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ADVISOR (M/F/D) ON MINI-GRIDS
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 179
Date Published:Friday, July 24, 2020
Date of Expiration:Wednesday, January 20, 2021 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Benin | COTONOU in Benin |
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| Development Agency
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V4253
Location: Cotonou
Assignment period: 10/01/2020 - 09/30/2022
Field: Infrastructure
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 08/12/2020
JOB DESCRIPTION
The project "Grüne Bürgerenergie" (GBE, Green People's Energy) supports the development of decentralised renewable energy in rural areas of Africa, involving local actors and private investors. This initiative is being implemented in nine African countries, including Benin. In the field of mini-grids, GBE Benin works together with Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) / Universal Energy Facility (UEF) to finance and support the construction of mini-grids through a Results-Based Financing (RBF) mechanism. While SE4All and UEF will cover the RBF mechanism and disbursement of subsidies to the private sector, GBE Benin, and notably the mini-grids advisor, will support private and public stakeholders with technical assistance and process facilitation.
YOUR TASKS
1. Coordinate GBE Benin project activities on the topic of "mini-grids"
2. Offer demand-based technical assistance and advice on mini-grids to companies, government partners, other development projects and financial institutions (covering aspects such as technical, financial and regulatory)
3. Support SE4All and UEF in the operationalisation of the results-based financing mechanism
4. Support mini-grid companies going through the regulatory processes of obtaining concessions, negotiating tariffs, etc. and support public actors in streamlining and updating regulatory processes
5. Liaise with other partners on the state of the mini-grid market, market intelligence, data analysis, barriers to the sector and complementary activities
6. Provide information and contribute to reporting and knowledge management of the related activities
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in engineering, energy, energy efficiency, management or comparable subjects
2. Several years of professional experience in off-grid renewable energy, ideally with solar mini-grids
3. Several years of professional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, ideally in West Africa
4. Solid expertise in mini-grid regulation and financing
5. Direct expertise with planning, building and operating solar mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa is a bonus
6. Expertise with policy advisory services on mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa is a bonus
7. Fluency in English and French
Location information
Under the following link you will find information about living and working in Benin.
The security situation is tense. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. The freedom of movement is restricted. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
NOTES
GIZ operates worldwide. As part of the GIZ team, you are prepared to take on international assignments and pass on your expertise.
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
A prerequisite for the conclusion of the agreement is the lifting of the restrictions currently in force in the company on the possibilities for travel and business trips in order to contain the worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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