Energy Advisor, Bioenergy
GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #111/2018
GIZ - EnDev
As a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit – is dedicated to building a future worth living around the world.
We have over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including rural and economic development, education and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. Together with our partners, we work to deliver flexible, effective and cost-effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions. Of our 18,260 employees in some 120 countries, almost 70 per cent are national personnel working in the field.
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In Ethiopia GIZ has been implementing development programs on behalf of the German government for over 40 years jointly with our national partners. The focus of our work in the country is on vocational education, sustainable use of natural resources, land management and food security, biodiversity and forestry. Further programs enhance the development of a sustainable textile sector and renewable energies. GIZ Energizing Development Ethiopia is looking for a qualified candidate as per the detail below:
Place of Work: SNNPR
Application deadline: July 3, 2018
The Energy Advisor for bioenergy will support in the day to day activities in the development and promotion of Bioenergy technologies in planning, implementation and monitoring of activities.
Within this context, he fulfils the following tasks:
Professional advising & consulting:
§ Facilitates the planning, implementation and monitoring of bioenergy activities as per agreed objectives, outputs, milestones and indicators.
§ Assists in coordinating the cook stove technology dissemination in collaboration with the regional partners and stakeholders, and EnDev Ethiopia Bioenergy Section.
§ Main tens an overall good flow of communication and information between all involved staff and institutions.
§ Documents relevant Bioenergy technology developments, training aids, findings of research and studies for the program/project planning, implementation and knowledge management.
§ Contribute at the EnDev Ethiopia planning, monitoring communication and evaluation and knowledge management plans and activities, in collaboration with other teams.
§ Assists in implementing program/project interventions in a result-oriented and participatory manner by closely integrating efforts with other teams in EnDev Ethiopia and partners.
§ Assists in promoting local production, and marketing of improved bioenergy technologies.
§ Assists in conducting RET demand /market analysis and need assessment of end users through marketing mix (i.e. products, producers, price, promotion, partnerships, packaging, placement processes, people) and prepare report.
§ Assists, in preparation, implementation and documentation of training, workshops, forums, meetings and other project activities.
§ Provides business development services for bioenergy technology producers, promoters and marketers for the private sectors.
§ Assists assigned national and international consultants in related fields and as assigned by his/her supervisor.
§ Provides support in organizational and management queries.
§ Contribute to the design, storing, processing and disseminating of information and knowledge products.
§ Collects and possibly establish an inventory of achievement of milestones and deliverables, and its effects on the users.
§ Organizes and maintain the project/program documentation and filing system in consultation with PM& C section.
§ Is jointly responsible with the partner institution for preparing, implementing and documenting training events, workshops, forums, team meetings and other project activities.
§ Prepares and implements program/project interventions in result-oriented team efforts;
§ Promotes local production, marketing and dissemination of improved energy technologies;
§ Prepares and conducts training and other capacity building measures for partners involved collaborating with EnDev Ethiopia team;
§ Facilitates business development services in bioenergy technologies for producers, promoters and marketers; Assists in planning, coordination, and documentation of meetings, workshops, and other project activities focusing on the market aspects of the technology.
§ Follow up branded solar retailers to ensure the supply of quality product and service
§ Check and approve the quality of monthly fuel saving stoves sales report.
Personal, social, managerial and entrepreneurial skills