EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
OPPORTUNITY
Are you
interested in joining an international organisation with a long term commitment
to fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment and
develop a career focused on demonstrating shared core values that achieve
results?
interested in joining an international organisation with a long term commitment
to fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment and
develop a career focused on demonstrating shared core values that achieve
results?
SNV Tanzania
is looking for a:
is looking for a:
Re Advisor
Renewable Energy / Biomass Cooking Energy Programme
Renewable Energy / Biomass Cooking Energy Programme
He/she will
report to the Project Manager of the TICS project in the Lake Zone (based in Mwanza)
and the RE Sector Leader Renewable Energy (based in Arusha)
report to the Project Manager of the TICS project in the Lake Zone (based in Mwanza)
and the RE Sector Leader Renewable Energy (based in Arusha)
Based in
Mwanza, Tanzania
Mwanza, Tanzania
(Local
contract)
contract)
SNV is a
Netherlands based international development organisation, with local presence
in 36 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. SNV delivers capacity
development services to local public and private organisations increasing
access to basic services, income and employment. SNV works in 3 sectors:
Agriculture, Renewable Energy (RE) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
SNV is present in Tanzania since 1971.
Netherlands based international development organisation, with local presence
in 36 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. SNV delivers capacity
development services to local public and private organisations increasing
access to basic services, income and employment. SNV works in 3 sectors:
Agriculture, Renewable Energy (RE) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
SNV is present in Tanzania since 1971.
Purpose
The overall
goal of SNV Tanzania RE sector is to contribute to improve the livelihoods of
the rural and peri-urban people in Tanzania by accelerating the dissemination
and use of renewable energy products and services. SNV Tanzania is involved in
three renewable energy sub-sectors including Domestic Biogas; Improved Cook
Stoves; and Solar Energy. Throughout these sub-sectors, SNV looks for
market-based solutions to spur access to lighting and cooking energy at
domestic level and for productive use. The SNV RE team comprises 6 staff spread
over three locations Arusha, Mwanza and Dar es Salaam.
goal of SNV Tanzania RE sector is to contribute to improve the livelihoods of
the rural and peri-urban people in Tanzania by accelerating the dissemination
and use of renewable energy products and services. SNV Tanzania is involved in
three renewable energy sub-sectors including Domestic Biogas; Improved Cook
Stoves; and Solar Energy. Throughout these sub-sectors, SNV looks for
market-based solutions to spur access to lighting and cooking energy at
domestic level and for productive use. The SNV RE team comprises 6 staff spread
over three locations Arusha, Mwanza and Dar es Salaam.
SNV Tanzania
is now looking for an advisor to further strengthen the team, to be based in
Mwanza. The main activities of the successful candidate will be within the
context of the biomass cooking energy programme in direct support of the
Tanzania Improved Cook Stoves (TICS) project, though she/he will be expected to
contribute to other projects as well.
is now looking for an advisor to further strengthen the team, to be based in
Mwanza. The main activities of the successful candidate will be within the
context of the biomass cooking energy programme in direct support of the
Tanzania Improved Cook Stoves (TICS) project, though she/he will be expected to
contribute to other projects as well.
The biomass
cooking energy programme, aims to build on existing market dynamic and players
in improved cooking stoves (ICS) to promote market based cooking solutions to
households. In the Lake Zone region of Mwanza, the Tanzania Improved Cook
Stoves (TICS) in recently underway with financing from EnDev. The intent of
TICS is to maximize positive opportunities in the Lake Zone ICS sector that
accelerate access to appropriate ICS amongst underserved segments of the
biomass energy market – rural firewood consuming households and commercial
charcoal consuming food vendors.
cooking energy programme, aims to build on existing market dynamic and players
in improved cooking stoves (ICS) to promote market based cooking solutions to
households. In the Lake Zone region of Mwanza, the Tanzania Improved Cook
Stoves (TICS) in recently underway with financing from EnDev. The intent of
TICS is to maximize positive opportunities in the Lake Zone ICS sector that
accelerate access to appropriate ICS amongst underserved segments of the
biomass energy market – rural firewood consuming households and commercial
charcoal consuming food vendors.
The main
responsibilities of the advisory position for SNV in Mwanza will be to
contribute to the daily implementation of TICS. The successful candidate will
actively work with local partners and entrepreneurs to strengthen market lead
approaches in rural and urban cook stove markets throughout Mwanza Region
responsibilities of the advisory position for SNV in Mwanza will be to
contribute to the daily implementation of TICS. The successful candidate will
actively work with local partners and entrepreneurs to strengthen market lead
approaches in rural and urban cook stove markets throughout Mwanza Region
Main
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- A. Advisory Services
- In coordination with other SNV advisors and
local service providers in capacity building (LCBs) in TICS and other SNV
RE programming, provide advisory services to increase technical and
business skills of small and medium RE enterprises, including ICS
production, business skills development, marketing and product
diversification. - Facilitate linkages and relations between
local rural and urban improved cook stove supply chain actors (producers,
distributors, retailers) to develop and validate market access of
appropriate cooking technologies to target consumer markets. - Participate in Monitoring and Evaluation of
TICS project activities, while actively being engaged in the day-to-day
implementation of project activities. Lend general support to the ICS in
the Lake Zone with a focus to up-scaling and complementary partner
initiatives. - Organizational capacity building of national
and local renewable energy stakeholder platforms, including Tanzania
Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) and the regional branch in the Lake
Zone, for increased sector coordination, knowledge exchange, advocacy and
influencing policy formulation and decision making. - Provide on-the-job technical assistance,
advisory and coaching to partners, local service providers (LCBs,
consultants) and clients in the project as well as other RE programmes
especially in the area of market based approaches for scaling up
technologies, results-based financing schemes for RET distribution, youth
skills development and entrepreneurship development.
B. Knowledge
Development & Learning
Development & Learning
- Delivery of quality information briefs in
communication, advocacy and dialogue with public-private RE stakeholders,
and PR and resource mobilization efforts with (inter)national
donor/partners. Knowledge brokering and sharing of (inter)national best
practices in RE with clients, partners and SNV team. - Participate and contribute to sector events
(workshops, training, learning events, etc) that initiate constructive
means and channels for on-going advocacy and dialogue with relevant
public-private agencies (TaREA, MEM, REA, MNRT, PMO) - Develop, expand and maintain effective and
efficient networks with relevant sector stakeholders at local and national
levels and identify potential partners in the sector. - Ensure up to date contextual analysis within
the renewable energy sector in Tanzania and beyond, identifying and
interpreting emerging opportunities, barriers and threats to the SNV
strategy and services.
C: Strategic
Positioning & Resources Mobilisation
Positioning & Resources Mobilisation
- Contribute to strategic renewable energy
sector positioning, improving relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of
current and new SNV interventions in the RE sector. - Contribute to increased funding opportunities
for SNV interventions in the RE sector in general. Actively supports
proposal development beyond the current projects. - Actively supports mainstreaming of
accountability, gender equity and social inclusion in RE interventions. - Master’s degree (or equivalent combination of
experience and education) in a relevant field (Renewable Energy, Business
Administration, Economics of Sustainable Development, Agro-economy, Rural
development, etc.) - Minimum of 5 years of working experience in
(renewable) energy sector and/or - relevant programme in or outside Tanzania.
- Work experience in private sector business and
entrepreneurship development, value chain development, and
finance/investments. - Proven track record in RE project
implementation; team work and leadership; programme design, development
and resource mobilisation. - Strong external network in the RE sector of
Tanzania and beyond.
Desired
Skills and Attitude
Skills and Attitude
- Master’s degree (or equivalent combination of
experience and education) in a relevant field (Renewable Energy, Business
Administration, Economics of Sustainable Development, Agro-economy, Rural
development, etc.) - Minimum of 5 years of working experience in
(renewable) energy sector and/or - relevant programme in or outside Tanzania.
Work
experience in private sector business and entrepreneurship development, value
chain development, and finance/investments.
experience in private sector business and entrepreneurship development, value
chain development, and finance/investments.
- Proven track record in RE project
implementation; team work and leadership; programme design, development
and resource mobilisation. - Strong external network in the RE sector of
Tanzania and beyond.
Desired
Skills and Attitude
Skills and Attitude
- Innovative, entrepreneurial, business oriented.
- Leadership, coaching and self-reflection
skills. - Good team player, pragmatic, hands-on,
negotiator with solution orientated approach. - Readiness to work and travel in rural
districts with minimal amenities. - Excellent written and verbal communication
skills (in Kiswahili and English).
Contract
Duration: 2 years renewable
Duration: 2 years renewable
Desired
start date: January 1st, 2014
start date: January 1st, 2014
How to
apply?
apply?
Please send
your application letter and CV to TanzaniaHR@snvworld.org OR Submit hardcopies
at our Offices to the attention;
your application letter and CV to TanzaniaHR@snvworld.org OR Submit hardcopies
at our Offices to the attention;
Job title
Country
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Manager
P.O.Box 3941
Dar es
Salaam,
Salaam,
Tanzania, by
30th November 2013
30th November 2013
For more
information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org
information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org
Closing
date: Saturday, November 30, 2013
date: Saturday, November 30, 2013
Type of
contract: Local
contract: Local
