The Swedish International Development Agency’s (Sida) International Training Programme on Efficient Energy Use and Planning is intended for decision makers, planners, trainers, managers and specialists qualified to participate in reform processes of strategic importance for the energy sector in the country. The candidate should hold a position with mandate to initiate and implement changes in the field of energy efficiency. Candidates representing government organizations, private companies or NGOs at national, regional or local level are welcome to apply.
The training will be held in three parts:
- Part 1: May/June 2012 in Africa/Asia
- Part 2: 10 September – 3 October, 2012 in Sweden
- Part 3: February / March 2013 in Asia/Africa
The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to capacity building and change processes in the participants´ organizations in order to achieve sustainable and strategic energy efficiency in the participating countries taking poor people´s needs and rights into consideration.
The countries invited with first priority to this programme are: Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, China, India and Vietnam. However the programme is also open for other countries with potential and ambition for energy efficiency planning.
The closing date to apply for this training is 1 February 2012. For more information, visit this link.
