Key expert 2 - African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) (m / w / d)

GIZ; Eschborn; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen erfahrenen Projektmanager für technische Unterstützung im Bereich Energie in Afrika. Diese spannende Rolle umfasst die Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Politiken zur Förderung erneuerbarer Energien und Energieeffizienz. Sie werden Teil eines dynamischen Teams, das sich für nachhaltige Entwicklung und den Zugang zu Energie einsetzt. Wenn Sie über umfangreiche Erfahrung in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit verfügen und leidenschaftlich daran interessiert sind, positive Veränderungen zu bewirken, könnte dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie sein. Bringen Sie Ihre Expertise ein und gestalten Sie die Zukunft der Energieversorgung in Afrika mit!

Leistungen

Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten

Diversity-Initiativen

Chancengleichheit

Qualifikationen

• Mindestens 12 Jahre Erfahrung im Projektmanagement und der Entwicklung von Politiken.
• C1-Niveau in Englisch und Französisch erforderlich.

Aufgaben

• Entwicklung von Politiken und regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen für grüne Energie.
• Koordination technischer Unterstützungsteams in internationalen Projekten.

Kenntnisse

Projektmanagement

Politikentwicklung

Regulierungsrahmen

Kommunikationsstrategie

Präsentationsfähigkeiten

Ausbildung

Master in Wirtschaft

Bachelor in relevanten Studien

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.

Specific Objectives:

• 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:
• Develop continental, regional, and national policies and regulatory frameworks, including green energy development in Africa;
• Design continental mechanisms for regulation and coordination of electricity trade across Power Pools (in coordination with CMP line activity);
• Establish cooperation with continental, regional, and national institutions to implement the African Common Position on Energy Access and Green Transition recommendations;
• Provide specific support to the AfSEM Strategic Planning and Coordination Unit;
• Provide continuous support in the implementation of specific initiatives/activities related to AfSEM, such as (but not exhausting): Solar energy policy framework; African Island States' energy policies to accelerate their integration with AfSEM policies; Energy Access and Just Transition, etc.;
• Organise targeted communication strategy for AfSEM and implement communication and dissemination activities;
• Organise consultation and validation activities based on the participatory approach.

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;
• Experience with EU-funded projects or for another donor organisation is an asset;
• Experience working with or in relation to the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) is a strong 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.

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