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Short-term Development Worker as Advisor (m/f/d) for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 215
Date Published:Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Date of Expiration:Monday, February 15, 2021 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Ghana | GHANA in Ghana |
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| Development Agency
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| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V4645
Assignment period: 11/01/2020 - 10/31/2021
Field: Infrastructure
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 08/30/2020
ABOUT
As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
With the dispatch of qualified specialists as development workers, GIZ contributes to the sustainable improvement of living conditions of people in developing and transition countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The project "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Public Sector (REEEPublic)" supports the Government of Ghana in reducing the electricity costs of public institutions by improving energy efficiency (EE) in buildings and own generation based on renewable energy (RE). The project aims at five essential outputs: (1) Advice on provisions of the revised RE Act (2) Improving the regulatory framework for EE in buildings (3) Strengthening the ongoing ‘Government goes solar’ initiative promoting EE and RE in public institutions (4) Supporting selected public institutions at national, regional and district levels in implementing pilot measures to improve the energy performance of their buildings (5) Training and capacity building of experts for EE and RE.
YOUR TASKS
1. Coordinating the planning and implementation of pilot measures related to implementing energy efficiency measures or installing renewable energy systems in public buildings
2. Facilitating measures in public buildings belonging to partner organisations such as Regional Coordinating Councils, Municipal and District Assemblies, public hospitals or other relevant public institutions
3. Coordinating the implementation of energy audits which will identify specific energy saving opportunities
4. Developing and implementing training and awareness raising measures related on RE and EE for partner organisations in the selected region and districts
5. Ensuring monitoring of all project activities in the respective region and districts
6. Ensuring that implemented activities are in line with GIZ quality standards
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
YOUR PROFILE
1. Master’s Degree in a subject relevant to the project objectives, for example mechanical, civil or energy engineering, economics renewable energy or energy efficiency
2. Several years of professional experience in a comparable position
3. Strong interpersonal skills, work experience in an intercultural environment is an asset
4. Fluency in English (written and oral); good command of German is an advantage
LOCATION INFORMATION
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.
At the site of operation the particulate pollution occurs to be many time higher than the European acceptable limit. As part of the selection process and during the recruitment examination you will be informed of appropriate protective and behavioral measures.
The exact location in Ghana is still to be specified.
NOTES
Please note that this position is a short term position! Only candidates can be considered who had already a minimum of 1 year contract as a development worker according to the Entwicklungshelfergesetz (EhfG).
GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form our recruiting system as spam.
You can get an overview of our benefits packages here.
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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