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Principal Programme Officer, Energy Efficiency is needed at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
JOB TITLE: Principal Programme Officer, Energy Efficiency
LOCATION: Praia, Cape Verde
Grade: P5
Agency: ECREEE
Status: Permanent
Institution: ECOWAS
Department: Energy & Mines
Division: Energy Efficiency
Supervising: PO, Energy Efficiency
Directorate: Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Project Development And Funds Mobilization
Line Supervisor: Director, RE&EE & Project Development And Funds Mobilization
Role Overview
- Under the supervision of the Director, Renewable Energy &Energy Efficiency, Project Development and Funds Mobilization, the incumbent shall carried out all activities related to Energy Efficiency within the ECOWAS region.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide support and leadership on all Energy Efficiency(EE) programs and projects of ECREEE that seek to establish markets for EE technologies and services in the ECOWAS Region in line with the ECOWAS Energy Efficiency Policy;
- Contribute to the identification and implementation of innovation and continuous improvement in support of organizational excellence and world-class performance;
- Update the Executive Director, on a regular basis, on the progress and challenges faced by the EE Division in the implementation of the programs and projects as well as on technical, policy or strategic EE issues;
- Plan, follow-up and monitor ECREEE EE Division activities, particularly in coordinating the Division’s work program, providing technical and policy input and quality assurance within the appraisal framework of ECREEE;
- Provide technical and policy inputs to the ECREEE Business Plan, annual Work Plans and Status Reports considering in particular strategic orientations for the EE sector of West Africa, as well as internationally;
- Coordinate, support and monitor identification and implementation activities of all EE programs and projects of ECREEE, including but not limited to identification and preparation of feasibility studies, project preparatory activities, business proposals and introduction and monitoring of quality standards for review of investment and technology-related projects and programs to mobilize support from development partners;
- Coordinate, support and monitor the identification and implementation activities of all EE programs and projects of ECREEE. Harmonize the interventions, identify and build on synergies with other Units or Division of ECREEE;
- Coordinate, facilitate and oversee the development and harmonization of EE policies, strategies and quality assurance frameworks within the region, including with ongoing activities and programs;
- Maintain/strengthen institutional relationships with and develop and implement a strategy to mobilize support from development partners and other stakeholders from the public and private sectors (including NGOs and CSOs) and facilitate the introduction of tailored financial mechanisms and appraisal methods;
- Identify, promote and initiate EE projects and actions to accelerate the development and replication of EE activities and co-ordinate with donor agencies to mobilize resources;
- Produce technical project reports and regularly provide policy briefs on topical issues to development partners, and bring to the attention of stakeholders;
- Actively participate in EE discussions in the region through compilation of technical and policy briefs, and publication of relevant material (including books, opinion articles etc.);
- Facilitate, coordinate and supervise the identification and preparation of feasibility studies, project preparatory activities and business proposals for EE projects aiming to maintain a constant and manageable ECOWAS EE pipeline;
- Review and recommend EE projects presented to ECREEE for funding to the Director, and provide technical and policy input to projects funded by ECREEE throughout the project cycle;
- Undertake advocacy, public information and communication activities in coordination with the Capacity Building and Knowledge Management Units of ECREEE. Support the preparation of training material, training programs and awareness raising materials for stakeholders (including the general population, academia, NGOs and CSOs, etc.);
- Establish and oversee a monitoring mechanism and evaluation framework for the implementation of the projects and programs to ensure quality and impact;
- Perform any other task as assigned by the supervisor.
Age Limit:
- Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.
Academic Qualification & Experience
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Energy Engineering or other related field from a recognized university;
- 10 years progressively responsible experience in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy or related field including and 5 years of which is at a supervisory level;
- Demonstrated expert knowledge of renewable energy policies, guidelines, protocol; proven ability to mobilize funds to support programs in the sector of renewable energy;
- Knowledge of issues related to renewal energy, energy efficiency, environmental impact and connectivity through infrastructural harmonization and fiscal and investment policies related to energy within the West-African Region;
- Extensive knowledge of renewable energy policy development framework as it relates to the energy sector, between the Commission, sub-regional institutions, other regional economic communities and African institutions.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the Application Form below, fill it out correctly; attach a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Motivation Letter and send to: [email protected] using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.
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Job Features
Deadline | 8th August, 2020. |