Job Title: Refugee Settlements Energy Coordinator
Organization: GIZ
Project Name: Energising
Development (EnDev)
Development (EnDev)
Duty Station: 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.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Tasked with concept development and
project management for market-based energy interventions in refugee
settlements - Responsible for the provision of strong
expertise in working and coordinating activities with OPM, UNHCR and
international frameworks and guidelines - In charge of the coordination of field
activities with OPM, UNHCR, implementing NGOs and other partners - Coordination and guidance for field staff
and the implementation of activities - Internal and external knowledge management
and communication and networking within GIZ as well as with donors and
implementing partners - In charge of the preparation of possible
up-scaling scenarios for a continuation after the end of the pilot - Assisting the supervisor in his management
and technical tasks - Development of concepts, budgets and
strategies for the pilot phase Project management of field activities as
well as office and budget management - Providing expertise within the
humanitarian sector and refugee settlement management - Tasked with the establishment of a smooth
working relationship with other relevant actors and stakeholders - Partner engagement through regular
communication, meetings, field visits etc. - Knowledge management, communication,
networking and reporting Coordination of field implementation - Interacting and coordinating with both
technical and academic consultants - Regular monitoring and coordination visits
to project areas Any other duties assigned and agreed to by GIZ
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree
in a relevant area such as project or environmental management,
development studies or other related fields - Relevant postgraduate qualifications are
an added advantage - A minimum of five years of professional
working experience in a similar position within the humanitarian sector - Broad knowledge and understanding of the
refugee environment in Uganda and of international trends within the
sector - Very experienced in all communication
related tasks and concept development - Previous exposure and experience in
working independently with a minimum of supervision - Prior experience in coordinating and
steering multiple tasks and processes under tight deadlines - Prior experience in project management
- Previous experience in market-based
approaches and/or in the household energy sector (i.e. cook stoves and
solar products) is an added advantage - Excellent communication skills, both orally and written
- Outstanding presentation skills
- Excellent English language skills
- Computer literacy with good knowledge of
MS Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Willingness to continuous learning
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
applications with detailed CVs and a one-page cover letter addressing the
applicant’s motivation by email to
Deadline: 31st March
2017
2017
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