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Job description

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.

Your tasks

“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 and 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

The intended start date is 1 December 2024, and the contract's implementation will take 48 months.

Your profile

The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM). The line activity on the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), which has already been under development since 2020 per the AfSEM Policy Paper and Roadmap, will aim at creating a continent-wide electricity market which will become one of the largest electricity markets in the world covering all 55 AU Member States to serve a population of about 1.3 billion people. Currently, there is an urgent need to support AUC(-DIE) in achieving the mandate given by AU STC TTIET on delivering on the part related to AfSEM in the areas of (a) Market Readiness, (b) Technical and Operational Readiness, (c) Regulatory Readiness, (d) Market Liberalisation and Utilities Restructuring Readiness, and (e) Institutional Strengthening and Governance Readiness.

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) and
• 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; and
• 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; and
• 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/key note 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 organisations is an asset.
• Experience working with or in relation to the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) is a strong asset.

Location information

Germany, Eschborn.

Alternatively, and subject to further discussion, the position could also be staffed in Brussels or in one of the African Union member states.

Notes

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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About us

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 benefits 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.

Contact

Bogdan Pavel +49 (0)6196-79 6378

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