Job
description
UNDP is looking to
recruit dynamic, forward-looking and innovative individuals for the following
position:
Project
Engineer (Position No. 000115296)
Exciting opportunity
for a Project Engineer working under the guidance of the Project Manager also
exists under this project. Supporting and contributin
g to the implementation of
other technical aspects of the project, you will need to be technically sound,
creative as well as providing advice and support to implementation of the
project components to achieve desired outcomes. This will also include:
- local
capacity building – preparation of training materials for and
organizing/providing the actual training on the different technical
aspects of the project, including RE system design, selection and
installation, product maintenance during operation, product performance
monitoring and testing, etc; - Co-operation
with local universities, professional and vocational schools and
initiating and developing activities of common interest, such as new courses
and curricula for RE systems designers and installers and opportunities
for practical training of the students.
Minimum
qualifications required are: an advanced university engineering degree and at
least 2 years of professional experience or graduate university degree with 4
years in renewable energy, mechanical engineering, including biogas work;
Familiarity with the characteristics of designing and operating biogas
technologies, i.e. small-, medium- and large-scale. Familiar with applications
of biogas, including grid-connected and off-grid application; Good analytical
and problem-solving skills and the related ability to adaptively manage with
prompt action on the conclusions and recommendations coming out of the
project’s regular monitoring and self-assessment activities, as well as from
periodical external evaluations would be an asset.
Company
profile
Project
Background: Promoting production and utilisation of bio-methane from agro-waste
in South-Eastern Botswana
The latent market
potential for biogas in Botswana is extensive. The project takes a facilitation
and demonstration approach to introducing biogas technology from agro-waste.
Through this approach, the four-year project is designed to achieve a well-functioning
enabling environment whereby waste-management policies and regulations are
implemented and enforced, demonstration biogas plants constructed and
operational, and investment in biogas technology demonstrably increased. The
objective of the project is to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in Botswana by
creating and enabling the appropriate environment, and demonstrating the
application of biogas technology in addressing issues related to agro-waste
management and in meeting energy needs, through the distribution of small-scale
biogas digesters and utility-scale plants.
The
UNDP-implemented, GEF-financed project will build on the work done to date in
Botswana with regard to waste management. It will facilitate the most practical
and affordable biogas technology that can meet the operational conditions in
Botswana and address the most critical waste issues and energy demands. It will
facilitate low-carbon investments and public-private partnerships in the
production and utilization of biogas that will result in improved
waste-management practices and provide access to secure and sustainable biogas
energy for agro-industry, institutions, residences and council services. The
project has four strategic objectives:
- Creating
an enabling environment that supports the market development of agro-waste
management and biogas technology, stimulating investments in biogas
technology and increasing uptake of such technologies through new
policies, tools and financial incentives. - Institutional
and private-sector strengthening and capacity development for biogas
technology development and servicing, and improved agro-waste management
and regulation through awareness-raising, training and dissemination
sessions. - Facilitation
and establishment of biogas installations: these include small, medium and
utility-scale biogas plants in South-Eastern Botswana. - Facilitation
and establishment of appropriate utilization and knowledge platforms.
These four elements
are expected to work in synergy, organizing and enhancing the baseline project
so as to promote global environmental benefits (enhanced climate-change
mitigation) and make the transition from loosely-connected concepts to
biogas-sector development and targeted investments.
The 4 year
initiative will begin in 2017 and be completed in 2021.
Closing
date and application instructions
Our fast paced and
supportive environment offers you a competitive salary and opportunities for
development.
More information and
application submission requirements of each of the above positions can be obtained
online at: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm?cur_rgn_id_c=RAF
The closing date for
applications is the 18th
November 2016.
For
enquiries please write to enquiries.bw@undp.org
Women are
strongly encouraged to apply. The selection process will be fair and
transparent