1- Presentation of Expertise France
Expertise France is the French inter-ministerial agency for international technical cooperation, the second of its kind in Europe. As the technical branch of the French Development Agency (AFD) Group, Expertise France designs and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in developing and emerging countries. Works in key development sectors such as governance, security, climate change, health and education. Together with its partners, it contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. 
For more information, visit the Expertise France website: https://www.expertisefrance.fr/en/web/guest/accueil 

2- Presentation of Euroclima

Euroclima is the European Union’s key programme that strengthens the partnership with the Latin American and Caribbean region for a sustainable and fair transition, through dialogues and actions at national and regional level. 
The Programme aims to address the triple global crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution by catalysing transformation through key initiatives in priority sectors and facilitating green financing and investment. In this way, it seeks to enable both regions to work together to achieve the profound change needed to address these crises.
By strengthening the enabling environment, catalysing key initiatives in priority sectors and facilitating access to and mobilization of climate and green investment and financing, the European Union (EU) and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are laying the groundwork for the profound transformation needed to collaborate and address the immediate and existential threats we face.
As part of Euroclima, and in alignment with the Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA), Expertise France is supporting the formulation and implementation of regional and national actions on climate change mitigation and adaptation in the Caribbean. One of the key priority areas identified relates to the energy transition, including renewable energy access in remote areas and support to national capacity in renewable energy (particularly, solar, wind and marine energies) development. 

This energy focus is particularly advanced in Barbados, which is facing increasing energy demand alongside the need to modernise its electricity grid in order to accommodate a growing share of renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, and marine energy. The current infrastructure may constrain the efficient scaling-up of these technologies. In this context, the Ministry of Energy and Business seeks to strengthen its technical, regulatory, and strategic capacities to support the energy transition and to attract increased investment, particularly from European partners.
To this end, the Electricity planning Unit as well as the Energy conservation and renewable energy Unit, under the direct supervision of the Director of Renewable Energy, oversee the execution of key energy transition projects, facilitate investment, and enhance regulatory frameworks. These teams are looking for an Energy Specialist primarily focused on renewable energy (advising on grid upgrading and renewable energy regulatory frameworks), with additional expertise in ocean energy considered an asset, particularly to follow and assess the forthcoming wave energy feasibility study (in connection with Export Barbados) and provide recommendations based on its findings.Their contributions will be instrumental in aligning Barbados' energy goals with international best practices and fostering regional collaboration to advance clean energy initiatives.