Job Title: Senior Biomass Energy Coordinator
Organization: GIZ
Project Name: Energising
Development (EnDev)
Development (EnDev)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Country
Project
Project
About US:
GIZ provides customised solutions to complex challenges. We are an
experienced service provider and assist the German Government in achieving its
objectives in the field of international cooperation. We offer demand-driven,
tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development.
experienced service provider and assist the German Government in achieving its
objectives in the field of international cooperation. We offer demand-driven,
tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development.
About GIZ EnDev:
Energising Development (EnDev) is a global multi-donor partnership
implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
that facilitates access to modern energy services in 24 countries worldwide. In
Uganda, EnDev, under the Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme
(PREEEP) cooperates closely with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
(MEMD). EnDev Uganda facilitates access to modern energy services through
market development with the private sector for improved cook stoves (ICS) and
solar PV products. In its ICS programme component, EnDev Uganda supports
Ugandan ICS companies to increase their production capacity, improve their
product and service quality as well as competitiveness and marketability.
implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
that facilitates access to modern energy services in 24 countries worldwide. In
Uganda, EnDev, under the Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme
(PREEEP) cooperates closely with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
(MEMD). EnDev Uganda facilitates access to modern energy services through
market development with the private sector for improved cook stoves (ICS) and
solar PV products. In its ICS programme component, EnDev Uganda supports
Ugandan ICS companies to increase their production capacity, improve their
product and service quality as well as competitiveness and marketability.
Job Summary: The Senior
Biomass Energy Coordinator will be in charge of the design, implementation,
coordination of project activities in regard to ICS partner companies and
market development as well as their monitoring and evaluation. The incumbent
will ensure regular interaction and coordination with MEMD and relevant sector
institutions. The jobholder will also be supporting the supervisor in his
management and technical tasks
Biomass Energy Coordinator will be in charge of the design, implementation,
coordination of project activities in regard to ICS partner companies and
market development as well as their monitoring and evaluation. The incumbent
will ensure regular interaction and coordination with MEMD and relevant sector
institutions. The jobholder will also be supporting the supervisor in his
management and technical tasks
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
ICS Market Development:
- Initiation and preparation of strategic
partnerships in the Ugandan ICS sector - Joint development of concepts and business
plans with ICS partner companies - Tasked with the preparation, processing
and management of ICS partner company and consultancy contracts - Provision of technical guidance to ICS
partner companies in regard to the successful implementation of
partnerships as well as business development - Regular monitoring and coordination visits
to EnDev Uganda’s regional offices and project areas - Partner engagement through regular
communication, meetings, field visits etc. - Further strategic development of the EnDev
Uganda ICS market development approach exhibitions and workshops
Knowledge management and M&E
- Updates the head of project and the
project team regularly on the progress of ongoing and planned ICS related
activities and other new developments in the ICS sector - Offers support in communication,
compilation of up to date information on project activities as well as the
documentation of lessons learnt and approaches - Drafts reports and assists partners in
reporting - Steers the monitoring and verification
process for ICS market development activities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s
degree in business administration, business management, entrepreneurship,
development studies or other related fields. Relevant postgraduate
qualifications are an added advantage - At least five years of professional
working experience in a similar position in the energy sector, including
at three years of active engagement with the private sector - Broad knowledge and understanding of the
Ugandan ICS sector and its trends - Experiences in business development
support and technical guidance for SMEs - Previous experience in working
independently and result oriented - Prior exposure and experience in staff and
consultant coordination - Previous exposure and experience in
coordinating and steering multiple tasks and processes under tight
deadlines - Prior experience in project management and
coordination of contract work - Prior working experience with GIZ preferably
or a similar organisation is an added advantage - Excellent communication skills, both
orally and written - Exceptional presentation skills
- Excellent English language skills
- Computer literacy with excellent knowledge
of MS Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Very good practical and theoretical
knowledge of data analysis and compilation - Willingness to continuous learning
- Fluent Luganda skills are an added
advantage
How to Apply:
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their applications
with detailed CVs and a one-page cover letter addressing the applicant’s
motivation by email to
with detailed CVs and a one-page cover letter addressing the applicant’s
motivation by email to
Deadline: 24th January,
2017
2017
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