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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has announced the formation of an expert roster for the position of International Consultant on Renewable Energy and Education in the countries of Central Asia.
The experts’ work will focus on the development and piloting of an academic course — one of the key directions of the RTEET initiative (Regional Task Force on Education for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition), implemented with the support of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC).
The main objective is to design a modern academic course on renewable energy for students of technical disciplines, including the development of teaching materials, methodological guidance, and planning for its integration into the curricula of universities across Central Asia. This workstream plays a central role in building a sustainable and skilled workforce to support the green energy transition in the region.
Responsibilities of the consultants:
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Needs Assessment and Justification: Conduct a gap analysis of existing academic programmes on renewable energy in the pilot university, and propose a new course addressing the identified shortcomings, aligned with one of the thematic priorities.
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Course Planning and Design: Establish a working group with faculty members in relevant disciplines to co-develop the course syllabus, learning objectives, structure, delivery format, assessment methods, and define how the course fits into the broader renewable energy curriculum.
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Development of Teaching Materials: Prepare comprehensive course materials, including textbooks, lecture slides, practical assignments, case studies, tests, reading lists, software manuals, and data sets. This should be done in collaboration with national experts from other Central Asian countries, using leading global and regional academic sources.
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Review and Endorsement: Present the course for peer review by the academic department, university curriculum board, leadership, and external experts to ensure its relevance, academic rigor, and formal inclusion in the academic programme.
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Pilot Delivery: Conduct training for instructors and deliver the course on a pilot basis at the selected university.
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Monitoring and Evaluation: Analyze the course implementation process, collect feedback from students and instructors, and assess its relevance, effectiveness, and alignment with labour market demands.
Requirements:
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A PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or Energy Systems.
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A minimum of 10 years of relevant teaching/academic experience in disciplines related to renewable energy.
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Experience in renewable energy integration into power systems and energy system planning is an asset.
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Current employment as a faculty member at a higher education institution in Central Asia (applicants must provide a recommendation letter from the pilot university confirming their official participation in the project on behalf of the institution).
- Fluency in Russian (oral and written) is mandatory; knowledge of a native language and working proficiency in English are required.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and writing skills; proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software applications.
Deadline for applications: 5 August 2025
For more information and to apply, please visit the official OSCE website:
Contact information:
Emomali Mirzoev
Project Officer, OSCE
Email: Emomali.Mirzoev@osce.org
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