Dutystation: Lusaka, Zambia
Functional responsibilities
Provide technical support to the country coordinator to ensure communication and alignment between the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), Ministry of Energy (MoE) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
Ensure that relevant government stakeholders are engaged in the initiative under the guidance and autonomy of the PDU, organizing and facilitating meetings and convenings where required.
Provide on-the-ground assistance to government departments, agencies, developers and partners to troubleshoot and accelerate the delivery of the programme and deployment of projects.
Support in critical data collection and gathering to support the assessment of the viability of mini-grid sites to be included in the programme as well as feeding into programme design.
Develop key programme concept notes, presentation material and communications to engage and influence stakeholders using data analysis and best-in-class approaches.
Provide support in aligning technical insights with political considerations to ensure full buy-in of the programme.
Provide inputs to internal SEforALL monitoring, evaluation and learning mechanisms.
Support SEforALL’s fundraising efforts to mobilize resources for programme delivery in the long term.
Participates in various missions, workshop and meeting related to initiative in Zambia
Support SEforALL in identifying long-term opportunities for continued engagement, supporting the country to achieve SDG7.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
Bachelors degree in energy, engineering, law, political sciences, economics, business administration or a related field.
Work Experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the energy sector, particularly in the off grid or mini-grid sector, preferably as financier, private sector developer, government agency or donor support programme
Experience working in rural development and implementing impactful projects in rural regions of Zambia is considered an asset.
Language
Fluency in English (Reading, Writing and Spoken) is required.
Working knowledge of another, official UN language is an asset.
Knowledge and ability to work in local languages is considered an asset.
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