Welcome to the Energy Access Talent Initiative
The Energy Access Talent Initiative is a multi-year youth employment program that will hire 800 youth for clean energy companies across the African continent.
The program is run by Shortlist, funded with UK aid from the UK government via the Transforming Energy Access programme.
What is Clean Energy?
Clean energy is energy that comes from renewable sources and helps us reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Clean energy companies care about preserving the environment and making sure that everyone has access to clean energy solutions.
These clean energy solutions can include solar home systems for communities who live in off-grid areas, clean cookstoves for families who don’t want to burn kerosene inside their homes, and solar-powered irrigation systems and other tools for farmers to increase their incomes. If you’re interested in these types of jobs, clean energy companies are looking to hire you!
About You
Shortlist is hiring young individuals across Africa to join clean energy companies. You are a good fit for the program if you are:
- A young person at an early stage in your career
- Interested in being hired at a clean energy company
- Passionate about making a difference in your community

About the Employers
Employers at clean energy companies are eager to hire young individuals like you. These employers are:
- Fast-growing companies in the clean energy sector
- Committed to achieving gender equity
- Passionate about expanding energy access

Efficiency for Access Design Challenge Internship Program
The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge Internship Program is a unique opportunity for students who participated in the Challenge to continue developing their skills and gain practical experience in the clean energy sector. The program is a collaboration between Shortlist and Energy Saving Trust, both running programs funded by UK aid from the UK government via the Transforming Energy Access program.

The program focuses on providing relevant internship opportunities for students to engage with the clean energy sector. It aims to place 10 interns in participating organisations working in the clean energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. The anticipated outcome of this program is to contribute to the development and growth of the clean energy sector in the region, ultimately supporting a more sustainable future.
If you are an employer interested in offering an internship to students who participated in the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge, please register here.
Hear from young professionals Shortlist has placed into jobs in the clean energy sector
Once you’re in our talent pool, we’ll do the rest to find your perfect fit in our network of clean energy companies.
Here’s just a few of the employers we work with:














Are you an employer looking for entry-level talent? Please email EATI@shortlist.net for more information.
Examples of the kinds of roles we’ll assess you for:
- Sales Agents
- Sales Validation Associate
- Sales Administrator
Examples of the kinds of roles we’ll assess you for:
- Customer Service Associates
- Customer Care Representative
- Customer Success Fellow
Examples of the kinds of roles we’ll assess you for:
- Finance Analysts
- Accountants
- Cash Collections Clerks
Examples of the kinds of roles we’ll assess you for:
- Procurement Officer
- Logistics Officer
- Supply Chain Fellow
Examples of the kinds of roles we’ll assess you for:
- Electrical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Solar Engineer
- Technicians
Examples of the kinds of roles we’ll assess you for:
- Software Engineer
- Front/Back End Engineer
- Full-stack Engineer
- I/UX Engineers
Examples of the kinds of roles we’ll assess you for:
- Corporate Administrator
- Executive Assistant
- Operations Associate
Our online application is your opportunity to showcase your skills and potential, not just your CV.
Top performers will join a pool of talented and promising young professionals who will be introduced to leading energy sector employers.
Just like all job applications on Shortlist, it’s completely free. As a candidate, you will not be charged a fee during any stage of the process.