Senior Energy Policy and Regulatory Expert (I&E)

Overview

Undertake policy and strategic planning for operationalizing AfSEM.

You have:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems or related fields with at least seven (7) years of relevant work experience, of which at least three (3) years should be at expert level.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems or related fields with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, of which at least three (3) years should be at expert level.
• Proficiency in English is required, and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
• Experience in policy dialogue in the energy sector at the international level;
• Experience working at an international level and with international development agencies, working with Regional Economic Communities and knowledge of the African Union systems will be an added advantage;

Job Description

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  Job Title: Senior Energy Policy and Regulatory Expert (I&E)

  Posting Start Date: 6/11/25

Job Description: AU Values

• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all

• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality

• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing

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Organization Information

Reports to: Head of Energy Division Directorate/Department/Organ: Infrastructure and Energy Division: Energy Number of Direct Reports: 1 Number of Indirect Reports: 1 Job Grade: P3 Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Fixed Term Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Purpose of Job

Undertakes policy, strategic planning, and manages the activities for the operationalization of the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) in order to achieve the strategic objectives of an integrated continental electricity market in Africa and contribute to AU’s overall goals.

Main Functions

• Development and implementation of the Action Plans for AfSEM in line with AU strategies and action plans as part of the SPCU • Plan, and organise meetings of the AfSEM governance structures and coordinate the secretariat function of their meetings • Provide support to the technical committees as well as regional and continental decision and policy makers on AfSEM related issues • Monitor and evaluate the progress in the harmonisation of the regulatory frameworks for the electricity market in Africa, • Supervise consultancy studies on various aspects of AfSEM • Facilitate energy initiatives and activities related to AfSEM • Prepare position papers, project proposals and reports regarding the electricity market in Africa • Prepare annual budgets for AfSEM implementation

Specific Responsibilities

• Strategic planning, including annual activity plan of the AfSEM governance structures; • Implementing the AfSEM Action Plan activities and serving as a coordinator of the AfSEM Governance organs activities • Management of activities with AfSEM implementing agencies and cooperation partners such as Power Pools, Regional Regulators, pan-African institutions and others • Preparing reports including draft decisions for submission to the AU Policy Organs; • Monitoring the developments of the Continental Power System Master Plan (CMP) in synergies with AfSEM • Facilitate rapid dissemination and exchange of information on AfSEM among Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Member States, development partners and specialized institutions in the energy sector • Develop strategic partnerships with AfSEM stakeholders including development partners and international financial institutions • Provide timely quality information and technical advice on priorities and activities of AfSEM to the Director of Infrastructure & Energy • Prepare proposals of programmes and projects in accordance with the Action Plan for the implementation of AfSEM

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems or related fields with at least seven (7) years of relevant work experience, of which at least three (3) years should be at expert level. OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems or related fields with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, of which at least three (3) years should be at expert level.

Required Skills

The Expert who is envisioned to undertake this assignment must have a proven track record in fields related to Electricity Policy and Regulatory Framework, Energy Market formulation, Energy system Planning, and energy Project Management at the continental level. The following Skills and experience are required: • Energy policy analytical thinking and energy planning, organizing and problem-solving abilities • Institutional understanding of the operation of electricity market at national, regional and continental levels in Africa • Ability to analyze and synthesize energy policies and targets effectively in order to communicate complex and technical information to technical and general audiences • Skills in facilitating meetings of regional and continental actors related to the electricity sector effectively and efficiently • Ability to provide high quality advice for energy sector strategy, projects and programmes related to the Action Plan for AfSEM, and other continental energy programmes • Ability to build strong relationships within the AUC teams, development partners and other important Pan African institutions • Ability to anticipate and understand projects developers’ needs, formulate clear strategic plans, prioritize interventions, and allocate resources according to the priorities of the Strategy for AfSEM • Experience in policy dialogue in the energy sector at the international level; • Experience working at an international level and with international development agencies, working with Regional Economic Communities and knowledge of the African Union systems will be an added advantage; • Proficiency in English is required, and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage

Leadership Competencies

Strategic Perspective

Developing Others

Change Management

Managing Risk

Core Competencies

Building Relationship

Foster Accountability Culture

.Learning Orientation

Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies

Conceptual Thinking

Job Knowledge and information sharing

Drive for Results

Fosters Innovation

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TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

LANGUAGES: Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

REMUNERATION:

The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 96,921.34 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 78,461.08 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Applications must be submitted no later than July 11, 2025 11h59 p.m. EAT. -Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted. -Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise. -The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. -Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.

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