Position: Junior Advisor- Energy
Duty Station: Kathmandu

Responsibilities:

• Support in implementing programmme operational activities according to programme objectives and agreements.
• Support Energy Advisors in implementing and technical monitoring of Off-grid, On-grid, and Productive use of Energy (PUE) component activities of EnDev Nepal.
• Coordinate with the team, partners, and stakeholders to execute the respective components successfully.
• Keep abreast of the construction and electrification status of the on-grid/off-grid projects in coordination with off-grid/on-grid component leads and partners.
• Support to carry out capacity need assessment of relevant partners in the field and plan appropriate capacity building activities in line with the Energy Advisors.
• Facilitate CREEs to participate in grid densification program by providing technical assistance to develop quality proposals and reports.
• Support in coordinating and evaluating the needs of Community Utilities, COOPs of existing MHP utilities to run the utility properly.
• Support in the energy data analysis, and presentation to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the program activities by maintaining a database of key energy parameters in terms of energy access and consumption of EnDev project sites.
• Support knowledge management in the components as well as dissemination of relevant experiences within the team, the organization as well as to partners and stakeholders through follow up & coordination with implementing/local partners to ensure good practices in operating the utilities.
• Assist in field-level monitoring, data collection, and analysis of the EnDev Nepal components.
• Follow up to ensure the submission of timely and good quality reports from project partners and consultants.
• Provide logistical support in organizing different meetings, workshops, seminars, and events at the central and local level.
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts and GIZ.
• Any additional task assigned by the Programme Manager.

Required qualification and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the field of energy/renewable energy, rural electrification, productive use of energy
• Preferrable with field experience
• Very good command of written and spoken English, fluency in Nepali
• Good working knowledge of MS Office and modern telecommunication systems (telephone, fax, e-mail, internet)

The salary and social benefits will correspond to the GIZ rule applicable to national staff. Especially women and candidates from minority groups are highly encouraged to apply.