The Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Implementing Agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria tasked with electrification of rural and unserved communities. Our mission is to provide access to reliable electric power supply for rural dwellers irrespective of where they live and what they do, in a way that would allow for reasonable return on investment through appropriate tariff that is economically responsive and supportive of the average rural customer.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Job Title: Researcher
Locations: Six Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria
Introduction
The REA Board has approved funds for the implementation of the REF call 2 grant awards which includes the REF (Rural Electrification Fund) Research and Innovative Hub that would spur rural electrification. While the sole mission of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is to provide access to reliable electric power supply for rural dwellers in Nigeria, the REF Research and Innovative Hub aims at building an ecosystem of partnerships with impact funding to stimulate innovative solutions / technologies, towards improving agricultural productivity and other soda-economic infrastructure (Health, Water, Transport, Education, Communication, as well as prototype devices and solutions that will address Rural electrification challenges in rural communities of Nigeria).
As the agency strives to implement its mandate, it has become evident that research plays a pivotal role in the development of renewable energy solutions / technologies as well as in the electricity power supply value chain and based on this, the Agency wishes to inform the research community across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, and the general public, that research grants are available to support research that aligns with its mandate. Interested researchers are invited to participate in this Call-for Research (CfR) by submitting concept notes on any of the under listed thematic areas.
Thematic Areas for the REF Grant Application
The prioritized thematic areas of research are, as presented below, in four categories. Interested researchers are expected to write a concept note on any of these four categories. Applicants are strongly advised to keep to the provided thematic areas. However, submissions may be considered for other research topics that are pertinent to the agency’s mandate and knowledge gaps hereunder:
Decentralized Renewable Energy Delivery Mechanisms, Management and Funding:
Business Models and Sustainability:
Metering and Remote Monitoring:
Impact Assessment:
Eligibility Requirements
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are expected to submit a Concept Note which should be downloaded, filled and uploaded to the REA website.
Click here to download, fill and upload the Concept Note
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Application Instruction
Note
Enquiries
All enquiries and request for clarification regarding this publication may be directed to:
Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund,
Rural Electrification Agency,
Corporate Headquarters,
22 Freetown Street, Wuse 2, Abuja
Application Deadline 28th May, 2021.
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