ADRA Somalia, registered as an
International Non-Governmental Organization, undertakes several social and
economic interventions in Somalia with the aim of enhancing development in
individuals and communities.
Deputy Project Manager
Responsibilities:
- Manage the implementation of projects in
various parts of Somalia, in line with project implementation guidelines.
- Build the capacity of local institutions to
design, install, manage and promote sustainable use of alternative energy
Options.
- Promote productive utilisation of alternative
energy options
- Develop a concrete commercialisation,
marketing and dissemination strategy for alternative energy options for
rural and peri-urban areas.
- Supervise the production of technically sound
pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, leading to viable and sustainable
energy project installations;
- Design campaigns for the promotion of clean
energy, including shifting energy use to cleaner options
- Strengthen the capacity of
government/administrations, energy technology producers, distributors and
energy service providers in marketing of alternative energy options.
- Ensure proper utilization of funds vis-Ã -vis
approved project budget.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in
Appropriate Technology, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Additional qualifications in project
management or international development will be an added advantage.
- Applicants must have a minimum of five years’
work experience directly implementing sustainable energy projects,
decentralised energy systems specifically off grid pico solar pv systems,
community electrification schemes, energy efficient cookstoves and energy
policy formulation.
- A minimum of two years of project management
experience in post-conflict countries will be desirable.
- Should have experience working with Business
associations, youth groups, civil society groups and government
authorities.
- Previous working experience with EC-funded
projects will be an added advantage.
This position will be based in
Somalia and the successful applicant should be prepared to work in rural areas
with modest services.
If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application including your CV/resumé via e-mail not later than 15th March 2015 to hr@adrasom.org.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Note: The CV should be maximum 4 pages, in word or pdf.