Key Expert 1 / Team Leader – Continental Coordinator - Energy Policy, Sustainability and Manage[...]

GIZ; Eschborn; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen erfahrenen Projektmanager im Bereich der internationalen Energieentwicklung. In dieser spannenden Rolle unterstützen Sie die EU bei der Umsetzung von nachhaltigen Energieinitiativen in Afrika. Sie werden gefordert, Ihre umfassenden Kenntnisse in der Energiepolitik und Ihr Projektmanagement-Know-how einzusetzen, um die Zusammenarbeit zwischen verschiedenen Akteuren zu fördern. Diese Position bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Energieprojekte zu nehmen und dabei in einem vielfältigen und respektvollen Umfeld zu arbeiten, das Gleichheit und Chancengleichheit fördert.

Leistungen

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Jobticket

Umfassende Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten

Kindertagesstätten

Eltern-Kind-Büros

Gesundheitsmanagement

Diversity-Charter Mitgliedschaft

Qualifikationen

• Mindestens 12 Jahre Berufserfahrung im Projektmanagement.
• Mindestens 7 Jahre internationale Erfahrung in Energieprojekten.

Aufgaben

• Unterstützung der EU und ihrer Partner bei der integrierten pan-afrikanischen Energieentwicklung.
• Verbesserung der Kooperation und Informationsweitergabe zwischen den EU-Mitgliedstaaten.

Kenntnisse

Projektmanagement

Energiepolitik

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Teamkoordination

Englisch (C1)

Französisch (C1)

Ausbildung

Masterabschluss in relevanten Disziplinen

Bachelorabschluss plus relevante Berufserfahrung

Jobbeschreibung

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

Continental Energy Programme in Africa (CEPA) Technical Assistance project

Contracting authority

European Union, represented by the EU Delegation to the African Union

Overall Objective

The overall objective of this contract is to deliver high-level technical assistance and policy advice at the country, regional and continental levels through expert missions that will be mobilised at short notice to support committed countries and partners to reach the objectives for the development and implementation of 3 Pan-African energy programmes: AfSEM, CMP and AfEES. It will support AU institutions and AU MS to improve their policy and regulatory conditions, aiming at providing attractive and enabling conditions for the uptake of such continental frameworks while attracting public and private investment in energy access, renewable energy as well as energy efficiency, taking into account climate change, gender and health impacts.

The specific Objectives of this proposed action are as follows:

• The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) is enabled.
• The Continental (Power System) Master Plan (CMP) is operationalised.
• The Africa Energy Efficiency Strategy (AfEES) is developed and implemented.
• Institutional support is coherent.

Estimated input: 880 working person-days in total.

Qualifications and skills

• Master’s degree in economics, management, engineering, life sciences, industry, development-related studies, environmental studies law, business administration, finance or a relevant, directly related discipline. In its absence, this degree can be replaced by a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent diploma) plus equivalent relevant professional experience (a minimum of 2 years, in addition to the required "general professional experience", can be considered as "equivalent");
• At least level C1 in English;
• At least level C1 in French.

General professional experience

At least 12 years of relevant professional experience in project or programme management conducting the following tasks:

• Support the EU and its key partners, organisations and stakeholders that are working for an integrated pan-African energy development, including a more comprehensive, better coordinated, more informed and inclusive partnership;
• Assist in improving cooperation and coherence of actions, better information sharing, as well as a more comprehensive mobilisation of the potential and energy-related expertise of all EU Member States towards sustainable development goals;
• Support major sustainable energy initiatives in Africa and assist essential energy and climate-related partnerships and processes;
• Assist the EU in supporting the partnership and its agreements (joint declarations in the energy sector cooperation) in the energy and climate sector in Africa.

Specific professional experience

• At least 7 years of international experience in energy projects in a developing country context, some of which must be in Africa;
• At least 4 years of experience in coordinating technical assistance teams;
• Experience in giving presentations / keynote speeches on energy and / or sustainable energy in public (e.g. forums / seminars) is an asset;
• Experience in multi-country programmes and multicultural environments is an asset;
• Experience in the EU policy and / or acquis communautaire in the field of energy is an asset;
• Previous experience with EU-funded projects or for other donor organisations is an asset.

This position is suited to a full-time position.

The intended start date is December 2024, and the period of implementation of the contract will be 48 months from this date.

Please send us an updated CV in EuropeAid format in English.

Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. We recruit based on specialist expertise and social skills. Transparency and fair opportunities for career advancement are just as much a matter of course for us as gender not being a barrier to taking up a management position.

Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) will help you develop your skills. We provide opportunities for taking part in training and professional development to all our staff. We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners.

As sustainability and environmental awareness are part and parcel of our corporate philosophy, we will provide you with financial support in the form of a job ticket. Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course. We reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component.

Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent / child offices.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.