Refugee Settlements Energy Coordinator NGO Careers – GIZ

Organization: GIZ
Project Name: Energising
Development (EnDev)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Head of Country
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.
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.
Key Duties and
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: 
  • 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
recruitment-uganda@giz.de
Deadline: 31st March
2017
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