Vacancy title:
Junior Energy Advisor
Jobs at:
GIZ
Deadline of this Job:
26 March 2023
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa
Summary
Date Posted:
Monday, March 13, 2023
, Base Salary:
Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Knowledge, Skills & Competences
• Initial understanding of the Ugandan Energy sector including the specific trends related to solar & cooking energy.
• Ability to process, analyze, and synthesize complex technical information from different disciplines in the areas of energy, policy development and regulation among others.
• Ability to network, build and maintain professional relationships with government, humanitarian actors, private sector companies and associations.
Other knowledge/skills
• Computer literacy with excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as online meeting and conference tools and optional experience in using energy software design tools.
• Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and ability to work independently.
• Highly motivated to work in a multicultural and inter-disciplinary team.
• Excellent oral and written English language skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the country.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed.
Responsibilities
The Junior Energy Advisor – DSS is responsible for
Key Responsibilities
• Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of the project’s activities to increase access to energy for refugees and host communities.
• Working closely with representatives from the respective ministries, private sector partners and other stakeholders. Tangible outcomes and quantifiable results are expected.
The Junior Energy Advisor – DSS performs the following tasks
Specific Tasks
• Demand-side subsidy fund manager coordination
• Support the Energy Advisor DSS in the development key implementation documents for the DSS pilot together with key stakeholders.
• Awareness-raising & capacity building on RE
• Support the project partners to generate awareness on the benefits and uses of renewable energy products among refugees and host communities.
• Work with local partners to increase their awareness and capacity in relation to RE
• Ensure linkages between the DSS pilot activities and other relevant projects to increase the reach of developed messages and materials
Knowledge management, M&E and other tasks
• Regularly plan together with the Energy Advisor DSS & update the project manager as well as EnDev team members on the progress of ongoing and planned activities and key sector trends.
• Contribute to the global DSS knowledge & learning agenda as well as potential exchanges with other implementing countries.
• Support the preparation of reports and project proposals as needed.
• Support the preparation of factsheets, presentations, articles and other communication and visibility materials as needed.
• Supervise and guide consultants.
• Comply with procedures within GIZ, such as tenders and contracts with third parties.
Other Duties/Additional Tasks
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in an energy or sustainability related field, economics or business management and administration.
Details of experience
• At least one years of professional experience in the implementation of energy related projects, experience work energy access in the refugee settings is an added advantage.
• Experience in private sector partnerships, awareness raising, capacity development and similar topics.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months:
12
Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
All interested and qualified persons are encouraged to apply to the Head of Human Resources by email to
vacancy@futureoptions.org
Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only and sent electronically, quoting the reference. Please include name and contact of three references in the CVs, one official reference from your current workplace is a MUST. Please quote the position and reference number in the subject line. Applications should be received by 5.00 pm on 26th March 2023. Please note: This is a national position. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 2023-03-26