| Salary band 4 – Professional 4A | Gender and Capacity Building – Advisor |
| Reports to: | Project Director |
| Deputy: | Deputy Project Director |
Overview
The Energizing Development Programme Sierra Leone is an energy access programme with the objective of increasing access to affordable modern energy services in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. It is a global initiative in more the 20 countries that GIZ is implementing on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Donor countries are Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. EnDev has been active in Liberia since 2012; in 2014, the project activities were expanded to the neighboring countries of Sierra Leone and Guinea. EnDev cooperates with government institutions, national and local non-governmental organization, donors and the private sector.
In Sierra Leone with implementation in Liberia, the programme consists of two components a) access to electricity through Pico PV, solar home systems and mini-grids and b) access to modern cooking systems through energy-efficient cookstoves, sustainable biomass production to avoid deforestation including efficient charcoal production. The present position will support all activities of component
The position supports, advice, and partially manages; in particular:
- Responsibilities
The Advisor is responsible for
- Act as Key Advisor for capacity development activities.
- Create a strategy for a training scheme concerning renewable energy related topics in line with the needs of beneficiaries, in coordination with other advisors.
- Develop training materials, such as curricula and modules as needed.
- Within the project context develop a mapping on internal and external RE capacity development activities in the project countries, in close cooperation with knowledge and information management Key Team Lead.
- Proactively liaise with stakeholders on the issue of capacity development and training.
- Reporting and documentation of project results especially focusing on capacity development.
- To facilitate or coordinate the development and/or implementation of a gender action plan
- To give technical support for the inclusion of gender issues in programs/projects
- To ensure earmarked funds for gender mainstreaming activities
- To develop capacity by identifying the needs of colleagues for information and training in gender mainstreaming and obtaining relevant documents and training material or gender trainers
- To participate in and contribute to the work of inter-projects, donor, NGO and academic networks on gender equality
- Tasks
- Training management
The Advisor is responsible for
- Identify and approach potential trainers/training institutes, to implement training programme.
- Prepare training modules that discuss topics that are needed by the EnDev Project.
- Create training programs and lesson plans that fit the objectives of the Project and identify the needed training equipment.
- Prepare items necessary for training assessment/activity, such as examinations and grading requirements.
- Plan a timeline and budget for all planned trainings and activities to be implemented.
- Collaborate, as relevant, with the Departmental Focal Point for Gender within GIZ.
- Prepare Terms of References for external consultants, when necessary.
- Oversee the correct handling of logbooks and to make sure that fuel consumption is done regularly.
- External relations
The Advisor is responsible for
- Maintain good relations with counterpart in relation to capacity development and gender activities, including identifying options for counterpart’s participation in trainings/activities.
- Approach and maintain relations with GIZ/EnDev Gender strategics.
- Maintain relations with other stakeholders, such as ministries, local government agencies, potential trainers/training institutes, RE associations as training participant targets.
- General tasks
The Advisor is responsible for
- Prepare reports and articles regarding implemented activities on capacity development and Gender.
- Together with Office Manager and KIM, prepare and coordinate workshops, study trips, meetings and other related capacity development activities
- 7 days travel to Libera every month relating to Gender and Capacity Building within the project implementation/activities.
- Other duties/additional tasks
The Advisor is responsible for
- Stay abreast of developments in global and project countries approaches for RE technologies
- Subject to discussions with the Principal Advisor, the position may be allocated additional tasks and other duties for shorter periods.
- performs other duties and tasks at the request of management/DV/AV
- Other knowledge, additional competences
- Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, Electronic or similar subjects with a strong interest in capacity development
- At least first work experience or an internship in development cooperation, ideally in the Energy sector
- Excellent English skills both oral and written will be essential
- Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g., MS Office) will be essential
- Confidential handling of data and information
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
- professional experience in a German company is desirable
- very trustworthy and loyal.
Mode of Application:
Suitable candidates are invited to apply not later than 10th of March 2023 including:
– Cover letter
– CV (including work experience and references)
– photocopies of certificates
to the email address recruitmentsl@giz.de
Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted for an interview
GIZ-Sierra Leone is an equal-opportunity employer, and therefore women are strongly encouraged to apply.
