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Energy Access Officer

Lusaka

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Lusaka
  • Grade: Junior level - IICA-1, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
    • Renewable Energy sector
  • Closing Date: 2025-01-28

Hosted Entities Sustainable Energy for All
Job categories Energy, Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5007/29052
Level ICS-8
Department/office GPO, GVA, Geneva
Duty station Lusaka, Zambia
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-1
Duration On going contract
Application period 14-Jan-2025 to 28-Jan-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

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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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.