Heating and Energy Efficiency Engineer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO

Consultant Closes 15 Oct 2026 15 days left

Overview

Provide technical support for the energy efficiency component of a project in Armenia, focusing on wood stove technology analysis, adaptation, and testing to meet energy-efficiency and safety standards.


Key Responsibilities
  • Identify wood stove requirements for target households.
  • Review and finalize vocational school mapping and assess capacity.
  • Review national policy documents related to rural energy access.
  • Conduct comparative analysis of existing woodstoves and recommend preferred options.
  • Document review and analysis outcomes in technical notes.
  • Support validation of laboratory testing results for woodstoves.
  • Develop guidance materials on safety measures for woodstove production, testing, and use.
  • Prepare tender documentation for woodstoves and participate in evaluation.
  • Facilitate approval and oversee delivery of woodstoves.
  • Organize and deliver training activities for producers.
  • Support beneficiary identification, selection, and woodstove installation.
  • Provide support to international experts.
  • Support the design of training materials.
Required Experience

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in heating, heat assessments, energy efficiency, household heating demand, heating appliances (design and selection), or a related technical field.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a closely related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Working knowledge of English and Armenian.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
11 months on when actually employed basis
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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