Job
Title: Africa Energy Programme
Coordinator
Title: Africa Energy Programme
Coordinator
Organization: World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Country
Director, WWF-Uganda Country Office
Director, WWF-Uganda Country Office
About Us:
WWF is one of the
world’s largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations
operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of
national programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission
is to stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a
future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
world’s largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations
operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of
national programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission
is to stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a
future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
Job Summary: The Africa Energy Programme Coordinator is responsible for ensuring
effective implementation of the Africa Energy Programme, the coordinator’s
principal duty is to promote, fundraise for, and coordinate the development and
implementation of the Africa Energy Programme in close collaboration with the
key participating country offices and the relevant WWF Global Practices and
Practice Focal Points in Africa.
effective implementation of the Africa Energy Programme, the coordinator’s
principal duty is to promote, fundraise for, and coordinate the development and
implementation of the Africa Energy Programme in close collaboration with the
key participating country offices and the relevant WWF Global Practices and
Practice Focal Points in Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports and facilitates further
development of the Africa Energy Programme, in alignment with the WWF CEP
Strategy, including development of an overall Programme Strategic
Framework and a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan; - Leads the identification, packaging and
marketing of new project proposals to potential donors and partners; - Actively facilitates the establishment
of an Africa Energy Enabling Team, including identification of suitable
representatives of both internal and external partners and serving as a
secretariat for the same, to facilitate the successful implementation of
the Africa Energy Programme; - Work in close collaboration with
participating Country Offices and the WWF CEP, develops complementary and
auxiliary projects and initiatives that facilitate the successful
implementation of the Africa Transformational Energy Project, including
context research, options for innovation and scaling up as well as
cross-linking with other relevant Global Goals/Practices and Country
Strategic Plans; - Where necessary, provides technical
leadership and management support, as appropriate, to the implementation of
ongoing energy projects in the participating countries, as far as they
relate to the Africa Energy Programme, taking into consideration the fact
that any in-Country activities are to be led and implemented by local
Country Office Teams; - Prepares annual and quarterly work plans
for the implementation of the Africa Energy Programme (and associated
projects) in close consultation with the line manager and Africa Energy
Enabling Team; - Monitors, evaluates and identifies areas
of improvement in the implementation of the Africa Energy Programme guided
by a clear M&E plan, and prepares relevant M&E reports (annual,
quarterly, as necessary) for internal and external audiences; - Work in close cooperation with the
Africa CEP Leadership Team member and the Africa Climate Change Adaptation
Programme Coordinator, coordinates Africa country offices contribution to
and involvement in the WWF CEP; - Promotes and supports cross-learning
visits and exchanges within and outside the WWF network at both Africa and
international levels, including targeted capacity building (training,
necessary equipment, etc.) of participating Country Offices and strategic
partners that in turn assist in the delivery of the Africa Energy
Programme; - In close collaboration with the WWF
Governance Practice and the Africa Policy and Partnership Director,
coordinates development and dissemination of policy recommendations on key
energy issues targeting Africa and pan-African institutions and global
policy processes, including among others the East African Community (EAC),
Southern African Development Community (SADC), Africa Union (AU), UNFCCC
and CBD; - Coordinates regular and consistent
communications and updating of Africa energy programme and projects
related developments to donors and other relevant partners, as required
and in close consultation with participating country teams; - In cooperation with Communication staff
from participating WWF Country offices, develops and coordinates public
engagement and communication campaigns (such as Earth Hour) on key energy
issues in the region; - Develops and strengthens partnerships
with actors and donors that are supporting or may support implementation
of the Africa Energy Programme; - In close cooperation with the WWF
African Development Bank (AfDB) Focal Point and the Climate Change
Adaptation Programme Manager, takes a leading role in the development and
management of WWF’s partnership with the African Development Bank as it
relates to Energy and Climate Change related matters; - Ensures that all Projects under the Africa
Energy Programme are gender sensitive, support human rights, inclusive and
participatory; - Ensures that the Africa Energy Programme
is implemented in accordance with WWF standards, values and principles.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Wide Fund
for Nature (WWF) Africa Energy Programme Coordinator job placement must
hold a Master’s Degree in Environment and Natural Resources Management; - Specific studies in energy and climate
change, development studies, international development, social sciences,
communication expertise are added advantages; - Seven years of relevant professional
experience; - Experience in sustainable energy
development and climate change mitigation; - Experience in civil society
organizational capacity development, lobbying, advocacy, natural resources
management; and - Fluency in English and at least one
other major language spoken (Swahili, French, and Portuguese) in East
Africa and Southern Africa region is an added advantage. - Demonstrable people management and
partnership development skills; - Demonstrated ability to handle complex
process and information integration issues; - Ability to coordinate major capacity
building activities, planning, development and implementation of capacity
building initiatives; - Ability to maintain effective working
relations both as a team member and team leader; - Ability to establish priorities and to
plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her
supervision; - Ability to be effective under
circumstances of minimum supervision; - Proven interpersonal skills and ability
to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a
multi-cultural, multi-interest, multi-ethnic environment; - Capacity of assuming a leading role,
often in situations under pressure, in defining and implementing projects
with teams of individuals of different culture and background; - Excellent organization skills;
- Superb oral and written communications
skills; and - Must be detail-oriented and have the
ability to multi-task; - Adherence to WWF’s values, which are:
Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
How to Apply:
All interested
candidates should send their cover letters and updated CVs via Email to: [email protected] with
the subject line “AEP-UCO.”
candidates should send their cover letters and updated CVs via Email to: [email protected] with
the subject line “AEP-UCO.”
Deadline: 14th December 2018
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