Energy Expert, African Union Commission for Data Monitoring and Political Communication - Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

Job ID 11533

As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

Field of activity

The Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) is a long-term framework for structured political dialogue and co-operation between Africa and the EU on energy issues of strategic importance, reflecting African and European needs. Through the Partnership, Africa and Europe work together to develop a shared vision and common policy answers, and to stimulate specific actions that address the energy challenges of the 21st century.

The overall objective of the AEEP is improved access to reliable, secure, affordable, cost-effective, climate friendly and sustainable energy services for both continents, with a special focus on achieving the MDGs in Africa. In order to achieve its objective, the AEEP will focus its efforts on concrete, realistic, visible targets to be attained by 2020, as agreed by the First High Level Meeting of the AEEP held in Vienna in 2010.

The EU Energy Initiative Partnership Dialogue Facility (EUEI PDF) acts as a secretariat for the AEEP and is managed by GIZ.

Your tasks

The proposal involves several tasks in support of the African Union Commission (AUC) including data monitoring, political communication, stakeholder dialogue and renewable energy policy.

The main task is to spearhead the development of an AEEP database monitoring progress in achieving the AEEP 2020 targets on energy access, energy security, and renewable energy and energy efficiency. This task will be undertaken in close coordination with the EUEI PDF, the AUC well as with the UN Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Initiative and respective UN bodies.

This will involve to:

• Coordinate data collection activities and work with African national, regional and continental institutions to receive data updates relevant for monitoring progress on the AEEP targets;
• Revitalize, expand and lead the AEEP Monitoring Working Group as the core advisory board for AEEP Monitoring;
• Facilitate preparation and implementation of the Second AEEP High-Level Meeting at ministerial level;
• Mobilize representatives of the private sector, investors, developers, international financial institutions, RECs, power pools and continental specialized institutions to participate in the Second AEEP High-Level Meeting;
• Support African private sector actors, civil society and research representatives to be able to work efficiently with their European counterparts in issue-specific networks or platforms;
• Develop targeted communication products to increase the visibility of the AEEP;
• Act as the contact point for renewable energy within the AUC under the Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP).

Your profile

You have a university degree in the field of energy, international relations/governance, or a related social science and several years of professional experience, including several years in an international organization or a bilateral development/implementing agency preferably in Africa. You have a very good knowledge of the energy sector in general and of international relations/global governance and policy development especially in Africa. Knowledge of policies and enabling environments for renewable energy and energy access or rural energy/electrification is an advantage.

You are well acquainted with the preparation of meetings, agenda setting, drafting background information, briefs, talking points and you bring an appropriate level of diplomatic skills. You have strong computer skills, excellent communication teamwork skills and excellent English language skills (spoken and written). In addition, knowledge of French is an advantage.

The company

With an international remit and a multicultural working atmosphere, we are successful because we share knowledge across disciplinary frontiers. Your professional and personal development is important to us. Whether it is the multifacetted day-to-day challenges in one of our partner countries or the considerable scope for applying creativity in your work - there are plenty of good reasons to join our motivated team.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH was formed on 1 January 2011. It brings together the long-standing expertise of DED, GTZ and InWEnt. For further information, go to www.giz.de.

Your application

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply.

Please note that we only accept and process applications sent via our e-recruiting-system under www.giz.de/en. Under "Jobs and careers", "GIZ job opportunities", enter Job ID 11533. Should you not be able to do so, please contact the person named in the job advertisement.

Assignment period: December 2012 to December 2014.

We welcome job applicatons from people with disabilities.

Other information

Due to the donor structure of the EUEI PDF, candidates from either the European Union or developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact department: Birgit Seeger, Phone: ++49-6196 79-7201.

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