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Job Title:  Energy Advisor – Skills and Market Development

Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

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.

Job Summary: GIZ is recruiting an Energy Advisor to support in the implementation of its programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support in mobilization and identification of SMEs looking to invest in RE/EE financing
• Closely work with SMEs and support them in carrying out technical advisory for early-stage project development services such as energy assessments, feasibility studies and developing bankable proposals for identified RE/EE projects for access to financing.
• Developing concepts and strategies to stimulate market and investment for RE/EE technologies in SMEs and coordinate match- making and knowledge exchange
• Coordination of capacity building activities that support access to RE/EE finance for SMEs, development of green finance products by financial institutions, and other players on the supply side of the energy market.
• Support the team on implementation of RE/ EE energy professional development courses as well as RE/EE market-oriented courses in selected Vocational Training institute.
• Supervise and review expert input that supports the implementation activities of the skills & market development component.
• Maintain communication, visibility of activities and close cooperation with the partners, PREEEP team, the Energy and Climate cluster projects for coordination and implementation of synergetic and joint activities.
• Monitor project progress for implemented activities and proper knowledge management and achievement of outputs.

Other Duties/Additional Tasks:

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.
• Uphold GIZ’s values of sustainable development, transparency, efficiency, and anti-corruption towards public, partners, government, private sector and institutions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum degree in Energy, Engineering, Economics, or related fields
• At least 5 years of working experience in industry or engineering, preferably in project development, business development, market development, preferably in the energy sector.
• In-depth experience in project development (renewables or other industries) is a prerequisite.
• Certification in renewable energy and/or energy efficiency by international body is added advantage.
• In-depth experience in project development (renewables or other industries) is a prerequisite.
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies, related software and computer applications, particularly good skills in MS Office, including excel, word, PowerPoint, database.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English language
• Practiced knowledge on the topic of side auditing and specifically performing load measurements is an advantage.
• Excellent networking skills. Strong organizational, analytical, presentational skills and interpersonal skills
• Experience in consultant, supplier, and stakeholder coordination in a result – oriented manner
• Highly motivated to work in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Strong organizational competence, administrative and event organization experience is a plus.
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies, related software and including excel, word, PowerPoint, database.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply to the Head of Human Resources by email to vacancy@futureoptions.org until 5pm on Monday 13th May 2024. Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only and sent electronically, quoting the position and reference number.

Please include the name and contact of three references. One official reference from your current workplace or previous company where you had your internship is a MUST.

Please note: This is a national position. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 13th May 2024

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