Technical Advisor for Solar PV and ICS

GIZ-Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #057/2021

Energy Program Ethiopia

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development policy objectives.

In this regard, GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 40 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on the commission of other international donors.

GIZ is implementing various energy projects in Ethiopia with the aim to support a sustainable supply of energy services. This is intended to contribute to Ethiopia’s national strategies (National Electrification Plan, Growth & Transformation Plan, Climate Resilient Green Economy). The energy projects under the GIZ Energy Program Ethiopia include: Energizing Development (EnDev) Ethiopia; Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings (ESDS) Ethiopia; Green Peoples Energy (GBE) Ethiopia and the German-Ethiopia Energy Cooperation (GEEC). GIZ Energy Program Ethiopia works in close cooperation with the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE) as its main political partner in the implementation of the program. GIZ EPE is recruiting a Technical Advisor for Solar PV and ICS Technology for Hawassa Office.

Duration of Contract:- 31/12/2022 (with the possibility of extension)

Position: - Technical Advisor for Solar PV and ICS

Remuneration: - As per the GIZ scale

Application deadline: - April 23, 2021

Place of Work: Hawassa

Tasks and Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for the:

• Planning, implementation and monitoring of Projects (EnDev Phase III, GEP, IKEA and others) in SNNPR and Sidama national Regional office in Solar PV Installation and improved cookstove development interventions, together with the team, as per the agreed program/project objectives, deliverables, milestones and indicators defined in the project/program documents.
• Provision of professional advice/technical assistance to, and cooperate with, beneficiaries, stakeholders and partners in capacity development in the sector.
• Documentation/knowledge management of learning and innovation about aforesaid projects.
• Develop concept notes and term of references as well as follow up consultancy services contracted to handle the projects.

Networking and Cooperation:

• Co-operates with and ensures regular contacts, dialogues: does PR work and cooperates with local communities, relevant organizations, non-governmental bodies and persons within the program’s/project’s environment as well as with other projects in order to enhance and maintain good working relationships.
• Maintains regular/frequent field visits to the regions in accordance with the requirements of the project.

Management and Coordination:

• Supports Ethiopia Energy Portfolio project planning/develops project designs, including preparation, organization and moderation of planning exercises, implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication, and documentation;
• Coordinates and prioritizes Ethiopia Energy Portfolio project activities at the local level in cooperation with the partners and in the implementation of the program/projects activities;
• Prepare the budget for key events, activities, periods and related financial documentation in consultation with his team and
• Compiles relevant information for collaborative activities and missions.

Knowledge Management:

• Contributes to the design, storing, processing and dissemination of information and knowledge products.
• Documents and disseminates project experiences, and develops a database of key deliverable and milestones.
• Produce progress and professional reports about technological interventions of the Ethiopia Energy Portfolio;
• Collects and make an inventory of results/achievement of milestones and deliverables, and its effects on the users;
• Organizes and maintains the project/program documentation and filing system at regional level in consultation with other components;

General Duties:

• Manages the personnel, finance, and infrastructures of the entrusted area of activity and provides guidance to teams and subordinates.
• Represents the interests and always acts on behalf of the GIZ Ethiopia Energy Portfolio program/project.
• Undertakes duties in consultation and collaboration with other Heads/Managers and experts/advisors at Ethiopia Energy Portfolio and partner institutions to ensure smooth communication, for meaningful partnership and ownership, alignment, harmonization and effectiveness of development aid.
• Carries out tasks relevant to Ethiopia Energy Portfolio and other donors’ project/program which may not be explicitly mentioned in the job description.

Other Duties/Additional Tasks:

• Supports EnDev Ethiopia Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation activities as per agreed plan in collaboration with other component managers;
• Ensure the use of office and transport facilities in accordance with the agreement on the use of facilities and

Assists and/or carries out other program/project activities and any other tasks as assigned

Job Requirements

Qualification

• BSc or MSc Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Project Management, or International Development.

Professional experience

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in grassroots implementation of development projects, particularly on renewable energy

Other knowledge and additional competences

• Excellent team building, team management, communications, presentation, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in managing multi-stakeholder platforms or public private partnerships will be a plus.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and produce well under pressure in team spirit
• Attention to detail, flexibility and willingness to learn and improve performance;
• Diligent, hardworking and showing high level of integrity;
• Attention to detail, flexibility and willingness to learn and improve performance;
• Solution-oriented approach;
• Ability to harness and help improve the performance capacity of colleagues.
• Very good knowledge of the private, public and non-profit spaces in the energy sector.
• Very good knowledge of computer applications (MS Office and others) and other technological tools for program monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, writing, presentation, communication and relationship management skills.
• Fluent in English and Amharic, and comfort to work in a multicultural environment.
• Fast learner, with upbeat communication skills.

How to Apply

Application procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via Ethiojobs or Email: hreth@giz.de

Note: Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Technical Advisor for Solar PV and ICS” #057/2021’ in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categorize applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

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