
ii. Have proof of add-on qualification(s) as applicable and/or proven
demonstration of tasks performed which are related to the
certification in view
iii. Show proof of employment or ownership of a clean energy business
with at least five years of project experience accrued to the business
iv. Have an extensive list of projects completed including active sites,
with evidence of at least three projects completed over the five years
between 2015 - 2022
How to Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the application
form here:
Clean Energy Competency Certification for Experienced Professionals
Registration Form
All applications will be treated solely on merit. Only selected applicants will be
contacted.
For more information about the National Skills Certification Scheme by COREN,
please contact Engr. Precious Onuoha, Head, Professional Proficiency
Development & Certification Unit, COREN.
Email: officialppdc@gmail.com. Phone: 08188855009, 08181155009.