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Junior Energy Advisor - DSS EnDev. Ref. No GIZ-EnDeV/JEA/0323011

Junior Energy Advisor - DSS EnDev. Ref. No GIZ-EnDeV/JEA/0323011

GIZ
GIZ

Location: Arua - Uganda

Organization details

Energising Development (EnDev) is a global multi-donor partnership programme implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) that facilitates market-based access to modern energy services in 20 countries worldwide. It is funded by the core donors – Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Norway – as well as a number of other partners supporting specific activities.

In Uganda, EnDev, under the GIZ Energy & Climate Programme, cooperates closely with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) in providing access to modern energy services to Ugandan households, social institutions, and SMEs through market development for solar PV and cooking energy technologies. Energy access for refugees and host communities remains a challenge with affordability being a major barrier.

To address this challenge, EnDev is piloting a new & innovative demand-side subsidy mechanisms in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa including Uganda funded through the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The objective is to facilitate access to modern, reliable, and affordable energy services — encompassing off-grid solar as well as cooking solutions —for displaced populations (including host communities) who are not currently reached by commercial markets. The pilot is being implemented from 2022 – 2025 in close collaboration with the World Bank / ESMAP and the ESMAP end-user subsidy lab.

Number of vacancies: 1 Sector: Civil society Industry: NGO , ,Energy
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.
How to apply

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