Duration: 18/ 05/ 2019 - 18/ 11/ 2019
Mr. Joseph Temakon was the Pacific Islander Junior Professional based in Nuku'alofa for 6 months (May – November 2019) . He is a permanent staff of the Department of Energy (DoE) under the Ministry of Climate Change in Vanuatu. He is currently the Principal Scientific Officer-Urban Electrification (PSO-UE) under the Electrification Unit within the DoE. Joseph was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Energy Efficiency Act in Vanuatu and is also the focal point for various major RE projects. He has experiences with regional organizations including SPC, UNDP and ADB as a liaison for national projects.