Opening of two positions on Energy & Process in Mozambique : Project Manager and Technical Assistant
Context
Nitidæ develops bioenergy projects for populations with little access to modern forms of energy and for economic players wishing to increase the added value linked to the local transformation of raw materials. The bioenergy projects implemented by Nitidæ aim to achieve sustainable local economic development, while combating deforestation by partially or totally replacing conventional fuels (wood energy, petroleum derivatives).
In Mozambique, the cashew nut industry produces large quantities of residual shells. In the province of Nampula, where most of the processing plants are located, around 34,000 tonnes of shells are generated every year. This by-product has a high energy content that could be exploited for other productive uses. At present, part of the hull is processed to extract the liquid it contains, known as CNSL . The material remaining after extraction is known as cake. All three of these biomasses (unprocessed hulls, CNSL and cake) have interesting properties for use as biofuel, each with a different composition. In 2023, nitidæ published a market study of hull by-products, which identifies the priority sectors for extracting value from hulls and their fractions.
As part of Enabel's Junt@sClima programme, which aims to support solutions with potential for impact and dissemination within rural communities, Outcome 3 focuses on improving access to clean energy services outside the electricity grid. Nitidæ has been selected by Enabel to implement a project to promote the use of alternative fuels, namely cashew nut shells and their derivatives, as well as off-grid energy efficiency solutions. The project will be implemented in the province of Nampula, the region richest in cashew nut shells.
More specifically, it entails to:
Promote the use of hulls as an appropriate fuel for productive use, through pilot installations of hull, oilcake or CNSL combustion devices.
Promote support and advice on the use of biomass energy and energy efficiency, through :
- Sharing experiences (in particular the innovative actions undertaken on the subject in West Africa)
- Demonstrations with key players (ministries, sectoral organisations, users, etc.)
- Training of local professionals to stimulate the emergence of suppliers of specialised equipment needed for the use of alternative fuels and energy efficiency in the local private sector
- Pilot projects or installations focusing on energy efficiency
Energy & Process Project Manager
In order to carry out these activities, Nitidæ is looking to recruit an Energy and Process Project Manager
Position and missions
Reporting to the Country Representative in Mozambique, and in coordination with the experts from the Energy Division (in France), the Energy and Process Technical Assistant assigned to the same project, and the rest of the Nitidæ teams in Mozambique, the Energy and Process Project Manager will be responsible for the following activities (non-exhaustive):
• To ensure that the activities planned for the project are carried out, and to monitor performance indicators
• Lead the diagnostic and surveys to identify the stakeholders who will benefit from support and guidance in installing energy recovery systems based on alternative fuels or in improving energy efficiency
• Design, plan and support the construction and installation of the above systems, in close coordination with the partners involved in the project
• Develop the installations, support operational monitoring and measure the performance of the pilot installations built as part of the project
To apply
Cover letter and CV by 3 August 2025 by e-mail to : rh.mocambique@nitidae.org with the reference ‘Energy & Process Project Manager’.
Successful candidates will be invited to an interview for the second selection phase.
If you do not receive a reply from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, you may consider that your application has been unsuccessful.
See full job offer with searched candidate profile, required qualificiations and working conditions in english or portuguese.
Energy & Process Technical Assistant
Position and missions
Under the hierarchical responsibility of the Nitidæ Energy & Process Project Manager in Mozambique, and in coordination with the experts from the Energy Division (in France) and the Country Representative, the Energy & Process Technical Assistant will be responsible for the following activities (non-exhaustive):
• Conducting diagnostics and surveys to identify the actors who will receive support in the installation of alternative fuel energy valorisation systems or energy efficiency improvements
• Supporting the design, construction and installation of the aforementioned systems, in close coordination with the partners involved in the project
• Supporting the carrying out of calibration tests, ensuring operational monitoring and measuring yields in the pilot installations carried out by the project
• Contribute to the development of logistical and operational strategies for processing and distributing bark and its by-products on a commercial scale
To apply
Cover letter and CV by 3 August 2025 by email to: rh.mocambique@nitidae.org with the reference ‘Energy & Process Technical Assistant’.
Successful candidates will be invited to an interview for the second selection phase.
Without a response from us within 2 weeks of the application deadline, you may consider your application unsuccessful.