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Advisor, Policy, and Institutional Framework

GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement ‘#085/2022’

Energizing Development Ethiopia (EnDev) 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. 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 the Ethiopian Government and other international donors.

Energizing Development Ethiopia (EnDev) Ethiopia (being implemented by GIZ) supports a sustainable supply of energy services to lower-income households, social institutions and small to medium sized enterprises with a focus on rural areas. EnDev is a multi-donor and multi-implementer energy access partnership. It is currently financed by six donor countries – the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Sweden. Being part of the global program, EnDev Ethiopia receives additional co-funding from Ireland, the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare and the European Union.

Duration of contract:            until 30/06/2023 (with the possibility of extension)

Required Candidates:           One

Responsibilities and Tasks

Main Responsibilities

  • Coordination and technical lead of the solar electrification activities with the support of technical experts
  • Advisory for all policy- and strategy-related aspects regarding the up-scaling and sustainability of government-led solar PV electrification activities for solar electrification and market development in Ethiopia.
  • Advisory for all policy- and regulatory aspects towards improvement of overall framework conditions for private sector involved in solar electrification and market development.
  • Supporting the development of funding proposals for government-led solar electrification activities.
  • Support in any other conceptual and strategic planning works required for any of the solar electrification and market development activities component.
  • Coordination and technical supervision of the staff members working on solar electrification as well as external consultants and other service providers hired for the implementation
  • Planning, implementation and monitoring of technical advisory activities in the Solar electrification and Market Development Component as defined in the donor proposals/contracts of Energising Development Ethiopia (EnDev Ethiopia)
  • Cooperation with other components and programmes of the energy portfolio and coordination of joint processes
  • Participation in cross-programme work groups on strategic topics and cross-cutting matters
  • Communication with all involved staff, partners and institutions.
  • Contribution to monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management of all relevant activities of the component.

Tasks

Technical Implementation Processes

  • Supporting the up-scaling and sustainability of government-led solar electrification initiatives for public and social institutions in Ethiopia. This encompasses, amongst others:
  1. Steering consultancy assignments regarding digitalization of solar electrification of public institutions initiatives in Ethiopia
  2. Steering consultancy assignment on sustainability framework development for solar electrification of public institutions projects and initiatives in Ethiopia
  3. Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats related to current and planned government-led solar PV electrification programs in Ethiopia.
  4. Identification of policy and strategy advisory needs of government stakeholders and agrees with these on an advisory and capacity development plan.
  5. Advisory and capacity development for relevant directorates / departments of government stakeholders on aspects overall design of policies, strategies, action plans for social PV electrification of social institutions and their sustainability.
  • Support of public sector actors in revising and developing social infrastructure electrification project concepts and funding proposals. This does not concern, solar engineering aspects but rather considerations of conciseness, clarity and logical structure. For this activity, additional technical expertise shall be provided by the technical experts in the same component, as well as from external service providers.
  • Improving the framework conditions for private sector actors in the social infrastructure electrification field. This is to be done in close collaboration with the experts working on market development in the same EnDev component. Activities encompass, amongst others:
  1. Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats related to the engagement of Ethiopian private sector actors in large-scale solar electrification programmes of the public sector.
  2. Identification of advisory needs of public sector stakeholders and agrees with these on an advisory and capacity development support plan.
  3. Advisory of leading representatives of relevant public and private sector stakeholders on improving framework conditions for the private sector in the social infrastructure electrification field.
  4. Building exchange platforms, public-private dialogue forums and/or joint working groups of public and private sector stakeholders with regard to framework conditions improvement and private sector involvement in government-led social infrastructure electrification.
  • Supporting the component manager in any other conceptualization and strategy development work, proposal development, reporting and terms of reference development on topics related to solar electrification and market development within the component.
  • Planning, coordination, and documentation of meetings, workshops, seminars and other activities of the project, focusing on the policy, framework conditions and overall solar electrification strategy aspects.
  • Development of Terms of Reference for trainers and consultants in support of the above activities.
  • Supports the compilation of an overview of current and planned project activities

Cooperation and coordination processes

  • Consultation with- and integration of line ministries, regional bureaus, zonal and woreda offices as well as relevant private sector stakeholder for this undertaking.
  • Supports the coordination of external contractors and service providers during the implementation of the solar electrification activities.
  • Technically supports and supervises solar electrification team members, external contractors and service providers and gives feedback on their performance.
  • Responsible for the onboarding process of new colleagues
  • Establishes relevant networks of solar energy technology value chain actors (wholesalers and retailers, installation companies, business development service providers, government actors, research institutions, NGOs etc.) from both private and the public sectors.
  • Liaises EnDev with relevant institutions (public, private, national, international, NGOs/CSOs) and represents EnDev in meetings, workshops and conferences and other events in consultation with the component manager.
  • Cooperates with other GIZ projects in consultation with the component manager.
  • Provides support in organisational and management questions of the component including the identification of process optimization options.
  • Coordinates and consults closely with the component manager regarding project activities.

Monitoring, reporting and knowledge management

  • Follows up the project monitoring system, updates information concerning the progress of the service line’s activities and documents the results of the activities.
  • Produces progress reports on all relevant activities of in the solar electrification and market development component.
  • Shares all information about solar PV technology development processes, training aids, research findings and studies that are relevant for the project planning, implementation and knowledge management.
  • Contributes to the design, storing, processing and disseminating of information and knowledge management products.
  • Organizes and maintains the project documentation and filing system of project results and outcomes.
  • Provides information and any other support needed by the Monitoring & Evaluation section, Knowledge Management section and PR & Communication sections

General Duties

  • Familiarizes with GIZ- and EnDev Ethiopia-specific planning, implementation and reporting procedures and its changes.
  • Represents the interests and always acts on behalf of GIZ and EnDev Ethiopia.
  • Undertakes duties in consultation and collaboration with other managers and experts / advisors at EnDev and partner institutions to ensure smooth communication and cross-fertilization of knowledge.
  • Carries out tasks relevant to the component / project / programme which may not be explicitly mentioned in the job description but lie in its nature.
  • Participates in trainings related to his position and duties, if required and agreed on in the annual staff talks.
  • Travel to the project regions / regional energy offices in Ethiopia
  • Ensure the use of office and transport facilities in accordance with terms, conditions and any other agreements of usage.
  • Communicate with virtual communication software as MS Teams and skype as necessary and useful

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competences, and experience

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in the fields of political sciences, environmental sciences, electrical engineering, economics or any other related field

Professional experience

  • Minimum of 7 years work experience in policy- and strategy-related advice for the regional and federal public sector
  • Extensive practical experience in strategy & concept development as well as technical project planning
  • Practical experience in funding proposal development
  • Work experience in the Ethiopian energy sector, preferably in the renewable energy field
  • Comprehensive knowledge about the energy situation in Ethiopia in general and the solar sector in particular.
  • Extensive work experience with the Ethiopian private or public sector, preferably in the renewable energy field.
  • Extensive project management experience
  • Team leader experience

Other knowledge, additional competencies

  • Ability to work in a team and with a minimum of instructions
  • Excellent conceptualizing and editorial skills
  • Excellent skills in compiling and presenting information in an appealing and concise manner
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Written and oral fluency in English is a must
  • Being familiar with international development cooperation partners such as GIZ EnDev including their approaches and procedures is strongly recommended.

Application procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non- returnable recent CV to Email: [email protected]

Note: –

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘Advisor, Policy, and Institutional Framework #085/2022’ in the subject line of your email application.

Please note that the job title will be changed to “Energy Advisor” during the recruitment process.

Due to large number of applications we categories 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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