RTI is Recruiting Candidates for USAID- funded Eastern Africa Energy Program
RTI International is soliciting Ethiopia-based applications for technical and operational roles on USAID-funded Eastern Africa Energy Program. Based in Addis, program will provide services to provide technical services to implement the East Africa Energy Program to expand affordable and reliable electricity services in East Africa, with the ultimate goal of supporting development priorities, including inclusive economic growth, security, and improved health and education outcomes. This is a 4 year project. Positions will be based in Addis, Ethiopia.
Community Engagement Advisor: Will support community issues around the relationship between communities, individuals, and the electric utilities that provide services: may entail helping utilities understand customers, helping new or potential customers understand bills and connection fees, finding innovative ways to improve customer service, understand community needs, and in general support all the human issues that link Ethiopians and electric companies
Qualification
Bachelors degree in a relevant field and 10 years’ experience in community organization or social issues. Demonstrated ability to identify problems and propose meaningful solutions required; fluent understanding of social and ethnic issues in Ethiopia is essential, as is fluency in Amharic and preferably additional languages.