COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES - Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda - Short Term Assignments - up to 2 days per month
Context:
EAGER is a facility established in 2015 and funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to catalyse private and public investment in geothermal power across East Africa.
The facility offers high quality, on-demand advice to Governments on strategy, policy and regulation to attract investment in geothermal power. It is managed and delivered by a consortium of partners led by a British consultancy, Adam Smith International.
Currently, the facility operates from Kenya and is advising energy ministries, regulators, utilities and geothermal development agencies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda on overcoming barriers to development and investment in geothermal power.
Positions available:
EAGER is looking for experienced individuals to represent the facility and its activities in East Africa and to facilitate and lead engagement on its behalf with Government clients. Individuals are required for Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Job
* The selected individual will carry out the following role on the programme:
* Undertake in-country engagement with senior officials within Government ministries, agencies and bodies on behalf of the programme and its activities.
* Provide guidance to the programme team on developments within the country’s electricity sector and any other relevant country dynamics.
* Quality assure relevant terms of reference and programme deliverables (e.g. analysis, presentations, reports) for accuracy and consistency where requested.
Skills and experience
Essential:
* A minimum of 10 years’ of professional working experience.
* Experience of working or consulting within the electricity sector, particularly within the public sector.
* Strong existing networks in the country’s electricity sector, particularly within Government.
* Background in Electricity utilities, Electricity regulation and policy, Renewable electricity generation and project development, Oil and gas exploration
Preferred:
* 5 years’ experience of living and working in country.
* Experience of working with donor agencies (e.g. DFID) or donor funded programmes in East Africa.
* Excellent written and communication skills in English and any local languages.
Commitment
Expected 1-2 days per month, with sufficient flexibility to respond to needs as requested.
Available to start as soon as possible and must be based full-time or close to full-time in country.
To apply:
Please submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and short cover letter outlining how you fit the criteria for the role with a subject line of “Geothermal country representative”.
Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted. Thank you for your consideration.
About Us
Adam Smith International is an award-winning professional services business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through projects supporting economic growth and government reform internationally. Our focus is on delivering projects that can bring the greatest impact and support the strengthening of societies around the world and the prospects of those who live within them.
Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world’s most challenging environments. We exist to deliver projects that provide long-term benefits and sustainable results.
We are headquartered in London, with offices in Nairobi, Delhi and Sydney, along with major project offices in many developing countries worldwide. Our projects are funded by a wide range of donor organisations, including the UK Government's Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish and Danish Government's development agencies Sida and Danida, the European Commission and the Asian Development Bank. In addition, we also work directly for host governments.
Over more than 20 years, we’ve proven to bring the best minds together and are known for turning policies into action. Key to the way we work is the combination of our consultants’ world-class technical expertise, working alongside the exceptional project management and co-ordination skills of our core team, supported by strong administration. Our work is award-winning – most recently scooping 2013/14 British Expertise Development Project of the Year, along with Major Project of the Year, Consultancy Project of the Year and Young Consultant of the Year.
