USAID/Power Africa Women in the Just Energy Transition (JET) Program 2024 for Mid-career Women in South Africa. Apply below.
29th January 2024.
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Phase 2 targets 60 mid-career women working for municipalities across South Africa. This encompasses individuals occupying administrative or supervisory roles across diverse departments of local municipalities, including but not limited to energy, environment, planning, and public works.
The South African Government has initiated several green energy and climate management policies to solve the myriad of challenges associated with fossil fuels. However, the most ambitious of these plans is the Just Energy Transition Plan, which is based on the need to shift from fossil fuel energy to more environmentally friendly, sustainable, cleaner, and renewable energy sources.
This plan has morphed into South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) between the Government of South Africa and the Governments of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States (US), and the European Union at the United Nations Frameworks Convention on Climate Change 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26).
The JET-IP objectives for South Africa are articulated in the Government Political Declaration as “to establish an ambitious long-term partnership to support South Africa’s pathway to low emissions and climate-resilient development, to accelerate the just transition and the decarbonisation of the electricity system, and to develop new economic opportunities such as green hydrogen and electric vehicles amongst other interventions to support South Africa’s shift towards a low carbon future.”
This educational training initiative will enhance women’s proficiency in renewable energy technologies, equip them with the necessary skills for energy project management, and cultivate a balanced blend of technical and interpersonal capabilities. Upon the successful completion of the program, participants are poised to make a tangible impact by amplifying the representation of women in leadership roles within the energy sector.
Training
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
South Africa
University of Johannesburg
Not specified
To apply for this capacity-building training, please ensure the following documents are ready for uploading:
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