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Job Title: CDM Technical Advisor.
Organisation:The Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC)
Report to: Manager Transaction Execution
Key responsibility: Promoting use of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalization Company (UECCC).
Background Information:
The Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC) is in place to
facilitate investments in Uganda’s high potential renewable energy
sector. UECCC’s mandate is to provide a reliable framework for pooling
resources from Government, Investors and Development Partners and to
channel the same to viable renewable energy projects.
The Company’s main objective is to provide financial, technical and
other support for renewable energy infrastructure development in Uganda,
with particular focus to enabling private sector participation. In this
regard, UECCC provides Technical Assistance and new fi nancing options
to facilitate private sector led energy projects Deutsche Gesellschaft
fϋr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Promotion of Renewable Energy
and Energy Effi ciency Programme (PREEEP) is collaborating with UECCC on
behalf of the German Ministry for the Environment to further enhance
climate change mitigation activities in Uganda.
The intervention plans to increase the involvement of the private sector
in the development of Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) projects and
to establish UECCC as a central contact point for CDM project developers
in Uganda. The UECCC therefore invites applications from suitably
qualified candidates to fill the a bove vacant position:
Key Outputs:
a) To increase involvement of the private sector in development of CDM projects.
b) To enable Uganda Energy Credit Capitalization Company (UECCC) become a
key contact point for potential Certifi ed Emission Reduction
purchasers
c) To establish UECCC as a central contact point for CDM project
developers in Uganda particularly for project ideas that are initially
too small and involve new technology.
d) To increase the number of project ideas that have been appraised by
local financing institutions and found to be financially viable.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Cooperation with Project developers
• Identify potential projects, measures or activities which are appropriate for climate change mitigation.
• Be pro-active in finding projects to support the National Climate Change
Policy and any activities in the area of New Market Mechanism (NMM).
• Write short project idea notes in collaboration with project
implementers and evaluate projects that are eligible for CDM or NMM
including financial and emission reduction calculations.
• Link candidates for CDM projects with sources of fi nance. This includes a good knowledge of relevant funds and loans.
Cooperation with stakeholders:
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Climate Change Unit,
Ministry for Water and Environment and other CDM technical advisers and
keeps him/herself updated about current developments in international
climate discussions.
• Give advice and information about CDM and the Carbon Market to project
developers, owners, investors and stakeholders.
• Maintain a network of technical advisors for projects and consultants to develop CDM projects.
Responsibilities within host organization:
• Build capacity within UECCC to enable staff communicate
goals of climate change mitigation to potential investors and if
requested to develop their own climate change mitigation activities
• Become the contact person for all questions on climate change mitigation
Personal Qualifications and Experience:
• A University degree in fields of Energy and/or Environment related course
• A qualification in a field related to business management is an additional asset.
• Knowledge about international climate discussions and relevant
international frameworks e.g. Kyoto protocol, UNFCCC etc is an added
advantage.
• Professional experience of at least 3 years with proven experience in renewable energy and climate change
• Not more than 35 years of Age
Preferred additional skills:
• Self motivated and customer oriented
• Good written as well as oral communication skills
• Ability to identify and develop business opportunities
• Ambitious networker and marketing knowledge
• A good knowledge of relevant funds and loans
• Relationship management skills
• Fluency in English
Terms and Conditions of Service:
• The contract will run from the date when the staff is recruited until
May 2015 with six months probation and an attractive remuneration
package
How To Apply:
Interested applicants, who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications together with the following;
1. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Names and addresses of 2 referees
3. Copies of relevant certificates and transcripts.
Applicants with relevant qualifications and experience should send their
applications to the address below not later than 5:00pm, 2nd August 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
The General Manager
Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company
Amber House, Plot 29/33 Kampala Road
P.O.Box 29725, KAMPALA
Tel: 0312 165650
Applications (Hard Copies) must be delivered to: UECCC Offices located at
Amber House, 3rd Floor, Block E.
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