Vacancy: EACREEE Technical Expert

Minimum Organizational Requirements

• Education: Advanced university degree in energy (policy, economics or engineering) is required; special focus or additional qualification in renewable energy and/or energy efficiency is desirable.

Technical and Functional Experience

• At least three (3) years of work experience in technical positions in the energy or electricity sector in one or several countries of the East African Community (EAC) is required.
• Good knowledge of the urban and rural energy challenges of the EAC region is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of renewable energy and energy efficiency technology characteristics, economics, policies, incentives and business models is required.
• A good contact network to key energy institutions, utilities, universities and private sector in the EAC is desirable.
• Experience in international development cooperation and coordination with development partners, including the United Nations (UN) and development banks, is desirable.
• Good analytical writing, presentation and communication skills are required. The application shall show-case a track-record of written project concepts or reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft processing software (e.g. word, excel) is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment in the field of energy, as well as the interconnections between energy and sustainable development is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle politically and culturally sensitive issues in a diplomatic manner is required.

Languages

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Working knowledge of French and another official UN languages is desirable.