National Project Officer (Energy)
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National Project Officer (Energy)
Job title
National Project Officer (Energy)
Organisation
IOM UN Migration
City
Beira
Country
- Mozambique
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Type of job
temporary contract
Duration
6 months
Sector
Renewable Energy
Language of description
English
Job description
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. For this vacancy, the following internal candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are considered as firsttier candidates:
- Internal candidates on regular or fixed-term contracts should meet the minimum time in post requirement of eighteen months or more at the time of the closing of the SVN.
- The minimum time in post requirement is six months for such internal candidates who are incumbents of a position being advertised or confirmed for discontinuation.
- Internal candidates on short-term contracts should meet the minimum time in post requirement of six months or more at the time of the closing of the SVN.
In addition, all applicants should meet eligibility requirements for languages, education and work experience requirements stipulated in the SVN.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Project implementation: Sustainable Energy for Displaced Communities Projects (80%)
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of short-term and long-term energy assignment in Mozambique in collaboration with colleagues, consultants, and partner organization(s).
- Support in all aspects of the energy project including technical inputs, training, field visits, management of remote communication with the communities, budget and contract management, partner relationships' coordination/facilitation, and production of reports/knowledge products.
- Prepare and review reports before delivery to the partners and/or donor to ensure that they are of a high quality and meet the requirements.
- Ensure that all project management functions are completed in a timely and quality manner, including implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in line with IOM rules and regulations.
- Support the project Manager on expenditure tracking from project partners and ensure are legitimate and accounted for with correct budget coding and supporting documentation as per IOM's administration procedures.
- Ensure that information and lessons learned are collected from projects and knowledge shared with key stakeholders within and outside the organisation (including writing and reviewing relevant project reports and knowledge products).
Project Development and Resource mobilisation (20%):
- Identify innovations, technologies, and new areas for developing improved and innovative energy solutions and approaches.
- Identifying and reviewing opportunities for IOM to develop its Energy Portfolio
- Participate in the development of technical proposals and methodologies for project delivery, including developing project budgets.
- Networking with relevant energy stakeholders and potential partners/donor agencies in Mozambique with a view to securing new projects.
- Participate in meetings and events, particularly those which will support IOM’s influencing strategy, raise IOM's profile and generate networks and contacts in the energy and development sector.
- Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the line manager.
EDUCATION
- Master’s Degree in (renewable) energy science/engineering, environmental science/engineering, climate science/studies, rural development, or other relevant discipline field from an accredited academic institution
- University degree in the above fields with at least 2(two) years of relevant professional
experience.
EXPERIENCE
Professional experience in relevant areas mentioned above as well as the following:
- Relevant work experience in designing and implementing energy access projects or consultancy assignments within the NGO or private sectors in Mozambique.
- Knowledge and experience with off-grid energy access technologies such as solar home systems, solar irrigation, solar technologies for productive use of energy, and clean cooking technologies.
- Knowledge and experience with one or more of the following topics: energy economic analysis and least-cost energy access planning, energy markets, enterprise models and bottom-of-the-pyramid delivery, rural development, financial inclusion, community engagement.
- Experience in delivering and/or co-facilitating training linked to improving financial inclusion (e.g., saving and lending groups), and awareness of the benefits of sustainable
energy, environmental protection, gender equality, etc.
- Knowledge and experience within energy nexus with agriculture, WASH, gender, and economic development.
- Experience in applying a gender–sensitive approach to programming.
- Demonstrated understanding of energy access issues in developing countries and knowledge of energy policy and regulatory approaches.
- Demonstrated experience in developing proposals and securing new project’s funding and partnerships.
- Excellent project management skills, including finance and contract management, donor
and stakeholder management, managing inputs from team members, consultants and partners, capability to use project management tools to deliver projects on time and budget to the satisfaction of the donor.
- Demonstration of an elevated level of professionalism and an ability to work independently and in situations of high pressure, with tight deadlines.
- Experience working with UN agencies and/or other international organizations will be an asset.
- Experience working in the humanitarian energy sector will be an asset.
- Experience with systems thinking and design thinking approaches will be an asset.
SKILLS
- Have a strong interest in innovation in the energy sector to improve clean energy access for displaced communities.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communications skills both in written and spoken forms.
- Multi-tasking and hands-on approach.
LANGUAGES
- Fluency in English and Portuguese both oral and written is a must.
Desirable
- Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
Application deadline
2023/04/17
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