Position description
We are looking for a dedicated and committed professional who can join SEforALL preferably in our office in Vienna, Austria; New York City, USA; or remote.
Energy Access Specialist, Partnerships and Innovations will support Mini-Grid Partnership team in strengthening the Mini-Grid Partnership, supporting its strategic objectives, supporting it to be an effective platform for the sector to collectively overcome barriers to mini-grid deployment and strengthen partnerships; and leading in the DRE space (particularly mini-grids) leveraging best-in-class approaches, case studies, data and research.
The successful candidate is an experienced specialist with at least 4 years of work expertise in in the field of energy access or energy for development, has a proficiency in analysis, and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data, and possesses good understanding of the energy access and/or distributed energy industries in Africa and/or Asia with willingness to learn about the specifics of mini-grids.
Closing date for submitting applications is 26 March 2024 at 23:59 CET.
Duties and Accountabilities
The main duties and tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Support the Secretariat of the Mini-Grid Partnership including:
- Support the development and implementation of the MGP’s next three-year strategic business plan.
- Assist in the development of the MGP’s flagship “State of the Global Mini-Grids Market” Report, including coordinating partner inputs, supporting report production and dissemination.
- Provide analytical inputs and and coordination support for the thematic Working Groups. o Work with SEforALL’s communications team to develop and disseminate communication assets for the MGP (e.g. newsletters, social media accounts, MGP Website) and regularly disseminate information to the wider membership.
- Organize in-person and virtual MGP convenings, including on the side-lines of other sectoral events. o Help organize regular MGP Steering Committee calls including attendance tracking and documentation.
- Conduct research and analysis (qualitative and quantitative) on key issues relating to DRE and Energy Access more broadly as required.
- Assist the Head of the MGP Secretariat with support tasks including MEL, donor reporting, budgeting and operations.
- Contribute to thought-leadership within SEforALL’s wider Energy Access team, reporting out to teams the key innovations and updates in research emerging in the DRE / mini-grid space.
- Engage in knowledge sharing and thematic events representing SEforALL.
- Develop input for briefs/ talking points to support the SEforALL SRSG/ CEO and the senior management team for a wide spectrum of meetings and engagements.
- Other tasks and duties as may be required.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field such as economics, business administration, environmental management, energy, statistics or another relevant field.
- A minimum of 4 years’ work experience in the field of energy access or energy for development.
- Proficiency in analysis, and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.
- Capacity to communicate diplomatically and involve other people in projects.
- Pro-active, organized, and able to multi-task.
- Good understanding of the energy access and/or distributed energy industries in Africa and/or Asia with willingness to learn about the specifics of mini grids.
- Full proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in French is highly desired.
- Experience working in the Global South is considered an asset.
Core Competencies for the Role
- Innovation and Adaptability: Has proficient skills and commitment to search for and produce innovative and creative approaches to activities. Is flexible to evolving circumstances, as well as helps others in doing so.
- Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: Has proficient knowledge in the concepts of resilience and emotional intelligence. Is able to remain calm in challenging situations, to cope with setbacks, is responsive to the emotions of others and maintains a high level of performance.
- Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Has a proficient level of analytical and strategic thinking skills. Gathers and processes demanding information, develops innovative solutions and contributes by representing topics/approaches in internal working groups/teams.
- Collaboration and Partnership: Demonstrates proficient initiative and abilities to collaborate and partner with others in own are, and across teams. Identifies, develops, builds and actively promotes partnerships and collaboration, maintaining long-lasting partnerships. Displays team-oriented attitude contributing to creating a positive team spirit.
- Lead and Empower: Demonstrates initiative and role model behaviour in leading and empowering others. Takes responsibility for own work activities and personal actions and carries out the commitments agreed upon.
- Political and diplomatic understanding: Has a proficient level of political and diplomatic understanding.
- Communicating information: Has expert skills in communicating information and uses the skills effectively in own scope of work and in others’ work.
- Research and Analytics: Has advanced skills in research and analytics and uses the skills effectively in own scope of work.
- Project Management: Has proficient skills in project management. Plans and organises their own work using project management tools in support of achieving the team’s objectives.
- Client Orientation / Striving for Excellence: Has proficient skills in client orientation and achieving excellency in work delivery.
Application instructions
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